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    What in store for expats in Phuket after 1 July ?

    in Phuket

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    1 hour ago, possum1931 said:

    "You are required under Thai Law to carry your actual Passport at all times."

    That is just not true, anyway, even if it was law I still would not carry mine all the time, as I just don't agree with it.

    Imagine the headline, "Farang jailed for not carrying his passport". I do carry my driving licence and pink card though.

    same here. Even before pink card or DL I never had my passport with me in over 20 years. Never was asked for it anyway. Never been asked for WP either....

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    Hair cuts during covid spread

    in General Topics

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    On 6/16/2021 at 4:15 PM, Jingthing said:

    I wait until I scare myself in the mirror and then go to a one lady shop. The chair is near an open door. She isn't the best. She isn't the cheapest. But it seems safe enough. 

    Near to the the door, so you can run away?? 55555

    Vaccination (To be or not to be)

    in COVID-19 Coronavirus

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    8 minutes ago, Ventenio said:

    TWO fully Vaccinated people caught the Delta variant....

     

    OMG............i hope this motivates more people to search for some special vax that protects us from everything.   Now I'm thinking one more year.........crazy.  

    The vaccines , seem , to be fully operational ONLY after 2 weeks upon the 2nd shot; Just imagine how many people infected by any virus may be walking around in the hospital where you get vaccinated.....

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    Vaccination (To be or not to be)

    in COVID-19 Coronavirus

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    59 minutes ago, DogNo1 said:

    I have ordered a bottle of Ivermectin 6 mg tablets through Lazada.  They are formulated for the treating of parasites in sheep, dogs, etc.

     I don't know whether their formulation is suitable for humans.   It Germany, there are expensive 3,6 and 9 mg tablets available for human prescriptions.  I wonder whether the tablets for animals may be safe for human use.  Does anyone know? I don't have the ability to buy the German tablets right now.

    I don't know about your medicine, but I have eaten cat food and am OK...

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    Vaccination (To be or not to be)

    in COVID-19 Coronavirus

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    On 6/26/2021 at 6:42 PM, Jingthing said:

    Much much greater risk for a person over 60 to die or suffer long term disease from Covid-19 than from any vaccine. Take whatever brand you can get ASAP. You may be able to boost with something else later.

    Try boosting with some Lao Kao.. ( just kidding )

    What in store for expats in Phuket after 1 July ?

    in Phuket

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    13 hours ago, nkg said:

     

     

    In your home town, people pay a lot of money to live in the "nice" neighbourhoods. Phuket is/was more expensive than pretty much anywhere else in Thailand. But it's "nice".

     

    Less mongers, less beggars, a huge selection of 5-star hotels. Post-covid, perhaps things have changed.

     

     

     

    You give a perfect description of Pattaya..  

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    I'm losing my job

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

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    On 6/26/2021 at 11:21 AM, WineOh said:

    If you have a multi entry B visa then usually you can stay in the country until the day it expires.

     

    I did that, when I worked for a company.

     

    However, if the company insists on marching you down to immigration in order to terminate your visa on the spot then this would be a very different scenario. This is highly unlikely, IMO.

     

    You will have to return your work permit to the company on your last day at work.

    I was always under the impression WP's have to be returned to MOL.. 

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    Covid has been a Godsend

    in Pattaya

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    36 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

    Hasn't made any difference, apparently. I saw a doco on, I think, Al Jazeera or BBC. Chinese saying it was too expensive to have more than one , and women want a career and not children ( like, I believe, also in Singapore and Japan ).

    That seems to be correct..

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    The true cost of paradise.

    in ASEAN NOW Community Pub

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    12 hours ago, Leaver said:

     

    I could write a very long post addressing various issues, but will make this post somewhat brief, yet quite direct.

     

    Firstly, and this is important, have you been anywhere else to compare Thailand to for retirement?  Sadly, many haven't, and openly sing the praises of Thailand, yet have not been anywhere else to compare destinations.

     

    I am not suggesting you should not retire in Thailand, I have, and I am happy here, but it's no secret on this forum that Vietnam is my Plan B.  The moment the Thai government gives me any grief, I am off to Vietnam.  Of course, I will come back to Thailand for several months of the year, as a tourists.  To this end, I don't really care who, or what the Thai government does, but I do feel for the Thai people.  I can only see rising tensions and protests here over a prolonged period of time, post covid.  How do you have a military coup to overthrow the past military coup?  It really is at the dictatorship stage here now.

     

    Covid aside, Thailand in 2021 is vastly different than the Thailand of the 90's.  Speaking with older retirees, they tell me the steady rise in the cost of living, and more recently poor exchange rates, has impacted their lifestyle considerably.  These were average western retired expats, not rich, but not poor.  They bought properties here, with many of them trying to now sell in order to raise funds, but have been unable to sell for years.  They are now trapped in Thailand, and trapped in their current lifestyle.  

     

    By all means retire to Thailand, however, I would suggest be very careful with your financial decisions and relationship decisions. When you are retired, if you blow your retirement funds, or tie them up, it's difficult to go back to work and start again.  You really only have one shot at a happy retirement with the money you have saved over your working life.

     

    I am not suggesting my way of doing things is the right way, each to their own, but I didn't work hard all my life to lose my freedom in a 3rd World Country.  I make Thailand work for me, not me work for Thailand. 

     

    For me, the saying, "rent is dead money" is not true in Thailand.  I use an agent for my visa.  My 800k baht is back in my home country earning around 6% instead of 1% in a Thai bank.  It earns way more than the cost of the agent, and it remains out of the Thai banking system, and firmly in my control.   Likewise, I am currently renting a decent condo that the money to buy it, left back in my home country earning around 6%, more than covers the rent each month.  With covid, rents will just get lower and lower, but that's discussion for another time. 

     

    You have probably heard the saying "make your money in your home country, spend it in Thailand" or words to that effect.  I adhere to that.  The words "investing" and "Thailand" in the same sentence make me laugh.  

     

    For me, I can't really put a baht value on the freedom of having no financial and emotional ties here.  I have nothing I can't sell at a fire sale, donate, or throw away, and head straight to the airport, should I ever want to, or more importantly, need to.  My future, or lack of it here, is not at the behest of the Thai government and a visa in my passport.  Basically, they can throw me out, but they don't get to keep my money and / or property, as would happen to many others.

     

    I like the nightlife here, the climate, the food, the proximity to other major destinations, and I like how cosmopolitan and vibrant the place is, as I am sure others do, including yourself.

     

    I encourage you to enjoy all the good things Thailand can offer you in retirement, and decline to get involved in anything that could / would be an anchor to you. or extend yourself financially, particularly as you are no longer working and earning.    

     

    Good Luck in whatever decision/s you make.  

    Good you kept it short and brief.. 5555????

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    How do you break the news to your friends and family about moving to Thailand?

    in Family and Children

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    22 minutes ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

    well they are about that - but that is why we like it !!

     

    now seriously. do not move to thailand unless you have a good economic reason, like job offer or business opportunity. the dangers are not visible and you are too young to handle them.

    you will need lots of guarding angels to gain from thailand. so listen to your parents until you

    are too old to listen to them (in your 40s),.

    Yes, keep all the good things for us so keep out newcomers..... 55555

    How do you break the news to your friends and family about moving to Thailand?

    in Family and Children

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    47 minutes ago, 2009 said:

     

    They are all a pain in the a$$.

     

    Single is the way to be -- especially in Thailand! That's my only advice to the OP.

     

    I came here at 22. It's been 15 years. No regrets, except getting hooked up in a relationship.

     

    And I've had relationships with a school teacher, a wedding planner, a hair stylist, as well as barmaids and waitresses.

     

    Don't let anyone try to fool you: there ain't no difference; they are all trouble!

    Aren't they all over the world? 55555

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    Man seriously injured from electric shock at a gasoline vending machine in Pattaya area

    in Pattaya News

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    23 hours ago, jomtienisgood said:

    And I also didn't mention: W ( watt )/V (volt )=A ( amps ). Where this is important is that( in the  USA vs the rest of the world ), due to lower Voltage the Amperage goes up. This again being important because the Heat induction is not Linear but logarythmic.

    Everyone follow??????

    My apologies to the ones reading this. Yesterday I used the term ' logarythmic ' whereas it should say : ' Exponential ' . Experiencing some IT problems for the moment, my brain was confused.... 

    First Covid shot

    in Phuket

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    37 minutes ago, KarenBravo said:

     

    Yes, I know. That's why I brought the requested photocopies.

    I tried to give them over, but was told that they didn't want them.

    This was at the Karon Orchid.

    As usual , I'm sure you know. Same IO , requesting ( demanding ) Xtra copies of different Documents, never asked for before, going back the next day they don't want them....

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