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On 3/11/2021 at 5:24 AM, wn78 said:

What kind of a small gift can I bring to a Thai guy and his girlfriend, who are not my close friends, but casual friends with whom I want to keep a connection.  He speaks decent English and somewhat westernized, his gf is more traditional, they are small business owners in BKK and from common Thai background.  It’s gotta be something hard to get a hold of in Thailand so they would appreciate it. Maybe a certain brand of alcohol, cigarettes, or premium coffee??  What would Thais bring back from the US for their casual friends?  Something inexpensive, under $50-75 for either a single combined gift or two separate gifts for him and her.

Your Credit Card??? 55555????

On 3/8/2021 at 5:55 PM, sherwood said:

My guess would be around the 12th.

What month, what year????????????

On 3/8/2021 at 11:27 AM, jvjv said:

Just came back from the Immigration office (in Si Racha), and they could not give me the 60 day Covid extension. I have to arrange it with the embassy, and they said it is very unlikely since I am able to travel back to the Netherlands (where I am from). I guess this is correct, but my flight was cancelled again (but that is another story, I sum it up below.). I think the Netherlands still has a negative travel advice, and my flight was cancelled, so I think that should be reasons to stay in Thailand for a little longer. Let's see what the embassy says about this. I will update this post as soon as the embassy replies to me.

Btw.. i am in Thailand to be with my girlfriend, we were separated for a full year, and then the Tourist visa was the only way to get here. I arrived with a 60 day tourist visa at december 24, which they extended for 30 days, and now it expires later this month.

I write this since I thought everyone got 60 day Covid extensions until now. So my questions:

- Anyone got a similar experience than me?

- Anyone got a Covid 60 day extension very recently? On a tourist visa?

- Anyone had to fly back to his/her own country this month (or very recently, or is planning to do that very soon)??

- Any advice how I could stay longer? What would you do in my situation?

Lufthansa rant: please NEVER EVER fly with this <deleted> company (although I am not sure if any airlines handles stuff better in this Covid time). I booked a return flight last year, it was cancelled due to Covid, and they promised my money back (phone call with customer center) within 10 business days. Obviously it never came, not even after many messages and calls. At some point they said they only could offer a voucher. Then I had to book a flight in December (very stressful and no flexibility because of ASQ bookings/insurance/ COE etc etc). I used a voucher with the amount of my original booking price, and had to pay about 80% of that price on top of that (ok, the original price was very cheap). Flew to Thailand (yeah!), and then my return flight was cancelled, and it is not likely that I will get any money back.
So I paid 1.8 times the price of the original retour flight and only got a single flight so far. If that was not bad enough the voucher came with more disadvantages: the new flight had to be from the same airport as the original flight (or maybe it was the same country). This was a problem, since my original departure airport was Amsterdam, but German airports like Dusseldorf (closest to my home) and Frankfurt are my preferred options. Because of the Covid tests, and reducing the chance of missing a connection, I wanted to make one flight movement (Frankfurt - Bangkok), but this was not possible. So I was forced to board in Amsterdam and sit in a fully booked plane with people from all over the world that change flight in Frankfurt. Really stupid policy. Of course Amsterdam was the most expensive option. Dusseldorf was about 200 euro cheaper, Frankfurt was the convenient direct flight.
So I feel they take advantage of desperate people who take a flight to their loved ones with no flexibility because of al other requirements. Their customer service is <deleted> and all their promises are a lie.

 

It would have been cheaper, but less exotic, to have a Dutch GF. 55555555

On 3/7/2021 at 5:32 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

I am not sure if the correct term is load-bearing wall or supporting wall or maybe that is interchangeable.

 

My question is if I want to buy a condominium (not new) which I consider renovating from scratch: Is there an easy way to "see" if a wall in that condominium could be removed without any structural problems?

I am sure it should be possible to ask the condominium management - if they have someone competent working there.

But maybe here are some construction experts who know easier ways to know how to detect a load-bearing wall.

My question is restricted to condominiums in high rise buildings in Bangkok.

Maybe the wall thickness is already a clear indicator or knocking on the wall to detect if it is concreate or what is an easy way to detect that - if such an easy method exists.

Thanks

The moment the ceiling falls upon your head you will know it was a supporting wall...????????

On 3/5/2021 at 1:16 PM, timendres said:

In the photo on the right, the boy looks like he just saw a ghost. The girl looks like she just saw the future.

They both looked into their future.????????

On 3/5/2021 at 1:15 PM, colinneil said:

Amazing Thailand, never have i seen anything more bloody stupid/ ridiculous in my life.

 

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Some marry their pets... 

On 3/6/2021 at 9:45 AM, Susco said:

 

No it is not wrong.

 

Pink ID card has been created for people who have a yellow tabien baan, so they don't need to carry the book all the time.

 

Yellow tabien baan (for foreigners) and blue tabien baan (for Thais) are proof of address and nothing more.

 

By the way, on the back of the pink card is also written that it's only valid in the district it was issued.

You are wrong, as OP posted he  has PR status. Therefor his name CAN be in the blue House Book. Also as PR your pink ID card starts with a figure 8, as where the once obtained with a Yellow house book ( non - PR ) start with a figure 6.......

On 3/6/2021 at 9:12 AM, NCC1701A said:

"OK everybody. it's time for the water festival only no water. understand?"

Will the water be replaced by Sang Som , as this seems to disinfect. 55555

Do you think there is a possible comparison between a cat's brain and a Thai ???? 

37 minutes ago, Phuket Pete said:

Just remember, anyone entering Thai airspace is counted as a visitor !

Including pigeons???? 

17 hours ago, stereolab said:

THAI have this under control, as they are going to order in new aircraft.

AND submarines...not to forget. 5555555

1 hour ago, Nout said:

It's really useful to have a hard copy. Really helpful. 

In which case? I never had anything but Passport for Intal and ID card for domestic.... 

On 2/26/2021 at 2:58 PM, Neeranam said:

Thanks all, my wife still doesn't believe me lol. 

Why didn't you ask your wife in the 1st place.  

5 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

It will be once you squirt Coleman's Mustard on it.

You forgot Heinz Ketchup. 55555

On 2/22/2021 at 4:37 PM, phka said:

Hi can anyone tell me the downside of putting the water and electric in a tenants name in case they run up a bill

If I remember correctly you cannot put any of these bills in a tenants name as the meters are in the owners name.....

22 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Thais will leave you alone unless you bother them or do something they dislike. Booze makes us do dumb things.... I gave 100 baht to a WIN guy only last night for a short ride... biggish guy though. ????

That's why they are called WIN. 

17 hours ago, ThaiFelix said:

A misunderstanding........................I just knew it!!

Misunderstanding and S..T happens all the time. 

On 2/26/2021 at 9:00 AM, Victornoir said:

It was after reading stories like this that I bought a PCX.

Is it helpful with the dogs also?? 

19 hours ago, scoupeo said:

The best way to handle dogs...

 

 

Is that a ' Hot Dog' ? ????

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

Point taken. But crappy looking wiper blades? Who looks at them, well from the outside.

It never rains in Th. 55555

On 2/24/2021 at 1:19 PM, Kwasaki said:

Well I think you'll find it difficult to find a car at that price elsewhere, have a drive of it and see how you feel.

As you said he is using the car and you know the car runs, so that's a plus.

 

As I said a B.Quik or Cockpit outlet in your area can check and service it at reasonable costs if you do not know of anyone who has some knowledge of cars.

Sounds all like very good advise and I seriously doubt you can find another bargain for 50K.

6 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Thai Airways is primarily an international airline. Prior to Covid shutdown iits domestic business was  much smaller than its inernational. . How would you expect an international airline which flies widebodies with 300-500 pax to compensate for that loss with narrow bodies that carry 162-168 pax?

If you look at domestic market share;  Air Asia -35%, Thai Lion - 20% - Nok -18%. This leaves less than 30% of domestic market to Thai subsidiary Thai Smile.

 

I don't think you are are fair and honest to Thai Airways.

 

I did my best, I flew to Khon Kaen return last week. 555555????

12 hours ago, webfact said:

THAI airways to sell assets to raise more funding

 

 

THAI airways is selling its Laksi training center building, in the Bangkhen district of Bangkok, its Nok-Air shares, its Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services (BAFS) shares and Boeing 737- 400 engines, after the bankruptcy court gave the go-ahead to do so.

 

THAI airways has been hit hard by limited travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which comes as they were entered bankruptcy protection and sit on the verge of liquidation.

 

The acting director of THAI airways, Chansin Treenuchagron, said that the funding derived from this sales of assets is for the business operations and investment in projects which can create further income, or to be used as permitted by law.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-airways-to-sell-assets-to-raise-more-funding/

 

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23 hours ago, XBroker said:

I've never worn a mask once and have not ever had my travel restricted in the U.S.

Maybe soon you will be # 500.001.....