Tim K

I've flown 4 times on 1st and 5th of March, AirAsia also banned the power banks. And they already have the in-flight announcement recorded in multiple languages.

1st of March I went to Phnom Penh and back on 5th.
Everything went well, went to the movies, walked around. Except that on my return to Don Mueang Airport (DMK) I got pulled out by the IO to the special zone for naughty farangs. Thing is they really get in a frenzy after seeing the ED visa. To make things worse DMK was swamped by tourists and the queue (snake-shaped) to the officer was 40minutes long. And time was running out for me to get to my 2nd flight from DMK to Phuket.
After 20 minutes of waiting and not knowing what the problem is I was really getting nervous.
Usual stories were heard - coming too many times   where is your visa
We dont' decide you get to stay or not - if the Embassy gives you visa we'll stamp you in  if not - sorry.
Get a non-o,    get a DTV ( yeah right )

One guy was with his Thai GF, and they were saying to him: "We're very sorry sir but you can not get in this time. Please go back to Phnom Penh and get a DTV. After that you can stay long time if you're not getting married"
I almost chuckled when the IO said this.  She had both  his and mine passport in her hand, and mine had DTV, and I still got pulled out.

So my passport got handed over to another IO about 5 times and then they called me and asked me if I had a hotel booked. (WHY??)  I said I rent a house.
What is the address?
- Here's my DL with that address.
- Oh, Phuket?! OK stamp him in.
After got my stamp I asked if I would have any problems the next time?!
- No, no problems.



Well if Phuket Imm. Office doesn't require electricity bills and rental payment slips
maybe I'll try it in September. But I don't have a contract, do they really need photo of me in a dentist's chair?
Does my face have to express pain during the procedures?)

5 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

electricity payment slip and rental payment slip? How is that relevant to extending a DTV?

Because they can? Impose any rules they want.
Look for item #5 for remote work 'Proof of rental and payment ...'
Doesn't say electricity but ..

Guy said he went there a few times, every time new document was required.
By the end of the day he was living near the printer and xerox machines)

I already Have DTV (stamped until 3rd of March).
As someone mentioned it'll probably be easier to avoid all this mess and just spend a weekend in KL or P-P or Singapore. I have bank statement and dental appointment for 8th of March, just in case to show at the airport.
 

@DrJack54 I'll probably fly to KL or P-P for a few days. (Got DTV with dental clinic)
But the report is from some Russian guy who is a remote worker yes.

After getting DTVs my friends are trying to open accounts
so far only 1 branch BkB in Patong agreed to open with insurance policy worth 8000b, DTV + CoR + DL. 2 other BkB branches said nope.

One SCB branch in Chalong agreed to at least send docs to Head Office,
and the one at Central where I got my account with Yellow Book said no no no to them.
Krungsri so far said no no no at 2 places, same with Kasi - DTV? no.

10 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

send AIS balance to another number

Says I haven't used sim for at least 90 days which is incorrect, I've been using it since April.
I could pay for someone's water bill though or electricity, is partial payment allowed?)

Is it possible to withdraw money from AIS balance? About 200THB. And then move.

Or will have to close the account to get the money?

Is balance also transferred to the new network?

3 hours ago, wisemonkey said:

did you have to ask the dental office to print out that tax slip for clinical license and get them to sign this

They had it at reception in a glass case and they offered me to take a photo if I wanted to so I did. And then I just printed it myself in color.
It was my thought to have it just in case.

Yesterday in Phuket Town there was older lady crossing 1.5 + 1.5 lane road on a well marked zebra.  3PM a bit of a traffic going 20-30km/h.
Car in front of me was moving in a series of sprints, like faster slower faster slower, closing the gap and then making a gap.

So this car stopped before the zebra, old lady bowed to the car, proceeded to the center line while the car started to sprint forward suddenly and then slammed opn the brakes just in front of the lady! Driver did not stop for the lady, driver just did his thing  fast - slow fast slow  maybe chatting in Line .
Pure luck that he stopped 10cm before the lady. And she was looking the other way blissfully unaware that she was almost killed.

Went to Phuket Imm. Office to ask about DTV extension - they still don't know anything, said come next month.

IMHO you don't have to be a citizen of Cambodia to apply for e-visa, just show them hotel bill with address in Cambodia and your name on it.
Should be like that, the only difference should be to not submit docs in person, but by electronic means. And the fee I guess would be just 340$ or 10000THB.
 

Actually there are reports from Russians that HKT/BKK IOs ask them:
- show bank statements

- Did you buy this? Who's your agent. How much did you pay?
- What you really spent one week at Phnom Penh??
- Where do you live, what you do, where you get money from?

😞
I don't know about agents but ppl just show them what and how they did apply so eventually they are let in. Receipt from the Embassy thay you've paid 10000thb|300-400$usd really helps.

but I remember that my NON-O from Penang was looked with same suspicion at Sadao border with Malaysia in 2018.
Did you buy this??  Do you live in Chiang Mai ?
- Of course not I live in Phuket.
Why does visa have remark Ch. M. ??
- Embassy at Penang did this I don't know.
Thai wife had to step in..


p.s.

How about Teleport?
Border runs with teleport under 5 minutes) That would be awesome.

Say hi to your family in UK/US/other country   in the morning and pop back in to Thailand 10 minutes later.

Ice skating on the Saturn rings would be nice.

Telepathy so that no one can lie and cheat. That would have massive effect on the everyday life.

No need for physical food, only if you want to taste something -> no job required -> no money - > complete freedom, go stay in the jungle if you want.

Transforming things with your mind, aka magic - niceeeeeeeee.
I want that

Problem with shirts is that the collar will flap and tap on your neck and shoulder while riding a bike, collar must have buttons to fix it securely to the shirt. Otherwise I'm ok with shirts too.

I had difficult tooth so went for 2nd and 3rd opinion.
Filled a cavity in one place, then another, and then made a decision where to do all the remaining ones.

Now that I've found 'my' dentist I'll only use their services.

Let's start with asking street food vendors to serve only people who bring their own containers (glass/metal/bio degradable), banning plastic bags in Tesco and other chains like they did in Malaysia - bring your own bag! McDonalds, 7-11 etc.

Back to banana leafs. Put more social ads on TV, showing you eat this and throw away - then turtles and dolphins dying from ocean trash and polluted beaches..

Students on a zebra vs somchai



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