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I am looking for massage workers for a shop on a tropical paradise island. Prefer older workers(40+) and no extra services allowed😉. All food,laundry and accommodation supplied. This is a high season only position so they can work for a few months, save some money then go back home. I hope admin allows me to keep this here as the 'Jobs available' section seems very quiet.

Yes

I received mine in April from Savannakhet. I had only deposited the 400k 2 weeks before I went but they did not seem to care. I am not sure if it has changed since then. If you have the 400k in the bank you can get a non o single entry and use your bank balance to extend it after 3 months to 12 months?.

Thanks. Nice reply. Gives more faith in human nature.

It is one of the most expensive resorts in the world. At the moment low season price 40,000 b per night but increases high season to around 70,000 b. Their other resort is in the Bahamas. Not a good week for rich people afterthe yacht sinking.

Yes. I was worried. I have a non-o ME so had little intention of dealing with them but then needed a residency certificate for motorcycle licence

I was back in Australia- pre-facebook, forums etc. Not really going to run into many Expats there- even if I knew what one was. My friend told me to look up Stickman. At least he took the time to reply. No reward from him for it.

Busted

I was an innocent, new to Thailand, devestated that the girl who told me was the cashier was actually a hooker and probably had a Thaì husband and kids. I wrote to Stickman for advice and he actually replied and made me feel much better. I still remember it and appreciate him for it.

I arrived airport 6th May and went wife's home. On 13th till 17th I stayed in a hotel. 19th went to immigration. Either they took into account the hotel stay or just do not care so much atm. I was ready for them to ask why I had not come when I arrived in Thailand but they didn't.

They should also charge for them. Laos and Cambodia charge so why Is Thailand free. I would be affected but would rather pay a,few thousand baht than have the worry of being rejected

Thanks for the replies. Went yesterday for tm30 and residence certificate. Arrived 10.30 am. Not busy at all. The new system seems to work a lot better. They did not even ask me why I was submitting tm30 late.

Great. Thanks

I need to go to immigration tomorrow for a residency certificate and I guess a TM30. Any recent experiences of how busy the office is these days Thanks

I have been there for breakfast often over the years. I went to Soi Bukhao CC for the last time last week. Was amazed how they could make a piece of bread/toast so hard. Was virtually unchewable.

Hi. I wondered if anywhere in Ayutthaya shows the Australian football. Am staying near the station. Thanks.

I had a very gourmet case of food poisoning from the night market.

Trat is right in the durian growing area. Lots of money from China's insatiable demand for durian.

Probably both will be together at Silverstone this weekend for the F1

I don't think it is commissions. The tour company owns the bus from the airport, the hotel they stay in, the restaurant they eat at, the massage shop they have massages at, the souvenir shop for purchases. The customers do not have a choice of where to go. I heard in the past some were kicked off the tour for wanting to be independent. Sure they employ some locals but there is no benefit for local businesses. Is pretty easy to leave the country with money or get somebody to send it for you.

Thanks Tod. Cheers

Hi Tod. I have often wondered if you need to prove that the 400,000 came from your home country. I know for retirement you need to show it has come from a foreign transfer but for non o married to a,Thai is it the same?

The tuk tuk drivers outside the consulate told me you can get visas out the back of the consulate but they are expensive. Am not completely sure what that means . I didn't follow further but you could ask your wife to check it out if you are there.

I sat through it. The journalist investigated it for 2 years and still could only find the Cobra Bar case. If he wants to really check out Ptya wouldn't you mention Soi Pothole, Soi BJ, Soi 13 or Soi 6 other than soi bukhao(the supposed red light district) or Walking St(a tourist attraction for new arrivals). No mention of the countless massage shops or even Boyztown. If an underage wanted to work then the last 2 would probably be the most viable. I am not saying it doesn't happen but enough to warrant a 2,Year investigation and a nearly 1 hour documentary just seems a blow up.

He seemed pretty happy when I said Multi Entry 5000 baht thank you. I did look through the threads and could see no reports of a change.