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5 minutes ago, timendres said:
Well, the OP for one. The tightening of the retirement extension rules. The added requirements for retirement deposit periods. The increased airport denials. The tightening of the border run rules. You could argue that these are all intended merely to reduce the number of undesirables, and I would not disagree. My gut instinct tells me that Thailand feels they have enough long stay residents, and they are not excited about a potential tidal wave of retirees from around the world - mostly coming from western nations.
There may be something in that, maybe not - no country on the planet wants to be saddled with old people as they cost money, sad but true. By definition, if people are complaining about what they perceive to be onerous financial conditions to stay, then de facto they aren't ever really going to be someone Thailand, or anywhere, wants. Thailand has moved on now and has more cash reserves than Germany or the UK so don't need the few quid that old expats bring in (frequently over stated on here as crucial to Thailand)
The UK is now looking at raising the pension age to 75 (surprised not seen howls of protest on here yet) - as the cost of servicing them is just too costly.
Wait until that hits, that will be a few more cleared out I would imagine.
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On 8/16/2019 at 1:39 PM, jackdd said:
I guess the majority of people who stay most of the year in Thailand and who use the Non-O ME visa do so because they can't satisfy the requirements to get a one year extension, not because they like to leave the country every 90 days.
Nonsense - I can satisfy the requirements many times over but choose this way as the least hassle. Never have to deal with immigration, never have to worry about money in the bank at this time, at that time, for this long etc etc, no questions, inspections or any of the crap people allegedly go through on here- and for this have to use 4 days a year when I make a long weekend of it. I'm shocked given the amount of people whining about immigration on here more don't do it.
I will be doing it until they tell me I can't - and as it makes a few quid for the borders I'm guessing that won't be soon.
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On 8/15/2019 at 1:34 AM, FredGallaher said:
Have a believable answer to any question, if asked. Might be good to have adequate funds in a Thai bank, so you can show them. Airports have been reported as problems.
Reported when by who ?
Given it is a legitimate visa I'm baffled as to what the interrogation could entail ?
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8 hours ago, bkk6060 said:I think the days of the big greasy burger joints and western BBQ spots are going by the waste side. Would not be surprised if there were none of those places in a few years.
Really ? Nice idea, given they are all part of Project Obese, but you think Macdonalds days are numbered ? No way - if there was a nuclear war the only things left would be cockroaches and Macdonalds
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3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:
I agree that finding a great long term partner here is not easy. At least one that is high functioning, smart, pretty, slim, on the younger side and has a great heart.
In what country would that little shopping list be 'easy' ?
That's why the aesthetically challenged are over here trying to find it
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2 hours ago, OJAS said:
So where on earth did @RichardColeman say in post #26 that he wasn't paying tax on "that" (whatever you mean by "that")?
'Where on earth' did he say he did ?
'that' would be the money he quoted yes ? Wouldn't have thought that one was difficult.
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16 hours ago, BritManToo said:
Thailand isn't a 1st world country.
That's why he wrote 'if'
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On 8/10/2019 at 8:50 PM, RichardColeman said:
My own situation is that I own a property in the UK, it brings in about £1000 a month, I have an early 55 pension that equates to about £630 a month. So about £1630 a month. It's enough to meet marriage 45k requirements and I can transfer a recent annuity for 400k if required. The wife brings in another 12k a month also. Later i'll get the UK state pension also (slightly reduced).
I really have little sympathy for people that do not plan their lives adequately enough.
So you don't pay tax on that ? I think you should be
Also you can look forward to the doormat thumping CGT tax bill should you ever wish to sell it.
Keeping a house in the UK makes little financial sense if you are doing it legally
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Air fares must surely pay a part ? For years economy class was always in the high £300's, premium economy was in the £700's and you could comfortably get business for sub £2000.
I looked yesterday for EVERY month this and next year, not just the school holidays and economy is coming in at £6-700 !! Premium £1200 plus and business £2500.
Not sure what happened but I would rather swim than fork out £700 for the misery of an economy seat !
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1 hour ago, BritTim said:
You do not have to leave after 90 days. However, if you are not going to leave, you need to apply for an extension of stay, satisfying the requirements Immigration have set for it. Short of that, they want to see you, at least, pass through border immigration so they have verify that you meet the requirements for a new permission to stay.
OK but after the extension (which I would have thought by default would wind up the IO even more) you have to leave. Infact when the London Embassy last issued mine as she handed it over she said to me remember you have to leave Thailand every 90 days.
When you are doing a Myanmar out/in, you don't even see an immigration officer let alone prove you meet any requirements.
Ps presumably you can't do an extension after each 90 period right ?
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3 minutes ago, gk10002000 said:Funny you mention the Pig and Whistle. My Buddy was really good friends with Graham, the big guy that used to run the place in Pattaya. When our trips overlapped I spent a lot of time in the Pig and Whistle. That was my first Full English Breakfast. This year I went over to the Pig for breakfast at 0800 and found out they don't open for breakfast until 0830. I don't remember if they always opened at that time, but it seemed kind of late to me.
? No-one in Pattaya comes out of their stupor until 15:30 surely ?
Breakfast at 08:30 would be for those on their way home
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4 minutes ago, Leaver said:
No agenda.
One favorite place of mine has been very quiet lately, and I mean, very quiet. Actually, has been for some time, despite no change in prices or quality of service.
This is a well established, around 15 years, or more, bar restaurant, with legitimate staff.
It has always had repeat tourist clientele, as well as constant expat support.
It's not a small establishment, and is in a good location, so rent must be huge.
The boss is a good businessman, and good communicator, not a drunken pimp.
If business continues as it has been, through no fault of his, I can't see it being sustainable, and it will close.
It always makes me sad when this happens - but its a global thing. Very big UK retailers are begging landlords to renegotiate rents to cover the dips and they have multi billion pound turnovers. No-one is immune if you don't cater for potential dips.
Perhaps the boss there can do the same, if not then the landlord is cutting his nose off to spite his face. I know of a very successful bar owner, family, in Bangkok, she hordes money like crazy in the good times to weather any storms.
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12 hours ago, BritTim said:
There is currently no problem. If immigration decide in the future that Non O visas (without extensions) are only supposed to be for short term visitors, maybe there will be a problem. That is not an issue for today. A multiple Non O to stay long periods in Thailand is a proper visa.
Agreed - does anyone know the technical reason why you have to leave the country every 90 days on a non-imm O ME visa ? When I politely asked the IO at Myanmar he shrugged his shoulders (I took that as a don't know) - I mean you have satisfied the head honchos you are reliable enough to get a year long visa, just wondered the actual reason for the 90 day in and out ?
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4 minutes ago, Leaver said:I think there will be no more high season.
The peak season will still exist, but the more lengthy high season has gone.
Replaced by bus loads of none spending Chinese and Indians.
I think its fair to say you started the thread with an agenda ?
A well run bar will be fine, you can spot them a mile off. As for restaurants word of mouth is huge here and will always be rammed until the chef does one!
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You get what you pay for - one of the best clichés out there !
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15 hours ago, Tanoshi said:
Correct, almost 17 months.
Enter just before the Visa expiry date and get 90 days +extend by 60 days.
Where do you extend by the 60 days and is it likely to flag up a "you're taking the piss here sunshine" red flag ?
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On 7/28/2019 at 4:11 AM, Tanoshi said:
You also have the option of applying for a 60 day extension to your 90 day entry to visit Thai wife (1,900 baht), which would take your permission of stay up to the end of May.
Would that apply if you actually lived with her in Thailand - technically if you left and came back in you could say you were visiting her I guess ?
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13 minutes ago, stament said:
WOW really I didn't realise that so a 12month multi visa can effectively be extended to 15months?
But you already knew that - your visa expired Jan 1st and your plan was to get it extended to end of March - that's 15 months ?
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18 minutes ago, Jip99 said:
"Allow their wives"
Just look at yourself...…????
You look good in that skirt
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58 minutes ago, roo860 said:
And where did you get that snippet of information from?
Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
TVF
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2 hours ago, chilly07 said:
Brexit Ultras have cut my income by 30 pc. With lunatics running the asylum little relief expected until they are incarcerated in their newly expanded prison service!
No no you're mistaken - Brexshit has not affected the pound whatsoever - ask a brexiteer!
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1 hour ago, BritManToo said:
Why would I care?
It's normally my gf driving it and she doesn't have a driving licence either.
She says "My brother is a police captain, I don't need a driving licence or insurance"
I do admit, I've gone a bit native.
Why would you care ? Because if it was me you pranged into with that attitude, you would be unlikely to be driving again for quite a while!
So answer the question you were posed by Mr Danson - you know your gf is uninsured, and never been formally trained to drive - so if she killed a kid, that's just collateral damage right ?
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6 hours ago, Jip99 said:
Why not.
If times re a bit tougher she she should not need 'sending out', she should be proactive in contributing to the coffers.
Clearly we're different people - men who would send or allow their wives to go and sit in a hut for 12,000 baht a month need to take a good look in the mirror (then perhaps head on down town to buy themselves a dress !!)
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24 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:Bit silly statement ! Plain and simple, if your wife wont go out and work - even as a gate guard for 12,000 baht a month to help out in the time the exchange rate is bad - then you married the wrong one. They are the stupid ones - not those with wives who marry and WILL help out. I have many friends with Thai wives who work to help out - great really having time to yourself and her having some money to spend. I've had many bargirls in my time - like most of us - but I married a school teacher - someone who has worked all their life and I can rely on. Bar girls are for fun - not great for marriage - and yes, I know some are different, but not many will go out and look for work after marriage.
What the …...
You would seriously send your wife to sit in an unguarded housing project guard house for 12,000 a month ?
Wow she found a keeper !
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Is there any advantage in having a yellow book?
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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Makes officialdom easier in some cases