Khon Kaen Jeff

3 minutes ago, JaiLai said:

I'll be wearing a red rose on my lapel.

If you see someone kicking and screaming after being refused after using black ink, that will be me.

Don't forget to be clean shaven and polish your shoes.

BLUE INK? Haha..

I will also be there on Tuesday, might see you knocking about for a beer..

BLUE INK

I'm off there next Monday, in a weird way I'm looking forward to it. Yes, it's the most boring place on earth, but looking forward to the peace and quiet and a few beers on the Mekong. Thanks for reading.

9 minutes ago, cmsally said:

I still remember the time in junior school when my friend saw snow for the first time. She was born and brought up in Kenya. Snow started to fall in the early afternoon in the middle of class. She just got up and walked over to the window like a zombie , stood there and stared, totally silent. It took a while for us to process what was going on!

Amazing story. I bet you're a right laugh at parties, bro?

1 hour ago, mlkik said:

Well my car insurance was 17 000 baht for first class. I do not know what insurance you could get for that price ?

 

We use air con a lot ,just the same as in the UK I will put on the heating when I feel a bit cold.

I do not like to scrimp and save and pretend I have acclimatised !

Exactly, some expats here don't use aircon and try to pretend it's because they don't need it, laughable, we all know the real reason they don't put it on, the same reason why they stream football games instead of paying out for a proper service.

Just now, bannork said:

So why don't you go home?

Stuck here for the time being, wife, young family. I have a plan but it requires more funds than I currently have, not easy at all when you have this type of baggage. Schooling, housing, visa for wife, finding a job all big big tasks.

2 minutes ago, bannork said:

I went to school near Malton, North Yorkshire, for 5 years. Desperate weather from November to April apart from the occasional snowdrifts. They were fun. But most of the time the fingers would be numb when playing football for example.

Give me the ever green mango orchards on our Udon farm anytime.

Hear what you're saying. It's always the weather reason isn't it. Must admit I'm not sure if I could get through a UK winter now. I was up in North Yorkshire last year, just stunning. Could see myself seeing my days out strolling around the dales, lovely pubs etc, but yes the weather, it's always the weather!

58 minutes ago, mlkik said:

My step daughter moved go the UK at twelve years old and finshed up going to University and getting a degree.

She is very happy here with a good job,her own home and says she would never want to go back and live and work in Thailand.

That goes without saying. Why on earth would a young, bright woman in the UK wake up one morning and think I'll go and live in Thailand. She would need sectioning.

On 10/26/2019 at 7:10 PM, Andrew Dwyer said:

Yup, I was only joking about the weather.
I left the uk in ‘95 but visited occasionally, recently that has been more frequent as my father is getting on a bit.

I lived in Yorkshire , the Dales and Lake District makes it a very pleasant visit in the summer months. Never tire of the beautiful scenery.
Unfortunately I could only visit Feb and Oct this year so although the weather wasn’t at its worst it did rain an awful lot this last couple of weeks.

I much prefer the quick downfall in LOS to those drizzling grey October days and it’s downhill from here onwards.
Probably book my next visit for May next year.

Why would you leave somewhere as beautiful as that to come here?

21 minutes ago, maprao said:

But if she paid the tuk tuk to run you over she knows you won't be able to read the text!  

 

Sorry couldn't resist ????????

I have done the same as you.

Mmmm, a bit cheesey for my taste, up your game a little ????

Just now, ubonjoe said:

I see nothing on their website that mentions mailed in applications.

Add that question to your list.

Yes, which most likely means not accepted. Looks like a another trip to 'Nam beckons.

5 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I do not see anything on their website stating you have be resident to apply for a visa. Best to contact them about it.

Non-o visa are only issued as single or multiple entry visas. They stopped issuing 2 entry visas many years ago.

It appears they will issue a multiple entry non-o visa based upon marriage on this page.

http://www.thaiembassy.org/pretoria/en/services/29812-Non-Immigrant-Visa.html

Ah ok never knew that. Yes I am going to call them, do you think they would accept postage applications and return my pp to a hotel as I won't be anywhere near Pretoria when I'm there soon..

JOE - Something different, would a Brit be able to get a non o based on marriage at the Thai embassy in Pretoria, SA? And if so do you know if they have 1 yr multi's available? I looked on their site and think they may only go to doubles only? Cheers

35 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

Well I may be forced to leave at some point.  Time of life really isn't an issue for me, if I did have to leave, it would be to a new adventure and not too far from here.  One thing is for sure, it would not be to the UK. All that said, I am on a None O so it looks like the uncertainty is over, at least for now. 

I don't think you will be going anywhere anytime soon. My thoughts are similar to yours, still quite like it here but don't see it as the be all and end all, at some point I will be moving on to pastures new, and like yourself somewhere not too far no doubt. I  have a young family here so kind of stuck for the time being.

8 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

I have a good life here, but that doesn't mean that all is roses all the time, or that a compulsory health insurance requirement would not impact me to such an extent that I would have to leave here.  I like my life here very much, but there are other options, as there are for all expats.  The birds still sing , the pool still looks inviting and Lewis will win the US GP, so all is fairly well with the world. 

I was only jesting piotman. Are you really thinking about moving, would be a big upheaval at your time of life? A lot of people talk about it but few do it.

On 10/25/2019 at 9:37 AM, Pilotman said:

I think the OP's attitude  and feelings are not unusual among expats now and are justified. Immigration is inconsistent and the ever changing regulations are annoying at best.  This latest change, to require Health Insurance for an extension to be granted, is the latest and probably the final nail in the coffin for many, including I am very sad to say, my Thai wife and I. At 71 the premium for health insurance for me is over US$20,000 per year, I can pay that, but I refuse to do so, for a near useless policy. As to Thais, I find them friendly and welcoming, part from an isolated  few.  They are not the problem, this xenophobic and economically illiterate government is the problem and nothing expats can do will change that fact.  

Hang on a second, I thought you had an incredibly amazing life here?? What about Lewis on pole, The birds singing, the gym, coffee with Tarquin and the guys? I'm genuinely shocked.

14 minutes ago, Jeffrey346 said:

If you choose "end of chat" then stop replying.

 

BTW, My name is Jeff, I live in Khon Kaen.. I hope people don't confuse me for you. 

 

Yes, me too.

5 minutes ago, lkv said:

What's still unclear for some here?

 

If someone wants to stay 12 months continuously, there is a solution!

 

It's called: (drumroll).......Extension of stay, available at local Immigration.

 

If Immigration wanted you to stay 12 months on a non O multi or several O singles, they would not limit the permission of stay at 90 days per entry, would they? Or you guys think they did that because they wanted you to do visa runs?

 

Someone living in a country does not have to do visa runs!

Has been my point all along, they are not meant for perm residents.

Just now, Lacessit said:

Not that I am particularly interested in this topic, but are you trying to get your post count up?

Point taken. Off out for a pint.

The irony is I couldn't give a monkies, wouldn't care less if I had to leave. Truly.