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Bangkok Governor Targets Taxi and Tuk-Tuk Overcharging
Dirk Z replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Déjà vu. Next month back on this site. -
Online 90 day address notification rejected
Dirk Z replied to paulikens's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
It has been noted by me and many others that the whole 90-days online reporting seemt not to be working. Looks like the pre-school son of the responsible official who takes care of this is on holiday. -
Cannabis Use Greatest Among Lower-Income and Less Educated
Dirk Z replied to Bobthegimp's topic in Thailand Cannabis Forum
Surprise surprise! Even with half a brain you'd stay away from it. -
Inexplicable error message with “90 Days Online”
Dirk Z replied to zenobit's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I used the mailing option a few times, but once I didn't get a reply for more than six weeks and start to get uncomfortable. No chance of clearing anything by phone, so I went to the office where they said everything was OK and handed me a slip.... So this way also has it's flaws. Which documents can easily be found on the website, absolutely use registered mail and have "90 days" in the first address line, since that is what appears on the receipt of the post office as a proof of your mailing. Enclose a stamped addressed envelope. -
Inexplicable error message with “90 Days Online”
Dirk Z replied to zenobit's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I had the same thing. Had to go to CW and got an "explanation" that made no sense. The place was crowded. My conclusion and that of many here was that the system is just down. -
Although I don't see education of adults as my mission in life I do politely ask noise makers if they can please use ear buds or a headphone or turn down the volume. It usually works, but I understand that depends on the location. Same goes for vaping, I see that as a similar problem.
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I don't think you understand the gist of my post. Discussion closed.
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It's not about the quantity, I did not state that and there are plenty of families that are supported by a farang. It's the principle.
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According to the red stamp on my previous notification my next 90 days was due on April 8th. I did the report online. To my surprise I received an email the next day that it was rejected. This had happened twice before. The first time was because I re-entered the country, this is how it was explained to me at CW, the second time because I had a new passport. So this time everything seemed in place for an online report. I drove off to CW where I got my queue ticket at 10:43 a.m. At that time there were 387 in the queue before me. The place was crowded like I had never seen before. Maybe because of the upcoming holidays and the past day off. So I waited and waited but I was assured that I would be taken care of the same day. Around 4:30 p.m. the counter started to speed up without more people being served. A long queue line formed. Suddenly I was tapped on the shoulder by an officer who summoned me into a cubicle together with another elderly farang with grey hair. Here I was quickly served. The explanation for not being able to report online was that “ON” should be read as “BEFORE”. My personal explanation is that their online system was once again messed up and that this was the main reason for the crowd. This was confirmed by some others in the queue who also could not do their report online. This whole 90 days business is an annoying nuisance. But in this case it felt more like harassment. I am probably not the only one who feels that a little more gratitude and respect for those who bring money into the country and often support complete families is due.
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“Kaeng tai pla” rated the worst dish in the world by TasteAtlas
Dirk Z replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
The Romans already said: De gustibus non est disputandum. No discusson about taste. -
PM Blasted For Saying Cannabis Policy Yielded Bad Results
Dirk Z replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Looks like nobody can think of any.... -
Are there any vape-free nightlife venues left?
Dirk Z replied to PingRoundTheWorld's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I totally agree with the OP. Vaping is the new plague. After having gotten rid of second hand smoke we now have to fight a (uphill I am afraid) battle against these vapes. And yes, vaping inside is totally anti-social and inconsiderate. -
Cannabis partially decriminalised in Germany
Dirk Z replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand Cannabis Forum
The rules about where you may or may not smoke are impossible to enforce. There are streets where you can smoke on one side but not on the other because of the vicinity rules. I can imagine that police have better things to do than walk around with a measuring tape. Also non-Germans cannot join these cannabis clubs, which is in violation of EU agreements. Good luck with this new law. -
It seems like a lot of impressions are very biased. I have been to Russia quite a bit, can speak the language and have met many of them. My impression has always been of friendly, hospitable and warm-hearted people with a big interest in their rich culture of art, literature and music. They do have a harsh history, but many have ways of coping. I think the Russians who we meet in tourist areas are a different breed. The same goes for other nationalities.
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Electricity saved in Bangkok during “Earth Hour” less than last year
Dirk Z replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Turning off A/C for an hour saves a lot more energy than switching off the lights even for many hours. -
My girlfriend/wife is 35 years younger.......
Dirk Z replied to Carlotta's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
It's called win-win. -
Tuk tuks and taxis: Bangkok’s solution to overcharging crisis
Dirk Z replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
Agree on all qualifications, but you forgot loud, too loud, unnecessary loud. -
Drastic fivefold rise in e-cigarette use among Thai schoolchildren
Dirk Z replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Anyone surprised?