izod10

12 hours ago, Leaver said:

 

Been saying the same for months now, and Bangkok knows the situation, yet nothing from them.  It's a disgrace.  

 

As said before, covid will expose Thailand for the 3rd World country it really is.  Truly poor governance in one of the more wealthy South East Asian nations.  

And now the cracks are showing,everything about it is poor, population in general could not give a toss,or are subdued to a point its pointless to query anything. Only tourism kept them up there ,screwing anybody and everything,not there anymore,never will be,so that leaves a fine mess

Plus side I feel things here are getting cheaper,even supermarket shopping,as for rents giveaway now,unlike back 'ome,frightened at the thought of trundling back after all these years,but Spain firmly in my sights ,if I can unload my mutts,but another story

No doubt get a good Thai woman looking after you,life is assured in old age,trouble is finding one

On 4/13/2021 at 9:17 AM, BobBKK said:

Is it easy to claim and get it paid into a Thailand bank?

As stated yes....but there are certain days not to do a transfer  Friday and Monday generally, money traders square away their accounts,  Wednesday  and Thursday generally are better days,exchange rates higher,quicker too

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

So was I until I decided to go shopping yesterday..... and at the checkout some very dopey person (local) was really taking their time to collect their purchases..... I tried to hang back but another person was squeezing forward behind. Then the dopey one sneezed in my direction.....  Glad my Mrs is back  from the bird house Songkran visit, although heaven knows what she has brought with her... 

Checkout,..its when they attempt to pay by the app on phone that p.isses me off,waiting forever,to overcome it I dump the shopping and walk through,come back later

29 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

 

Where'd you learn to do that?

 

I've only seen it done in Cowboy/Indian movies as a kid.       ????

 

 

Big bulge upper hind leg,leg turning black,bulge burst in vets,blood/<deleted> all over     heard dogs screams from opp room,could not see what vet did

3 minutes ago, thaisail said:

Do you know if this snake is poisonous?

Mildly  finger rotter    my dog got bitten by snake two weeks ago,vet drew the poison out  saved him

First shot looks Malayan pit viper,second is the belly I take it,see a few squashed

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

Well guys I might not be the smartest person in the world but if anybody needs somebody to talk to Im all hears, dont be alone there is always someone to talk too, I know this is effecting people in different ways and mental health is a big issue.

Just recently a good friend I met up with I could see he was not right, come on mate we'll go to the bar have a few beers and talk some <deleted>, after a couple of days he seemed a lot better,

 

 

 

Thats kind of you,there are so many, so very many lonely ex pats here,why a social club/establishment has not opened?

Just now, TaaSaparot said:

 

Very very likely.

 

But everyone is going to have catch the virus sometime anyway, so ..

its the age factor with ex pats,plus any other ailments attached to a long life  plus the cost of hospital care

2 minutes ago, rott said:

That bar does ot look to be "on" any part of Soi Buakhao that I know. But it does look an interesting bar (apart from the gent sat outside). Anyone got a name for it.? 

Nah,but some idiot with money has just lost 35000 smackers (if it has been sold)

27 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

Due to Thailand's almost non existent vaccination program, I doubt you will be holidaying here in 2022, either.

or 2023/2024/2025 everybody dead

Just now, TaaSaparot said:

 

Why?

Hes going home,lucky sod,but he'll catch it on the 'plane or LHR for sure

6 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

Incorrect.

 

For the past year there have been no TOURISTS.  The expats within Thailand are still customers, and quite a vulnerable demographic for covid.  

Tourists/non tourists does it matter? everything but everything will soon be shut,  p.issed off to the back teeth with it all.Now the new variant UK /South African/Indian double dose version,yes all coming our way,nothing to stop it,not even the AZ vaccine

On 4/15/2021 at 12:30 PM, DPKANKAN said:

Yes it does. Fact!!!????????????????

5 secs yesterday

1 hour ago, Tanoshi said:

As succinct as I can be.

The OP's question was amicably answered in the first reply by UJ, without any reference to an agent.

Did not have to,general query of staying in Thailand

  Now I'm in the horns of a dilemma,yes, I am,perhaps you could help?

   Yes I might be on the road to using an agent myself,but as you state, I have to be not knowing what to do,not having sufficient funds to meet criteria/cannot be bothered  at looking up your past quotes but Duh! was one,remember now..however I have stated I use income method for visa (Extension if you like).  Now I find I will have far too much money sloshing around in Thai bank        as I now have all I need/not buying property/road to ruin,and amount is building up at a rate of knots (you, I expect have the same problem too  lol)  Now the predicament Thailand PLC faces ,a bank haircut for one/bank going bust is a encroaching problem in my way of thinking

  Could you please help? stuffing it into my underpants perhaps,making a dash for the border/airport,but the return may pose a problem

your response

" using an agent either don't understand or know what their doing or don't have sufficient funds to meet extension requirements. It's the typical response when you cant answer an OP's question through lack of knowledge - use an agent, I did. Duh!"

2 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

Why on earth would the OP want to take a trip to Cambodia, Lao, Vietnam or Malaysia when he can apply for a Non O Visa in his home Country from the comfort of his armchair.

 

And why would he want or need to employ an agent to apply for a 1 year extension when he meets the criteria to apply himself legitimately, for 1,900 baht.

 

Your constant referrals to an agent are not only 'off' topic', but a distraction.

His question was amicably answered by UJ's first post.

..and yours wasn't

Just now, ubonjoe said:

I think it will be a long time before things get get back to normal as far as the covid 19 pandemic ends.

No sure what the trip to Cambodia would be for. 

How many offices out of about 80 have agents available to help him. I would guess maybe 10 might have them available.

He did mention Jomtien  

12 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

In my case as I'm sure is the same for all, a photo must be taken at the Immigration office. For me hand over passport and bank book, after a week go to immigration with agent walk in take pic and passport with extension handed to me by same IO, all less than 5 min. and done.

Posted 54 minutes ago (edited)

1 hour ago, Tanoshi said:

Most using an agent either don't understand or know what their doing or don't have sufficient funds to meet extension requirements. It's the typical response when you cant answer an OP's question through lack of knowledge - use an agent, I did. Duh!

I am sure the poster (top) knew what he was about, must have had some knowledge,..whether or not he has suffice funds?   you have to ask him,and if he is "typical"  lol

1 minute ago, Tanoshi said:

Your post was highly irrelevant as I previously stated.

 

1. The OP is in the UK and has to apply online through the E-Visa application system at the Thai Embassy in London.

2. His Visa application will be based on marriage, not 'retirement' (as you quoted) and Health Insurance is not required.

3. Even if he applied based on retirement he would have great difficult obtaining such Insurance due to his age.

4. How does an agent even come into the above procedure.

 

Once entering Thailand, he would apply for for a 1 year extension of his permission of stay granted at entry ( a permit, not a Visa) and again no Health Insurance required based on marriage.

Cost 1,900 baht. Why would he need the service of an agent, if he has sufficient funds and legally married.

 

Health Insurance is only required for those applying for a long term Visa, Non O-A, Non O-X, for STV's, new Non O applications and those with re-entry permit from an extension based on retirement. 

The Health Insurance is also required for extensions of stay based on an entry from a Non O-A, O-X, or STV Visa.

 

The OP does not fall into any of those types, is not applying based on retirement and doesn't require Health Insurance as a condition for the Visa, or the subsequent extension of stay.

More dribble       " Past the Covid situation"  is what I originally stated

Now I'm sure the OP could and would wait out his stay in UK for the covid situation to improve,then make a move...holiday, ..one day trip to Cambodia if required  Visa (and potential extensions lol)   ...unless he employs agent  1900 visa fee plus agents fee 9500

15 minutes ago, DerbyDan said:

 

I would check your sticker on that for fakes. I can't see a Thai risking it to show fake docs at immigration.

The particular agent is actually based in the immigration area,alongside it

37 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

You have an extension of stay permit (not a Visa) based on monthly overseas income.

 

Your original post was completely irrelevant to the OP's situation.

"Unless a lump sum cash will do the trick I doubt if I would ever get a visa since health insurance would likely be out of the question in view of my age."

This is what the OP quoted,this is what I quoted in response

1 hour ago, izod10 said:

Past the covid situation and the age factor for insurance I would go the agent way,9500 plus 1900 baht is the cheapest Ive seen for retirement visa ,no money in the bank,then medical insurance, far too expensive for 70 year old,but India is two hours,was 4500 return tix price,now no idea far and away, the cheapest and for me the better option for selective and elective medical treatment

 

 

  Highly relevant I would suggest in his predicament,plus large amount of money in Thai banking system could be at risk......now off you go,more dribble..

16 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

Past the Covid situation, Covid Insurance won't be required, which only leaves Health Insurance, which again isn't required for  Non O Visa, or a 1 year extension when married to a Thai.

So the point of your original post is what exactly?

 

Most using an agent either don't understand or know what their doing or don't have sufficient funds to meet extension requirements. It's the typical response when you cant answer an OP's question through lack of knowledge - use an agent, I did. Duh!

  "most"" typical" "lack of knowledge" fine wording for grandstanding poster So you have" knowledge" absolute knowledge of a "typical" agent using farang  lol

Put it to bed sunny,I'm on income visa,best of the lot,and id be wary of putting any large amount of money into Thai banking system at this very moment 

So the point of your original post in reply, is what exactly?   ..and again where did I mention health insurance as a requirement?

13 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

Did you bother reading the OP and replies?

 

The OP is married to a Thai. No Health Insurance required for a Non O Visa based on marriage.

2 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

Everyone needs the Covid Insurance to enter Thailand.

It's not required for a 1 year extension from Immigration, but you'd have to be in Thailand in the first instance - even to use an agent.

"Past the covid situation"  is what I posted

Think you need to read your own posts and digest urgently

11 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

Did you bother reading the OP and replies?

 

The OP is married to a Thai. No Health Insurance required for a Non O Visa based on marriage.

Thank you for your input but  where did I quote medical insurance requirement?  Was an option if he ever needed medical treatment,and in that regard the the expense of medical insurance at his age

 Once again  thank you for your input,but next time (if there is one don't bother)

Past the covid situation and the age factor for insurance I would go the agent way,9500 plus 1900 baht is the cheapest Ive seen for retirement visa ,no money in the bank,then medical, far too expensive for 70 year old,but India is two hours,was 4500 return tix price,now no idea far and away, the cheapest and for me the better option for selective and elective medical treatment

  Not just Thailand but every point on the globe you will find patients there undergoing treatment

2 hours ago, Poet said:

The best way to understand this is that, as far as the Irish constitution is concerned, the entire island of Ireland is considered to be Ireland, as it was for thousands of years before the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. From the Irish perspective, the border is artificial and temporary. All of Ireland is Ireland.

Every sane person in Ireland understands that, at this stage, the vast majority of British people would gladly hand the six counties back but they have a legitimate obligation to the community there who claim loyality to Britain, and have sacrificed heavily in two world wars.

At some point Ireland will re-unify, there is no rush, but in the meantime all residents of the occupied territory are considered Irish citizens regardless of their background, along with their children and grandchildren. The Irish are delighted that so many hardcore unionists are now traveling or retiring to Spain on Irish passports ????

 

  Good post

 However as posted earlier the holder of the Irish passport can pass his/her entitlement on forever to family, unlike the UK where it abruptly ends with death of the holder. Would have saved countless problem in the UK if implemented sooner