Ginger Tea
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If only the 7 stowaways had been regular Sun readers, then they would have known all about the SBS‘s fearsome reputation and so would have chosen a different place and time to attack the oil tanker crew:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3927954/british-soldier-drowns-isis-puddle-sbs-troops-mosul-iraq/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9454120/hero-brit-soldiers-isis-jihadis-afghanistan/
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An alternative to a local lady bar, would be to join a dating site like ThaiFriendly. Free to join, and you can send a free text every 10 minutes. Once you have made contact you can exchange Line IDs.
During these difficult, financial days, Thai women seem to be looking for a “safe harbour” and so would be happy with older, even significantly, older men.
Some of the women, particularly, if from the Pattaya area, probably work in local lady bars, while others start offering to do special massages. However, if you ignore them, there are plenty of women who are looking for an older man. Up to you whether you invite them to come to stay with you to see how you get along together.
Of course, you need to be careful about what financial and family difficulties may be lurking in the background, but there are also plenty of decent women out there too.
If you are not looking for marriage, or life long relationship, some of them may be interested in becoming your housekeeper/bed warmer for a monthly salary. BritManToo’s advice above is always worth listening to and following.
As I said at the beginning, this is an alternative to the lady bar option.
Good luck.
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1 hour ago, Matzzon said:
Really? That was one of the most deranged posts I have read so far. Why do wish to stay with such bad people. Better you move back home if you believe they are so horrible.
Then as for a loan. I do not know what kind of friends your personality attracts, but my friends. Thais or other foreigners, they understand what a loan means. I guess you have to try and socialize in better circles.
I am pleased to hear that your times in Thailand are going well. I hope that it will always be like that for you. -
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Well I guess the advantages are two fold: you don’t have to show your financial records to Immigration; and you don’t have to show your medical insurance certificate.
Currently, there is a post where someone living in Jomtien, is required by Immigration, having got the extension of stay, to go back after 3 months and prove that he still has 800,000 in his bank account.
In my case, I had an non immigration O-A visa which was coming to its 2 year end. So I got it before they changed the rules about needing proof of medical insurance to get a new O-A. Even though my O-A predated the rules Immigration still require proof of medical insurance insurance.
I “ummed and ahhed” about Elite visa but in the end I decided to buy the medical insurance each year which I pay for out of my yearly budget, rather than giving Elite visa team 500,000 from my 800,000 Immigration savings. At least, if I catch dengue or malaria or even Covid, I can get good hospital treatment.
For me, 500,000 for 5 year visa is expensive. At the end of the 5 years, you need a new Elite visa, or alternatively an extension of stay, and you no longer have 500,000 in your bank account. 5 years soon goes by and then you’re back at square one.
If I had the spare cash, then maybe 1,000,000 for 20 year visa is a possibility. The strange thing is though that they only give you the visa as sticky label for your passport, in blocks of 5 years. That kind of worries me that they could at some point in the future decide to change their rules so you don’t qualify for all 20 years even though you’ve paid 1,000,000 up front.
However, the future for the next 12 months, let alone 20 years, are so uncertain, especially with exchange rates and home country, and indeed Thailand, financial stability.
Finally, I feel the Immigration rules need changing. One of the reasons for proving 800,000 savings is to show that you can afford to live in Thailand. Probably the biggest threat to your financial stability is medical bills, which can be astronomical if operations and hospital stay are required. If however, you have shown Immigration that you have a good quality medical insurance (and I don’t mean the cheap Charlie ones of 13,000 or whatever) then you shouldn’t have to prove your financial savings to Immigration.
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1 hour ago, smutcakes said:
Agree. Very odd. And the other poster above who cannot change anything at the atm for fear of someone peerig over his shoulder. Not sure how some people can leave the house.
52 minutes ago, Matzzon said:I know, It´s really sad to read. What I, for my life, can´t understand is why they year after year and day after day put themself in this horrible situation. If I felt that unsafe in a country, I would definitely move back home. Then again, the people we are referring to are probably also scared of there own shadow. That´s why they are out of options always looking over there own shoulder. ????
Yes and I put my hand over the atm panel so no one else, or a hidden camera, can read my PIN number.I have two SCB bank accounts. The older one, which I opened when I lived in South Thailand, is linked to my UK account. I transfer my UK money into that account. It also holds my 800,000 extension money.
When I moved further north into another province I had to open a second SCB account for the town I now live in.
On one occasion,3 or 4 years ago, there was, for some reason, well over 175,000 in the second account. I withdrew 900 baht and the balance of 175,000, or whatever it was, was shown on screen.
As I turned round to leave, having closed the screen, there was a young man looking intently at me. There was lot of unhappiness on his face and it was clear he had seen my balance on screen. I did not feel threatened, I never do in Thailand, but I took it at as a warning sign that I need to be more careful. I feel this even more now because of Covid-19; Thais, and indeed many farang, don’t have much money.
Sometimes, you can see it in their eyes: “I am Thai, you are farang. You are in my country. You have money, I don’t. You should give some of your money to me.”
And of course, if they know you, and if they think you have money, they will ask for a “loan” which of course becomes a gift. They ask other Thais for “loans” too.
One of of my Thai friends, who has a farang boyfriend, and so presumably is regarded as “farang” by adoption, was asked for a “loan” of 100,000 because of serious financial problems. My Thai friend, using her own money, not her boyfriend’s, after much effort, lent her the money, but of course she never got the money back.
Most Thai people are great, and I love living in Thailand, but ... and it is a big BUT, you have to be careful where money is concerned. Over the last few years, I have seen Thai women at their worst where money is concerned, and I am not talking about bar girls either. They tell such lies to get their hands on your money. On one occasion, I had to go to the local tourist police to report my Thai language teacher, but that is another long story.
My ex Thai girlfriend lent 5000 to a fellow Thai school teacher. Of course she never got the money back. So it’s not just a farang problem.
I don’t wear gold or smart clothes but go around in shorts and T shirts. And I am very careful about what is shown on public atm screens too.
of course, if you have only one bank account, you can avoid showing the balance on the atm screen by using the “cardless atm“ system, but I have only a cheap Nokia phone and my IPad is wireless only, so I prefer my “tried and tested” system outlined above.
I am glad to hear though, that both of you live carefree lives where money is concerned. I am happy in my life too, but I am very careful about my money details. -
I have an SCB account too.
If I change the withdrawal limit, I do it on my internet SCB app. The app sends you a security code to the phone number you have registered with SCB. Once you have entered the code into your app, you can change the withdrawal limit.
If you go into your local bank, and ask them to change the limit, you will need to show them your passport.
I would be reluctant to change the limit on an atm, because it is too public; I don’t want people behind me in the queue, or nosey passers by, to see my bank details.
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Putin is just playing his version of what Rudyard Kipling called “The Great Game” Famous book by Peter Hopkirk about how it all began; some of the players had grisly ends.
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I have O-A visa. It is second year so bought before medical insurance requirements for O-As came in.
I have been doing 90 day reports pre Coronavirus over the last year without problems.
My O-A runs out in August. Normally, I would go back to my home country for new visa. However in view of flight and quarantine problems. I have decided to stay in Thailand for another year.
i have Pacific Cross medical insurance and 800,000 untouched in Thai bank. Just before O-A expires in August I plan to go to my local immigration office and apply for an extension of stay (retirement).
My last 90 day report was due on 21st June. As I understand it, the 90 day report is granted automatically, without my physically attending the office to get the stamp in my passport.
I have never used online reporting as I am not technically minded and anyway prefer to deal face to face with Immigration and get the stamp.
My question: how long does this automatic cover by Immigration on 90 day reporting go on for? Does it end, for instance on 31st July or should I be going to Immigration today or on Monday to get thelatest stamp?
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“By the time he smelled smoke it was too late and Phaiboon, 59, and his wife couldn't tackle the blaze and fled their burning ship.“
Maybe he should have asked his wife to do the cooking, then he could have done his manly duties as a Captain and then playing with his “phone“ or whatever he wants to call it.-
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You can buy the ebook version through amazon kindle, which also shows the comments of those who have read the book already:
https://www.amazon.com/Way-Thais-Lead-Social-Capital/dp/6162151166
Alternatively, you can buy the paperback version for 625 baht (cheaper than amazon’s paperback).
https://silkwormbooks.com/products/way-thais-lead
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Very interesting interview with an American born and raised in Thailand. The two Thai interviewers speak good English and ask interesting questions. All three speak with humour and charm.
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23 hours ago, Captain Monday said:
cremation over "body sent back home". Cremation is forbidden in Islam and I think Judaism but
in Islam it must be done quickly so a local burial would be proper.
Just get a will.
On 6/8/2020 at 5:11 PM, orchis said:depends on your will and instructions
On 6/8/2020 at 5:17 PM, hoxman said:As they say in Thailand "up to you"
If coffin or cremation doesn’t appeal to you then you need to make sure you have drawn up legal instructions on what you want to happen next.
There are alternatives:
https://www.capsulamundi.it/en/
https://www.treehugger.com/culture/capsula-mundi-urn-now-available.html
https://connectingdirectors.com/56089-mushroom-burial-suit-called-into-question
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You could contact Samui Snake rescue and ask for advice.
https://www.facebook.com/samuisnakerescue/He can also be found as Philip J Brook:
https://www.facebook.com/philip.j.brook
Although you don’t live on Samui, he will, I’m sure, be happy to advise you on what to do.
Good luck
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19 hours ago, Leaver said:
Investors from ll around the world will be flocking to Thai banks because their deposit is guaranteed up to 5 million baht. ????????
1 hour ago, Krataiboy said:Only up until August this year.
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14 minutes ago, Ireland32 said:
I would never patronize Koh Tao
You’re safe so long as you don’t have an attractive young farang female with you; and, if you’re on your own, you mind your own business.
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O-A or O and ultimately get extension of stay (retirement)
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Posted · Edited by Ginger Tea
I had O-A from London. On arrival in Thailand, I went to local Thai bank and showed them my 12 month visa and they gave me bank account.
Later towards the end of the visa, I got extension of stay (retirement) from Immigration. In subsequent years, when the rules were changed, I got medical insurance.
So for me, O-A with subsequent extension of stay applications, works smoothly with Immigration. I keep 800,000 in the bank untouched.
However the reason for this post is a Thai lady is asking for advice on behalf of a farang friend, who may later become her boyfriend. He is over 50 and is retired. At present, he is resident in US. He wants to apply for a visa and then get extension of stay (retirement)
I have told her about O-A but people are always saying type O is better because you don’t need to show medical insurance to immigration when you apply for the extension of stay.
However I thought type O was valid for 3 months only so when he arrives in Thailand he won’t be able to open a Thai bank account. As I understand it, you have show that you have 12 month visa. Yes, I know people can spend 2-3 days walking around town visiting all the different banks until they find a bank who give an account.
If he doesn’t have a Thai bank account he can’t show Immigration he has had 800,000 in Thailand for at least two months.
The alternative is of course to turn up on a tourist visa and then pay a visa company to sort it out with Immigration with a brown envelope but I would rather give him advice on the proper way to do things.
Because I have not had problems with my O-A and subsequent applications I can lead a quiet life and I have lost touch, and have not read any posts, with this forum in a long long time. It used to be called ThaiVisa when I used to read it.
i don’t know this man, but I would like to give proper advice to him. At present, I can’t see that the type O is the best option. Maybe you don’t need to show health insurance, but you won’t be able to open a bank account.
Thank you for any helpful suggestions you can give me to pass on to him.