ChaiyaTH

Yes but it is also confusing if you are not a long timer or frequent visitor as you do actually pass by a total of 3 booths, it can give you the idea that was the end of it, while you then still have to go back again to the middle for the 4th booth. Sometimes there are such big groups hanging in front of that 4th booth, it seems there is nothing to see there, until the driver starts yelling we need to hurry up and get back to the minivan, and before you know you follow the herd without having gotten a stamp. I guess our driver was good as he actually checked the stamps of each passenger before we would leave, some were send back too to finish the process. Just did this 2 months ago so that is very recent and similar timeline.

I just checked on the Dutch news and what I actually said one week ago, really happened to her too, it also happened to her travel buddy, strangely enough the news article was only about her, she did not understand this. So what turns out to be the case: they forgot to stamp / enter her back in on the border from Malaysia and Thailand. This happens a lot since those visa run companies go to a place where there you can basically just walk out and in Thailand. There is one booth to check out Thailand, then barely 50 meters further check-in and out malaysia, and then on the way back in the middle, a check in place for the thai side. This often goes wrong when 30-50 runners arrive at the same time. Specially as a first timer. At those border areas, one can theoretically just walk back into Thailand, after checking out Malaysia, illegally. You could then also theoretically get out of Thailand again, without stamps, and check into Malaysia legally.

A similar case happened to another Dutch man who also received assistance from the embassy too. Both of them did not receive any yellow or red cards, however. It is unclear if Thai Immigration will review the incidents or comment on them.

Lack of governing is sad, as specially in these months, it would be nice to have a limited reasonable priced area(s) with sunbeds and sun protection. Could be done by handing out X licenses per beach with a limit of X chairs. Then as soon illegal ones show up again, the licensed one ring the phone in minutes, its competition. But then again, TIT, the licenses would be sold to one owner with 3 companies lol. So I guess it should be a lottery for 5-10 year term licenses, extensions possible for those who comply with all rules, paid taxes and had no serious complaints.

They play this one so evil, first of all buying the vote and then second knowing most are remote province people. There is nothing much to buy within a 4KM radius often I guess. Same it is useless for those registered in the province, even they work and live in for example Bangkok since 20 years, like my parents in law. Anyway, how is it not illegal, to offer this in exchange for votes?

It is about attention and as of all the fake richness, donations are now added to it. Who cares, live your own life.

Nah, just gonna be a good talk and some money for this.

I have a Spanish friend who becomes like this when he is too drunk, let alone on drugs. We always worry lol, the worst is, he honestly does not remember a thing.

Its always half informed wannabes doing this lol, same those flags on facebook profile pics.

No need for it but if you plan to go on marriage / marriage visa, you actually only need 2 employees for a work permit of which the wife can be one already too. Other than that maybe 2 parttime people like a cleaner or accountant, or family member. This also can have some benefits for your wife to earn money on paper, getting mortgage or car etc. For you at the same time it doesn't have to hurt to have a minimal income via that company aside of still keeping the rest 'offshore'.

I consider myself that well informed, that I certainly not eat US their BS stories anymore, neither the ones from EU or Russia. Gold and silver will do for now. Some people think they are well informed, while in reality I would say they are not, as they still worked their entire life not understanding the real big picture.

Who cares really Who cares about US or any country and their BS. Nobody does, that is the reality for 95% in Thailand. I care more about the food I will eat today.

I used to be a thaksin fanboy too, but by now I rather keep uncle another 5 or even 10 years, if that means not getting him or his family back in control.

Recreational smoking is legal, there are no requirements to have a medicinal card and buy weed are there. Silly anyway, he speaks about 'it is not for curing mental health' while nobody ever claimed that was the objective. So on and so on and so on. I contradict myself on this too, because I actually use specific Limonene terpene strains to help me with ADD (always busy in the head) and that is way better than ritalin for me. Truth is that can be improved by keeping it legal, studying it, isolating specific things and turning it into a more effective medicines or discovering new things. Whatever they decide, growing would never stop anymore by now, it would then become a black market. No tax income. Makes no sense at all. Who is this guy anyway, why he get press, nobody asked him. Starts to be boring how he selectively cracks down on things, while its obvious he got rich doing enough himself.

So tired of this guy, baseless claims and nonsense while in reality obviously alcohol is a 300X size issue. Also for road deaths on top. You would think someone with so much money and time at least is very well informed, but he totally is not, they all live in little bubbles. Happy days when these dinosaurs stop to exist.

Most websites as usual are always outdated, often even wrong. Or just that a specific embassy or consulate has different rules. Anyway, Dutch passports are one of the best, 45 day on arrival. But hey, what do we even know, she is not 18 but 28, maybe she actually worked on the party islands for 2 years already and did do a dodgy runs / extensions to stay longer + now got trouble she created herself. Many weird things happen down south lol.

I seen this a few times now but the cause for it was often unclear. I do know that during my 2 recent trips to Malaysia over land, you can walk into Thailand, or into Malaysia, so easily at multiple points, without passing by the immigration. You could do that intentional, but if you are with 3 minivan 12 ppl each tour thing, it could happen that you think to be done already after you first 'checked out TH', then checked in + out malay and back inside the van. It confused a few tourist on my minivan too. Normally driver checks this. Another strange thing with one of the guys I see this happen with, was that he actually did have the stamp, he just didn't exist in the database somehow....

Forcing locals out of the market? That must be very rich locals then as it is usually always about 4-5M baht or higher properties. I think it is more about certain foreigners who rent all properties to sublet them illegal, that cause a issue for 'real locals'.

BS there is no difference in quality of materials in the 'China version' and 'International version' of these Xiaomi products. Neither is there any issue with the materials, cheap motors or other nonsense you describe. It is the electric connector + software that can either connect to the China (servers) or the International (servers) aside language etc. Oh ok, you bought a cheap outlet strip from China so any Chinese brand is <deleted> quality. Just like all western stuff is made in the same factories. Please come with some actual facts before talking fake stuff based on your biased experience.

What are you talking about? You do not need the app at all, it runs on itself and is not low quality at all. The filter size is also the same as the Philips variant. And just so you know, many of the ten thousand of Xiaomi products, are based on A quality western brands, using the exact same materials. I sell Xiaomi since 4.5 years now, I barely ever have warranty claims nor complaints in general.

I think it is not much about the quantity of foreigners but about the quality of foreigners / tourists. Same how specific tourist areas are always less friendly in cheap busy tourist areas or places like khao san road etc. I'm pretty sure Thailand has always been different since the coup, more or less, not that all is to blame to the coup itself. So I actually do not see a recent change, still plenty of smiles for me.

If you paid a deposit that is because they would stop looking for other people to rent it and assume you take it, you should be thankful to have received back any of the money at all.

I can get his frustration, there is nothing more annoying than drivers who not stay LEFT orientated on the roads, while driving slow. I really do not get this, specially with motorbikes driving on the middle or right side of the lane. And then worse, they not even notice you. I sometime take them over from nearby, driving fast, and then crossing back LEFT aligned on the lane, just hoping them to get the point.

As of so many replies, the OP likely asked this as Makro was originally Dutch, now its owned by CP in Thailand. In Netherlands it is only for business owners, and you actually need to register to get in.