dogleg

Gave them time to amass something worth confiscating.

The aircons and coolers go off so they keep the door shut to slow down the temp rise. Duh.

I'd like to have the British Police 'Observing' the results of a few polygraph Lie- Detectors in Koh Tao.

Also the beach chairs have been moved back (after the sand kicking incident) so you can put a towel down and your own brolly rather then pay 100 baht for a chair every little helps

Same in Naklua, Wongamat. They even had channel 3 filming it.

The areas flavor had become overly Russian. More balance and diversity is very welcome. More international variety city. Less Pattayagrad. May it happen.

Koreans and Chinese are not going to change the demographic at all. (I don't know how the OP makes the distinction).... if they are actually replacing Russians there will be less diversity. Chinese have been #1 or #2 on the list for many years.

Some of these Chinese are actually Japanese or Korean though,and to be seen spending cash in shops and bars too. All to the good.

I would also say the average Chinese tourist that I have seen in Pattaya this year are a little more cosmopolitan in outlook than previous years?

Agreed. A somewhat shallow and short-term analysis (or the reporting on it) from the 'various sides'.

Surely the local government people who illegally 'let' the beach to them should be paying?

Knowing how things work in Thailand that Rubble and mess will be there for the next 30 years....

yes, the same as in SUKHOTHAI, isn't it?

Ayutthaya is a bloody mess too.

Actually, most of the world has their own unique way of eating. When I was in iraq, people would eat with their right hand and wipe their asses with the left. Not the way I would live but it's the way they have for a long, long time. So be it. Now either please keep the thread on topic or don't post on it.

I watched a part of a cooking show on one of the Arabic Channels. The cook/presenter definitely used both hands on the food....hmmm.

Thanks ThaiDown. Yes, the officer warned me, "Don't spend it!"

edit: I guess I'll be taking my bank book as well.

Good to hear. Thanks ubonjoe

So, I have a stamp in my passport and a note to go back to the Immigration office on the 26th, after they have had 30 days to consider my application.

Is it just a formality? Does anybody ever get refused at this stage or asked for more 'proof'?

Should I need to take anything other than my passport with me this time?

Nervous I guess, thanks.

In no way to be confused with a certain failed populist policy.

Yes a doc would be the right thing.....but if you want to dive in Pattaya....it is not worth the effort....

Ha! Nobody dives IN Pattaya.... Just because you got on the wrong boat one time....

They couldn't sink it before it was a total loss?

Education and Defense look pretty reasonable to me - compared to the PM's Office!

Where do those billions go, I wonder?

Who gave away the Army land in the first place?

Exactly. Head line should read something like "Two Top Cops help in Sting to Trap Army Brass Selling State Owned Land"

The clinic near the Jomtien Bus Station seems fine. Start down the hill from Pratumnack Hill. When you see FoodMart turn in there. In the corner across from Food Mart.

Dr. Mongkol is a Board Certified Internist. Allergist , and Rheumatologist in the US.

He tells me the exact same things Drs. in the US have been telling me for years. And I mean word for word. His nurse(wife) is an expert on cleaning and debridement of road rash.

I agree Dr Mongkol is good and is my first choice for most illnesses, but note he does not do any surgery, however minor.

Yeah! I miss watching Robot Wars

This is good advice for all travelers. You should always respect the laws, rules and regulations of the country you visit. The ideas that it is not the way do it the USA, Britten, or EU will not get it. The laws in one country are different than the laws in another. What is legal in Britten could be illegal in another.

What's Britten?

Nobody has or needs aircon in my local area, so houses are not designed to retain heat.

Just all you damn farangs using up too much cheap Thai electricity!

I don't believe it, this guy is saying openly that it is alright to break the law in employing Russian tour guides. I would be pretty sure that these Russians do not have work permits. TIT

They have work permits. Guaranteed:coffee1:

No they don't. 7 of the 8 working Russians that I know personally do not have a work permit.

If you are asking about a 12 month extension of stay obtained from Immigration in Thailand here is a rough guide:

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM)

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.

Letter from your Thai Bank showing balance and up to date bank book.

OR.

If income from outside Thailand: Letter from your Embassy showing income. Now may also need proof of income as back up.

If Income from Thailand: Statements showing Income Tax receipts.

Marriage Certificate. (Kor Ror 3)

Marriage Registry entry. (Kor Ror 2)

Wife's Tabbien Baan and ID Card.

Your Passport.

Copies of everything.

Photos of you and your Wife in and around the house.

A map showing the way to your house.

Passport size photos and 1,900 Baht fee.

Take your Wife to be interviewed.

One or two witnesses may be required.

You will be given a 30 day under consideration stamp.

Go back in a month and get the remainder.

"One or two witnesses may be required."

Yes I managed to overlook that one as it's not on the Immigration info list.

They told me yesterday, for a first time extension, I need to bring one witness (to the fact that we are living together)along with originals and copies of their ID and house book and photos of the 3 of us together.!

Are they mixing up Vaccination with Vacuuming?

Hi, Where on Soi Bukhao is Nicky's?