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@BlackJackLooks a distinct possibility, many thanks

We seem to have a new bird in the area (Khao takiep Hua Hin) that I just can't id or get a photo of because its too quick. Its black, has a very raucous cry, black wings with single blue strip halfway along wing, and white wingtips. Slightly smaller than a black drongo (which I thought it was originally). Likes mid air battles particularly with local pigeons, who run for cover whenever this bird appears. Ive looked at birds of Thailand books and websites and just cannot get a handle on what the bird is, would like suggestions, thanks.

2 hours ago, bluesofa said:

To me the two sentences above seem completely contradictory.

How can they talk about social distancing of  two metres, and events of up to a hundred attendees?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

all bars and pubs in the city

This also is confusing. Where are the boundaries of "the city"? Every soi beetwen 1 and 140 or what?

2 minutes ago, jackdd said:

It is named after "นายชิต นภาศัพท์" just put his name into Google

Great answer, thanks! And that's my Thai reading exercise for the rest of the week.

Looking at this name I wonder if there was ever a Doctor Chit and what did he or she do to have a district in Bangkok named after him or her.

On 12/15/2020 at 11:33 PM, Inepto Cracy said:

Try this word in Thai,  ผ้าพันแผลยืดหยุ่น

On 12/15/2020 at 7:41 PM, billd766 said:

 several of the staff also spoke good English

Cheers, ผ้าพัน looks a good starting point

Trying to avoid English, only way to expand Thai vocab and avoid the dreaded tinglit!

Dictionaries don't seem agreed on the Thai word for an elasticated bandage, the type worn by sports participants to provide support to knees, ankles, wrists and the suchlike. Grateful if anyone knows this, cheers.

Buy a the loudest cheap klaxon type siren or car alarm and direct it towards the morons making the noise and set it off full blast until their 'fun' is completely ruined and they give up. After all, if they are free to make a din then so are you. The feedback will eventually get back to the boneheads renting the gaff out as they see their ratings plummet and their business collapse because I know from personal experience that these party houses are rated on sites like agoda and so on. If necessary, apply a second blast around 04:30 the next morning when the head throbbing morons are eventually trying to get some sleep. People should be free to make a din and party full blast, but NOT in residential areas.

2 hours ago, chilli42 said:

The current process is working like a charm

Hear hear! Just look at the mess that Europe is in. Level 3 then level 4 then level 2 except in areas with a <deleted> postcode which have level 3 and a half,  then level 5 except on odd numbered fridays.

Once upon a time one would need a who book of vaccines and inoculations to go anywhere and keep them up to date. Surely any sane person would think the benefit of a jab outweighs the problems of airline boneheads expecting one get fit to fly certificates without having a clue what they are, being banged up in ASQ for 15 days and doing the covid test before leaving. As for anti vaxxers, if they choose suicide over common sense, good riddance.

On 11/24/2019 at 9:45 AM, ubonjoe said:

Why would it include insurance. It is not required for an extension of stay based upon marriage.

4 hours ago, christophe75 said:

 

Obviously Thailand has decided to go another way, like USA.

Apparently Vice President Pence's solution is to pray. At least Thailand is not that stupid.

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

Why would it include insurance. It is not required for an extension of stay based upon marriage.

Thanks ubonjoe. Its just getting so utterly confusing with this health insurance requirement.

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Here is my general list. Marriage Extension Requirements 2.pdf

So nothing about health insurance?

1 hour ago, weelegs said:

The notarization is not, and never was, proof that the contents (you declaration of income) is correct. ("A notary public is a third-party witness to not only the signature of a document but also the fact that all parties who signed did so willingly and under their own power.)

First, I thought letters from some embassies (obviously not the US) were still accepted. So what you imply is that the 65k monthly or 800k in the bank is still a requirement even with those countries still providing letters because these letters are not proof of income? So what would be the point of these countries providing letters if they have no meaning? Getting really confusing now I must say.

3 minutes ago, tigerbalm said:

Correct

Regards

TB

Apologies for my misunderstanding. When the old embassy letter thing worked certainly foreign dividends, including US divis, were accepted as proof of sufficient income. It didn't have to be a pension. May I suggest that you get your transferee to put a reference on you inward payments like 'Pension'. There is usually a reference or notes field on most foreign transfer applications that goes along with all the important stuff like SWIFT codes etc. In that way you would get a specific reference to pension if you were worried.

8 minutes ago, wwest5829 said:

My funds are on the market and I will not be transferring 800 K baht losing earnings growth. 

I'm am in the same boat and I don't see the merit of having 800k tied up at 1%. However I believe the 65k requirement states that it must be an inward transfer from a foreign bank. If you are invested in stocks on the SET then the dividend payments would not be from a foreign bank but a domestic transfer from the Thai Securities Depository Co Ltd.

So no need for a happy family photo in front of the house with the house number clearly displayed? No need for a map showing where the gaff is located from the nearest main road?

21 minutes ago, davhend25 said:

Regarding copies of Tabien Baan; Are signed copies my wife's Tabien Baan sufficient? I live with her in Thailand, but am not listed in her Tabien Baan as a resident, just her.  Thanks! 

From previous experience you don't need to be listed in her TB.

3 minutes ago, Skeptic7 said:

Hahaha...actually it's a colander, but YES 

 

 

To any Pastafarian, I am deeply and profoundly sorry for insulting your religion; I am ashamed and in complete remorse for suggesting you wear saucepans. This should be a lesson to all - my ignorance is unforgivable.

1 hour ago, 55Jay said:

Santa Claus is the entry level invisible "minder" for many kids in the West,

I strongly disagree. Its fairies.

On 4/16/2019 at 4:40 PM, Skeptic7 said:

Right so you gotta take Pascal's wager for ALL deities...NOT just one. ALL...cuz if you believe in the wrong deity, suffer the consequences.

 

Like say The Flying Spaghetti Monster that the Pastafarians believe in. If you don't love pasta and have it at least once a week and truly enjoy it...spend eternity drowning in a noodly pot of boiling water! 

  

 

And you have to go around with an upturned saucepan on your head (handle pointing backwards) to comply with the religious silly hat requirement.

On 4/16/2019 at 12:52 PM, stevenl said:

Only nationals of UK, USA, Denmark and Australia can not get the income verification letter. 

Belated thanks for that info.

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Info about the various membership options is here. https://www.thailandelite.com/?locate=en

Thanks, much appreciated.

Ive missed out somewhere, what exactly is the Elite program? Ive never heard of it.

14 minutes ago, gunderhill said:

None  of it  makes  any  sense,  plenty  have  the  money and  more  to  stay  here  but the stupidity of depositing every month is  plain NUTS.

I can understand where they are coming from, after all 130,000 divided by 2 or 195,000 divided by 3 is a pretty daunting task.