J Branche

Does anyone know if the Chonburi/Jomtien Immigration has the ability to make an appointment online? I checked the Main Immigration website and it had every Division but what I believe is the Central Eastern Division for online appointment application. FYI, for a Extension of Stay based on Retirement. Thanks.

Dunning-Kruger effect on display here. If he wanted to separate from his wife he could at least wait til he got home.

So they have a parking problem in these key areas. Sounds like the need for either mass transit or more efficient use of Truck Taxis with parking lots in certain areas were people can park and ride the Taxi or Mass Transit to their destination. The other problem with congestion is the ability of an Ambulance, Police, or Fire Truck to reach their destination in a reasonable time.

I'm waiting for the Neural Implant with many languages to be created. I'm to stupid to learn Thai. Additionally I enjoy not understanding a lot of the nonsense that is spoken on a daily basis. Keeps that little bit of hope for humanity alive.

Thanks, I always give them to many papers and they give back what they don't need. Just trying to make sure less familiar are prepared.

I don't see the requirement for the hand drawn map to your residence on the list for Extension of Retirement using the 800,000 baht in the bank method. Is this no longer a requirement at Chonburi/Jomtien immigration? Thanks.

Reminds me of the foreigner passed out and turning redder by the minute on Pattaya Beach. I would try to wake him but afraid he would get angry and want to fight.

Shhh, we need to blame someone or something. Not the Foreign Sourced Income Tax, changes in Visa policy, Digital Arrival Card, and decline in Chinese tourists.

"Thongmai insisted that there was no prior conflict or provocation on his part, leaving him bewildered by the biker’s violent outburst." Could be case of mistaken identity as those vans look very similar. Anyways I'm sure the passengers will spread the word on how friendly the locals where, they even help you open the windows to enjoy a nice sea breeze.

I don't find it offensive, they use it interchangeable with me I hear my name most the time and Farang the other times. I have studied behavioral psychology and this is a learned/conditioned trait. They are products of their environment and just mimicking others. In their society it is considered acceptable

I think there are a couple of things going on. The alleged assault received a lot of media coverage and was seen allegedly as a "Foreigner thinking they can come to Thailand, disrespect and assault a Thai person and think there are not going to be any consequences". Then the victim continued to pursue that appropriate action be taken. Lastly the assailant allegedly is known as a repeat offender around the area.Couple of things. Think the media attention this received and that a Foreigner kicked a Thai that the perception may have been "Foreigners think they can come to Thailand and disrespect, bully, and assault a Thai person who is just sitting on a step" They needed to send a Clear message this is Not acceptable and there will be consequences.

I use Libre Office, the spreadsheets and document parts the most. For normal stuff it is great, no problems. I know probably 4 or 5 years ago the spreadsheet part had a few bugs but they have been fixed for years. Someone talked about the format saving as Libreoffice files. Somewhere in the settings or properties you can change the default file save type/extension.

I think it is a combination of being able to communicate your destination effectively (language barrier), knowing the fare or fare price range, having an estimated time the driver will arrive, convenience of someone picking you up at a certain location, the driver and car information being available along with rating provides some comfort. Additionally if you have special requirements (a lot of people or luggage) you can select the appropriate size vehicle.

USD definitely weakening so far today. Hopefully it improves once US Markets open

Not sure what happened here. This type event could have happened when someone falls a sleep for a second then wakes up, panics and hits the gas instead of the brake. Lived in Florida and there were stories once a week of older people confusing the pedals and driving through the front of a shop.