malone99

easy brother. 

99.9 empty bs threats. 

just in case, archive your chat history. 

case closed, don't worry. 

55 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

First of all, we don't call it the sticks. We call it living in the countryside.

 

Interesting that you should mention healthcare. The countryside is no place for someone looking to lead an unhealthy sedentary life style which requires taking a long list of medications and frequent visits to the doctor just to stay alive. It's for people who like to stay active, eat home cooked garden fresh food and have healthy gut microbiomes because they work with and stay connected to the soil. Besides supporting a healthier lifestyle, and keeping medical expenses to a minimum, there are plenty of other savings to be had as well.

 

For starters, produce from the vegetable garden and fruit orchards significantly help keep food costs down. This also allows you to regularly splurge on gourmet foods such as imported fruits and vegetables, coffees, nuts, seafood, condiments, etc., which you otherwise might only be able to afford occasionally.

 

As far as the comment about there being nothing to do, there's plenty to do in the countryside. You have just as much access to on-line and streaming services, can stay just as current on world affairs with newspaper subscriptions, order just as many books from Amazon, and do as much on-line shopping as you can anywhere else in Thailand, or in the world, for that matter.

 

True, your "entertainment" activities are more limited in the countryside, but who needs all that diversion and distraction anyway? You want a chance to grow philosophically and spiritually, commune with nature, enjoy peaceful living, you've come to the right place. 

 

You save money in other more subtle ways as well. It's a lot cooler out in the countryside than in an urban environment. I really notice this whenever I travel to a large city. With good cross-ventilation, you can dispense with not only air con, but even fans, so you can save a lot on electricity. Your wardrobe doesn't have to be quite as snazzy as might otherwise need to be in the big city, so there too you can save money. Instead of paying for a gym membership, you end up doing push ups and sit ups and riding your bike on back country roads, which saves a lot of money as well. Labor costs for things like lawnmower repairs, body work on a car, home repair, septic tank pumping, electricians, bicycle repair are still lower than they are in more urban areas. Parking is almost always free, you're less likely to be ticketed by the cops out in the countryside, and if you get into car trouble of some sort or need a ride back home because you got a flat tire on your bicycle, somebody will probably help you out for free or a small gratuity.

 

yor holiness just forgot to mention lao kao moonshine... ????

you already said you don't want to see her anymore. 

so who cares.. (answer is probably yes, but you won't find out for sure) 

just move on and quit sending money. 

6 hours ago, SoilSpoil said:

Problem is that I see a lot of locals who see 'breaking laws' as an Olympic discipline. Will they also get red and yellow cards? 

well, that's the difference. guests you can tell to f off. how hard to understand. 

in Germany asylum seekers can be declined, rape or commit numerous other violent crimes and still stay, live on social welfare and don't get deported. nice. 

russians for the most part bring their families or at least bring their own wifes/girlfriends. 

most are easy going. 

and talk about obnoxious... 

never seen the polite brits, amis and germans misbehave, right? 

alright. 

still an odd 'hypothetical' question. 

just avoid it by not overstaying. 

at all. and sure not by 90+ days. 

there is hardly a justified reason anyways. 

15 minutes ago, lamyai3 said:

There used to be a rule on the books between 2006-08 which had a limit of 90 days out of every 180. Although rescinded 15 years ago it still gets mentioned, and some border officers no doubt use it as an unofficial rule of thumb. 

Interesting. But from personal experience i know from 2009-20011 it was possible to stay in thailand only from tv/exemptions/extensions.. 

and it was just go get the sticker/stamp, no questions asked. 

They started a bit later making it hard... 

And then harder and harder.. 

19 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

And thats just one example of many ways to remain in Thailand 6 months +..

"Immigration practice" ?

These 6 month + stays are recent and also pre covid.

 

BTW do you even know when land borders opened Thailand let alone airport entry. 

Hint it's over 6 months ago. 

 

Yes, and i estimate after 6 month ppl start running into problems. 

Only die hard thai fans did the thai pass nonsense. 

So u go figure. 

But since you're a know it all, 

Why not start a one year guaranteed stay in thailand or money back business? 

But then again, you more strike me as a talker... 

Otherwise I would be a customer and promoter, if the fees are fair.. 

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

For heaven's sake 6+ months per year spent in Thailand on various visa exempt and tourist visas has been possible years prior to covid and subsequently after the borders and airports were opened. 

So to demonstrate how ridiculous..

 

Someone enters Thailand tomorrow visa exempt via air plus extension 75 days. 

Takes a trip to nearby consulate for tourist visa + extension. 

Then still has 2 visa exempt entries per calendar year each with extension. 

ZERO issues. 

Do the sums. 

Not a math issue, its thai Immigration practice issue

6 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

There are plenty that have entered visa exempt and along with other extensions etc been in Thailand well over last 6 months plus.

Time for ignore. 

 

With covid extensions even 2 years straight w/o leaving the country. 

Now is see where your confusion comes from. 

Brilliant. 

9 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

 

I take note of refused entries via air and have seen zero recently.

 

555 

Great point. That's because for the last 3 years almost everybody was either in or out of Thailand. 

Sure not hopping. 

3 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

That's totally different from the non-existent 6 month rule you're talking about. People running into problems tend to be those with many years staying in Thailand without a long enough break in their home country.

As i said before, i never said it was an official rule. 

And it's not just ppl staying in thailand for many years. It was already a problem long before covid. 

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

Yes it is incorrect.

 

Just one random example.

Enter Thailand visa exempt via air.

+ 30 day extension.

Obtain tourist visa at nearby consulate+ extension.

Do two visa exempt land border entries (not Poipet) plus extension for each.

Provided you then spend some time out of Thailand and apply for another tourist visa elsewhere you could stay even longer. 

 

Walk in the park 

 

Even applying for a tourist visa in a neighboring Country is not a walk in the park anymore. And after you did that twice + extension u gonna run into reentry problems. 

Not sure why you pretend it's all not a problem at all. 

U can read d stuff like that in this exact sub forum for years. 

5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Seriously you are posting incorrect information.

There is no 180 day rule.

 

That's goes way back prior to border exempt entries becoming a max 2 per calendar year some years back. 

 

Even a METV can provide a 9 month stay (with exits) .

Forget the 180 myth. 

 

This thread concerns Poipet which is Rogue. 

I never said there was an official rule. Metv is a completely different thing. 

But for many it's a reality, that there are being denied trying to enter Thailand. Not just at poipet border. Or is that also incorrect? And the reason told is always the same: stay to long in thailand 

And telling them there is no official rule has sure never helped. 

13 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

Poipet is known to be especially bad. They often don't allow to have the lawful two land entries in a calendar year.

That is bad. 

So what is the general opinion here, for how many days per 12 month you can stay in thailand on tv or exemption, until you run into problems? (poipet excluded) 

I still think after 180 days it gets critical. 

probably an interesting question for many, not just me.. 

15 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

There are plenty reports about entry denials at Poipet. It must be avoided at all costs.

Naja, for many years now there have been reports of ppl being denied entry or a tourist visa with the reason of 'not being a real tourist'. 

That's certainly not new and happens not just in poipet. 

Times where you could stay for a year or years in thailand on tv or exemption are long gone. 

3 minutes ago, malone99 said:

Yes, but most cpuntries consider being in a country for more half the year your primary residence. That has consequences i.e. where you file income taxes. I thought, that's how thailand sees it anyways. And there is also some logic to it, imho. 

I'm in cambodia right now, and thought so long as in don't cross 180 days per year i should be fine. 

Also, I think I've seen immigration officers counting when paging through the passport

So they count back the days one had in the last 12 month, and not per calendar year?

But still, 4 month? I thought you can stay 6 months or exact half a year but not a day longer... (within a twelve month period) 

2 hours ago, Sambo5000 said:

Is it safe to assume land borders will impliment same policy on 9th?

It looks like immigration officers will not check the requirements, but leave that to the airlines to check documents prior to boarding. 

So for the moment it's just for travellers coming in by air, i guess

1 hour ago, Haveasay said:

You'll need copies and forms. Visit to check and for 3 baht get copies there and try for 3 pm when not busy. Otherwise expect a wait.....

i can get the copies right next to immigration for 3 baht?

you think 3pm is a good time? i thought best is early morning...

thanks.

1 hour ago, Haveasay said:

Yes a passport photo, extension visa form and form landlord signs about stay available from immigration office, plus copy of incoming stamp on visa and passport. No covid details. Plus wear a mask!

hello, thank you.

"form landlord signs about stay".. not sure if i understand.

you mean my landlord needs to sign this form?

afaik, the last time i went for extension (2019 or 2020), i told them where i live and they checked in their system and gave me a slip, stapled in my passport.

is a mask mandatory?

Hello, 

I need to extend my visa in a couple of days. 

Do i still need (like in covid days) fotographic proof where i live etc.? 

Or just a passport photo, money and filled out extension form? 

I'm sure my landlord reported me, so that should be in their computer system... 

Thanks.