MangoKorat

14 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

 

Well, she admitted having one night stands regularly. 

 

They ain't free in Thailand. 

Speak for yourself. I ain't paid in years. Apart from dinner, a few beers, desert, bla bla bla..........come to think of it, I think I'll start paying again .

304 - once stated as the most dangerous road in Thailand.  But as is clear form the state of the cars in the photos - its not the road, its the drivers and the speed.  This is in a built up area - what speed were they doing to annihilate that Chevvy? Nothing gets better and it never will as long as the police continue doing what they do (very little).

8 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:

So in such case - to avoid the rare possibility of being asked to show the TM-30 during a raid - simply ask your landlord/owner of the place where you are staying, for a copy of the TM-30, as he is required by Thai law to notify local Immigration that a foreigner is staying at his premises.

Just one comment on that.  Its the House Master that is legally required to notify immigration that a foreigner is living in a premises under his/her control.  There are several definitions of House Master but there is no requirement to be a Thai national.

I have actually seen an official version that also states this but I can't for the life of me remember where.................  If you have a registered Usufruct agreement on a property, you are classed as the House Master and are allowed to register your own TM30.  I think that might also apply to long term leases.  In my case, when I went to registerer TM30 at Korat Immigration with a copy of my Usufruct, Korat I.O. were having none of it and told me the person registered in the Tabien Baan had to do it.  When I returned with the original Channote with my name on the back in relation to the Usufruct, a discussion took place and they backed down.

I've also heard of other I.O.'s accepting a TM30 registration by a tenant where they were having problems getting their landlord to do it - a much more sensible approach seeing as the end result is the same.

Did a bloody good job of holding the cop off - on an obviously bigger bike.  A lot of luck involved there though and a pliion that knew exactly what she had to do - glue herself to the rider. Shame he came off where he did - I thought the cop would drop his bike there and the guy would be away.

What country is that from?

10 hours ago, webfact said:

“If they own submarines or F-16 fighter jets, we must have something of comparable capability to counter them. It’s about assessing a competitor’s prowess as a factor for allocating the right budget.”

Competitors?  In the UK we tend to use jets and other military equipment against our ENEMIES. Our 'COMPETITORS' might be a little shocked if for example, the cricket team arrived in fighter jets.

1 hour ago, lopburi3 said:

But from then on any stay more than 90 days on extension requires a report.  

Could you explain what you mean by the above?

1 hour ago, lopburi3 said:

The extension does not do away with 90 day reporting - as the many of us here for decades of extensions know.

That is where you mixed the visa/stays up.

Just to clarify.

You can look it up on either a UK site or an EU site. The rules are the same - when the UK left the EU they adopted most EU laws including 261 - the airline compensation rules.

https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights/air/index_en.htm

https://www.flightright.co.uk/your-rights/eu-regulation

18 minutes ago, BenStark said:

Flight was from Brussels

Then its highly likely to be covered fully - refund or alternative flight + fixed compenastion + reasonable food and accomodation.  The only way the airline can get out of paying is if they can show the delay was not their fault.  They even have to pay if the aircraft breaks down.

I've had this twice. Once a few years ago with KLM. They tried to argue but backed down once I quoted the law.  Last time was with Qatar last year when their plane had a technical fault at Manchester.

Your friends case may be a little more complicated as the airline are claiming a different departure time.  Your friends need to prove the departure time and that they have not been notified of any changes.  If they can, its quite straightforward and the airline know it is. Compensation - I should remember but its around £600 euros - per person.  I'll try to find a link to the rules but they are on Google.

OP, was your friend's flight from the EU or UK?

From a man who's been divorced in Thailand more times than he cares to mention

I have no idea of the position regarding your US marriage but regarding your Thai marriage........

When you go to the Amphur to register your divorce (which you can only do if you are both in agreement), you will be asked if you've agreed on the split of assetts and on access/maintenance for any children.  This can either be recorded in the divorce papers or a simple yes or no will do. I would recommend you list major assets held by either party.

That's it, you're divorced and your wife will find it difficult to challenge any settlement later unless she has an exceptional reasons. That's why its better to list assets - she can't claim later that she didn't know about X, Y or Z.

Under Thai law, anything you owned before marriage is yours and does not form part of the marital estate - the same applies to your wife.

If you don't both agree, the amphur cannot register your divorce and you will have to go through the courts.

Tourism is down.........right so let's get out there and hassle some guys in Nana, just to make sure they are not enjoying their holiday too much.

Anyone remember when they started raidinng nightclubs in Sukhumvit and drug testing both Thais and foreigners? If you couldn't produce your passport you were locked up until someone brought it for you.  My taxi was pulled over at Askoke lights and my passport checked. An hour later I was asked to show my passport again and had to provide a urine sample for drug testing - I'd just walked in the place!!

All tourist friendly stuff.

If they actually want to make some genuine arrests for things that matter, I'm sure more than a few here could point them in the right direction.

It would be helpful if the OP returned and let us know if he did a TM30 on his first entry or not.

2 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

As said above if you have a real multi entry non immigrant O visa issued by a Thai Consulate there is nothing you have to do unless you extend your stay beyond 90 days.  Those providing accommodations are required to report using TM30.  There are no 90 day reports due unless you stay longer than 90 days and on a multi entry non immigrant O visa your stay is limited to 90 days.

There's actually still no 90 day report - as such. The application for an extension takes care of it.

The official line is that you need an IDP and your UK licence or a Thai licence.  Most police will accept a UK licence on its own but no guarantees.

There are actually 3 different types of IDP depending on which convention a country signed up to - 1926, 1949 and 1968.  Thailand signed up to the 1968 convention so that's the one you need.

https://www.postoffice.co.uk/identity/international-driving-permit#IDP-Checker

https://www.gov.uk/driving-abroad/international-driving-permit

Any online sites that claim they can supply an IDP are a con.  UK citizens can only obtain an IDP from the Post Office in the UK. Other countries may well supply one if you are legally entitled to live in that country.

The Thai police quite often don't know the rules on licences but there's a more important thing to consider..........insurance!

I've had this argument quite a few times where people have said you don't need an IDP with a UK licence - I suggest that people call their insurers on that matter and get it in writing if they say you don't need an IDP. You'll find the truth out if you need to make a claim.

If you are driving someone else's car or bike and they tell you its insured for anyone - its not.  Its insured for anyone that is LEGALLY ENTITLED to drive it and that includes having the correct licence. Remember this, if you have an accident in Thailand where damage or injury is caused to a third party and you cannot provide VALID insurance, you will most likely be locked up until you pay for the damage/injury - worse still, compensation for death.

So, as you didn't get your IDP before you left the UK, if you want to be legal AND covered by insurance, your only way is to get a Thai licence.  If you have to do that through an agent - so be it.

1 minute ago, NextG said:

Are you arguing with someone who might be agreeing with you? ☺️

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5 minutes ago, NextG said:

What if she was Asian, but with a US passport, genius?

Don’t get your knickers in a twist, you are preaching to the converted..

As I said....... it doesn't matter about the ethicity.  Its pretty certain but not definite that, if she's a US citizen, she's spent time in the US.

Would I be right in saying that if he has not registered, his first registration has to be done at Immigration? That was the case when I first registered but things have changed since then and to be honest, I got sick of playing around with Korat I.O. and trying to get the online reg to work - I just don't bother now.

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Yes that is correct re current ME Visa and will need to make new TM30 when enters on NEW multi entry visa. 

Thanks for that.

Its not at all clear if he has ever registered - sounds that way but not definite.

Sorry but your posts are a little unclear.

If you registered TM30 on your first entry, as everyone else says, at most Immigration Offices you don't have to register again unless you change address. As far as I know, that applies to every entry you make on that visa - not sure if you'd need to register again when the visa expires and you enter on a new one.

If you didn't register on your first entry, do it now, they may fine you but not a lot.

47 minutes ago, Siddharta said:

I live in the same address where I lived when I applied for non-O multiple entry in March 2023

You applied for a Multi when you were living in Bangkok?

2 hours ago, anthobkk said:

I've been partying until 4-5 AM all over Thailand for the last 10 years, what would be the changes ? Don't need to pay the police if you stay open after 2am ?

Me too - but a little longer. Spicy in Bangkok was open until 6am 15 years ago (possibly longer). Not that it was legal then though.  Many other bars have been opening later for a long time. Anyone know if that place is still there?

My local club in Pak Chong stays open until at least 4am now - longer if there's enough customers.

I don't see that much will change - other than legalising what already happens - that won't go down too well with the BiB..........they'll have to find a new 'extraction' method.

Just now, DrJack54 said:

You do need to make a new TM30.

Also why would you have need to have any dealing with immigration.

 

should that be 'do not' Dr Jack?

Could you just confirm something, did you register TM30 on your first trip in May?June?