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  1. swerve
    Bob the dozer.
  2. swerve
    This is further proof that Thailand is a safe and caring country. Must send this news to China. Pixelating the eyes of the kid in the photo is a nice touch.
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    How does she even have a driver's license?
  4. swerve
    Farang bad driving behaviours piss me off too.
  5. swerve
    I have a bank account with Krungthai bank. To open a second account I needed to show a driver's license and a long term passport stay. The banks have been told by the government to be more strict about new accounts (Chinese criminal interests have been using them). Having a Thai driver's license allows people to do more things easily.
  6. swerve
    Border runs are cheap and will likely give you an additional 30 days stay. This is long enough to change your tourist entry/border run to an O visa and then to the yearly retirement stay. For the retirement stay you will need to have cash in a Thai bank and/or money incoming. You should visit an immigration office and get the proper info from them.
  7. swerve
    Adrian, you might think about buying a bar. I hear that right now is a good time to buy. And you can have some fun with the girls too.
  8. swerve
    Fly out of Thailand return to any nearby country and you'll get a stamp (30 days) upon your Thai return. Border runs will also get you 30 days. It would be helpful to know what country your passport is, how long you have been in Thailand, previous Thai visas, border runs etc.
  9. swerve
    Why is he allowed a valid UK passport? Responsible countries should not be subjecting the rest of the world to their worst people.
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    Singh Reserve

    swerve replied to scubascuba3's topic in Pattaya

    Is Singh Reserve any good? If so, I will look for it. I am mostly a Leo guy.
  11. swerve
    I wonder how much he was getting paid for this 1.66 Kg baht delivery. Cocaine is getting popular in Thailand.
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    ?
  13. swerve
    It's a bank money spinner. Happens often in the third world. I once took Baht to the Philippines and got a good exchange in Manila. Then, when I got to Boracay the Baht exchange value decreased by over 50%. Once I got to Clark/Angeles the Baht exchange was back to normal.
  14. swerve
    Sounds like a good money spinner for the Cambodians. I agree with the OP that it's a ripoff. Whether it's enough to care, is another matter.
  15. swerve
    A wife is a very good reason to be in Thailand. Perhaps the wife could move with him. I don't know how sneaking out of the country will go in the end. I do remember hearing about a Nigerian guy who was deported and then snuck back into Thailand. He was eventually caught and deported again, but did manage to stay here for a few years more.
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    I don't know how Thai Immigration catches deportees when they pull a fast one, and try to return early. Like with a name change passport. But, they do catch many of them and it doesn't go well. Maybe your friend doesn't need to be in Thailand. There are other warm countries he can go to and wait out his 5 year ban should he wish to return.
  17. swerve
    You are correct, and not him. A new passport won't help his case. Looks like your buddy will be banned for 5 years + the 20,000 baht fine. His cavalier attitude to overstay is what has got him in this fix.
  18. swerve
    Currently, a handful of members create new topics in the Pub that are constant drivel, all about nothing. This was posted above. I fully agree with this statement.
  19. swerve
    San paints a picture of being the victim. Sounds like the usual Thai wrongdoer excuses (i.e. he was too noisy, the brakes failed, he owed me money, he called me names, etc.) And now someone is dead.
  20. swerve
    Credit card fraud is on the rise. I have had 2 western Visa cards compromised in the past year. It's a pain to have them replaced (50 minutes on the phone to your bank) and sometimes you don't get reimbursed. I now only use my cards when I can't pay with phone or cash.
  21. swerve
    Mr. Action Thailand is on the move. This guy is sooo impressive.
  22. swerve
    I think when I top up my SIM, with money, it is good for a year from that date. I don't think you need a long-term data package. Money in the account should be good enough. It is a good idea to keep the same phone number so friends, dental clinics, etc. can continue to use your number. If you are gone longer than a year, you can get a friend in Thailand to top up your account.
  23. swerve
    Internationally, Thailand is irrelevant and useless. Thailand doesn't stand for anything. Thailand can't even find any fault or censure when 33 Thai citizens are killed in Israel/Gaza.
  24. swerve
    Each to his own. The weather in Thailand is perfect for me. I live here fan only/ no aircon. You won't find a $500 per month apartment in Toronto. Boring, politically correct, expensive, housing hard to find, and bad weather are common complaints about Canada. Good food, safe, free schooling for kids, outdoor activities, mostly free healthcare (maybe long wait times), and can make money are the upsides.
  25. swerve
    Dr. Jack is correct. 20,000 baht fine to be paid at the airport and one year ban will be issued.

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