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I live in Thailand. I want to put a US number and my Thai number on a business card so that whichever number is called it will route to Thailand. Is this possible with a dual simm phone?

I have the problem of getting the nice crusty brown shell on the rolls and even the pizza dough. I have a large (toaster) oven that goes to 250C. I've used my granite stone (preheated), used a baking sheet and even just the oven racks but I cannot get that golden brown shell. Is it the oven?

Thank you everyone for your concise and prompt answer to my question. Again, I apologize, Manassas, for jumping on your bandwagon.

I apologize for intruding on your question but the FBar issue has always puzzled me. For example:

United States persons are required to file an FBAR if:

1. The United States person had a financial interest in or signature authority over at least one financial account located outside of the United States; and
2. The aggregate value of all foreign financial accounts exceeded $10,000 at any time during the calendar year to be reported.

I have a pension and SS income that is direct deposited into a US bank account. All money is taxed before deposit. I use TaxAct for income tax filing.I then wire transfer every month to my Thai bank accounts. There is never more than 90,000 thb in the Thai banks per month but through the year it obviously adds up to over $10,000 US. The word "aggregate" in the above statement is what confuses me. Does that mean $10,000 US at one time in the bank or do I still have to do an FBar because the money is spread throughout the year?

Thanks for any help.

I have what you describe. I'm about 70k East of Nakhon Sawan but also 10 East of the main Village. High speed internet from the cable companies do not extend their wiring to my more remote Village so I had to settle on the dish. I've had it for about 3 year and it's a TOT set up. I think I paid a refundable deposit for the equipment but the monthly cost is outrageous. I figured I could hide it in the rear of my small property but TOT actually determines where the best signal comes from, so of course it was in front of the house and if I wanted the best signal I had to settle on this placement. The dish is huge and unsightly but over time it blends into the surrounding (not really but I pretend it does)

The speed if iffy day to day, but much better than an air card or any other gadget that operates from those satellites. It's certainly not high speed internet. I think I get 1 or 2 mg download speed as opposed to 5 or 10 with wired systems from the line poles. You can buy a wireless router from TOT before the setup. They did all the installation and wiring in a few hours.

Monthly internet bill is 3000 Baht as opposed to 600 for real high speed in the town. It's a tortoise as compared to the hare but if I want internet it's what I have to do. Our school has a room full of brand new computers but no internet.

Here's a pic.

I never knew what those green "worms" were in the past. They look similar to what we call "tomato worms" in the States. We've been finding these in abundance here in Nakhon Sawan area. We are finding them even inside the house where there are no plants. I've never seen the moth and it's hard to see it in your picture. So what is the solution to get rid of these things other than to squish them when found? How about the moth?

I pay Federal and State taxes from my pesion checks enough to cover my SS and pension income. I transfer my money from my account in the USA to my Thailand bank account every month as a source of my income. If my Thai acount accumulates 300,000 ($10,000) do I then need to declare this as new income even though it's been taxed in the USA?

what do they charge back home?

...and gambling is permitted during the days of the funeral

Does Global carry citronella oil?

I apologize for intruding on this posters subject but I have a question about a Visa. I have a friend who will be visiting for 45 days. He does not have a tourist Visa but will be coming in on a 30 Visa. We are going to visit Vietnam during his stay about 2 weeks into his trip. When he flies back to Thailand from Vietnam will he be issued a new 30 day stamp. Thanks.

I have a friend visiting in October and plans to stay about 45 days. He gets a 30 day upon arrival. If we visit Vietnam during his stay and fly back to Bangkok will he get another 30 day Visa upon this second arrival? Thanks for any help.

I have a friend visiting in October and plans to stay about 45 days. He gets a 30 day upon arrival. If we visit Vietnam during his stay and fly back to Bangkok will he get another 30 day Visa upon this second arrival? Thanks for any help.

Now this is the kind of stuff that pisses me off. I've been suspended before for using one word answers to this type of poster so I'll refrain from that one word. To quote from the poster:

There is only one English language, Americans have been lazy and adpated it to their own ways, however, we both understand what we trying to say, its in the detail where there is the difference and that is what readers need to think about, the detail.

Writing something like this does not add to any post so why waste the ink? It seems to me, my friend, you need to polish the English you write before accusing another nationality of being lazy. As a supposedly "lazy" American I will correct the mistakes for you.

There is only one English language. (a period, my friend, not a comma at the end of a sentence)

Americans have been lazy and adapted it to their own ways, however, we both understand what we are trying to say. (spelling, grammar and punctuation are important, my friend)

The details are in the difference and that is what readers need to think about. (sentence structure my friend)

Re-read your article and try to find the many mistakes you made. You really don't have a clue, do you?

If you apply for a 1 year extension of stay and your passport is only valid for 8 months, you will get an extension of stay for 8 months. Before those 8 months are finished, you need to get a new passport and when you have that apply for a new extension of stay, with all required paperwork. You then get a new 1 year extension of stay.

So apply on January 1 for a 1 year extension of stay with a passport that is valid till 1 September, you only get an extension of stay till 1 September. Before 1 September you go with your new passport to immigration and apply for a new 1 year extension of stay for 1,900 baht and all necesarry papperwork.

If you go after 1 september, you are on overstay at 500 baht a day with a maximum of 20,000 baht.

Thanks Mario, this seems to be the most logical answer to everything but just to clarify my own situation:

My US passport expires January, 2015

My retirement Visa is issued every year in March.

In March, 2014 when I go to renew my passport will only have only 10 months remaining.

thus,

I should renew my passport before March, 2014, but do I lose that 10 months remaining in the passport or will the Embassy give me a new one with 10 years, 8 months validity?

When I go to renew my retirement Visa do I bring the old and new passport?

Will they transfer all relevant stamps to the new passport or will I always have to carry both?

Thanks for your help.

Just remember when you do report early, your next 90 days report is 90 days from the day that you do your report, not 90 days from the report date on your form. I always do mine by mail about 10 days early and accept the new date. The ems, 37 baht, and the 10 baht stamp, total 47 baht, is a lot better than driving 200 kilometers and going in person. It also saves me a lot of baht since immigration in Nakhon Sawan is close to Big C and my wife always wants to tag along!

I use Nakhon Sawan immigration as well. I live about 70k East but enjoy getting out of the Village and into the big city. However, if I had to use the mail in can you give me some details please?

What paperwork do you send?

Do they have a special mail envelope available at immigration?

What do you get in the return mail?

Thank you.

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Thanks

Yes, Suan Lum was a great market.

I live in a small Village in Central Thailand with a main town about 10K away. I have driven my PCX 150 for about a year now with a daily trip to the town market. I thoroughly enjoy the ride. The power is sufficient and the ride comfortable although still could use some stiffening in the rear shocks with 2 people. The multi braking system is great (both rear and front brakes engage together).

The only negative is that I've been caught twice with a dead battery (my own fault) and there is no secondary kick starter, so the battery needs a jump or charge.

My Thai wife and I have been together for 8 years and married for 3 years. We live in our Village in Central Thailand. She was married prior for 10 years, divorced for 10 years and have a daughter who lives with us, 19 years old. She bought a small piece of land (1 ngan) while she was still married and her ex-husbands name was included in the blue book. I built a house on the property 5 years ago and have a yellow book at that address. She tell me that her ex's name in the blue book is insignificant because he doesn't live around here (the parents do). Is this something I need to be concerned about?

They close from 12 until 1 for lunch.

Just bought a liter of Apple Cider Vinegar for no reason. Please give me some tips as to useful purposes.

Thanks.

A teacher from the US? Please don't disgrace the profession or the US, you fool. You can't even construct a coherent sentence. Go back to where you came from.