ThaiFelix

49 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

Never trust ChiComs.  Slowly overtaking all of SE Asia.

Oh no, the domino theory reborn!!  Better just bomb them all again just in case!

2 hours ago, chuck holmes said:

I have lived here for twenty two years with no problem follow the little rules what is the fuss all about. This is a great place to live.

Been here 22 years and only just joined TVF and this is 1st post?

6 hours ago, GraThai said:

I totally agree that TM30 is an outdated law however I have lived here in Thailand for 30+  years and try to abide by all the rules including this one. Every time I return home from a trip she fills in the form pops into immigration and its done so what is the massive problem...unless of course people have something to hide?????

Your just popping it into immigration for me is a 1 1/2 hour drive one way let alone the standing around in the IO waiting to get served every time we go into the next province for shopping each month.  Then add the same trip every time we need to do a 90 day report.  What a lot of people on here dont understand when they say "whats the massive problem?" is that some IO's are not close by, In addition some IO's wont accept TM30's or 90 day reports by mail.  They tell us we have to attend the office.  The same goes with online.  You can only do TM30's or 90 day reports IF your IO accepts them online, our IO doesn't.  So its not so easy as you say and no we have nothing to hide!

I am retired so not as bad as some of these poor buggers who work and must take a Monday off work to attend to their TM30 needs because they wanted to go away for the weekend.

1 hour ago, Surasak said:

I've said before and will say again. It has nothing to do with national security and everything to do with control.

From what I have read it is pressure from certain Western nations who are worried about terrorist payback that is forcing Thailand to enforce this law for all farang, not just those who stay in hotels.  The same tracking happens with our money hence the need to declare the purpose of our money transfers. 

Thailand has a long history of being a place where you can pay to hide.

Please dont ask for a source, there are several and I forget.  Do a google yourself if you doubt it.

21 hours ago, kellersphuket said:

some sound advice right there!

 

how much are those amps btw?

Better still play recordings of ghosts, people moaning, chains rattling etc.  Thais are frightened of spirits and will think they are disturbing the dead.  I am dead serious (only half joking)!

16 hours ago, Captor said:

My daugther is in Sarasas in Nong Khaem and recently they have got air condition in the room. Which I always thought they had! it is a private school and we pay already every term. Besides that there is to pay for extra school that the kids suppose to do after class. And other things. I have never complained before but now it seems to much with all this extras.

Is this correct that they have to pay for the air condition which they supposed to have already?!

No they are not supposed to have it already.  They introduced it to my school a few years ago.  Its just another cash cow.  Just do the maths yourself. 

6 minutes ago, Beggar said:

COD doesn't really help. One time I received an envelope instead of a box with the ordered product. I refused to accept it. A friend of mine got a stone in a box. He payed for it... All this with Lazada. I like Ebay. Great buyer protection. Never lost money there. 

I have dealt with both lazada and ebay for years.  Never had any problems at all with Lazada, I have returned items and have been dealt with very professionally.  I have had problems with ebay, or more correctly their clients, but has always been rectified with ebays help.

I do prefer to use Lazada, usually quicker and cheaper I find, and would highly recommend them.

2 hours ago, DannyCarlton said:

Why would you want to do that? Not nice.

 

I think in most circles its called being a rat or dog.

I live in a small remote village in Isaan and the only problem I have had in 6 years is someone tried to break into my workshop which is distant from the house.  They made so much noise trying to jemmy the window they frightened themselves off before I got to them (luckily...for me lol).  I put heavy wire mesh over inside of windows and never had more problems.

We have high walls and a dog which barks at everything.  Most theft up here always seems to happen when its made easy or little risk for thieves.  Every house thats been burgled in my village, that I know of, had windows left open or doors unlocked while occupants were out.  Valuables like gold or money had been left out in the open and very often everything has pointed to family members or school kids being responsible. 

The other kind of theft that happens here is fish being stolen from farm dams or rubber from plantations where nobody lives.

On 8/11/2019 at 4:08 PM, NCC1701A said:

the house i am renting in Hua Hin is covered in bars. There are bars on the INSIDE ceilings anywhere that is not concrete. And over the entrance to the attic crawl way in the bathroom. 

 

all three bedroom doors have heavy duty sliding latches top and bottom. I am thinking the Thais who own this house must have had a very bad experience here as Thais never do anything proactively. I have sliding metal doors that cover the front door.

 

My neighbors across the street have very large shards of broken glass bottles cemented on the the top of their walls around their yard.

 

The rear area of my house is enclosed in chain link fence. 

   

And any chance of parole or am I just confused by the description of your dwelling?

I actually enjoy TVF and look forward to getting the daily newsletters.  Its not perfect, I don't like how it is managed but it is after all a business.  I think it is what some could call 'the best of a bad bunch".  I look forward to it because it keeps me informed on current affairs,  news, up to date visa requirements plus some interesting stories and some great characters.  Ok there are some die hard whingers and moaners who are just best ignored.....that's life, you will get that where ever you go. 

However what does bug me are those who come on here and rewrite their own history.  There are some on here who I know, or have known personally, who write these wonderful and oh so positive stories of success about themselves but in real life are the exact opposite.  They are blatant liars who have failed at everything they have done and have only got by through leeching off others.  The biggest problem is they are so caught up in their own bull they start giving false advice to others which, if not dangerous, may at least lead to a total waste of peoples time, energy, or finances. 

As I have said, TVF is just like being out in the streets.  You run into some people who you just "click" with and you may form good solid friendships.  Others you soon learn you clearly dont click with for whatever reason and are best ignored or avoided.

On 8/11/2019 at 7:22 AM, RJRS1301 said:

You can still renew your licence or permit if you’re interstate or overseas.

Call us on 13 11 71 within Australia or +61 3 8391 3216 from overseas, to find out how and if you need a new photo. If you need a new photo, complete a Photo Kit form and send it with a cheque to:

VicRoads Photokits
Locked Bag 7000
KEW VIC 3101

If your licence or permit has expired more than six months and less than five years, you can still follow the steps above to complete your renewal.

Firstly I can only speak in terms of West Australia but I imagine other states same or similar.  In my situation yes, I had to do a photokit which also includes your signature if not already on their database.  Biggest drawback was having to get the photos and my signature certified.  The photokit form provides a list of the professions that can certify as well as what primary and secondary ID is required.  I used my passport and an Australian debit card.  I was fortunate that I had to go to the Australian Embassy in Bangkok on other business, so did it all together. 

In WA you can register with DoT (Dept of Transport) online where you can renew online.  It also shows your license and vehicle reg status, demerits, etc. etc and will also tell you if you are required to furnish an updated photo, signature or eye test.  I would suggest you check for same for your state and get all the info, ID etc together before you travel.  I was lucky because already going to the Australian Embassy but I did ponder whether those professions listed on the photokit, as  being able to certify your ID etc., would be acceptable if from Thailand eg a Thai teacher?  Thai policeman??, a Thai lawyer etc?  Check everything with them first.  The licensing dept in your state determines what ID is required NOT the Australian embassy, it doesnt matter to them.

The other thing to consider is that not all Aust Consulates in Thailand have notary services, I know Chiang Mai doesn't so cant help you.  The other thing is that Australian Embassies and consulates, like many embassies and consulates of other countries today, are just cash cows where signatures are very very expensive!

In West Australia you cannot use an overseas address for your license (I use a mates) but they do have consideration for those "temporarily interstate or overseas".  Although I ticked that box I used Australian addresses on the form just to be safe (ie "residential address" and "postal address".

As far as an Australian drivers license being easy to "transfer" to a Thai one is the same situation as Immigration offices here.....they all have different rules and ideas.  The office I use was a piece of piss and I'm out in 20 minutes.  However two of my mates wouldnt listen to me and went to another closer office where they spent all day with sight and reaction tests, videos, and even driving tests.  Their 2 year licenses cost them 10 times what I paid for my 5 year!

Do your research (reliable) first and good luck.

I remember when I was teaching kindergarten for a school (part of large chain) in Bangkok and they introduced script writing......yes that old style fancy English "running" writing.  I remember thinking "what??"  As English teacher I was struggling to teach simple printing...and they want to introduce script writing?? 

Well no student ever saw those script writing books , they sat on the assistants' desks at the back all semester where the assistant completed them every day, marked them and name stamped them and handed them to each parent at the end of term. 

Funny thing was I never heard one parent query why their child couldnt write like they could in this book.

If North Korea is not careful Donald will launch an attack against them and then back down 5 minutes later.  Does Kim really want to risk that hahahaha!

True Detective  1,2 & 3.

Three seasons but each unrelated to the others.  Great stories with some well known stars.

On 7/26/2019 at 12:20 PM, Moonlover said:

 

We did our 3rd marriage extension this week at Sakon Nakhon and were asked for the first time for a new Kor 2. IO explained to wifey that they've been told to be on the alert for bogus marriages, hence this latest requirement.

So does this mean we have to go all the way to Bangkok to get a copy because we were married in Lak Si??