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Thanks for all the help. I did go to Thong Nai Pan Noi and it was very nice. The road over there was a bit of a challenge, but it was worth it. I can't believe how bad this southern beach is for swimming given the number of resorts on it. 

We are staying at the south end of Phangnan, but the beach here is pretty much unswimmable -- very shallow and can't make it out to the breakers without walking over coral. Is there a good beach for swimming on the island?

We are on a family vacation on Phangan and I'd like to play darts and get a nice, traditional massage. We are staying in the south of the island. Any advice much appreciated. thanks

17 hours ago, Mike Teavee said:

I don't think I've ever had an online report where the "Written At" was filled in

 

... and they've removed the Arrival Card (TM6) number as these are no longer required when arriving by air. 

 

Sounds like you're good to go for another 90 days, enjoy your travels ???? 

 

Thank you very much. 

11 hours ago, Moonlover said:

No you are not finished yet, but neither do you have go looking for an office to report to. You've done you bit now, the approval with your next reporting date will arrive in a day or 2. No problem.

Thanks!

I applied online to fill out the TM47 and it 'said' successful and sent me an email with a tm47 form filled in with the data I had provided. 

However, the form had several bits missing such as the space that says "Written At:" and the Arrival Card Number. 

I am confused, does this mean I am now finished? 

I am a long term expat living in Songkhla and my 90-day report is due on Monday, but I will be on the road during this time so I plan to do the report at Phang Nga Immigration or Phuket Immigration. In the past I have always done it in Hat Yai. I feel like this shouldn't be a problem, but just wondered if I am overlooking anything or if there any new rules/regulation about having to report in the province where you reside. Any advice welcome. Thanks in advance. 

ghost

Nice report...amusing and self-deprecating. thanks.

I had terrible back pain in my 30s and tried everything including several different chiropractors, but nothing worked. The only thing that really worked for me was doing hyperextensions on a weight bench that I designed for myself specifically for that purpose, which seemed to strengthen the back muscle.  Over the years I have also developed a yoga routine that really works the back and I am sure that helps too. Back pain totally sucks. I wish you the best. 

On 4/3/2023 at 4:03 PM, MarcelV said:

Guess you've never been to the deep south, meaning Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat, and the easternmost four districts of Songkhla. Very few Malay Muslims drink alcohol here.

In fact, most people are REALLY conservative and 90 percent of Muslim women and girls wear only long-sleeved clothes. The hijab is worn by virtually all females, even many little girls or newborns, with some women opting for niqab.

During this current month of Ramadan all Muslims are fasting. It really is another world here compared to other regions.

This is a pretty good description. As a fellow beer lover who has spent considerable time in the Deep South (anything South of Kanchanawanich Road that runs from Songkhla Town to Sadao), I have had a few experiences when it was difficult to find beer down there, but with a bit of advance planning it always seemed to work out. I guess it's easier if you are in a car or pickup, since you can just keep a cooler full of ice-cold ones...

I think this is already in use by the US Embassy 

Yeah, I had always assumed it was just being smuggled up via train...I actually saw them loading it up once about 20 years ago. I wonder why they have such a separate network for booze and cigarettes.

I had a few hours to kill in downtown Hat Yai recently, so I ended up walking around both Kimyoung and Santisuk markets. While it was good to see them still open and relatively busy compared to many other parts of the city, it really did strike me just how anachronistic it felt. Most of the goods up for sale are the same crappy junk foods and other consumer products that they have offered for decades. There are even shops still selling CDs and DVDs, as if Netflix and torrent websites had never come into existence...It just made me wonder how the place actually works, with so many vendors selling the same stuff...it even made me wonder if it might be a front for something else. 

The last concern I had was about fire safety, as both markets are obviously at risk of a major catastrophe similar to what happened at Supercheap in Phuket. Just wondering what others might think about these places, since they are at the very heart of the city.

I had it twice: The first time was a living hell, living alone in a 5-story shophouse in 2000. I really thought I was going to die. It took about a month to get over it. 

The second time was 2019, before Covid. This time I was hospitalized for 2 nights, but it wasn't as bad in the early stages as the first time. However, after I recovered I had excruciating arthritis in my hands. I suffered for a long time before trying prednisone, which was like a magic elixir. 

Both bouts were far, far worse than Covid. 

I think now the question is: when it is going to end? February has statistically been the driest month, with the transition of the monsoon from the east to the west...but it's almost March now and really strong winds from the east continue to prevail. Something's gotta give. 

I did mine about a month ago in Hat Yai and an official there at the time confirmed to me that it was still 7 days after if done in person.

I am still addicted to caffeine, but the doctor told me to ease off due to suspected ulcers, so I experimented with various teas made from homegrown vegetables/herbs. The easiest combo so far that I have found is pandanus leaf and krathom, which is now legal. 

I also use the flowers of butterfly pea, ginger, galangal, tumeric and cinnamon. 

I used to throw in a chili, but the doc told me to cut that out too. 

I also sprinkle in some salt, not for the taste but because I have low sodium levels, the doc found. 

On 1/22/2023 at 12:48 PM, Stocky said:

The wall survived the monsoon season then!

I haven't been over there for a while, but I'll keep you posted when I do. All I need is a little chink in the armor and I am back in as jellyfish bait. 

Thanks Stocky....no longer an issue up here since they built the retarded seawall. I wonder if it'll affect the jellies. 

I did my 90-day in person yesterday, which is a 90-minute drive for me. It was quite crowded. The Immigration staff said they are still working out the details regarding the online system, but that he hoped is would be up and running well in the next three months. The LINE app is still central to getting it to work. 

1 minute ago, lopburi3 said:

If done in person that is still the case.

Thanks!

Has anyone successfully used the new system to do a 90-day report on line with Hat Yai Immigration? My due date was yesterday, so I am wondering:

1) does it work? 

2) If so, how long does the process take?

Also, it the past the grace period for the report was always two weeks prior, one week after...Can anyone confirm if this is still the case? thanks in advance for any help.

When will it ever end. I know in the past the grace period for the 90-day was two weeks before the specified date, and one week after...can anyone confirm if this is still the case?