mikebell

Are the volunteers disabled too? Or was the 'wo man' too fleet of foot? (Even in high heels!)

If there was a police deterrent there would be fewer speedsters. I often visit my son in Bangkok; I can count on the thumbs of one hand, the number of police cars viewed.

If you are an 82 year old ex-pat with a re-entry permit and have no internet access in Spain, one might be forced to wait till arrival. Before, I just played the age card and was taken to the front of the queue. My cognitive problem is understanding why some contributors on here are so unpleasant.

And these numbers are before Thailand's latest hoop was in place; TDAC. I love Vietnam's simplistic approach to incomers versus Thailand's convoluted mindset. As a practical example on a microcosmic level, I decided to do a number of trips to various Chinese cities in the next couple of years: until I discovered the visa rigmarole entry requirements! So it's back to Hoi An, Ha Long Bay & Hanoi for me and GF.

If only Thailand had a police force! I bet the number of deaths from pollution dwarfs Covid & daily accident figures.

Did he buy this home in the 1st place or just moved in with a Thai lady who owned her own home?

Luckily he had recently renewed his insurance.

Good idea, thank you.

Convenient for emptying into the sea.

The BIB's notoriety grows by the day. Do nothing till the publicity storm becomes too deafening; particularly if one of their own is involved. Part of the problem is the decision to make Immigration a Wrongway street. Most cars formerly using this road were going to the Immigration offices. Now traffic is forced up a narrow soi 7 then a bottle-neck to get onto 2nd Road with a pedestrian crossing adding to the turmoil. Only then can they turn into soi 5 and of course have to use the lucrative car park opposite. I now know the answer to my yesterday's question, 'Why does Immigration make you return the day after your papers have been checked to get your annual visa/extension?' I paid 40 baht for a 4 minute stay. I assume Immigration gets a cut?

So that was all it took for work to restart? All big building projects have built in bribery funds.

I went to renew my Non Imm O Retirement Extension - Jomtien yesterday. It was my 20th and quickest ever! I used the link to download the forms & filled them in at home. I didn't do any of these - stm2/stm9/stm11. I went at 1.45, queued for about 20 minutes to get my ticket. Went to desk 8(?) & within 5 minutes my docs were being scrutinised. The ticket guy had sorted my docs into a specific order but the scrutineer did a re-sort. He rejected some papers but did not give them back but placed them on his printer for re-use! He gave me a copy of something to sign (maybe one of the above - I didn't see the number) and I was home-free. I left wondering why they can't stamp your extension there & then; why is it necessary to return at 2pm the next day?

I bet they don't check why the brakes failed.

Tires over inflated? I went on a VIP bus recently where none of the tires had any tread and all looked at bursting point. It was checked at a roadside weigh station and CLEARED by police!!!

Totally agree. Why Thailand accepts this lazy, inept, self-serving bunch as a National Police Force is hard to fathom.

Belgian? Sounds English to me!

They saved billions in pensions when Covid was encouraged to spread through retirement homes.

Mine's £93 a week after 44 years of service.

The other vehicle didn't.

Sitting in an A/C office is not a patrol.

700 missing from the amount returned. How much were they originally carrying and WHY?

I didn't know there were this many cops in the whole of the local force.

Eventually. Even when forced to do their job, RTP are as useful as chocolate teapots. They stood meekly by as a mob took over proceedings invading the shop despite their ineffectual presence.

Never say never. I bought my 1st car when the UKP was at 73 (20 years ago.) My 1st house & furnishings quickly followed; then designer clothes (not copies). Now I rent; my car is 8 years old and I only dine out on special occasions. I still think coming here was the best decision I have ever made.

It is of benefit to ex-pats importing their own currency in baht. We then may feel the need to dine out or buy a little luxury item which may help local Thais. Can't see any of my relatives in UK jumping on expensively priced planes until the baht is at 70+ (to UKP) again.