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23 minutes ago, LennyW said:

Each and every one of these so called security guards should be charged with assault and immediately dismissed........fat chance!!

I would like to hire them!

There’s 10 grams of carbohydrates (คาร์โบไฮเดรต) in that First one, 32 in the sprite!

So, are they 50,000 Baht tourists or zero baht tourists?

They can’t be both!

I live and work here. I’ve been here the better part of 15 years.

My salary here now, with the declining foreign currency is equivalent to a 30% wage increase. $1500 at old rates is now $2000 at current rates.

Why would I leave?

Anyone selling a condo here and transferring it to home currency could make a killing... until they needed to convert it to Baht again :- o

As an update, I'll let you all know that I was successful in my visa extension. Thanks to all. The advice here set me on track.

Following advice here, I went to the labor office and Immigration a few times, in advance. I found out that this was technically possible, but immigration wouldn't make any promises. They would be happy to post date my visa. But, I found out that the labor office wouldn't post date the cancellation of my work permit. That could only be done on the last day of my employment. So, I started to get things ready.

Ubonjoe, who always has solid advice, posted requirements for private universities. By copying and pasting into google the conditions he posted, I was able to read the next clause of the immigration law that applied to me. Since I am attending a government university, the letter was almost all I needed.

I arranged, with great difficulty, my last day of work to be paid leave. First thing I went to the labor office who processed the cancellation of my work permit, which they kept, and I took the letter of cancellation to immigration where my visa was cancelled. I screamed to the airport and flew to Bangkok and then took a taxi from Don Meuang to Immigration. 

It was pretty well as expected. There were about 4 forms for me to fill out (personal data, acknowledge the overstay penalties, and a few more). I got my number once I filled them out and had all my copies.. Then it was all just waiting in line.

I applied for a 1 year extension. I got 8 months, which is just past the next term. 

So, I did it. Went from extension from work permit to extension based on studying at a university. But, I had to do it all in the same day. Thanks to those here... not just for your help in this thread. But, in all of them, for all of us. Because of Thai visa and the informed peopel who contribute, we are better able to understand and live within these immigration rules and conditions.

peace out!

Didn't mean to be cryptic. Since it now seems technically possible, I'll lay all the rest out.

Current extension based on work permit. I live in the south.

I am also a full time university student. I attend classes every weekend, in Bangkok. It is one of the higher rated universities in Thailand. My GPA is fine. I've missed 1 class in the last 18 months. Director signed the request for extension letter the day I asked for it.

My plan is to cancel the visa, fly to BKK, and apply for my extension same day.

Advice, complications, caveats welcome.

I am currently working. All documents in order. The actual visa expired long ago and I'm on my second annual extension (extended through next year).

I have quit my job. My last day will be later this month.  My employer has agreed to produce a letter to cancel my visa/wp.

I have another method to stay in the country, which is completely legitimate. I have the letter signed requesting a one year extension (it's not work).

Am I correct in assuming that I can cancel my visa on my last day of employment and then apply for a new 1 year extension? Do I need to get a 1 week extension or is it possible without it?

(I have a couple more variables. But, if this much is impossible, then I'll let the thread die as it is.)

TY in advance :-) 

The MSG in street food like Som Tam is the reason I avoid it.

Do not trust the in-rom safe.

Do not trust the double key front desk safes.

Hide your dough anywhere else in the room, but not under the mattress,

"There also seems to be a common misconception that all farang will be ripped off by their wives and end up losing everything. To be honest, in the 5 years I have been here, I am yet to meet a farang who has fallen this way. I know many have, but more the type who come here on holiday, hook up with a bar girl and is lured up to Isaan and milked. But considering the staggering amount of expats in Thailand, this is very very rare. Most people are not so stupid to get sucked in that far.... So again extremely isolated cases."

I agree. Someone has rose colored glasses on.

The INDUSTRY of deceiving foreigners is one of the truest, sadest aspects of this country.

I'd hardly call it rare!

I'd be more likely to call it prevalent. So much so, that many Thais consider it an ethical way to generate wealth.

As to the club policy on cameras. Tai Pan disco encourages photos, videos, etc. Anyone who says they had a policy against filming has never been to this part of Thailand.

This disco is at the main Bangla intersection.
There are CCTV cameras all around. Everything is on tape. I wonder when the footage will leak out.

Thais in this area, including the bouncers at this disco, and the tuk tuk and motorcycle drivers that park within meters of this club are prone to mob foreigners. It's never one on one.

Also, this incident happened quite early. Tai Pan doesn't even START to get busy until about 2am. About 3:30-4:30 it's really rockin.

At just after midnight, the night is just beginning.

I just downgraded from Platinum to "Super Family"

At 899 I think it's a good value. Still lots of HD channels, some movies, sports and documentaries.

1000 complaints per month.... and they are doing NOTHING ABOUT IT!

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Indeed. And I'm sure accidents as some try to run the red light... and the car/bike in front stops. :-o

As I've witnessed over the years... PATONG seems to work better WITHOUT traffic lights than with them.

This week they have tried turning them on at various intersections along Pang Meuang Sai Gor Rd. (3rd road, behind Jungcelon).

It seems to have helped at the Prabaramee intersection (by the gas pump). But, it's causing an awful between Sai Nam Yen and T. Nam Sia, especially behind Jungceylon.

The problem seems to be that they need to stop all 3 other directions of traffic, so the backlogs are terrible.

If Thai's could just learn to follow common sense, they could just alternate and have both directions green at the same time.

I wonder how long before they turn the systems off again???? What do you all think?

"The minimum, taxable monthly salary for most nationalities is 50,000 baht." What about changing these silly draconian laws, and actually adapt the tax to the real salary, and not on one based on race or nationality.

Time to wake up and step in to the 21st century. Give residency and work permit to those married to a Thai national, ease up burocracy for work permits....wishful thinking probably.

Thai laws are made on another planet far from reality, no wonder so many break the law.

So if 50,000 THB monthly is required salary for a work permit, then how do those from the Philippines get work permits when they are paid

half what a native speaker would be earning. I thought for some reason it was 60,000 THB per month but that may have changed.

Because, as usual, the article/post if full of misinformation.

50,000 THB is not required for a work permit. For most occupations, for citizens of most countries, 50K IS required for a 1 year extension after the visa/entry stamp is about to expire.

For teachers, there is no minimum salary for a 1 year visa extension. They are free to hire teachers from the Philippines, or anywhere else for that matter. The school only has to pay the tax on the actual salary.

Are you using your 90 days and then a quick in and out? If so, you may look like you're working illegally.

OR

Are you leaving Thailand regularly for a period of a few weeks?

You don't need a work permit if you're not working. A non B will do fine.

But how does your story appear to the immigration agent. If it looks like you're only in Thailand...

well, you get my point.

Either way, tell us how it goes. First hand info is better then the barrage of rumors and misleading headlines.

Don't forget a map of your residence, the pictures of you and your wife. IIRC, there may be a few others, tabien baan, photocopies of EVERY page of your passport (even the blank ones), photos of yourself, etc.

Here in Phuket, a marriage extension gets you a one month temporary extension. After one month you go back and get the remaining 11 months.

I just don't want you to be disappointed by not having all the stuff

Why does this forum attract ignorance and stupidity? You are complaining about criminals when you were illegally running a business for a year! It was leave the next day or get deported. Again you broke the law by not keeping 400,000 Baht in your account prior to renewing your visa. I will let the forum rip you to bits Mr. Perfect

There is NO LAW that requires anyone to have 400K in the bank. There's a requirement IF you apply for an extension by marriage, which this poster didn't.

What law was broken? 55555 Color me confused.

What happened to the 60 day stamp without a visa for 7 countries (UK, USA, Australia, etc).

I don't believe that they are enforcing existing laws (policy maybe, but not law) How can they change the rules without an act of government?

I see this as very bad. Just like the Ranong policy flip.

(FWIW, I have a 1 yr Non, and am at home in my country now) I think it's bad policy, unfair, and short sighted.

The passengers demanded that the baggage be removed from the aircraft and checked.

Says it all really doesn't it.

Why were the aircrew not automatically responding with a full security breach procedure?

Why were the airport not automatically responding with a full security breach procedure?

Why has the individual been released before a full enquiry into the incident has been completed?

Thailand air security - Mai Bpen Rai.

If he had no ticket, he didn't even go to the check-in counter. How would there be any checked luggage.

Perhaps you have noticed, when you board a plane they usually check your boarding pass as you enter the plane. In many countries they also announce "This flight is going to XXX. If you are booked to another city, you have boarded the wrong flight". Do you think this is an isolated event. These procedures come from and abundance of similar events.

lomatopo and Guitar God have both posted incidents of it on this thread too.

The security should have picked this up.

I haven't flown out of Hat Yai for a while but you usually have to show your boarding pass and passport just after the hand luggage scanner in order to gain access to the departure area.

I boarded a TG flight from Yangon a few weeks ago and a middle eastern man was pushing to get off as he had got on the wrong flight!!!

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Seems to me that this only became an issue when the passenger who's seat was taken complained.. In many cases, he would probably have just taken another empty seat (assuming the aircraft was not full), and no one would have been any the wiser.

Begs the question, how many times has a similar security lapse occurred....

Nok air should loose it's licence over this without a shadow of a doubt.

I would guess this happens regularly enough, in Thailand and around the world.

I'm amazed only 20 passengers chose to take issue with the airline, and to demand a change of plane. ALL the passengers should have been doing so, and vociferously.

I see no reason for changing planes. What would be the logic behind that?

Perhaps deplaning, and sending all pax through the metal detectors and xrays for carry ons. That's about it.

Checking ID is a revenue management tool, it provides no real security whatsoever.

Agree 100% with Guitar God

I'd fly Nok again. In fact, I will go further. In Thailand, if one airline takes a shortcut they all do. I wouldn't be so sure that these problems are limited to Nok.