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11 hours ago, colinneil said:

Well clearly you have no experience regarding yellow books.

Immigration have asked to see mine, bank have asked to see it, local hospital the same.

Tosh, you don't need a yellow book for any of those things Clearly another Mr Thailand who likes to boast about having a yellow book/pink ID card. 

18 hours ago, Jeffrey346 said:

This is Thailand and it Depends on the Ampur. My wife got mine with my Passport and Thai ID.

Yes sure you did, plus a padded brown envelope.

8 hours ago, trucking said:

 

My experience also when making enquiries at Petchabun immigration yesterday.

They doing extensions based on income now?. 

I was turned down flat in March, 400K in bank is the only thing they would accept. 

7 hours ago, checkered flag said:

Good to see the use of the past tense. You had your chance and now it's over. However, mostly what you passed on was your arrogance. I can skip the warm British beer and toast with baked beans. Meat pies are also equally gross. Think of us as colonials but we'll never consider you our leaders or masters. 

Dear me, another colonial who murders the English language. 

Its chequered, and don't bother replying g with your wiki nonsense. 

1 hour ago, Don Mega said:

hello captain obvious, roads all round the world can be dangerous to a bike rider but one wearing protective gear has a better chance of lesser injuries.

Well Captain Leathers, I take it you will be writing to the Thai authorities on how better to take care of their citizens as over 60 motorcyclists perished on the roads a few days ago. 

While your at it drop a line to the widow of the 70 yo Brit who was hit from behind by a pickup truck. 

3 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Why would your immigration office not allow the monthly income method?

Phetchabun Immigration no monthly income method. Flatly refused in February for marriage extension.

In the head honcho office for an hour arguing, would not budge. Despite all the paperwork evidence. Pattaya, 12500B, unless they change the staff in Phetch I'll never step in that office again. 

9 minutes ago, TheAceFace said:

Richard, dont rise to the bait mate, your replies have all been appreciated. I too am in the same boat as you, been away for a while now.....because needs must to support my family, its us guys who break our balls to be able to lead a good life, dont let some strangers on this forum get to you. Some people have nothing better to do. One day they will reap what they sow. Stay safe mate and im sure you will be with your family soon, as I will. Keep safe.

well maybe you, Richard and others should have looked at the implications of marrying a foreigner and basing yourselves in a foreign country more closely. 

Thailand is not the west, its values and versions of democracy are just not the same. its monarchy, religion, people here, that's Thai people, just look how they treat the Rohingya refugees.

When the rioting was getting out of hand in Bangkok, the red/yellow shirts, the head of the military, one Prayut Chan-o-cha said he would close the country- everything, closed.

5 hours ago, Oldie said:

If he doesn't even have 17000 Baht how did he get a visa? Time to send this guy home before he becomes an even bigger problem. His situation here will be not get better without money. In the end such people create problems for the rest of us here. 

You just got off the boat? 

The bloke is from Chon Buri, getting the annual retirement extension will be the least of his worries. Well if he remembers. 

Watched this on a morning news channel. The girls with more revealing black tops had their chests pixelated out. This when flouncing up and down throwing durians in a sack. Spoilsports.

2 hours ago, Hotrudester said:

Personally I avoid other Farangs like I would the plaque!! Judging by the daily sarcastic, negative comments I read on here to topics from fellow farangs I made the right choice over the last 20 years!!

now what plaque would that be? if you are going to slag us all off at least use the correct word.

2 hours ago, Phil McCaverty said:

And elephant pants?

Oh stop it, I'm still recoiling from "ripped jeans are fashionable" 

55 minutes ago, Youlike said:

Because the driver was a thai? And probably too young to drive and without license or any training.

He was 45. 

I will just tag onto this topic and have a few points about the Mastercard issued by Bangkok Bank.

The card we have, its a joint account has TPN on it. Recently used it to purchase Thai health insurance and  the cars annual insurance and had no problems.

I tried to buy online one of those tv packages you see on FB, the company would accept payment in Thai Baht and did the conversion into US dollars. Problem was on checking out it rejected the Mastercard, or something like card issuer denied payment.

I had another go with a UK vpn and the card was accepted,  However its a 5 day free trial first and payment is after the 5 days I think!.

 Finally is there any issues with opening a Thai paypal account and registering that Mastercard. 

I will answer my own q, just tried to set up paypal account in Thailand, no problem, but will not link the Mastercard, must be a credit card, oh well.

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Yes sure thanks, I love golf not drinking and will certainly be enjoying myself.

They go hand in hand, well for real golfers which I suspect you are not. Where exactly do you play your links golf in Thailand?.

27 minutes ago, EricTh said:

If Singapore is so good at predicting, it wouldn't have become the highest infected in South East Asia.

They have that pretty much under control. No need to wet yourself about it. 

1 hour ago, OneeyedJohn said:

Hilarious, how would you even have a clue as to what most Thais are thinking. Are you down the community centre nattering away with them in your fluent Thai.

Of course, in my case its the village snooker hall. "Rack em up Somchai". 

On 4/20/2020 at 7:16 PM, AndyAndyAndy said:

So what's the difference between these three?

 

Toytota Hilux Vigo 3.0

Toytota Hilux Vigo 3.0 Prerunner

Toytota Hilux Vigo 3.0 Champ

 

All 3 looks exactly the same, can have 2/suicide/4 doors, I can't find a difference... .?

 

Usually it is Toyota's mid life upgrades. My 2010 Vigo has a 4 speed auto gear box, the Champ has a 5. All the switches were changed on the Champ dashboard. New grill and lights, rear aircon, maybe a few more cup holders. 

On mine only 3 air scoops, Champ has 4, etc etc

42 minutes ago, unamazedloso said:

Nothing wrong with propellars. Old tech but more refined since invented and still used on new planes today. Sounds like a big mouth, know all, know nothing type person. FB is full of them.

A plane is something a carpenter uses. If you are going to critique know it alls. Please use correct terminology. 

6 minutes ago, sandyf said:

There is a glut this year, the trees are laden and little point taking them to the market.

My sister in law is turning them into a dried mango dessert and I am doing chutney and wine.

good for you, we don't all live in the countryside, some live in urban areas where we use these places called shops and markets.

wife just bought a kg of mangos for 10 Baht in the Sunday market. Yep, really struggling.

Good job I like the things.

13 minutes ago, kenk24 said:

you have a wise wife... the simple truth is that basically, you can insult your mother or your family member, but you should not insult someone else's nor they yours. 

 

And so many people on this forum will call their wife and their wife's relations stupid... they likely do this to their face too, then don't understand why they are not well received... and funny enough, their uneducated farm-girl wife has learned to speak some English while they cannot speak any Thai.. 

Yet another Mr Thailand here explaining Thai culture and how to deal with our extended families.

Please spare us such drivel.