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No worries, cobber. I had a quick look on their website and couldn't see. I'll drop them an email. DMK is handier for a trip to KL. Last time I went to Singapore, the flight from Swampy to Changi was shorter than the trip from Ayutthaya to Swampy.

2 hours ago, JaiLai said:

You're correct, i don't believe it's advertised, i knew that BFS operated a lot of the check inns.

 

The 1st BFS girl that met me was unaware of this, she checked with the staff and was able to skip the queue. The 2nd girl that me me was aware, i was waiting in line when she rocked up and she pulled me aside when Biz class check in was empty.

 

I've been using BFS for a few years now and i have to say the service is very good, they're always on time, always call to confirm etc.

 

Also, most of the staff are easy on the eyes!

Is it only at Swampy? or DMK, as well?

2 hours ago, Cereal said:

I am with this sentiment 100%. In fact I'd go further:

 

Jail time per length of overstay:

 

- 1 month for each year

- 1 week for each month

- 1 day for each week

 

Therefore Eugen would be looking at 20 months in the crowbar hotel courtesy of the Thai government.

 

That crap has got to stop because it has already affected me and many others like me. My "jump through all the proper hoops and legalities obtained" business visa in Laos used to allow me unlimited access into the LOS. My wife and I used to go at least monthly, do some shopping and visit her family.

 

Thai immigration changed the laws a couple of years ago limiting me to 2 land crossings a year unless I buy a 6 month multi-entry visa from the Thai Embassy in Vientiane for 5000 baht. I have bought said visa but the only reason I had to do so was because of scofflaws like Eugen et al.  Their illegal, greedy, selfish, careless and thoughtless actions cost me money.

 

No sympathy here in the slightest. Barring the extraordinary, there is no plausible reason whatsoever to have an overstay. Throw them away and then deport them for life.

Really? Are you sure??

15 hours ago, New beginnings said:

Hi - I’m currently within the 90 day seasoning period for renewing my retirement extension in October based on 800k baht. Should I be worried? Should I take plunge and apply for Elite Visa? Will Elite Visa provide 5 years from end of current permission to stay?

I'm going to assume that you have asked a serious question.

Answer: Don't change a thing. Continue on the way you are going now. This is all just a "somebody told me" rumour.

Have a wonderful brunch and enjoy your day.

8 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Perhaps Thailand might be a bit better place if the ladies here boned up on Clint Eastwood and Sondra Locke's "Dirty Harry" movie "Sudden Impact."  Might set some of the Thai lads on a more thoughtful course.

 

Maybe the men would be better off watching "Play Misty for Me."

" Natchanok - a trainee nursing assistant at Kluay Nam Thai Hospital - said that the dead man was her boyfriend who often forced her to sleep with him."

It's easy to accuse him of rape now; he's dead!!!

20 minutes ago, dirtynomad said:

 

good example of cultural differences........they probably wondered why is the crazy foreigner covering him with a blanket and trying to stop us from viewing the corpse. 

Or being good Catholics in the Philippines, they were waiting for the "Lazarus moment"

5 hours ago, webfact said:

“My dad, who was also a teacher, bought this house. At the time of his passing, he had still not repaid the debt. So, I had to take over the house debt,” Pimchanok said. 

A term life insurance policy to cover such a predicament should be compulsory with all home loans.

However, it seems like this lady was also a compulsive borrower before her father died.

35 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Click on the Magnet link.

 I did that. It showed up on utorrent okay but wouldn't start. I had to enable DHT. peer exchange and local peer discovery to get it to start and finish.

4 minutes ago, newatthis said:

Morning Sanuk711. There's a lot of good stuff on this magnetdl site. BUT no matter what I click on, nothing is downloading. What's your secret?

Apologize, got it going. I had to enable, DHT and peer exchange etc which some private trackers do not like for some reason.

On 7/19/2018 at 6:07 PM, sanuk711 said:

on their own site.......everything that comes out in magent goes to there site....http://www.magnetdl.com/m/money-heist/

Morning Sanuk711. There's a lot of good stuff on this magnetdl site. BUT no matter what I click on, nothing is downloading. What's your secret?

1 hour ago, ivor bigun said:

Fantastic series .shame season 4 is the last one.

Sent from my SM-A720F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
 

Yeah, it's a shame. Great plots and top acting made it a great series.

1 hour ago, Thian said:

Wow now we got it going, the mum involved and saying Elon should get shot.

 

Classy family i guess....

Obviously, the apple didn't fall far from the tree. What's that writing  in Genesis: bring forth each according to its own kind.

Just binged on Season 4 of "Bron/Broen The Bridge" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1733785/.

Highly recommend.

17 hours ago, markusss said:

Baker's Delight certainly sounds good mate! I am looking forward to all the creature comforts of life in Australia. But I know the novelty will wear off fast. But I'm in my early 40s now. Not the young man I was when I first left and arrived here without a care in the world other than doing what I wanted. The best time for me here was between 2005 & 2008 I think. I had a great bunch of mates & had loads of great times especially with gfs here. While the political dramas were certainly well into play back then, it was still fun and Thais in general were good value and always up for a good laugh. But I seldom have those moments here these days. Life here seems to be consumed by how much the military grip has tightened & and not to mention the hypocrisy of this place which has reached a point where I can no longer follow the news here anymore. But I'm leaving on my own terms & I intend to get a T-shirt printed that reads "I lived in Thailand for 13 years & survived" ? 

All the best, cobber. Have a Chiko Roll for me and may your future be "as bright as bright can be."

This has been a very enjoyable and enlightening thread. I thank those who have left or pondering the move for their honesty.

On 7/18/2018 at 1:01 PM, Tongjaw said:

Just for information about passport photos. I was at the embassy yesterday and had all the paperwork to renew my passport. I got photos taken at 2 different shops just to be on he safe side, one place near the embassy and the other near Nana. Girl at embassy said one was a little dark and the other maybe a little too light. I asked if they recommended any photo shops. They gave me a map to one they recommend which is near the old embassy apparently. They told me to specifically say it was for Oz passport. I did state that with the other 2 shops I went to ththe day before but maybe they’re not into speed on the Oz requirements. Motorbike taxi outside the embassy to the shop and he waited for me, 100baht for taxi.  Back to embassy and handed in new photos. I could see a slight difference in contrast but not much. Anyway they accepted the photos and I will pick up passport in 3 weeks. 

This is the place they recommend so just maybe it will save someone else any hassle. The girl and the rest of the staff in the embassy where very friendly and helpful. 

 

When I got my new passport 2 years ago at the old embassy, every Aussie applying on the same day had to get new photos done at the same shop.

8 minutes ago, dufusdonald said:

right. Common sense let's you know what it means.  And Vern has yet to apologize.  Shows what he is made of. He clearly meant to insult Musk in front of the world. No class.

Yes.And not only Musk but also his workers who laboured to design and build the submarine.

If he had just ignored Vern's comments, Musk would have been the "bigger"man. But he didn't.

And now they are both seen as petulant school children sniping at one another while the "real" men and women in this situation have gone back to their everyday lives.

6 minutes ago, animalmagic said:

If people who make assumptions are an ass, please elucidate on why you decided to assume Vern meant 'stick it up your arse' when he actually said something like, 'stick it where it hurts.'  I did not hear any reference to things beings stuck up <deleted>.

Isn't imagining that gays would find it pleasant a thought simply another assumption?

I'm in the same age bracket as Vern and "stick it where it hurts" has always meant "stick it up your arse."  And the look on Vern's face before and when he said it, clearly implies it.

Good morning,

I'll possibly head off to Kuala Lumpur next month for a week's break.

Has anyone been there recently and where did you stay? Preferably inner city.

If you read Agoda and Trip Adviser reviews, you can get greatly confused [from a 2 to a 9 for the same place].

 Any recommendations?

Ta

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

note to self:

 

upgrade my wooden penis to maximum protection size and never leave the house without it.  

 

RIP.

Another note to self:

Don't drink with friends.

6 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

Yet another fragile Thai Male Ego on full display. 

 

Only the males?? The females seem pretty good at this, also.

21 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

I’d be interested in the name of this site ( pm me if you wish ).

I haven’t lived in the uk since ‘95 so probably missed a lot of good stuff !

 

Billy who ??.... no , I’m not as old as you ?

Anyone else wants to join please PM me. I have invites. First in first served.

As tlcwaterfall mentioned, this is a private tracker and ratio is very important.

3 hours ago, Dexlowe said:

Musk has so completely lost the moral high ground that it's highly unlikely he will ever regain the trust of anyone ever again. Instead of standing tall in the face of Vern's (childish) remarks, he chose petulance and called Vern a pedo -- wow! That's the very worst thing you    can do to a man. This kind of mud sticks and it gets out of control very quickly. 

Internationally, this will pass. Millions will wake up tomorrow morning, have a nice breakfast and not even think about it. Sure, the media will do a bit more on it.  Here in Thailand amongst the expats and probably on TVF, it will get milked to death BUT, in the long run, it won't hurt Musk.

6 minutes ago, norbra said:

Check out Bahtsmart is cheaper than sending A$ from Westpac to Kbank

I have used both Transferwise and Bahtsmart with Transferwise giving a slightly better rate. Transferring AUD10,000, they would give me 4,000 baht more at the moment. Sometimes it has been 7,000-8,000 baht more so I stay with Transferwise.