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    Sexy Thigh Boots For a western Woman

    in Bangkok

    Posted · Edited by smartiemarty
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    Hi all,

     

    Anyone know where i could find, or start to look for some sexy leather or PVC thigh boots to fit a western woman. We've had trouble with buying online due to size fitment issues and would really like to try them on before we buy..

    Any suggestions on where to look would be much appreciated.. ;)

    Thanks

     

    Education Visa extension and possible 1 day overstay.

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted

    Hi All,

     

    Hoping someone can advise me.

     

    I have an education visa for thai language in phangan. And yes i study legitimately and have even been doing my homework while I am currently out of the country working ( irregular contract offshore work) but before i left i obtained a re-entry permit. Unfortunately the end of the job has been delayed  and i will only arrive back into thailand on or around the 17-18th May ( and possible even a few days later!) and the visa extension that i currently have expires on the 21st may, which of course this is a sunday. I believe that if i enter on the nearly expired ED visa when i arrive back into thailand i should only get  permission to stay only until the last extension expiry date which is the 21st May, ie only a few days 

    What i would like to do is spend a few days in BKK before flying back to samui / phangan but if i do i may not have time to get the extension again by the friday the 19th.

    My questions Are as follows:

    1., If someone brings my extension paperwork to BKK, Can i do the extension at any immigration office or must it be in Samui? If so How long will i get?

    2.  Can i overstay the ED Visa extension that i already have ( with the re-entry permit) by 1 day and do the re-extension on the 22nd in samui.

    3.  OR Am i better off just entering on visa exemption, possibly extending it by an additional 30 days and then go back to KL for another ED visa as some point.

    4. Any other suggestions welcome.

     

     

    Ed Visa for young kids in Penang

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

    This is an interesting topic.

    Am I correct in thinking that it is possible to enrol a foreign child in a private school and therefore the parents can get "guardian" or "caregiver" visa / extension of stay?

    We are a family of 3 soon to be 4 of uk and irish nationality, unmarried, and under 50, and our first daughter was born in samui in 2009. We stayed in samui / phangan for several years and left in 2010 for other adventures. We would like to return to samui but with all of the changes / enforcements etc i'm not keen on trying to stay one step ahead of the immigration department and want a legal option so we don't have to worry about looking over the shoulder and having to leave at a moments notice.. I work offshore on various non regular contracts of anywhere from 1 week to 2-3 months and usually try to work around 4-5 months a year but this can vary greatly. I would not seek to work in thailand and am not interested in forming a company. Basically we would live in thailand and i would work overseas to generate funds.

    So my question is if i enrol our 6 year old into a private school in thailand, is it possible for the whole family to have non-o visa's and then get an extension of stay based on guardianship? We certainly aren't rich but have sufficient funds and showing 500k or even 1mil wouldn't be a problem.

    If so what is the process and can anyone point me to any online resources that i can peruse. I have looked online but don't find a definitive answer.

    Cheers in advance for any advice...

    Camera Club ?

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

    Posted

    cameras are the modern day devils tool. the amount of time i have been caught out with cam or video evidence is not funny. though some might thing so.

    Oh BigC... please tell... if it's half as entertaining as your spelling.. i'm intrigued.. as other must be! :) how about posting some of these devil pics.. and i can't wait for the video!

    Ps... how about starting a thread with english translations of BigC's posts... it would be great... LOL

    Please BIGC don't take offence, as i love reading your posts.. they always bring a BIGsmile with your unique view of life... and spelling of course!

    Maybe start a poll.... Who want's to see BigC caught out with the devils tools!

    LaterZZzz

    Smartie...

    oh and i'd be up for the camera club....!

    Filipina Arrested At Suvarnabhumi With 3.2kg Of Cocaine

    in Thailand News

    Posted

    Always amazes me that the "Tip Off" scam to let the big shipment through by ratting out the small shipment supposedly works....

    Now if i was a customs guy i would just herd all the people off the "tipped off" flight into a secure area and search every single one and their luggage until i got ALL of the couriers...... or just get the drug dogs out and be super vigilant all day in the baggage area..

    Not exactly rocket science is it.......

    "course that doesn't address the corruption angle.....

    Lamai Beach Sea Is Filthy

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

    Posted

    The brown scum / slime is algae and is about now till about august... happens every year but i think this year it is has been washed very close to shore. I have seen this stuff every year for the last 8-9 years and usually it stays offshore. The oil is everywhere at the moment as i had the same sticky black feet after a few hours on haad rin beach.

    Can't blame the usual suspects this time.... Nature, and some muppets dumping / cleaning tanks offshore!

    LaterZzzZZzZz

    Seasonal Tides

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

    Posted

    Hi Simon.

    Generally speaking the lowest tides of the year happen around july / august. Highest tides of the year are around xmas.

    Any beaches that have a shallow reef in front will be exposed at low water and will be barely covered at high water.

    If you want to be sure of a good view then i would advise you to make sure that the villa you rent has no reef in front. from memory lipa noi beach near big johns seafood has no reef but beaches further south do have... but i might be mistaken.

    Also remember that from may to oct the winds generally come from the south west as as such any beaches on the south / west coasts can suffer from jetsam and flotsam... ie rubbish. I would expect that in high end villas this wouldnt be a problem as the staff will clean the beaches.

    I dont have access to the thai tide tables at he moment but try googling "pauls boat yard koh phangan" as he usually posts them somewhere on his site.

    Hope this helps...

    Smartie

    Sleepless Nights Ahead For Bohpud & Gecko Fire & Threads

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

    Posted · Edited by smartiemarty

    There is a rumour of serious discontent from the Thais and that there will be attempts to prevent people from arriving at the event but there will be a presence on the access in the early hours to "pick off" the worse for wear as they leave. Definitely not going now.

    Don't you mean the rumour that the BIB will be waiting near the entrance to search all the attendees to make sure they don't have anything they shouldn't.....

    ......... and then asking all the people that are leaving to please pee in this little cup to ensure that they haven't consumed anything they shouldn't.... :D:D

    Now, "Rumours" like THAT will seriously affect attendance....... :)

    Owning A Monkey Illegal?

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

    Posted

    Panoptil,

    If you really want to "help" these gibbons then i suggest you contact WWFT based in petchaburi. They have a huge tract of land and i believe some islands on a lake that are dedicated to gibbons. their website is www.wwft.org. The director is named Edwin and he has close ties to government agencies and the monarchy, who support his work.

    If you are on samui and want more info on this organization then i suggest contacting phil at Samui Snake Rescue, 08-96635085 He can give you all the info you need.

    If the mods delete his tel number then contact any of the magazines of samui as i think that they have all at one time or another ran articles on Samui Snake Rescue. These animals are in no way pets, despite what you see on the streets of samui!

    Mods, i hope that posting Phil's Tel no is ok as i have seen it posted on other threads. please feel free to delete if this is against forum rules.

    Oh and by the way, your friend can face serious jail time if caught with the remaining gibbons as they are, as previously stated, a class 1 endangered species... Maybe you can point out the error of his ways and persuade him to donate his gibbons to wwft also.

    Cheers

    Smartie

    Nicked For Drugs On Phangan

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

    Posted

    Good place to start is Liz Luxen (http://www.liz-luxen.com), She is a translator who deals with the courts on a daily basis, she knows the system and can advise on best lawyers etc....

    Agreed the weed isn't a problem but the E's will be.......

    If it was me i would pay whatever it costs to make this go away.... however its probably too late for outright bribery and a court visit is now unavoidable. Deportation is highly likely but it still is possible with the right contacts that the E's could be Tested and found to be "paracetamol", and the immigration can be bought.....

    Back in the day (8-10 years ago) the process for a small amount (personal) of weed was as follows.

    1. Arrested - stay 3 days in thong sala jail.

    2. transfer to suratthani jail, wait 12 days for 1st hearing, released on bail.. ( about 30-40k)

    2a. If have local kpg contacts bail could be arranged in phangan thus avoiding 12 days in surat jail.

    3. wait upto 3 months for main court appearance.

    4. goto court, wait in holding cells till case called. Goto court in handcuffs.

    5. Judge hears case, 2000 baht fine.....

    6. (this bit is important) TELL JUDGE YOU HAVE NO MONEY

    7. Judge sends you back to holding cell.

    8. Lawyer pays immigration, then pays fine.

    9. You are released....

    10. Immigration "lose" your passport, and it turn up in your embassy in about 3-4 weeks.

    11. Collect passport, collect bail money, Goto border, pay overstay.... job done nothing else to worry about.......

    12 TOTAL COST 35k to immigration, 2k fine, 5-10k lawyer, 20k overstay, 5-10k hotels for kpg friends etc etc

    Items 6-9 are important as if you pay the fine straight away without sorting the immigration then you will be sent straight from surat to bkk immigration jail and then deported..... If british then the only way home is on a BA flight business class.... embassy will pay and claim it back.

    Things may have changed but procedure will be similar...... Of course the "few" E's will be the biggest problem and will push the prices up. I heard a while ago that a guy got 2 years for 5 E's, true or not i don't know.....................

    thats my tuppenceworth.....

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