PattayaParent

I've always had good service from Cockpit.

Edit: that's not come out too good has it, I don't mean that kind of service.

23 hours ago, topt said:

don't want to take the time to go down to the place next to Immigration which is where I went in the past. 

You're going down to immigration to make the extension aren't you?

Do the foties at the same time, no need to make a special trip.

What do you mean by "residence hotel"?

A serviced apartment?

A place that has a kitchen(ette) and the cleaning etc. is done daily?

Or just a hotel room?

Or an apartment with kitchen(ette) and you clean youself?

23 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

‘age of consent’ specifically refers to the minimum age at which a person is considered legally competent to provide consent for engaging in sexual acts. in Thailand, if both consent its legal no compoundable offence is commited

That's not what the law says.

34 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Age of consent in Thailand is 15 years old

Yes, BUT sex with a minor under 18 years of age is a compoundable offense, regardless of consent.

Compoundable just means you can pay off the parents.

19 hours ago, Optomist said:

It used to be 250 thb but it's now 300 thb, it's true

'phone number?

2 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

That refers to the Thailand Digital Arrival Card.

 

You seem to be conflating an eVisa with a TDAC.

On August 23, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Thailand announced that they are accelerating the implementation of a new system, a new travel requirement for visitors to Thailand, that would introduce a mandatory requirement for all tourists once operational. Starting in December 2024, the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system will be introduced and all foreigners looking to travel to Thailand under the visa exemption scheme will be required to enroll in it from June 2025 onwards.

Doesn't mention DTAC anywhere on the page.

6 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

 

Can you elaborate on this claim?

 

 

New Travel Requirement for Visitors to Thailand Coming in 2025 | ThaiEmbassy.com

2 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

In a few cases individuals may have to file a TM30 (or TM27/28).

A few hundred more like.

You should see the queues down at Pattaya Immigration daily

What's the point of this digital arrival card?

The paper one served no purpose, no other country use it.

For safety they say, because the Chinese are worried about kidnappings.

So why does no other country use one? Or require you to report to immigration within 24 hours of arrival? (China does that)

15 hours ago, Jimmy43 said:

 

It's not live.  Electronic visa is completely different.  It's unlikely she would need a visa.  Most countries are visa exempt to Thailand, so I doubt she would have been applying for an electronic visa either.

Yes you're right it's an electronic visa she was applying for.

But ALL visitors have to apply for an eVisa from June and she's coming in August.

On 9/4/2023 at 12:06 PM, Mavideol said:

money, money, money.... 5 months into the relationship and no complains but all of a sudden the mother goes to the police, jealousy? no enough pay out?... if the girl stayed with him for 5 months maybe it was consensual, no crime

This

" However, sex with a minor under age 18 is a compoundable offense, regardless of consent."

11 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Amazing!  Perhaps you could ask her, and let us know, where exactly she went to fill in the information?

She's in class, will get back to me!!

On 2/23/2025 at 8:48 AM, henryford1958 said:

Labour hate old people. There is no way they will ever give us our inflation allowance.

Yet in previous election campaigns they have stated that they will unfreeze pensions.

OP there's loads of those petitions, they keep coming up every year and nothing ever happens with them.

13 minutes ago, farang51 said:

We haven't any details yet, it is supposed to work from May 1st. You will probably need to do it before travelling to Thailand.

It's already live, daughter filled one in the other day for her upcoming trip in August

Hang on, it's the electronic visa she filled in, is this landing card thing something different?

23 minutes ago, JackGats said:

I was told the "residence certificate" we get from immigration (for instance in order to extend a driving licence) was not really a "proof of address". It was more a document that certified we were living in TH legally.

 

I once saw a real proof of address issued to an expat. Very different from the above "certificate of residence". Someone from Thai city hall came to his home to confirm he was living there. I think you need a tabian ban for someone from Thai city hall to agree to come to your home and check.

 

If language is the sole problem, getting a certified translation should be easy.

To get the residence certificate from immigration you need proof of address!!

10 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Anyway, it's IMO a complete waste of time and treasure, as hydrogen power is waiting to be the REAL non polluting alternative

And hydrogen is already obsolete as they're working on other alternatives.

18 hours ago, Optomist said:

Thank you do much Smiai !

Could you send me the details by PM please, I'll be in need of a car for a couple of weeks when I return to Pattaya in April. B250 a day is cheaper than Bolt for my golf trips.

On 1/24/2025 at 3:30 PM, thaitot said:

We had a good time at the pearl farm. The free electric bus is crowded but we seem to use it everyday. It is a great asset to this island. We are not impressed with Vietnamese food. Everything seems bland we like Spicy food and the just is not much flavor in anything also the rice here is not that great.  Seems we are partial to Thai food. 

The VN are big into sauces that come along with the food.

So yes the food may seem bland but you dip it in the spicy, or sweet, or sour sauce and get your taste buds dancing.

Works best for everyone that way.

There's current news reports making out that Ha Noi is experiencing the worst air quality in the world.

But it's pretty much the same every year due to the weather, it's wet and damp so the air is heavy thus trapping in pollution and causing fog.

No need to call Greta.