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Without going into a long debate ...it seems that you are abusing the "tourist visa " application.

Thankfully the authorities are clamping down on those who live here on dis ingenuos applications of genuine tourists. Many agencies at the border are refusing such applications and red stamping "too many entries as tourist" ...because of over abuse and prolonged "tourist visas" in some cases people profess to be tourists for 10- 20 years.

Why not apply for a visa that genuinely suits your wishes to live here? How about a marriage visa.....retirement visa etc etc.

Why not apply for a visa that genuinely suits your wish to live here???

Raindancer, you are spot-on!! Can you tell me, how I can get a retirement visa quickly? (I am 40, not married, so a marriage visa doesn't apply to me.)

Also, genuine tourists come to this country for only one week, buy their all-inclusive holiday package from the Thai mafia in Beijing, and hardly spend a penny in Thailand itself. No wonder they are favoured by the Thai crooks in LOS's government!

How about this one?

This is getting more and more ridiculous.

Flight ticket to home country? I would have told her that, after Thailand, I'd be spending 2 months beach holiday in the Philippines and 4 weeks on Bali, leaving from Bangkok. Do the Thais want to tell us now where to go from Thailand.

Surely that is down to you?

The repair has been made and the water / electric bills are yours.

If you had noticed earlier your bill would be smaller. And that is a lot of water down the drain at 1000 baht.

Okay then, the tab for the tap is mine.

Maybe forum members have had a similar problem. I'm renting an apartment. The equipment, e.g. hot water heater are quite old, so it happened what had to happen: a tube at the hot water heater leaked, and finally broke. Till we saw the damage, a lot of water had gone down the drain. The landlord has repaired the damage, as I, as the tenant pay a monthly maintenance/service fee. However the water meter went berserk in the meantime, and my question is, who will pay for the high water turnover (more than 1,000 baht)? Any experience, or recommendations? Thanks in advance.

"I believe he had hope of some sexual contact but I believe that did not occur, except for the first few months of the relationship."

McClintock's lawyer Ron Mansfield said the relationship was more akin to a father caring for his daughter.

Father-daughter relationship on one hand, and sexual contact on the other, mmh...

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Recently a transfer going the other way took two weks to sort out. The UK bank had missed one number off the account so the money was stuck in a holding account. Banks did not seem to ,communicate very well together so it took a lot of asking and phoning by us before the bank here agreed they had it and they uk bank admitted their mistake. Worrying but i'm sure it will turn up if you persist, banks don't seem to care where it is.

That's exactly why I was worried; there are some bad horror stories on the web about telegraphic transfers that didn't show up after weeks and months.

Depends on what time of day you did the transfer, my transfers dont usually pop up for 24 hours and usually get released after 8pm Thai time as when the rest of the world wakes up.

Spot on! Okay, I didn't get anywhere inquiring where the money is. Fortunately, it turned up after 31 hours, vs. earlier completion after only about 10 hours. I guess, the difference to earlier transactions was that this time I did it after 12.30 in the afternoon instead of 10 or 11 o'clock in the morning... Anyhow, all's well that ends well. Thanks guys for all your great advice, and happy holidays!

You didn't mention the amount of the SWIFT-transfer. There might be a control for money laundry ?

No, it's less than 10,000 USD. Also, I wired out more than that to the same destination before, without any problems.

I assume that you have a paper copy as well as the bank statement confirming the transfer.

If you have a paper copy of the transfer, scan it into your computer and print several copies and if the bank ask for it, show them the original and give them a copy. Do NOT give them the original just in case they "lose" it.

If so , them there is at least proof that it was at the bank in Thailand at the date and time on the transfer slip.

You could try either ringing the bank and hope you get an English speaker, go to the bank on line, check your account for the transfer, check the USA bank online and if nothing shows go to the Thai bank helpline and see what they can do.

The Thai bank helpline told me to contact the branch where I did the transfer, and the receiver doesn't have a clue. Maybe I could enquire with the corresponding(?) bank in the U.S. Anyone have an idea of such an online helpline at Citibank in the U.S.?

1. How can/do they trace it?

2. How can I recall the money/do a chargeback to my account in Thailand?

3. If possible, how can I 'speed-up' the SWIFT 'lost' in the system in order to have the money credited to my U.S. account (=preferred option)?

1. swift has its own tracing function.

2. you can't recall the money.

3. you can't speed-up tracing.

don't panic! just wait another 24 hours.

Thanks. However, according to Wikipedia recall of wire transfers is possible. And what to do if the money still doesn't turn up after another 24 hours?

Shouldn't you be in your bank right now asking them those questions?

Yes, but I also have a job here in Bangkok. Besides, I was still hoping that it's just 'delayed' this time, and the money would eventually 'pop-up' till noon.

I have an unusual problem. Maybe someone can give me advice before going to the bank. I made a SWIFT transfer yesterday from my Thai bank account to my account in the U.S. The money should have been there the same night, but after 24 hours it still isn't! I've checked all the data and codes I provided for the transfer; they are all 100% correct. I suspect that it was either a mess-up by the bank here in Thailand, or of the U.S. bank where the financial institution's account is. It seems that only the sending bank (here in Thailand) can trace it. My questions are now:

1. How can/do they trace it?

2. How can I recall the money/do a chargeback to my account in Thailand?

3. If possible, how can I 'speed-up' the SWIFT 'lost' in the system in order to have the money credited to my U.S. account (=preferred option)?

Opportunities in the future... how about a new TAT campaign: "Thailand - Venice of the East"...

What is the best way to use a 1-year multiple Non-Immigrant "B" Visa to procure a work permit? Can one get a 1-year work permit based on the visa, or will the labour department issue a work permit every three month?

Bangkok - No.1 wine destination... :lol: :lol:

Since when is Lao Kao categorised as wine??

I looked for "SATIRE" and nothenation.

This seems to be real news.

There's got to be a reason some people call Thailand the 'world sex(trade) center'...

But no worries, if there are not enough Durex, then they can always use 'Esarn condoms', i.e. 7-Eleven plastic bags, like some teenagers reportedly do.

It's not really in the region, but how about AUS?? Any positive reports recently of getting a double or triple in Queensland as a non-resident?

sad thing here is that nobody has been missed, to me this means one of two things

this person lived completely issolated - unlikely

others that she new are aware and choose to remain quiet.

or...

3. The police didn't manage to check all the sources (e.g. hotels) where there may have been a record of the victim.

4. The place where the victim stayed is one of the hotels/guest houses that don't have proper record keeping.

How can there be not traces of injury on a decapitated body ?

Foreigner - dead - nude... I wouldn't be surprised if the Thai cops concluded that it was in fact suicide.

I understand selling porn is illegal in Thailand,

Tell that the guys who openly sell kiddie porn on lower Sukhumvit! :bah:

(source Stickman)

"Stricter requirements for Tourist visa applicants"

regards... from, the new Government?

Anyone an idea what is going to come...?

I wouldn't be surprised if Non-Immigrant visa holders were next, having to show 5 million baht for application and 10 million for extension of the visa...

OMG there is prostitution in Thailand ?....

I thought there were only beaches and temples in Thailand.....

And you really thought the girls selling 'hoy', sell seafood?

There are 200 questions at 5 points so why is the maximum score 990 points??