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Not a budget establishment, but arguably the best (look at the autographed photos from some of the world heavyweights in diplomacy,rock and roll, actors, et al. to get a sense of how far Perry's fame has traveled.

Perry's Custom Tailor

Silom, just up from Patpong

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So you lot spend hours on TV bemoaning your perception of the Thai police as absolutely incompetent, then rush to condemn this man because those same police have taken him into custody. The mind boggles.

I fear that if this were to happen to my own four year old son I'd not be long for this world.

The horror

The horror

Rest in peace boys.

May your souls achieve a fortunate rebirth.

In my experience over the last 25 years or so, the Royal Thai Consulate in Hong Kong has been, at different times, either very cooperative or rather difficult with my applications for both tourist and non-B multiple reentry visas. The attitude there can be volatile, changing rapidly, though, so perhaps a reader with experience in the last month or so could weigh in.

Kudos (or a tasty kynd bud) to BudRight for calling out the pedantic conformist. The very concept of criminality and "avoidance of rules" in all of mainland SE Asia bears little resemblance to that in North America and Europe. So try to use that to your advantage. A red stamp, or even a deportation for overstaying a visa is extremely unlikely as long as you make reasonable efforts to vary your destinations. (by the way, there are plenty of Thai birds and other, more exotic genders in elegant plumage in the SAR, so you need not fear going without).

I can't comment about the local law firm and letters because I've always had those provided by a friend and previous employer, but iI've not once been even slightly inconvenienced by immigration (at any kind of crossing) because of those letters. Go on lad! Broaden your horizons, just don't forget where your heart is. Choke dee

I agree, Apiwan. Maybe falkan needs a bath in some Summer's Eve to clean out the yeast infection that's causing him to be such a douchebag. Actually, to be fair, a bunch of them have just come outta the woodwork...

Oi! I hate it when that happens. Have you ever run into a Canadian bloke named Sebastian Brousseau? He's trained in laws in Montreal and for some reason unknown to me lives in Korat. He's got a fully licensed small law office and employs several well-qualified Thai and international (farang) lawyers. The firm is called Isaan Lawyers. He also operates online as www.Thailawonline.com you'll find him on Facebook as well.

Sebastian's helped me out via the internet on several issues, most recently regarding some land with only a 'mor sor sam' document in Changwat Ubon. I have found him to be knowledgeable, resourceful, and very patient with his clients and our issues. I've also found his fees to be extraordinarily low. Sebastian's firm supports TV by advertising on the site, particularly on the Isaan forum. Or if you're interested PM me for deets.

Bearded clams and little red racing cars, WY?

Bet the yaba is all over this one.

LOL you should see what the US does to Thais just for a tourist visa. Our son's grandmother was *denied outright* permission to come to our home to be present for his birth.

The Consul was here from Los Angeles last week and we took the opportunity of initiating the process of citizenship application. We don't anticipate a problem, but will post if anything comes up.

I understand that the volume of applications for Hong Kong citizenship by Americans has skyrocketed in the last few years. They also require the renunciation of one's US citizenship. Anyone have any insight into the reasons for that phenomenon?

Bummer, dude.

I'd suggest heading straight for Loei.

Seh Daeng would have garnered far more votes

The imbecile has a death wish

Even the Hong Kong Chinese have issues with the behavior, etiquette, and personal hygiene of visiting PRC nationals, whom they refer to as "locusts."

Despite the torrent of cash these locusts represent, many Hong Kong people are fed up and want entry restrictions tightened.

But I can't see how that sentiment would constitute racism per se. The character flaws of that group of tourists are well documented, even by themselves.

"Thai appologist (sic)"? Seems the Baker feels the entire nation to be in need of defense by a farang on a Thai Visa forum? Last I heard, even after a confession, a self-proclaimed murderer is still considered a suspected or alleged murderer until found guilty by a recognized judicial official. Such an individual is more often than not eligible for bail and will be granted same, again by a recognized court official, except under certain well-defined circumstances (e.g. considered a flight risk, a danger to self or others). The git has got himself a decent lawyer, taken the time to get a story straight, and turned himself in. I have no doubt he'll walk, just as OJ did.

So the crazy farang thinks only a "loony liberal" would take umbrage at the blatant racist idiocy of people like Jes?

A PhD in stupidity. I like the sound of that one. I wonder which of the Thai universities offer such a program. LOL. ... I'd have to guess it's Sasin at Chula. Acceptance into the program probably satisfies Immigrstion's requirements for a student visa. Hmmm I could probably get through such a course of study. ...Just

Bummer dude

and here I thought it was Thaksin who said the charges against him were 'politically motivated.' i'm so confused...

ah, the good old days on Moo 9 <sigh>

historic preservation as a pretext for war...what a novel idea. nice work, sua luang nitwits

ginjJag - I'm pretty sure you're in error suggesting that any "straight" farang knows what he feels regarding his sexuality.