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You are completely wrong. He was either a paid - or unpaid assistant, but I guess you know it all?

I used to allow my wife's brother-in-law to drive my car, until I noticed that he left the seatbelt bucked on the seat: e.g. he fastened the seatbelt together and then sat in the car.

I may add: A good few years ago - maybe 10 to 15 - there used to be a tall Swedish gentleman who worked/was always present in the entrance of (then Pattaya/now Jomtien) immigration. He also spoke fluent Thai and English. I remember asking him one day on his thoughts of me changing my retirement extension to a marriage visa. (I had then been married to my Thai wife for a few years). His answer was "don't do it". I shall always be grateful for his advice.

Okay, thanks very much. So, the part (my suggestion to him) about the idea to change to a retirement extension was in-fact legitimate? We actually fell out over my suggestion to him (of course none of my business) about trying to save up / accumulate the other 400 k baht).

My take on this is that the fine should be 400 baht for not wearing a helmet (and 500 baht for riding on the pavement - which is what I was fined several years ago). 2,000 baht is stupid and excessive; they probably earn well under 1,000 baht a day.

Fair comment. As I said, the conversation was 3 years ago, so maybe I didn't comprehend his true situation. (and maybe my suggestion about him converting to a retirement extension was also pie in the sky?)

This may be totally irrelevant to your situation / off topic. I have a friend who is on a marriage visa for a long time. (This conversation goes back to 3 years ago). His professional background is not unlike mine, although I was in engineering and he was in logistics. I am / have been on a retirement extension (to an original Non-A visa) for many years (with always having 800k baht in the bank). We are both British. He told me that he had 400k baht in the bank as the requirement for his visa and a monthly pension payment coming into Thailand as the other part of the requirement. He mentioned (complaining) that every 90 days, he had to get proof of his monthly payments from the British embassy / consulate / whatever in Bangkok to provide to immigration and being as he didn't drive / own a car, that taxis were the only option. For the following, I will accept advice/criticism as to whether my reply to him was realistic/relevant (or nonsense): I said, why don't you change your marriage visa to a retirement extension and work on increasing the 400k to 800k to make life easier? (He probably spends in excess of 15k baht a month on eating out (rarely stays in).

Reminds of what I used to say (to myself): I really want to fjork Bjork.

(Message sent to Rimmer:) Sorry, I thought I did both; will double-check in future.

Sorry, I thought I did both; will double-check in future.

Freedom flotilla will not be allowed to dock in Gaza. A senior Israeli defense source confirmed the matter to the 'Post,' adding that Defense Minister Israel Katz is expected to make more decisions on Thursday. The IDF decided that the "Madleen," which is sailing to Gaza and carrying 12 pro-Palestinian activists, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, will not be allowed to approach or dock in the Gaza Strip, KAN reported on Wednesday. A senior Israeli defense source confirmed the matter to The Jerusalem Post, adding that Defense Minister Israel Katz is expected to make more decisions on Thursday. https://www.yahoo.com/news/freedom-flotilla-not-allowed-dock-191837214.html

Just don't do it... just don't.

1. Theresa May - UK prime minister at the time - formally endorsed the Global Compact for Migration on the 10th of December 2018, which was formally endorsed by the UN General Assembly on the 19th of December 2018. 2. The boats started on the 20th of December 2018. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Compact_for_Migration

Yes, he will probably be very successful in enlisting massive support - especially from all the genius students enrolled in Ivy League universities.

Five and a half years on: This used to be a great Tesco Lotus Express. Unfortunately, around 3 years ago they changed the shop layout to resemble a 7-Eleven (don't ask me why), so I don't use it anymore.

I used to fly Emirates long haul (2003 - 2008) and made sure one way or the other that I was always on or upgraded to "Silver" Skywards. Flying below that was not an option. Their "Silver" lounge at Dubai airport was actually better than the "Gold" lounge.

What's so funny?

Landmine would have been even better.

You will get a very nice / professional letter back stating that being as you don't live in the UK that the MP is unable to support your case (as I did 3 years ago).

I was having problems with them a few years ago - won't go into details - but what I did was to fill out and submit the "Complaints" form that was available lower down the (web) page. This solved the issue.

What you need to do is this: copy the website address MINUS THE "https://" onto a Word.doc. Then type "https://" in front of the pasted web address (and backspace one click to make the new address one line). Finally, copy and paste the new web address in your "new post" (not forgetting to add a title).

Just remembered the hotel: Grand Sole.

If you are talking about Pattaya: the condo is in Pattaya and your wife is not in possession of the Blue Book, she may not have received it when the condo was purchased. If this is the case, she can get the Blue Book from the Banglamung office which is just off Sukhumvitt on the left - a few kms past the Pattaya Nua junction - as you are heading out towards the Cholchan hotel - further down Sukhumvitt also on the left.

Yes, my (Thai) wife and everyone in her extended family have the same view.

I joined in Pattaya Expats club (life membership 800 baht) early 2006 when they used to have a Sunday morning meeting at a large hotel - can't remember the name - opposite/ just down from the Twin Palms resort on 2nd Road (between Pattaya Klang and Pattaya Nua). They had a good buffet breakfast and the best talks - on the subject of visas - were provided by Darrel (R.I.P.). The other talks were totally forgettable. When they moved the meetings from that hotel, I lost track. I joined their forum a couple of years ago, but there is too much badmouthing and verbal abuse on there, so I left; basically, a lot of major saddos.