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17 minutes ago, Crossy said:

And a post discussing moderation removed.

Spoil sport !  ????

I think most of us have an unrealistic expectation of what embassies are all about. I have no idea where "expats" fall in the embassies list of priorities, but I'd guess somewhere in the bottom 10% of any country's embassies duties. 

Trade, security, fostering goodwill, arranging diplomatic visits, hosting social & sporting functions would all be well above any expat issue. As soon as we expats realise we are a pain in the <deleted> to embassies the sooner we will understand asking an ambassador about income letters, health insurance & related matters is not on their agenda.

One only has to consider an expat who has been arrested & jailed for an "alleged" offence. The most you could expect your embassy to provide would be a suggested lawyer to contact.

Accept that we are an inconvenience, nuisance & and of little interest to embassies. We elected to emigrate, no one forced us.

On 11/26/2019 at 3:00 PM, transam said:

It will do nothing, even caulk will only go in a few mm's...

(You cannot paint over silicone sealant)..

Numerous paintable silicones on the market.

Thailand has a battle ship.... really !

7 hours ago, HHTel said:

If you really had looked, you wouldn't be making such stupid comments.

 

Some people will never learn and remain 'uneducated'.

If you read the OP's signature tag it reinforces your comment about being uneducated.

One week at least, make Chiang Rai your base. Travel up to the Golden Triangle area. See the real Thailand.

Me thinks it might be somewhat difficult to move Bangkok. I think the issue is about creating a new capitol. 

19 hours ago, Eligius said:

I take your point. But it's worse than 'racist': it is actually suggesting that we foreigners are not even human!!

Some of us aren't !

On 11/4/2019 at 12:02 PM, agrow said:

just remember in Australia she will get the lions share of your assets

Not necessarily. Depends on the circumstances. My ex only got what I offered & that was what I felt she deserved.

12 hours ago, orientfan said:

Dear Momofarang and Ubonjoe,

A long-term resident in Jomtien on RV extensions says 'if you have a Cat.O visa you are OK, but if you have an OA visa you need to prove you have insurance.'

Please could you comment? Many thanks

How can the replies be any clearer ?

If both parties are agreeable no issue at all. I was married at amphur in Thailand & divorced in OZ. Application form online. This was in 2012 & from memory cost $500.

11 hours ago, ben2talk said:

Good. We just lost one in our soi - we have two new 7-11, one decent Tesco Express, and a MiniC. I love them all - today I emptied the MiniC shelf of my fave canned fish that went down to 13 baht per can - gotta love the competition.

 

Family Mart never worked for me.

"Family Mart never worked for me."  Coz you're a terrible boss !

On 10/24/2019 at 6:47 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

I such situations in the past, I've paid, then called the Owners / Manager over... 

I've pointed out that I've paid, I'm not interested in discount or extra freebees and that I want them to know exactly why I was disappointed and if the experience was poor enough or with owners / management who showed no genuine concern or apparent intention to improve, why I will not be returning.

 

I find myself returning more and more to places I like. 

 

 

"I find myself returning more and more to places I like. "  Wow, that's a novel idea !

As I've said previously, you could bring a body in past customs, as long as you don't declare it.

Every 6 months I enter with 6 months supply of prescription meds. Been doing so for 6 years. Never a problem.

3 hours ago, keith101 said:

I DONT KNOW WHERE YOU GOT THAT FIGURE FROM  but my next payment due Monday will be around 35,200 well under what your saying and going down despite the bi-annual increases to the pension . The actual 28 day payment is $1,700.80 which the basic amount which all overseas pensioners get .

It would appear we don't all get the same aged pension payment.

Thanks again.

Thanks for that. You have any idea if any significance of the A marking on the switch, circled with the arrow ?    

Morning all. I hope someone out there might be able to offer some advice. I've bought a pair of lights for my Aerox. Took to my local, provincial Yammy dealer to have wired up. After several hours they gave up & said not possible. If anyone can offer some advice or possibly suggest where I might try to see if the lights can be wired to the Aerox.

Thanks in advance.

13 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Find a buyer to take THAI 100% private and get the Thai taxpayer out of this long-running financial disaster.

And where do you think they might find a buyer ? Ain't gunna happen !

????

I guess I'm in a pretty fortunate situation. Next door town house was unoccupied for long time. Very rundown. I offered a minimal amount to rent. Now have a garage & workshop-shed.