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Just now, berybert said:

Yes indeed and when 'Boss' shows up at Heathrow and presents his passport do you think its says 'killer' in red ink ?

I doubt any British immigration officer would have a clue who he is, and why should they ?

If he goes to the UK and is wanted by interpol he is done. He isn't anywhere near a port that he would risk it.

5 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

And yet, whenever somebody complains in TVForum about Thai immigration officers, there is always an apologist that says " being allowed into the country is at the discretion of the immigration officer".

 

The average tv poster isn't accused of manslaughter.

1 minute ago, howard ashoul said:

Im 28 and I have these 3m. Made by myself. And even in worse conditions. I'm not even from UK or USA, where salaries are high and exchange rates are good... . So if you're over 50, came from UK, stop whining and trying to find problems around you. Its you. Having 3m is like basic requirement to be able living abroad.

Just get an elite visa. 500K end of story

The family itself is not under indictment. It is just this little prick. From what I have read all he has to do is stay away 10 years which should be simple enough for a rich person. You can't take action against the family for very obvious reasons.

Just now, searcher22 said:

Yes, the Swiss rejected UBI in a referendum, but they weren't necessarily against the concept of basic income (about half the population see it as a possible solution). Rather, they feared it would open the floodgates to economic migrants. As one politician put it, if Switzerland was an island in the middle of a vast ocean, they would have voted for it.  As more countries start implementing basic income, they will have less to fear.

Doesn't anybody realize if you give away free money you will do nothing more than create hyper inflation? 

I agree in principle everybody has a right to live and eat. However if you give everybody access to money you will just devalue it's worth. If you want rent to start out $3,000 a month try giving out the same amount every month. 

The economic paradigm will have to change drastically. The last time I can think of such a changed happen is when the USA killed the natives and they were forced into a cash economy. Things weren't easy and we basically sent them to their graves or starvation. 

The white pissed of Trump voter who works in a tire factory is facing this now and it isn't any wonder why they are scared. 

You can't really just give out free money or I would be all for it. When the state of Washington raised the minimum wage to $15 it just brought people in the middle closer to the bottom. Try live there now on $15 an hour you will still be living in poverty.

Just now, Rhys said:

 Thailand is  3rd in Asia for corruption..

 

Thailand has nothing on Africa in regards to corruption. This is a relatively minor case as opposed to African warlords wanted for charges such as genocide.

It is a bit disingenuous to post a picture of him leaving his house on April 5th and report it as if it happened today. I do hope they are making efforts to deport or extradite him but this makes it look like he is hanging out in London with no fear. 

My guess is he is holed up in some third world backwater at this point. 

5 minutes ago, chado said:

UBI -- sure.

 

1) At the moment the government needs people because they do jobs.

2) At the moment people needs the government because it pays them money.

They both needs each other. At the moment.

3) When the government has robots who will do all jobs instead of people, why on Earth the government would want to pay people UBI? For what reason? becuase it'd suddenly become kind and just? The government won't need people anymore.

What a warped view of the world you have. 

If you have a work permit you don't need a TE anyway. So the problem solves itself. 

15 minutes ago, searcher22 said:

Universal Basic Income. It's coming. It's inevitable. A dozen countries including France, Finland and Canada now have pilot projects underway, and many other countries around the world, rich and poor, are considering it.  It has supporters from both the left (social justice) and the right (less government). Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg just announced last week that he supports the idea of a universal basic income for everyone.

 

We must not fear machines, we must embrace them. They will liberate us from menial work, so we can do  meaningful work without fear of becoming destitute. The Star Trek future we've all been dreaming about may finally be approaching.

I don't disagree with you on the UBI however I don't see that happening before things get to crisis levels. The peasants will have to revolt first. The Swiss voted on it and rejected it. They give needles to junkies. If anybody would do it the Swiss come to mind. 

Thailand is the last country that comes to mind to do something like this.

2 minutes ago, BEVUP said:

Why! isn't that what your paying for

I am only going to touch on this subject as i think i only got half way through the topic

Well ok it would cost me $2000 Aud per year for the 20 yr option as i do not want the perks = $40,000 & you still have to prove the funds every 5 yrs

Also you still have to do the 90 day reports & iv'e read if you don't leave country you still have to do yearly so why have a 5 yr Visa

All you people say no dealing with Immi but you are the ones preparing the forms as you all ready do 

This situation is only good if you are in an International airport area (that's where Elites offices are ) or Pattaya 

For us in other major country cities we would have to send the lot to one of those places or still deal with Immi but am able to flash a card

So for the previllidge of a fast track without nearly having to wai 

So ok for one yr if i was to do = Always have to have funds / Initial Ext 1900 / 90 days 1900 x 3 / Ext 1900 = 5 x 1900 = 10,000 

 

 

You should probably examine the price comparison of what Jan is calling rubbish.  It seems that the discounts offered to esteemed members at times are slightly higher than the rack rate on hotels or even quite a bit higher. 

Look a couple posts above his comment and you will see a detailed comparison.

Just now, jankan88 said:

Rubbish I would say :) And this proves our point. Inquiring about each "privilege" like this is crazy

Well paying 5,000 Baht extra for a suite for a night isn't exactly anything worth pursuing. You would have to be insane to take their deal. Another observation is the hotel has suites up to the 95,000 Baht a night price but TE stops at the junior suite. 

Anyway that is my sleuthing for the day make of it what you will.

Final prices with taxes

                                  double occupancy    breakfast lounge     1,000 baht food voucher 

TE

deluxe room   7,294 Baht    *                           *              *

hotel site         5,317 Baht    *                                                                  *

TE 

junior suite   14,594              *                            *             *

Hotel site       9,581                *                                           *                     *

So you can see the suite is a much better value from the hotel website. It doesn't include breakfast but has the lounge and a 1,000 Baht voucher for food downstairs.

The deluxe room is a closer comparison but still includes a 1,000 Baht voucher but no lounge access or breakfast. You would need to decide for yourself which if these is better value. Is lounge access worth the nearly 2,000 Baht extra? That's subjective but that's the price break downs.

Okay they got back to me on the hotel deal they give members. Anantara Siam hotel.Here is a screen shot of their price list from my email and there is also a screen shot from the booking site of the hotel itself. 

Keep in mind the hotel includes taxes and fees and the TE offer is before 10% service charge and taxes.

Just now, thaifoodruns said:

At least you got a news letter, they couldn't be bothered to email me one

 

it is just a link on their main site. they pack it up and send it to you so you feel you are privy to something the plebs aren't I can forward it to you every month if you would like me to. 

Just now, MartinBKK said:

Also, last month (in newsletter) there was a promotion offering a free round of golf at a course in Rayong. So i emailed to say i would like to play and was told my membership level is not entitled to this offer. Ok fair enough but why send me the newsletter with an irrelevant promotion?

Right that's what I mean they know what membership level you are and should know better. I sent an enquiry with just my name and didn't mention my membership level. So I am curious if they can do the leg work to enter my name and find it without asking me what my status is. 

18 minutes ago, tutsiwarrior said:

 

an old favorite is whole pork loin generously slathered with dijon wrapped in foil and oven cooked...the dijon combines with the juices then just add a little cream for a nice sauce...

 

sure would be nice to find any salad greens and any feta where I live...then with a convenient bakery with fresh arabic bread twice per day I'd be back in hog heaven...

 

 

The apple vinegar is what made that one good.

Just now, thaifoodruns said:

 

 

Ask them to assign you to your own customer representative, my experience and another above went alot quicker when we we're dealing with 1 person.

This should be automatic not optional. hahah  

1 minute ago, jankan88 said:

Just got this answer through email

 

"For the question regarding the privileges on our website. Please be informed that as the discount/promotion for each privileges are vary; so you are required to check the discount/promotion through Thailand Elite only."

You would think they would email the appropriate tier of discount to each member. I am on the easy access plan. So please send me details of what my discounts are rather than make me enquire about a product I may not even be interested in as I don't have any details lol

This is the sort of thing that makes me say they don't really go out of their way. Same as when you go for your visa stamp and they make you sit in the main hall.

You would think they would let you sit at least at amazon and have a coffee. You never talk to anybody from immigration anyway. The pictures showing people on yachts and jets are quite amusing. 

Because the service is what it is I don't know who they are targeting. It sounds like even their initial service is in decline.

I just enquired about one of their deals just to see what it offers. I will report back on what they offer me and do a price comparison from booking.com or tripadvisor etc. I will report the results whether good bad or ugly.

I think he means when they say they have special benefits for members such as discounts. There is a list of what you get included but they always say they offer different perks at hotels and restaurants that always remain somewhat vague.

Like this screenshot from their site tells us about exclusive discount rates all over Thailand. Then they send a couple of adverts from a couple of hotels and restaurants in a news letter every month with out ever giving any specifics of any deals or discounts.

1 minute ago, jankan88 said:

Btw, anyone know how to know exactly what kind of discount/promotion it is for each privilege at

 

http://www.thailandelite.com/#/privilege

Or does one need to call each place and ask what kind of deal they have with TE? Or does one have to ask TE what deal they have with each place? Both options seems like a hassle.

 

Because clicking on a privilege only gives information about that particular company.

Have no idea never used them. Every month you will get a member newsletter full of stuff you don't really want or need and special offers. Looking again it seems no details of the offers are given. They just show you a couple different places and tell you about them.

So it seems you have to contact them. Here is the link for June's exciting news for members. I can't tell you how excited I get at the end of each month looking forward to this in my mail box! 

As far as I know they have never given a price for anything. There was one event awhile ago for some super car being launched that looked fun. Again they didn't say how much it was so I never bothered to ask about it. 

http://www.thailandelite.com/#/tpc-news/detail/25

A moratorium any any new developments on Phuket needed to happen yesterday. I just can't see a very bright future for the island in terms of atmosphere and the environment with out this. 

People who are saying it isn't that bad and there are still out of the way places won't be saying that in 10 years. So take the energy they are putting into destroying the island and completely redo Patong beach instead. 

I wasn't joking about bulldozing the place. Some of Nanai road could stay in place to house workers. This area could also house the night club beer bar gogo bar zone. There is no need for those to be on prime real estate next to the beach. 

Everything below the hill to Karoen and the way to Kamala and the entry from the big hill would have to go. 

Make the entire beach road and square that includes Bangla and I forget the other streets but it is a square pedestrian only.  Make the center a park and dig the beach road up completely leaving only foot and bicycle paths and trees. 

Let a handful of higher end properties operate on each edge of the new park and make them maintain the park as part of their operating license. Before anybody cries about it being only for the rich, the park is open to anybody. 

Jets skis motor boats and all other motors are banned on the beach and near waters. Chairs are provided free of charge for everybody by the hotels licensed to operate in or near the green zone. Each chair is equipped with an electronic button to summon a vendor from a handful of stations nearby to summon a beer or food should they want one.

Vendors would not be allowed to walk the beach and pester people but would be allowed to come out when somebody pushes the button. 

I would also take the opportunity to rename the city itself. Not sure my idea would make anybody enough money. It would be easy as pie to make the area nice again but it would be hard to make it nice and feed the greed that thrives there. 

The list of things to improve Patong goes on and on but none of it will ever happen.

I forgot to add once they do all of this repeat the same thing in Pattaya.

I personally hate that stuff but give you a like as it reminds me of my Grandma. She loved it and had a patch of it. I will grow a patch on my land when I return to the USA later this month. Just in case guests want some. Easy to grow. It is also a pretty enough plant around the edges of a house.

Just now, DUS said:

 

Exactly!

 

But the fact that it takes them a fair amount of time just to send out the welcome letter is somewhat disappointing.

Agreed. If you are going to use them to help open a bank account I would keep this in mind. I would be telling them now I intend to open an account and to schedule an appointment. If you don't need one fair enough but just friendly advice if you do.