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You don't think he hasn't been back to Thailand anytime, firstly he normally flys in a private jet, drop into Cambodia, helicopter to anywhere in Thailand, stay for a day or more, have some meetings, splash some cash, and off he goes again. Who knows, Thailand is a very porous country. He could be here already! Don't forget he has been in Cambodia, Singapore, HK in the last few weeks

I use an agent who, charges less and my local immigation officer told me to pop in register my original address when done, He stated it wasn't a problem, then he stated I can do 90 day on line or just pop in, no charges, when the agent did my 90 day, there was no charge included in the first and one time fee each year. There are agency around who will milk you. My friend went to one in BKK who had all these add on fees. The agent I use is very good and operates from Khong kaen area, but will do anywhere. You can mesage me if you would like to know them. By the way, he applied for retirement with BKK agent, but, really to teach he needed to change after a few months , went to my agent who arranged to cancel retirement and got him a married extension, with out any problems. so, yes just go to a new agent whenever you wish, just remember to change back your address with local immigation office, if you are not a wanderer and have a home somewhere. and then you can do your 90 days yourself free.

All police uniforms don't do up with buttons, behind is a zip, the buttons are just for show.

No news about her 18 year old brother? plus father working away from home and occassionally sending home a 1000baht! Giving out her address also, would seem to be a new way for a go fund me. So, who looks after mother when she is at school?

8 hours ago, 2baht said:

I'm sure there's a "Thai way" 

Well theres pently a blus plastic piping at the hardware store, taped together they could certainly get an Iphone into orbit!

6 minutes ago, Jiggo said:

Force feed them Sausage Sandwiches of the pork variety.

No that won't work, if you had been to their countries, you will find that they eat meat such as pork flavoured chicken bacon/ham and other pork flavoured goodies, just not made of pork.

Na! Sex is sex, wife is wife. only in western culture are the two woven together. Asia thankfully one is for pleasure and relief, and the other for commitment for life.

On 8/5/2023 at 9:12 AM, sqwakvfr said:

It could depend on how long she has been a bar girl.  I saw an interview of a long term expat in Thailand and in essence he said  “you can the girl out of the bar but can you take the bar out of the girl”.  He said can someone who stays up all night, wakes up at 1200 and drinks really adjust to getting up at 700 AM to go to a low paying job?

He should have mentioned that if you meet one, who hasn't worked more than 6 months, you can find a keeper! but long term bar gals, are normally a lost cause. They saying goes if they are covered in tats, colour their hair and fancy nails, it too late! Thats from the grannies up country. I met my wife in Pattaya, got married in the UK, had a child, and my decision to move back to Thailand 18 years ago, as the UK was going down the pan. We have lived middle of Thailand for over 18 years and have been together 25 years, our daughter is now in Univesity, and life is good.

PLease let USA men know that copying BW in his action movies isnt cool! Nobody should have sweat soaked armpits in this day and age, Anti pers, deo or at least talc to keep them dry, plus, while in Thailand, getting out of bed in the morning and going out after having only a shower the night before, is also not cool. At least 3 showers a day, will keep you fresh, cleaner and better company!

1 hour ago, BangkokHank said:

I had to pay the 2,000 baht fine anyway - in addition to getting a big red stamp in my passport branding me as a criminal who missed his (totally pointless - except as a way of generating revenue for the Immigration Bureau) 90-day report.

They don't stamp your passport for a late 90day, it is only a record to confirm your residence,  plus it certainly isn't 2000 for one past the seven days after, and if there is a public holiday in there too, you have every right to complain to the manager. or for some reason they took a big dislike to you?

I spend 2 years in KSA, they are doing exactly what they do in their own country, because the KSA police have gone home for the night there, They come out very late at night, drive around racing, hanging around in areas just outside the city centre. In fact their driving is very bad, at first I thought new cars came with dents and damage, until you drive around and nearly every corner has serious damage. and I know that nearly all do not have a motorbike/scooter license has they are just not sold there and they wouldnt be able to drive them in the clothes they wear plus the heat and other car drivers would soon waste them. All the police have to do is stop every one of them, big fine, both the rider and the hire company.

In the photo he looks to be about the same age, I honestly think it a set up, They dont seem to have any real concern, so until proven otherwise I would more likely believe its a vlog/blog or whatever it is called. If that is the case a fine for all of them, seeing that they can nolonger scream about on motorbikes.

Traffic police at lights in car, motorbikes next to him , no crash helmets. Did sweet FA, too busy looking for a big truck to hassle. as for the market trucks overloaded completely ignored. 

Like a car, if you go into the showroom, she will rightly believe you are looking to replace for a newer model. Trying to explain that you are only going in to kick the tires, look under the bonnet, and not really interested in a test drive. would you believe her if the tables were turned?

Lim Yuan Hai  Government and banks, if you must phone them give them your number and ask them to call you back. Otherwise, Don't call them.

Imagine the gals in Newcastle on a Friday, in walking street, it would deadly to be a man in town. In Newcastle they would also be soaked by the rain, In Walking street, they would be soaked in sweat....Ughhh!

We go now and again for three or four days,  Good food, great English breakfast, fun looking at the sad sacks, thinking they will spend their lives out, bedding hundreds of girls for pennies. and sitting eating alone. Still last time there the women were looking older, fatter, and tattooed way to much. Still need a deal on some threads, a late second-hand wheels some pies or a new smartphone, it is still the place to go.

19 hours ago, Encid said:

We have had a couple of challenges to overcome since our last visit, and things are now finally back on track... albeit with a minor compromise.

 

The technicians who installed our air conditioners ran the piping to/from the outside condenser units straight across the bathroom at a height of FFL +2.5m (Finished Floor Level) rather than running it around the bathroom inside the cavity wall which is what I wanted.

 

They decided that they knew better so ran the piping in a much more direct route, so we now have a much lower bathroom ceiling than planned... it was supposed to be FFL +2.8m.

 

OK... we decided to live with that as it is only a bathroom and not so important to have the high ceilings that we wanted for the rest of the house.

 

Then one of the AC technicians sold his abilities to our builder as a guy than can do anything, so this guy ended up doing all the suspended ceiling work in the whole build.

So we had agreed on a height of FFL +3.0m for the ceiling height in all the internal rooms (except the bathroom).

 

As the ceiling was installed the lighting wiring was supposed to be located and holes provided for the conduits to pass through the ceiling panels.

 

After that the 150mm thick SCG Stay Cool Insulation was to be laid out in the ceiling cavity on top of the electrical conduits as the work progressed, progressing bit by bit towards a final corner that the insulation could be installed before the final ceiling panels were fitted into place.

 

Not a difficult job, but one that needed some coordination between the ceiling guy and the electrician.

 

They actually did a pretty good job... lights where we wanted them and the entire ceiling evenly covered with insulation.

The problem with insulation it works both ways, when the house heats up from the walls and open door ways etc., the insulation holds the heat in. but, thank the lord for AC., and later when you hear the little feet running around making nests in the insulation. still give it a few years and you will accept that nature wants to share your home with you. Welcome the yard dog to help keep thing low key.

A great dog for protecting your room agaist snakes ,rats certain birds and drunks.

The problem lies with the last sentence on requirements, which states anything that the immigation officer requests, or words to that effect. Which allows immigation officers the right to add, subtract, anything they want. and heaven forbid you bring out a copy of the immigation rules, that you have followed to the letter. But, we have noone to fright our cause to amend the rules. The only way I stopped the stress for these visits, was at the recommendation of a Nice immigation officer, was to use a reputable agency and for the last three years out of the 18 years here. it has been worth it. Remember the paperwork you show for marriage or retirement goes nowhere, they just sign to say it has been seen and is "correct' and they sign it off, it is more than likely destroy shortly afterwards, never seen much storeage of paperwork in their offices or backrooms.

Perhaps it is time to think about using an agent, I have used one now for three years, based near KK, and when approved returned passport I go to the local office and register change of address. Its simple, no questions and a great peace of mind. The 90 day officer told me last week, that it doesn't matter which office or agent that assists you, just remember to change the address to the local office of where to are staying. I have been married 24 years and living in Thailand for 18 years.

Once they  heard the commisson sending info to the courts for decision, the senate and MP's decided to sit on ther fence until the next vote, and if the court does the right thing he will get voted in. Wait and see, but, if the court does the wrong thing....well 

When it comes to the roof and deflecting the heat, best to build a double roof with a large enough space between the top cover and the sides screened only.Your house will stay beautifully cool. Grand style build on family land is not worth the grief, on something the neighbourhood will not become friendly, and soon your wife and her family will regret their pride and lack of community. you will regret the final loss and in no way will you be able to sell nor see return for the excessively grand build that you believe will make you the man in the village. Build on a estate which will give you a resell oportunity, better to live 20kilometers away and visit the family village.