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1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Now is the time for the tory party and their members to show if they care for the whole UK or if they chose someone with extreme views like Boris. In one important aspect May was right in her last speech. Compromise is sometimes necessary. 

The UK, like other countries, need a competent and balanced leader to get through these difficult situations. Will they get one? I have my 

Compromise? Give the people what they voted for and won. Brexit. No one could've blamed May if she'd acted on the wishes of the people. However, she tried to compromise and look where it got her.

1 hour ago, TopDeadSenter said:

 

Small point of contention here. It was the establishment remainers refusing to accept the referendum result which was the "democratic disaster" and led to the hot mess we are now in. By claiming they are somehow better than the people that actually won the referendum they set the ball rolling toward hostility. Without democracy we are reduced to settling disputes by who has the biggest stick, or who can flick the most Swan Vestas around. Not a good situation, compared to being mature and accepting democratic referendum results like a responsible adult.

Well said! I'm now confident though that the worm is turning.

48 minutes ago, Fairynuff said:

Does anyone know of anyone who’s been caught? If you have or know someone who has please tell us. Let’s have sensible replies only please!

Nobody will ever be "caught" because immigration have no interest in doing this. They'd be cutting off their nose to spite their face. The new rules were probably put into place to encourage more usage of the agents. Watch next time you're at your local IO to see agents walk in with loads of passports. They go straight to the front of the queue and get seen to first. If immigration wanted to stop this it'd be so easy, just grab all these agents and passports as they approach the counter. Instead, they're treated as the valued (and lucrative) customers that they are. If farang are to get "caught" doing this, there'll have to be a big purge on the IOs first, which there won't be.

Divorce or compulsory medical insurance. I'd move to Cambodia, Vietnam or Philippines after doing some recces. I think I'd jump of a high building before I'd even comtemplate returning to UK.

2 hours ago, phantomfiddler said:

From where I was sitting it appeared that almost all of the violence during that time was perpetrated by the redshirts.

You must've had a very poor seat and your yellow-coloured specs couldn't have helped either.

Until you can teach Thais to obey rules and use common sense then you're on a non starter. I've been trying to get my stepdaughter to get lighter windows in her car, because it's difficult to see through them at night, to no avail. My wife takes her side saying "It's normal for Thais". I'm peeing against the wind, you just can't help some people. 

1 hour ago, gdhm said:

I offer this article I found today:

https://thethaiger.com/thai-life/compulsory-health-insurance-for-foreigners-will-it-affect-you

 

As I am here, I have observed in this and some recent topics, that a few fellow members seem to have a perverse kind of pleasure, in taking opportunity to infer or directly suggest those "not rich" living here in Thailand, who are worrying or struggling with one new Immigration requirement or another, are less worthy to be here. I find it very sad that these few, seem to prefer judging others based upon wealth alone, rather than judging us by our morals, decency and honesty. What pleasure may I ask, does anybody get trying to undermine the confidence of those already worrying they may have to leave and maybe leave their families!

 

Well said! I've been posting similar thoughts for ages because there're some very nasty pieces of work on this forum. I've started doing something that in my twelve years on here I've resisted and that's using the "ignore" button. Trouble is, there're so many of these weird people that I've ended up with lots of pages of ignored users. Never mind, the forum's a nicer place without them. Shame that you can't also block their imojis!

14 hours ago, bomber said:

you forgot to mention brexit,it would still be near enough 50 now its heading for a 20-25 year low of less than 40,maybe those Brits should work a bit harder ????????

It has nothing to do with how hard Brits work and everything to do with Westminster arsing about with Brexit. If we'd got on with it straight away it would've been sorted by now. The money markets hate indecision.

1 hour ago, Mango Bob said:

Why is everyone making a big issue of this?   They want us to have insurance doesn't matter what they say here, and what cost they make up. you have to have it.  Why not talk about the type of policies available.

Your post needs a correction "If you want to remain here you have to have it"

I guess that unless they make a specific announcement about those on retirement extensions and marriage visas, we can only wait for accounts from the first (mugs) expats to report for their extensions in July. Will they or won't they? That is the question. From the moment I set foot in Thailand in 2007, I haven't had one scrap of good news regarding immigration requirements or the British pound. I have a Thai wife and stepdaughter, but maybe it is time to work seriously on my contingency plans.

6 hours ago, the guest said:

It's very simple ... all tourists if they apply for VOA, include a mandatory fee for insurance to be paid on arrival. For long stayers, they must provide proof of insurance before visa is approved. Solution is easy !

"For long stayers, they must provide proof of insurance before visa is approved. Solution is easy !"

Why? I think most have the means to self insure anyway. Why force people to throw good money at insurance companies when they can afford to pay for medical treatment if and when it's needed? If they add a small fee to be paid by tourists on arrival, then the problem's solved. No, this is just a scam to top up their other scams.