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On 11/9/2023 at 6:03 AM, JayClay said:

"ผู้ชายคือผู้ชายแล้วผู้หญิงเป็นผู้หญิง แค่นั้น".

Why would you use คือ the first time and then เป็น? The sentences are equivalent right, so shouldn't you use the same word for each?

I have Thai Netflix but many of the shows and movies have subtitles that are different from what is actually spoken. I'm looking for shows on Youtube where they are (close to) exact.  I've found these 3 so far...know of any others?

Club Friday Show-celebrity interviews

กบนอกกะลา-documentaries on various subjects. I really like this one but newer episodes don't have subtitles anymore

หัวใจใกล้กัน- old show about parenting issues.

24 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

If you get a letter from the school explaining / verifying you stated reason for absence explaining you take private-lessons and can continue where you left-off PLUS enter by land, PLUS have 20K Baht in cash or travelers checks PLUS proof of where you stay, I don't think you would have trouble upon-returning.   Throw in some pics of the wedding on your phone (with you in them) for good measure.

I'll look into it some more. I have a few months to decide. Thanks.

8 hours ago, BritTim said:

 

 

I assume you are well under 50 years of age, and not looking to work in Thailand. That does not leave you with a lot of options for long term stay. With care, you can probably get a couple of years from tourist entries, but it is precarious. The Thailand Elite visa is a great solution apart from the sticker shock.

I will be 44 later this year. I can do an Edu visa for 3 years (I believe) then I'll have to do tourist visas for  a couple years until I can do a retirement visa at 50.

Based on the last two replies I don't think it's worth it. Too bad, it would have been fun.

Tim, I am serious about learning Thai. The group classes were too slow and too basic for me so I'm doing 3 private lessons per week. I also want to be able to stay in Thailand long term and I've heard that too many tourist visas is a big red flag.

It is an Education visa from Pro Language so there are no semester breaks or anything like that. I believe it is single entry and I extend it every 90 days.  I just got it so I haven't done that yet. A friend is getting married in Norway and I'd like to go to the wedding if possible. I don't know if that counts as exceptional circumstances.

Since the visa is based on my being here and attending Thai language classes is there any issue with me leaving the country for a few weeks?

Yes, but that would mean waking up at about 4am to get there from Pattaya. I'd rather spend an extra night in Nong Kai or Vientiane than try to do that. Right now that's my bedtime 555. Thanks for the help.

Thanks!

The paperwork needs to be turned in before noon right? I don't think I'll be able to get there early enough to do it in one day. Are there hotels near the bridge? I was planning on flying up there and spending a night in Nong Kai then doing it first thing the next morning.

My school got my letter from the MOE and now I have 2 options: pay an agency 7900 baht to arrange everything or do it by myself. The idea of having a Thai drive me 14 hours through the night (possibly in heavy rain) makes me feel a bit nervous so I'm looking into doing it myself but I haven't been able to find much info on it. How difficult is the process for a newbie?  I have  a USA passport, if that matters.

As I understand it the process is: Fly to Udon and then take a bus or shuttle to Nong Kai. From there there's a bus that will take me across the bridge to Laos. I'll need to fill out a form and pay $35 US for a Lao visa which will let me stay there for 30 days. Then I go to the Thai embassy and give them my letter from MOE and I can come back the next day to get the visa. I'm not sure where to go at the embassy though. I gave my school 16 passport photos to do the application. Do I need any more for the embassy in Laos?

Can I use Thai baht for the taxis and hotel in Laos or will I need to change it To kip?

Is this right? Am I missing anything? Any other advice for a first timer? Thanks.

Let Try "เช้า กิน ผัด ฟัก เย็น กิน ฟัก ผัด"

"ยักษ์ ใหญ่ กิน ยักษ์ เล็ก"

"กิน มัน ติด เหงือก กิน เผือก ติด ฟัน กิน ทั้ง มัน กิน ทั้ง เผือก ติด ทั้ง เหงือก ติด ทั้ง ฟัน"

There are quite a few tongue twisters, including the one above, in this song:

If it took you a year to read a stop sign then maybe it would have been better to give his method a try.

Yeah, I'm sure you learnt to read Thai in three weeks. Most Farangs I know don't even know where Krungtheep is.

I do learn three languages though, but that was 40 years ago, verstanden?

Yeah, I'd say roughly 3 weeks is about right. One week to learn the alphabet, one week to learn the consonant classes/tone rules/special rules, and one week of practicing. I couldn't read much after a few weeks but I could sound out easy signs like ยา, หยุด, กาแฟ etc.

I agree that most Farang don't know where Krungthep is but I don't see how that's relevant. Being able to read หยุด at all puts your knowledge above most Farang, but it taking you a year puts you near the bottom of students who have learned to read. I was merely suggesting that there might be more efficient methods available.

I've also studied 3 languages in my lifetime...is that supposed to be impressive? I certainly don't think so. Comprende?

If it took you a year to read a stop sign then maybe it would have been better to give his method a try.

Thanks everyone. The first time I heard it I thought it was "fishering" but featuring makes more sense...well at least a little. I like the theory of one artist featuring another. I'll go with that until I hear different.

Can anyone tell me how it's spelled in Thai and what the origin of the term is?

Maybe a plan to reduce the number of Farang in Thailand?

In the past I've used a cheap Nokia phone and bought 12call cards at 7-11 to top it up. I just bought my first smart phone and I'm overwhelmed with all the choices. Can I get prepaid data cards at 7-11 or is it better/cheaper to sign up for a plan? Some say AIS is good some say get DTAC instead. I'll be using it almost entirely in Pattaya and Bangkok. Is one better than the other?

If I get a monthly plan, then how big would I need? My rough guess is I'll spend an hour or less per week on the phone and maybe 10 hours per week on the internet with occasional heavy usage when I'm away from home for a few days. I think I'd prefer a prepaid option if it's as easy as going to 7-11 24 hours/day to fill it up in minutes so I can keep track of my usage. With monthly plans it's really expensive if you go over, right?

Thanks to anyone who will take the time to answer. :)

Thank you.

On June 20th I go in to renew my type o visa (Thai family). I would like to travel a week or two after we submit the forms. Will it be possible to get a re-entry permit during this time? I've lived here for a long time and left the country many times but I've never tried to do it during the 30 day period between when my 1 year extension of stay expires and I get the new one.

ok, thank you.

You don't have a visa you have an extension of stay based upon marriage. It will end on the date you get divorced.

So I will need to leave the country immediately? Is there any kind of grace perios? Can I leave the country and come back with a 90 day tourist visa?

If you have a multiple entry non-o visa from an embassy or consulate based upon marriage it would remain valid until it expires.

If you are on an extension of stay (it is not a visa) you got at immigration it will end on the date you get divorced.

So the first year is a one year visa and after that it is a one year extension of stay?

There is no one year marriage visa, most likely they have a one year extension of permission to stay, that would end when the marriage ends.

I think it is called a type O family visa. It is for one year and I have had 7 extensions on it. Unfortunately the 8th isn't looking too likely.

If I have a one year Thai family Visa and we get divorced, does the visa expire immediately or at the end of the term? She has 2 kids from a previous marriage but they are over 18, if that matters. Thanks for any advice.

Thank you.