nithisa78

Problem, this is Thailand, has absolutely nothing to do with it. Paranoid may be a mild word for whatever is troubling you.

We live in USA, an historic beach front community. Disaster struck some many years ago. I spoke about it with my doctor.

He said, its your neighborhood. He lives in a more cosmo beach front community. When disaster struck there, I didn't say anything.....

other than, how is your family?

Is there a question? Or do you just have nothing to do?

- The good old days of not even having to do the border run (just letting some runner do it for you) are gone. I came way after this time, but I have run into several old timers who confirmed the same. The brown envelope methods are much much less common nowadays.

Herein lies the problem.

They have recourse to check due to previous abuse of the system do they not.

you know the problem. What are you doing to correct it?

Between UPS, Fed Ex, and the post office, the only way to ship into Thailand is the latter.

I've had shipped numerous boxes through the USPS/Thai Post, of various sizes and never, not once, has the shipment been held up or any money demanded.

Having said that, I always wrote the address in both English (official doc) and Thai (taped on side), and both the sender and receiver had (made up) Thai names.

While I've heard of many who didn't write the address in Thai, and also experienced no problems, I always figure "an ounce of prevention …."

Ditto. USPS, Thai post, no problem. Though in fairness to the other workers, they could do with better management. Even when they get it, USPS - Thai Post.

Thanks for sharing.

Point of information; these are the good old days.

I believe other countries have similar systems. Here in the UK we have APIS(advanced passanger information system) . It's to pre screen unwanted people before they depart so the authorities are ready for them at arrivals ..

So as I said before it's a more secure system to catch crims on the run , hopefully not the ones who have done there time and are leading a better life of happiness.. If that was the case then it will be totally in fair!

Also the uk I believe does not routinely share it's police records with other countries .

And I think that last statement is key. I don't think national governments are necessarily inclined to share their databases promiscuously, and do so as a rule only if there's reciprocity involved, and maybe not even then. As you and others have pointed out, the UK (and I suppose other EU countries as well) have privacy concerns that would preclude participation in such unfettered sharing of data on their citizens.

Again, APPS seems to be about pre-screening arriving passengers for being on Thai blacklists and internationally wanted lists ... at least that's the way I interpret the OP. (And maybe about 35B/head...) And maybe it'll also flag an individual trying to travel on a passport that's been reported lost or stolen.

Good points. If it were only about the 35bh, its something to help balance the books. We're all in this together. Help each other.

“My dear Lord, help this man and his family.

“My dear Lord, this one morsel of chipped rice is sufficient to cause him who offered it to become very opulent in this life and to continue his opulence in the next life. My Lord, You are so kind to Your devotee that even this one morsel of chipped rice pleases You very greatly, and Your pleasure assures the devotee opulence both in this life and in the next.” (Rukmini speaking to Krishna, Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vol 2, Ch 26)

She should enter Thailand on her Thai passport. If she entered on her US passport she would fall under the immigration rules for a forefinger and would need to apply for an extension of stay as a returning Thai national..

I am not sure why they provided such incorrect info at the embassy.

In order to apply for an extension of stay based upon marriage you must register your marriage at an Amphoe to obtain a Kor Ror 22 that immigration will require. You will need to a self certification of your marriage certificate by doing an affidavit at the US embassy. Then have the affidavit and your marriage certificate translated to Thai. Then have the translation certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Sir, Whatever you read here. ubonjoe is the way to follow.

The Thai bashers understand nothing. It isn't about Thailand, its about us.

“The material scientist explains that all these different planets are floating because of the law of gravity or some other law; but the actual lawmaker is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When we speak of law, we must understand that there must be a lawmaker. The material scientists can discover laws of nature, but they are unable to recognize the lawmaker.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 3.29.42 Purport)

Obey the law and sneak in a little appreciation. You'll be surprised how much better your life works when you stop thinking its just about you. Season that.

If you have a multiple entry non-b visa issued by an embassy or consulate it will remain valid for entry until it expires. You can use it for entry as many times as you want to until the enter before date on your visa.

No need to report your address to Phuket immigration.

OP, this is all you need to know. ubonjoe, this is what he does.

The end.

I almost always hire an attorney. Hired the first one when I was 16. It worked well then, so no need to change it.

I'd build more schools.

I'd take time to figure out how I messed everything up.

Lets face it if we've been away along time(have been here 10 years)then we've really started a new life and going back "home" for a visit our previous home seems quite alien,we are like fish out of water.

I understand what you're saying ......but FAMILY!

We're assigned our family. Friends are pick and choose. Also very misused word.

'Will you find the trap?' the OP asked. Okay, I guess the trap, if there is one, is falling for the bar girl. As long as you see it for what it is and move on, all should be fine.

The 'trap' is settling for a broke 18-year-old girl, probably with no education, and thinking everything is 'going well' or that just because you aren't being scammed you're in a good situation.

I read the initial post and it looks like fun but what I'm saying is you could be having way more fun with a nicer girl from a decent family who's not a bar girl. You will have only fallen into a trap if you can't see that. But it looks like you do see the situation for what it is so just have fun. I'm envious!

it is 100% irreverent. this creep belongs in jail. he'll get there too. he hasn't a clue the trouble calling his name. for little girl lost in life snatch. go to the village and take your punishment like a man. it will cost you your useless life.

alex, did you just arrive on this planet?

you cannot be so boring and lackluster. go to the brain vending machine. or as one of the gentleman said, go to jail. just go.

Because they don't want the trailer folks move here.

they seem to get to Thailand anyway. it isn't dollars, its attitude. the ex-pats that can live by the rules, not just the written ones, Thailand is little bit of heaven.

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I am from Michigan, Flint, a city that was torn apart and basically most everyone lives somewhere but there after the auto factories all closed down. Just turned 60. Been gone a long time, too long I guess. Everyone is married there, so that affects it all too. I feel sad, but I need to be able to accept that I have had a good life over here working, better than most back there. Thanks for the notes.

I suspect that you do indeed have a better life over here than your friends back in the US. I know I do, and while some are quite happy for me, others are so insanely jealous that they really don't want to hear about any aspect of my life here. I guess those are former friends.

If these are your former single buddies, and now they're married, who knows what the wives (and the husbands) have in their heads about a single 60 year old man living in Thailand.

You've got a good life, but as they say, it's lonely at the top.

the bottom is where its lonely. the bottom feeders don't even figure in.

Yes Sir. Could be a lot worse. Do something so it doesn't become so.

You're addressing personal and spiritual issues. A good person can only get away with living a temporal life for so long.

Evidence, look at all the bigots, the haters posting on TV. Look at your own circumstances. Look in the mirror. Good luck.

We used an attorney and it was much better. Have since became friends and colleague with another who has much more acceptable fees.

If had a do over, would have gotten married USA. Much less complex. John is UK, BKK and I'll refer you if interested.

Best of luck. About the most intelligent event in my life. Our marriage.

You'd rather break the law then do the right thing. You have problems.