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2 minutes ago, Mr Dome said:

Anyway, this horrific incidence plus the "great welcome" I received the last time I arrived at DMK firmed up my decision not to fly out of there on one of my next trips.

Well good for you. I am sure the staff at DMK are in tears now. ????

19 hours ago, DrJoy said:

That is up to your daughter to break the law. Using other nationality is a ground for cancellation of Thai citizenship.

 

Its the Thai law -

 

THAI NATIONALITY ACT, B.E. 2508 (1965)

Section 17 -

 

A person, who hold Thai nationality by birth in the Kingdom of Thailand and has an alien father or mother, may be revoked of his or her Thai nationality, if it appears that:

You are well wrong. Please dont spread false information. You may be a dual citizen here with no problems at all. 

1 hour ago, cooked said:

anyway, I guess I will no longer need a residence certificate every time I buy a house, renew my driving licence or open a new bank account.

You will need a residence certificate to get a new license for sure. I had to get one 2 months ago and have had the yellow book 15 years. Bangkok anyway. 

32 minutes ago, 2baht said:

What were those 14 million people doing the last 9 years while the dinosaurs pilfered the coffers?

Sleeping, it was not 9 years 50+ is better. Now they will not go back to sleep or even take a nap. 

3 minutes ago, phuketsub said:

I can't believe how bad this southern beach is for swimming given the number of resorts on it. 

A bit of research might have helped. Was on KP and both beaches 30 years ago. People knew then before the internet. 

16 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

My guess is that you wouldn't be in a position to use his project regardless of how it was worded, you just wanted to have a go at him.  But, as you said, that's just you.

Lou I have seen a few other posters having  a go at you. I now see why. Please dont try to read my mind or my motivation in posting. Deal with your own posts. Thanks. 

I also dont need your guesses. I prefer being on the mark rather than off. 

28 minutes ago, 2008bangkok said:

She refused to remove my son from quite possibly the shortest temple school in the area she found him when we split temporarily before, and now she refused to find a new school for my daughter as she finished what they class as kindergarten despite being 13, because the school bizzarly said the kids can stay for another 2 years here, because it's convenient for her to pick her up after work.

Are you always this frazzled? What is a short temple school? And what are you on about kindergarten?  This is age 3-5 or 6 in Thailand. Then there are 6 levels of Pratom or Primary, that she should finish at 12 or 13. Then she begins Mattayom or  Secondary school until 18 or so.  You dont even seem to know how schools here work. Not much more to say other than I am glad I am not in your shoes. Try to respect your wife a bit, you once did as you chose to marry her, always remember she is the mother of your kids and they need her love as well.

2 hours ago, Cabradelmar said:

Love the cheap charlies who think they can get a good haircut for 100-150 baht... A good cut, from someone who can swing a pair of scissors (and not just an electric clipper) is going to cost you 300-500 baht, minimum. 

BS. The last 15 years I have had my hair cut by a great female cutter. After covid the prices went up to 120 for a shave and a cut. She is quite happy when I give her 150. Plenty of these all over Thailand. You just need to know where to look. I dont know of any long term residents who pay the price you quote. Most often the higher price is  because they are in a mall or a pricy area.  Lots of great barbers and stylists for the locals bro.  

8 hours ago, hydraides said:

So how many people here have managed to stayed year round or nearly year round with back to back Tourist Visa's?

 

I'm talking staying 1-2 years already - with maybe 1 week holiday inbetween - going to penang/kuala lumpur/vietanne etc in between visa's

 

Hard to gauge so close after COVID but how about just before COVID also 

You call this short term? Wow. 

They are saying 2028 but with double tracks and many tunnels it wont be. 2032 has a nice ring to it. Cant link the article I found but its the Post from two and a half years ago. Very little progress since then, which is a pity as it is a great idea.

8 minutes ago, stoner said:

garlic bread so yummy. 

Garlic bread??? ???? what a recommendation..

Ouch this is going to anger the husband of the woman in the car. Only going to make his mood worse. 

5 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

I blame boomer mommies worldwide... they have sissified their son's and have refused to hold them accountable for their behavior

Pity you dont even know what a boomer is. By posting this you come off quite silly. 

3 hours ago, expat_4_life said:

I know a Thai national who will be visiting their elderly parents. They have been away for almost 3 decades and now have a foreign passport they wish to travel on.  For whatever reason, renewing their Thai passport and ID card is not an option prior to travel - they plan to do it when they return.

So why dont they do that the first week back here? To me it seems much easier for they as Thai's to rectify the situation as they speak the language and still should know the culture. I can't figure out why they simply cant do this themselves, as its their country.

42 minutes ago, ubonr1971 said:

One would think that the govt GSB (pink bank) would be able to do because it is the Central bank of Thailand that is requesting this new BS legislation. But no, they said foreigners can't do it at GSB

No they arent. Krung Thai Bank is the government bank. GSB is Government Saving Bank a rather smaller bank. You are the first foreigner I have know to have an account there, 

29 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

IIn my opinion the Thai army government never have done anything about their house, not even painted with a result a lot have to be done and still they don't want it...Still in same condition as before WWII or even older... 

The educated 18 to 30 year olds finally got out and voted. As it turned out millions of others found MF's message the right one. Not bought but earned. This is the best time in Thailand's modern history for a change. It will take time. The next elections will clinch it after growth is shown. The bottom line is that in Pita they simply have someone they can be proud of rather than embarrassed. 

3 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Thais don't understand reform or adjust.. They all think it is abolish/overthrow/end or whatever.. I see it as my house sometimes you need to do some renovations. That doesn't mean that I will breakdown my house and a new one, only I will make changes....Why are they so obsessed by idea of revoking and overthrowing.. Why not see that that is something different and not the intention at all

Way to sweeping and broad of a statement. Also think about the 14 million people who voted for MF. Please desist with the Thai's dont...... Even your analogy is silly. Thai's renovate their houses all the time. The same Thai's want the government reformed, hence the election results.