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What's getting a retirement visa in Koh Samui got to do with Pattaya?
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Thai Airlines Urged to Conduct Inspection of Boeing 737-800
aussiexpat replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Yep, I defended the safety record of the B737-800 earlier in the thread. Was just answering a question on the Max -
Except only 107 Malaysians knew to apply for a Thai Pass first "THOU SHALL NOT PASS. That’s the message some northern-bound Malaysian travelers received when they attempted to drive their cars into Thailand on yesterday morning, only to find they’d forgotten the most important thing: you STILL need to register for Thailand Pass In advance." https://thethaiger.com/travel/travel-news/breaking-malaysian-travelers-bewildered-by-thailand-pass-as-southern-land-border-reopens
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I went and had a look for you guys and I can confirm there were no vaccinations being done on the 2nd floor
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Never has been required in the 3 months I've been here, except for only a couple of nightclubs that people just avoid
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Thai Airlines Urged to Conduct Inspection of Boeing 737-800
aussiexpat replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Actually it was a significant engineering design error. In simple terms, they fitted new larger engines to the existing airframe and to avoid hitting the ground they had to move the engines forward and higher on the wing. This changed the critical flight characteristics of the aircraft so new software (infamous MCAS) had to be added to make it handle like the existing 737 (nose would pitch up suddenly so software drove the nose down). Unfortunately this software was controlled by only one sensor, so when it failed, nose pitched down. All critical aircraft systems have multiple redundancy, so if one fails you have at least two back-ups. Boeing decided one sensor for MCAS was enough.... -
thai pass absolute nightmare
aussiexpat replied to highlander403's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
My thaipass was quick using Hotmail address and I don't have Firefox (just samsung internet on phone). I took a phone pic of all documents (rather than scanning in JPEG) and all uploaded easily. -
I have noticed that Pattaya bars seem a bit quiet this week. Is it that people have left, or like me, are they staying home more in their aircon condo to avoid the heat? I usually leave this time of year as March/April is just too hot and humid for me so easy to understand why this is considered low season
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PCR Test Dropped from 1st April?
aussiexpat replied to tezzaaa's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
It appears whoever runs the Land arrival section of Thai Pass just hasn't been efficient as the Air section. TAT news site definitely says it applies to both and list the following Land borders from 1 April By land – Via border checkpoints in Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Songkhla, and Satun (new). -
Thai Airlines Urged to Conduct Inspection of Boeing 737-800
aussiexpat replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
China's Aviation Authority has promised a prelinary report within 30 days of the crash (so by 20 April). https://www.cgtn.com/special/Live-updates-Passenger-plane-crashes-in-south-China-rescue-underway.html -
Visa exempt get a very easy 30 day extension. Just need to fill in the TM7 extension request, copy of passport page, entry stamp, TM6 and a photo + 1900 baht. You will also need a TM30 if not staying in a hotel (who by law must file a TM30). After that you can get a 60 day covid extension or a 60 day visit wife extension
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PCR Test Dropped from 1st April?
aussiexpat replied to tezzaaa's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Thailand Pass finally updated to say departure PCR not required from 1 April. That should be enough proof for any airline that didn't get the message -
Covid extensions after March 25?
aussiexpat replied to JoseThailand's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Normal documents needed same as general extension (TM7 extension form, copies of passport page, entry stamp, TM6, TM30 and Photo) + affadavit + form to acknowledge penalties for overstay (all forms provided at immigration) -
Covid extensions after March 25?
aussiexpat replied to JoseThailand's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Pleasant surprise from Jomtien today. I read on here the first covid extension was from the date of application, while following extensions would apply from date of expiry. However, I applied on 3 March and picked up my final stamp today granted until 13 May (so full 60 days from my 14 March exempt extension date). Nice extra 2 weeks I didn't think I'd get ???? -
Thai Airlines Urged to Conduct Inspection of Boeing 737-800
aussiexpat replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Nice assumption. 40 years experience in aviation says it could be pilot suicide, could also be bulkhead failure, mid air collision, bomb, what's the point of speculating. Surprised CVR was discovered 6 days ago and yet no news yet what it says. If pilot suicide, this would be on the CVR as 2 other pilots in cockpit -
Thai Airlines Urged to Conduct Inspection of Boeing 737-800
aussiexpat replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Bah, his terminal velocity theory has no relevance to this crash, but if he did do decent research he should have at least calculated it with the proper terminal velocity formula ????