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Then delete the post. I have passed on the answer from a person who used the office two days prior without an issue. We know everything is possible in Thailand, maybe a misunderstanding on the part of the IO, maybe laziness as the IO told a person under the age of 50 to get a retirement visa, and offered a service to achieve it.

Yes, it might have been the equivalent of 1000B per month, which I hear is quite reasonable - the thing is he’s got the dough in the bank, it’s a total stitch-up. @Rob Browder Yeah, mad isn’t it? maybe he left it too late in the afternoon. The IO didn’t even read the application to understand that the guy wasn’t even 50, his wife didn’t tell him about the offer of the service until on the way home. I’m not too sure what he can do, I don’t think he would go back and square up to the IO and insist. Prolly just go back with the statement, which I believe has to be ordered in advance, idk.

OK - will pass on the info. Thanks. @DrJack54 honestly, not a misunderstanding. He’s been had over by HH in the past, when he moved from the Deep South, they refused to do the extension on a visa that had already been extended at another office and he had a choice of leaving the country to get another visa or drop some coin. @mokwit Exactly - the IO refused his non-o based on marriage application due to not having a 12 month statement and suggested a special retirement visa, no funds needed. So basically the IO probably didn’t read the application, just tossed it back and suggested the retirement, even tho the guy isn’t 50. The guy doesn’t really participate in forums, he’s straight up, him and his wife aren’t too aware of procedure, no cause to lie to me on a casual conversation.

News from a good friend today, he went in to extend his Non-O 12m - I think his 3 or 4th in HH. After driving up from Bang Saphan, he was told he needed to produce a 12 month statement - he only had 6 months, idk why, I only need to produce two. Whilst he packed up his documents, the IO suggested to his wife, that for a sum it’s possible to get a retirement visa - it may have been suggested that there would be no paperwork, just a stamp. Strange really, my buddy isn’t 50 yet. Has anyone else had a similar experience at that office? ets- he is on a extension based upon marriage.

Idk - have you looked at spuds uploads on tpb, he often caps shows from the Australian channel, SBS. i had it kicking around on a HDD for a while. I watched another Dutch / Belgian series Red Light recently, that shared the same actors as micro mafia Currently enjoying the first season of The Mosquito Coast, from Apple TV.

So you made definite statement upon something that you know nothing about .. I have worked for them since the first months of the company. Since China introduced the policy on after school / online classes they have been trying to get into different countries with little or no success. There is no threat to English teachers as you stated, I’m unsure what the threat would even be. Chinese parents are fanatical about learning, some have bought big lesson packages and push their kids to study 2-3 times a week, for years. I have had some students for more than five years now. The combination of school and online classes really works, some kids develop great accents, and they can express themselves well. I have had a few Thai kids book classes and the experience is very different, the parents will chop and change teachers and time slots, the parents make no effort to communicate, the kids will often get up and wander off to get something to show the teacher, their focus is often very limited. They come for a short time buying a small lesson packages. So, imho, no there is no threat to traditional teaching in Thailand by a Chinese online company. Maybe Thai parents don’t have the budget to spend, but more that the concept of online learning isn’t taken seriously here. There is an “editorial” in the paper that cannot be linked, if you want to read more about the company.

How do you figure this? Palfish have had an office here for 2-3 years, they advertise on Facebook and have an insignificant number of Thai students - the parents are happy to send their kids to Philippino teachers who get paid 80B per hour.

Sorry, just woke up, meant pre-exposure. Thanks for the other post regarding prices, so you share the opinion that to avoid expensive treatment after a bite, then a pre exposure is a good measure? The usual forum answer is, no need, just get a jab if infected. When I taught in Hat Yai, a guy got bitten whilst riding a bike and the cost was reasonable. When the guy got bitten on Samui, he seemed to be paying a lot, a newly arrived teacher, no insurance, no money, no backup, I had to bail him out.

You never know where you will get bitten, the vaccine is not necessary, however, I worked with some guys who got bitten whilst riding a bike. One, a new arrival to the country, was on Samui and he too got rinsed at a private hospital, as you have pointed out.

Plenty of designs if you have a 3D printer. Yes, you are probably correct, I have been researching and some DIY ones are 5mm mdf, some plywood. I dont think I would hang my whole workshop on one, just light stuff - the alternative tile system I picked up was plastic, held to the wall with 4 screws. I could see it bowing out under pressure. There is a metal tile but had square holes and if I was to cover 3m it would be costly. https://www.printables.com/model/676187-plywood-pegboard Here is a home made one, with his collection of peg designs.

@wimpy I dont know why I didn’t think of this before .. Make my own, draw up a grid, there is an American standard for the spacing, there are even downloadable jigs for the holes. A nice piece of mdf can be found and I’m away.

I was looking to put up a pegboard in my workshop - back in the UK they would be sheets of mdf with holes drilled in them. I have been looking around and on Lazada, the choice is a bit slim. I bought one tile to test out, it turned out to be a copy of ikea skadis, but the dimensions were a little out, meaning I would have to design and 3D print my own bins and hooks. Just wondering if anyone else uses pegboard and found an economical solution?

Currently watching Commando’s a Dutch show from 2020 It looks like it was capped on SBS - it has the yellow barcoded subtitles that some dislike.

I didn’t read all replies. It’s nothing to do with demand or anything else. The question is why is milk so cheap in the UK? Supermarkets driving down the price and using it as a loss leader to bring people into the stores to spend on more expensive goods.

I just got back from immigration - Khon Kaen is usually pretty decent, they don’t charge for certificate of residence and It’s issued within 20-30 mins for example. I printed the form from my last rejected application, signed it - the wife went in while I was parking and came back. Apparently, “you can’t do it online” - no mention of any dates. She then proceeded to reject the printed sheet, copied the details and then charged her 10B for a new form. I don't have a problem with the yearly extension, keeping the money in the bank, etc, it’s just a formality and one morning a year. I don’t have an issue filing 90 days, I have done it successfully online - but to charge 10B for a necessary form? How desperate does a government dept have to be to to charge for sheet that cost 0.5B in any copy shop?

Thanks - maybe the reason. I sent over on Tuesday, and they didnt process until Wednesday 31st - so this may have be the answer. Good to know, thanks very much.

I didnt mention when I picked it up. The slip in the passport clearly states that the next 90 day report needs to be done on 31st July. Irrelevant of when my visa expires or was issued, this is the day I need to report and the last report was filed 90 days prior. I just mentioned the data of expiration, because it could be relevant. The point is, I have never had a problem with the online system, and it was never needed to file a 90 day on the day that I picked up the extension for the past 3-4 years, but this year without asking, the IO took it upon himself to process a document that the applicant applies for, not the IO and now there is an issue. There was no reason to file a new 90 day report as the previous years reporting period was still valid. The answer is from @Will B Good .. Have anyone else had this problem before? yes, and he sent the same form via post and was accepted. I reapplied last night and at 9:30 am received a response telling me to report to the local office. I dont expect any issues, im sure they will accept my submission without any comment, I won't even bother to ask them to explain.

I have been using the online system since it changed to the current website without an issue. I pretty much have an automated system, I get alerts when it's time to report, I log on, I cut and paste my passport number, and use the auto-complete form, then press the "apply" button. When I last collected my last extension, the immigration officer said to my wife "oh, might aswell do the 90 day as you are here" - I have never done a report at the office for 3 years. My report date started two weeks prior to today, 31st July, and expires 7 days after. My extension is until the April 5th 2025, and I arrived to Thailand in 2020. I filed my application, and today, received an email saying my information was not valid .. how can the info be incorrect on an auto-complete form, where I only need to change the date of the visa expiry once a year ? What's next? I don't really want to go back down to immigration office because the same thing might happen next time I try to do a digital report. I have filed another online report - it's pretty poor that the application can be dismissed without any explanation that the info is incorrect. Has anyone else experienced this?

Yup just paste it in, ask it to correct, improve, include more details. You can use this for example - IELTS is an English proficiency test - just copy and paste write an 3 min ielts speaking answer to describe a beautiful city that you have visited. You should say: what city it was - London how you got there - Flew from Bangkok what you saw or did there - walked around the city looking at architecture and explain why you think london was a beautiful city. It’s a bit of a strange time for education - my niece just received a qualification in stage and movie makeup, there was a final practical exam, assessment throughout the two years and a couple of written assignments which ChatGPT did for her.

It’s a game changer for me - 1. Proof reading essays - I get sick and tired of correcting grammar from Chinese students, sometimes I get confused by the content, which wastes a lot of time. AI takes that initial read away, also I’m often asked to proof read topics I have absolutely no clue on. 2. IELTS speaking test answers - Just ask it to create a speech addressing the following points. 3. Lesson plan and lesson reports - You don’t need to follow the lesson plans word for word and it addresses the important points. With all of this, you still can’t rely upon on AI, it would be good if it learned your curriculum and your students, everything is a one-off, there is no continuity and no replacement for the personal touch. You can tell also when a lazy student has just cut and pasted an AI essay.

I’m watching Love/Hate .. currently in S03 - I kind of missed / passed it before - the first series was kind of dated and badly acted / shot - but I’m really into it now. Did anyone else catch the finale of Presumed Innocent ? I thought it was a bit of a letdown, I loved the Tommy Molto & Del Aguadio characters but there could have been some kind of clue who the murderer was, and then the last scene .. what was that all about?

There is a S02 running now, but its on Israeli TV with no English subs. I started watching a French series, Mafiosas - I struggled through the first episode, I find French TV too tiring to keep up, a little like The Bureau, another show I gave up on. Finally settled on Troppo S01.

Speaking as someone who has abused every visa that the Thai government introduced over the years I can suggest that the only people this decision will benefit will be backpackers with little budget, now doing a bi-monthly land border run, digital nomads / YouTubers or uncertified teachers working in schools. It doesn't make sense. Just maybe it would apply to a small number of tourists that arrive in BKK, do a vacation in Thailand, pop over to see Ankor Wat, back to Thailand, over to Laos, back into Thailand then fly to VN or overland to Malaysia. Making a move like this now only benefits people here now, no one will plan a holiday for next high season around visa rules.

If you love the smell of piss from a lavatory in the morning, take the train - it’s a great experience. Back in the days before affordable domestic air travel, on my first trip here I sat opposite one western guy, he bought a bottle of sang som with him, he spoke Thai which blew me away, we drank until the guard made the beds and shut down the party, backpackers would be play cards, you could get up and smoke in between the carriages and we all had a great time. Ever since then I never had an enjoyable experience on the train, nowadays the stopped people drinking, backpackers seem to change, everyone flies.

Then use a paid VPN - most vpn companies are mining your data, selling your information and browsing habits (just the same as a lot of industries like home automation, cloud providers, cctv, it’s nothing special) so use something like proton or mullvad. There is client software, like viscosity, which use your VPN credentials but not a proprietary app from the vpn provider.