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  1. Yes but even a buffalo could keep this country moving in this so called decrepit "direction"
  2. True that is is a stupid move to go illegal But about the ballistic fingerprints of a gun for the knowledgeable that is really only true of a revolver As any "1911" style semi-auto pistol can change its barrel in under 5 minutes & tons of new barrels are available both normal or improved match barrels. also barrels are not subject to regulations as it is a part. Only the lower or receiver which is serial numbered is a regulated firearm Since the fingerprint comes from the “rifling” marks that road is closed once barrel is changed
  3. Unfortunately that is not possible from a Western Country No airline will risk transporting you with a expired passport as they would be liable for your return flight But again all of this "talk" is a storm in a teacup 1- Yes very easy to renew That Passport once back in Thailand 2- You can do a emergency travel document but it is a long haul that can only be started 30 days before your exit not sooner 3- Dual citizens are not frowned upon in Thailand My wife applied for her 90 day type O to visit family with her US passport directly thru [email protected] That is Thailand Immigration themselves not the LA Consulate. They started the emergency travel paper & when we decided to use US passport instead to make booking etc easier their answer was Ok Ka So if anyone was going to complain it would be Thai immigration themselves. Instead they issued her a 90 day Type O on her US passport to visit family At that time yes we will renew her Thai passport for next years 3 month visit Lastly I hope this actual/factual of one Thai/US citizens return might help other expat Thai's in the same situation as many were caught out due to Covid country closures & US Thai consulate mobile services also being shut down at times
  4. Not sure if this will help most US expats but take a look https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/state-stimulus-payments-2022-residents-in-these-states-are-getting-checks-this-month/ Many States if you filed a 2021 State tax return you will get a direct deposit ????
  5. Thanks & glad to hear that! I did look up their reputation before booking & it was as you said quite good!
  6. We booked for Thru United 3 of the legs are United operated by ANA & the final leg home United Purchase summary 1 senior (65+) $759.20 1 adult (18-64) $759.20 Taxes and fees$224.14 Total$1,742.54 You need to know how to look Use Google flights & see then go direct to site & book Difference between a few days if your flight date is flexible makes a big difference Yes we use to fly Korean/JAL & China for 1400-1800 Pre-Covid but this was pretty much the same Plus United had a deal to drop the price another $250 to apply for their Chase Card Worth it so we did So actual price for two round trip US to Bangkok was $1492 So yeah not kidding ????
  7. My wife & I have had the Single J&J shot. (we only got it because at the time seemed like Thailand would require it for re-entry) Since Then... Flown all over the USA on mask-less 6hour+ flights & Stayed in a few states all mask-less & have not gotten covid either So who knows eh? ????
  8. Silly man does he not know This is the only stance a foreigner has in Thailand Politics
  9. And you were also not there and also have no actual idea what if anything was said there or if it is just another often told porker being passed along by some TV expat We on the other hand do know many dual citizens that often travel on either passport including many Thai's In either case nothing to do with topic but to finish the original claim by the other ... We will report back (unlikely ) if any such nonsense occurs. We now both have our 90 day type O visa's & will proceed as usual Thanks for the concern ????
  10. Niyom Panich is very good with a great service center too
  11. ANA & United have some good deals going. Also not sure if true as we couldn't wait to book but some say airfares always drop after Labor day in the US Will see as that is Monday
  12. Yes that sounds great in theory but the reality is at the Airlines check in they will not let you board on visa exempt (30 days) when they see your round trip ticket departure from Thailand is 88 days later But really folks lets drop it because one poster just went off on a tangent that is totally irrelevant to this thread I mean really? What does he think that a US citizen that holds dual citizenship will show up in Thailand with what ? with a T-shirt that reads "I'm a Thai entering on US Passport" ???? Come on she is a US citizen entering with US ID's & US passport end of story Not like she is going to say...By the way you know I'm also a Thai? While we are at our Thai home she will go renew her Thai Passport for our trip next year & use it then NO big deal really except in someones mind
  13. What was uttered to you at some backwater crossing has nothing to do with reality
  14. 555 come on where have you been? Tons of Thai's & pretty much all the well off ones also have dual citizenship They do not frown on anything & yours is a often told false bar tale. They also like to claim (in the same bars) the dual citizens cannot buy land anymore Lastly as I said in my post my wife got her Type O easily on her US passport It was I a US citizen that is being asked for something not required for a 90 day Type O to visit family in Thailand As for all your nonsense about not needing a Emergency Travel Document I suggest you go to Thai Imm site & read up Yes Thailand will not refuse you if you make it to their border but the airline in western countries will not let you board without either a visa or a VALID Thai passport
  15. I am not so sure I remember this https://explore.newsner.com/father-shoots-man-raped-his-son-news-cameras-child-abuse-molestation-gary-plauche That is a form of justice dealt by someone who does not have wealth nor cares who does This justice was dealt by a loved one/father of the injured party Does no matter how much money or what Boss RedBull's life is like All it takes is someone who loved that dead police officer to just say it does not matter & I will hand out the justice myself because it is obvious this system is broken.
  16. Exactly! I am going thru this now with my Thai wife. Just trying to get my usual 90 day type O to visit family + we own a home there We have been out of the country for almost three years due to Covid so my wife's Thai passport expired We first tried to do a emergency travel doc for her which was so convoluted we decided to just go on 90 day Type O since my wife is also a US citizen no problem to visit family So she actually got her 90 days Type O after as you say all the unnecessary things were uploaded for even that simple visa from USA to Thailand (even though she is a Thai National albeit with expired PP) I did the same but mine was rejected today as hers was accepted? What they now want from me is documents showing her name change. Yet we have been married over 15 years & I have had at least 10 90 day visa's over the years + we lived in Thailand for 5 years back in 2012 So of course why ask why right? TIT right? So today I uploaded those proof of name change from way back when my wife made her Thai ID & Thai passport match her married name But why oh why do they now ask me for this? It is not even a requirement for a 90 day type O ???? As you said "unnecessarily cumbersome and difficult new evisa process."
  17. Cut the cr@p ! Forget the Thai bought & paid for excuse of justice enforcement Want him back? Issue a bounty & see if he is not dragged back tomorrow
  18. 65th out of 2336 participants is very good & his times were excellent..period PS: While this article states 2336 participants I believe it was actually 3336
  19. I think most realize that Self insure is a double edged sword On the one hand yes self insure & not need medical services & you saved $$$ On the other hand few are actually disciplined enough to keep stoking the self insure fund or usually under estimate costs because they base medical costs on a few simple diagnostics they have had done in Thailand. Although even if they do have just one decent real medical event then it empties the whole fund & maybe is even short what then if your fund is too small? Do you have the difference? Even if you do your fund after this event is now possibly back to $0 balance. Can you refill it quick enough for future events? Yes government hospitals have to stabilize you but private hospitals do not. Instead they will just transfer you to a govt facility where again they will not repair for free just stabilize till pay ability is shown So at the end of the day it is kind of obvious isn't it? Folks that actually have wealth can self insure but usually will just pay insurance as price is not tough on them Folks that have less wealth seek to save by rolling the dice & self insure hoping they win, They may or may not Do you feel lucky?
  20. Congrats on a very good finishing time! Title should read Thai Triathletes in Ironman Copenhagen
  21. When a single Thai Patriot grows a pair
  22. You have seen this topic below? https://aseannow.com/topic/1267565-i-need-a-us-mobile-account-in-my-name-for-us-banking-security-codes-specific-advice-needed-help/
  23. So by the same token can Thai's plant something on the vast unused govt lands & claim it?
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