Curt1591

On 1/5/2021 at 10:22 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

The question is like: Do you want to gable with a million or invest it in something stable?

Gold has had value throughout time. 

To me, he sounds like the classic self righteous xenophobe, blaming sinners and foreigners.  

6 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Australia is an example where AU citizens previously made a statutory declaration. Think it's called affidavit in USA.

6 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Your question should be how can Canada along with many countries provide letter. .

They are supposed to verify the income.

Impossible.

The USA Embassy gave the same reason. The State Department made the decision after updated guidelines issued by Thai Immigration.

Years ago, I offered to supply my tax records, bank, IRA, and pension statements. Immigration doesn't accept them because they could be faked. With the new ruling, the embassy would have to provide the actual documentation that they had verified the documents.

As far as why some can continue, there is always the possibility that different embassies are given different requirements. I know different applicants  are treated differently by different IOs. No reason they wouldn't do the same with embassies. 

 

I'm not Canadian. I am asking for a neighbor who has a Canadian friend looking to retire here. 

I would assume he could hammer it out. But, one never knows.

I have forwarded all the info. 

Thanks everyone. 

 

Thanks.
 

For some reason, I wasn't "authorized" to navigate much of the site. 

16 minutes ago, fishtank said:

As far as I know they still do them.

Thanks for the reply

However, my next question would be, "How far do you know?".

I have tried looking into Canada's Bangkok embassy website. Talk about a complete goat ropin' ! 

Off hand, does anyone know if Canada has also discontinued issuing verification of income statements? 

Thanks in advance ...

1 hour ago, Geoffggi said:

You are completely missing the point ..............!!!!

Yes; there are those superior individuals that don't bother with trivial things such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. Apparently, Thaivisa is different !!!

No; I didn't miss your point ... 

47 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

What about the people who BY CHOICE do not have a smart phone, people who just want a phone for people to contact them but are not interested in facebook or twitter etc. ............

There are even more who do have smartphones and/or tablets and use them at home or at a venue offering wifi. 

1 hour ago, Magenta408 said:

What difference does it make, the malls are empty anyways.

Doesn't ring true for the malls we have visited. 

I just found clarity; it a PR move:

https://tpnnational.com/2021/01/02/thai-retailers-and-shopping-center-association-agree-to-close-all-participating-malls-nationwide-at-900-pm-to-stop-covid-19-spread/

19 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

My wife is saying the TH version reads... malls will have to close 9 pm daily... instead of staying open later...

 

NOT that they'll be closed totally starting from Jan. 4.

 

FWIW, my wife is also saying the language includes malls, supermarkets and retail... Can anyone else confirm the TH version actually says that?

 

 

 

Here is the official announcement. My wife says it is not clear; it can mean either "at" or "from". 

Closing the venues makes sense, at least in the context of disease control. Closing an hour early is of little or no value. 

FM 91 assumes it means 9pm, nightly. However, that could simply be wishful thinking. 

Not a Thai translator, one might wonder if they actually meant "from" rather than "at". 

 

2 hours ago, Curt1591 said:

It has always amazed me that government officials arbitrarily decide when and where Covid is contagious. Thailand has now decided that it's after midnight. I wonder what time Covid goes back to sleep? 
 

2 hours ago, sezze said:

Evening curfew is a thing they do in many countries . It is not because the virus goes to sleep . It is to temper partying , and people gathering together . The later the hours , the more alcohol , the lesser people do care about social distancing . I just read that in some parts of France night curfew will be extended from 8pm to 6 pm , all to get people to stay home .

1 hour ago, Curt1591 said:

Alcohol kills the virus! 

50 minutes ago, sezze said:

Why they didn't make you the most  famous scientist ... i really don't know . You should get the Nobelprice , now fast go to hospital , and give every Covid patient a beer .

Try a Google search for the term "sarcasm". 

Maybe you could also find a sense of humor while searching ... ????

58 minutes ago, sezze said:

The later the hours , the more alcohol

Alcohol kills the virus! 

It has always amazed me that government officials arbitrarily decide when and where Covid is contagious. Thailand has now decided that it's after midnight. I wonder what time Covid goes back to sleep? 
 

3 hours ago, Moonlover said:

It may sound a bit cynical, but that could have been 'mum' that rushed to the rescue! The child must have cried out and mothers will always recognize the cry of their own offspring.

Cynical !?!

How about "natural selection" ... ? 

21 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Jesus they do like a repeat loop with a bit of zoom in and red pointy arrows with loads of Oohwee' noises .. 

I'd have set that clockwork cat on it .. 

At least they didn't pixel out the accused centipede!