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15 hours ago, thequietman said:

I think it's best to give them a collective noun to describe them all. Example:  a hive of bees, a school of whales, a <deleted> age of Thai politicians.

 

Open to suggestions regarding the collective noun for this shower. ????

A kakistocracy...? Look it up... ????

17 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

 

Is anyone else trying to see the logic in that ?? If you find any, please enlighten me ????

Methinks the ‘logic’ lies in the cost...

On 11/11/2019 at 11:13 AM, scubascuba3 said:

Can't you just pay her using her bank account?

 

Open your own bank account when next in Thailand.

 

For Transfers Transferwise is good

TransferWise. I transfer £1000 direct to my Thai Bank for £7 at more advantageous rates than most other routes. I do this TWICE a month. No problem.

18 hours ago, White Christmas13 said:

Name me another airline which fly's from Perth to Bangkok non stop

and I try that one

Sorry, White Christmas, but just another dream at the moment. ???? Personally, I would take an indirect flight with any other airline rather than THAI. They’re shocking!

22 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Which immigration office are you applying at. What is needed can vary for each office.

Did you get a letter similar to this one from the bank showing the monthly transfers. Example-BankLetter-Monthly-Deposits.pdf It is what some offices are wanting.

 

 

Hi Joe,

I recently used this exact same template but when I approached my local Bangkok Bank Office, they denied its existence and said all letters of this nature are to emanate from HQ in Bangkok.

I got them to copy verbatim, the text from a local SCB Bank and Phetchabun Immigration were ‘over the proverbial moon’.

We can’t seem to get over the hurdle of all Immigration offices interpreting Thai Law in their own sweet ways. It’s like trying to herd frogs!

The other problem is that Immigration seem reticent to speak directly with Banks and vice-versa. Communication isn’t King, apparently?

Martin

17 hours ago, Angry Dragon said:

No, you need to read the OP again.  two Thai universities are in that range (601-800).  16 Thai universities in total were in the rankings, which suggests that the other 14 Thai universities were between 801-1400.

You’re right of course, TWO were rated 600-800, Chulalongkorn was rated 800-1000 and the remainder were all lower than 1000. Mind you, those of us interested in such things have known for years that the Thai education system needs a radical overhaul. The only problem is that nothing is ever done and only constant rhetoric persists. ????

I’ve been coming to Pattaya for many years whilst I lived elsewhere around Thailand and this is definitely the quietest I’ve seen it. Thankfully! I’ve been amazed that there are so many bars where the ‘girls’ have been talking among themselves rather than to punters who are scarce or non-existent. Huge parties of Chinese, Korean and Indian visitors who try to negotiate everything at 2 or 3 Baht discount. ???? However, Pattaya is trying hard to clean up its image (not in a sexual context) and the beach and beach front are kept clean and tidy by hordes of women with brooms (no pun intended). To counteract this positive action, Pattaya, in its infinite wisdom have declared Wednesdays as a no deckchair zone which must surely bemuse the holidaymakers? Only in Thailand? Found some great new venues this week such as Pastry Addiction on Beach Road for coffee, cakes and an extensive menu, and Sky Gallery for a great ambience at sundown with superb cocktails and a lot of very attractive, chic young patrons who decorate the place with their inimitable style. I’ll be back... ????????

What a lame, Ill-thought-out excuse. They’re actually steering people away from zero-alcohol drinks because they don’t like the proletariat or ‘aliens’ to be compos mentis. 

It’s a shame that dismissal isn’t considered for other ‘organisations’ in Thailand who contravene the law, instead of ‘being moved to an inactive post’.

Tracy, thank you for the detailed and rational thought process of your anticipated journey through TI today. Isn’t it such a shame that we are having to crawl through hoops like this after years of enjoyment in and commitment to the inappropriately-named ‘Land of Smiles’.

With a similar back story, I am going to experience your self-same journey on 2nd September (in another province) and will review your comprehensive list of supporting documentation before doing so. Today, I visit Bangkok Bank for a letter to support FTT deposits of 80,000 ThB per month since February and have already been informed that TI require ‘A YEAR’ of such activity even though the directive has only been in force for EIGHT MONTHS! You can’t beat Thai logic (a true oxymoron).

Thank you so much and good luck.

The original news item tells us that the law takes effect on 20th SEPTEMBER. Great reporting - as usual... ????

On 7/15/2019 at 8:35 AM, LazySlipper said:

I have a western accreditted Bachlor's in education specialized in teaching ESL... guess I wouldn't be qualified enough for them.

 

Then again... better to work teaching primary 20 periods a week for 50k than cleaning toilets for this uni...

Even more if you were able to spell. ????

Like watching paint dry... An inordinate time with everybody pussyfooting around the main issues so as not to upset ‘our hosts’. Why did nobody just ask the question: If the law of Thailand is so paramount as one speaker intimated, why is it that every individual branch of Thai Immigration is allowed to interpret it in as many different ways? It’s a shambles!!! Thai Immigration have no intention of ‘making it easier’.

4 hours ago, stillhereandlovinit said:

Ive been using 3BB Fiber, its now 500/500 and I don't have any issues with it at all. 1200thb a month.

Same for me but in Phetchabun. Great service as well... ????

Given the acceptance that technology is the way forward, perhaps the answer is to replace the dinosaurs at the top of the Ministry of Education with AI and robots? That MAY work towards Thai educational qualifications being of greater worth than the paper they’re printed on both nationally and internationally.

On 6/3/2019 at 9:21 PM, retoohs said:

http://www.armyfreedomtattoo.com/

You make all these claims and I do not dispute them but army freedom tattoos was the first shop I have seen with a total hygenic service. I have traveled Thailand for ten years and first and one of the only shops with an upmarket autoclave. Master thai tattooist who worked 2 years in the USA honing his skills even further and learning modern hygiene techniques. Never get a tattoo at the first good looking shop you see but look around. This place is worth checking. 

“Mead to order tattoos?” I don’t think so... ????

On 5/24/2019 at 8:47 AM, edwinchester said:

Never before have I seen a British Govt so utterly clueless as to what to do and so appallingly oblivious of the calamity their ineptitude is inflicting on a once respected nation.

✔️????

6 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Never before have I seen a British Govt so utterly clueless as to what to do and so appallingly oblivious of the calamity their ineptitude is inflicting on a once respected nation.

 Absolutely, Ed. The UK’s government (and the Opposition for that matter) could be described as a perfect kakistocracy...

15 hours ago, Geordie59 said:

So how do you define a visa waver?

It allows you to stay in Thailand for 30 days but it he name by your definition says it is not a visa. 

There is no such thing. It’s a visa waiver... ????????

On 4/8/2019 at 8:46 AM, lelapin said:

With 2 wives still back in the UK that could be tricky!!!!!

 

Hahaha. Now I understand your nom de plume... ???? Bon chance...

On 3/7/2019 at 10:14 AM, fxe1200 said:

The timely placed rumors of buying shares of Nok Air was either the first move, or nothing else as a chance to get rid of them and lower the loss. The shares could be sold at around 3.08 THB, which was the rate of May 11th 2018. Today the Jurangkool family can buy the shares back almost 30% cheaper, than they sold them for.

 

I wonder if there is a working Exchange Supervisory Authority in Thailand.

Let me guess...???? a rhetorical question, surely? 555

On 2/16/2019 at 10:33 AM, Pattaya46 said:

This has never been a requirement

 

None

 

Many?

Most expats - by far - are not impacted by this first change of rules in years.

And where, Pattaya46, have you gleaned this amazing assumptive analysis of the recent changes. You must be very privileged indeed, to have access to this information?