Hanuman2547

10 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Still easy in the USA ... IF ... you're not trying to impress your friends & family, and will accept less than optimal environment.   You can still buy houses in the $50-100k range, FHA assisted, low down payments. 

 

You must be talking about places in the mid-west of which I am familiar with while attending grad school.  A lot of people wouldn't want to live there as the employment opportunities aren't that great.  A house at the price range will be older and less up to date but yes, you can find houses there.  Won't find that along the west coast of the USA unless it is a remote area.....maybe.  

11 hours ago, stoner said:

own your own home now is much different than before. the cost comparisons etc are totally different in almost every way. in canada its out of control for both owning a home and renting. trying to save a down payment while living in an apartment etc now vs before is night and day. 

 

median income doubled from 2001 to 2024. yet housing prices increased much much more than that. in most cases 4 5 6 7x or more. 

Vancouver BC housing costs are just incredibly high.  1M CAD (730K USD) will buy a small condo.  To buy a house, starting price is about 1.3 CAD (950K USD).  Mid-point is about 2.5M CAD (1.82M USD) and it's not a big or newer house at all.  

The Thai government will get around to changing from 30 days to 60 days when they get around to it despite what has been announced.  

7 hours ago, transam said:

Being a bit cocky for a new bloke, give us your previous username, only fair......🤔

Maybe just new to the forum but not new to Thailand.  

My worst airline experience ever was on China Eastern about seven years ago.  Nothing but problems including sitting on the tarmac for seven hours in Shanghai while they tried to solve the problem.  Arrived at my destination and none of my luggage made it.  Took a day for one bag to be returned to me and two days for the other..

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Wishing the best for her and her family.  May she be found safe and soon!

Somebody in another nearby unit was busy filming it.  I think I would be looking to get out as quickly as possible.

Hopefully the Swiss police can get to the bottom of this and find out what happened.  Where they went after going through immigration etc.  

I feel sorry for the family of the pilot.  Who knows how they will be treated after this incident.  

It does look like a very difficult transition for a young family.  As far as school fees go, perhaps after the young child reaches a certain age she will be home schooled thus avoiding the higher costs of an international school.  It's also possible that she might do online school.  

I lived and worked in Bangkok for 12 years back in the very late 80's to the early 00's.  I liked it and it was mostly good.  Bangkok definitely has its pro's and con's.  I thought I would be returning to Thailand but it didn't happen.  When I retire, I will most likely spend the northern hemisphere winter in Thailand and the rest of the time in my home country.  Looking at mid-November to early March in Thailand.  

My Thai wife died much too young from brain cancer.  You just never know.  

It's a nice park.  I used to go there back in the 90's when I lived on Soi 10.  Of course it wasn't anything like it is today.  

9 hours ago, charleskerins said:

She's well educated with a good job  so they gave her a 10 year visa actually makes little sense to me   please elaborate  .    Why would she want a 10 year visa if she has a good job in Thailand?    What is the Embassy looking for ?

They are looking at few things in no particular order:

1)  A large sum in the bank.

2)  Assets in Thailand, such as houses, condos, etc.

3)  Employment status.  Business owner or a higher level position with a large company.

4)  Education.  Where you went to university in Thailand.  Really helps if you have been educated overseas.

5)  Travel to other countries.  It really helps if you have been to other European countries, Australia, Canada, etc.  

6)  Family in Thailand.

As has been said earlier, the 10 year visa just means that you don't have to re-apply for a visa for 10 years.  I think the maximum time you can spend in the US on a 10 year visa is six months.  They are also looking to see if you are likely to return to Thailand after your visit to the US.  That's why having traveled to other countries and returned helps as I listed in #5.

On 5/6/2024 at 1:05 PM, it is what it is said:

 

my american mate's gf got a 10 year visa no problem, but she's well educated with a good job.

I know a number of Thais that fit that same category.  They got a 10 year US visa on the first time they applied.  It can be done.  You just have to have all the things in order that the US embassy is looking for.  

I'm surprised he was hanging out in Bangkok.  Usually, the foreign criminals head to Pattaya or Phuket.  I'm hoping that he is sent back soon to the state or Oregon, USA where he can serve out his sentence.  

The way Liverpool FC has been playing lately these three might be needed at Anfield on Sunday! 555

1 hour ago, baansgr said:

ID cards are not issued until age 7, whereas passports are issued if required from day 1..so possibly this is his situation 

This is correct.  The minimum age was originally 16 years but later lowered to 15 in 1983 and 7 in 2011.  A passport can be obtained prior to acquiring a Thai ID card.  Both of my kids obtained their first Thai ID cards at age 15.  They since renewed them at a Thai embassy or consulate after that as they have been living outside of Thailand for many years now.  

It would be a travesty of justice if she was granted UK citizenship or anything else that would permit her to stay in the country.  Can Thailand file for her to be extradited back to Thailand?

2 hours ago, jaxon said:

 

My understanding is that you have to be resident in Thailand to apply for the ID card.  

My youngest had a Thai passport but no Thai ID.  When he went back to Thailand at age 20 for a visit he applied for his very first Thai ID.  You do need to take the Tabien Bahn where his name is listed.  It was amazingly quite easy to do.  It took about two hours from start to finish.  You can get new Thai ID cards when they expire from the embassy/consulate in your country if living outside of Thailand.

In an update to the headline, it is now four law enforcement officers that have been killed with four that are injured during this incident.