ableguy

You can get one from your state where you live, I got mine from CA it stated this was not a nation wide check

But immigration did not care , you do not need FBI clearance.

Their only interest is to see how much they can make from any particular person. The law is of no interest to them. They could care less about it. There a few decent ones but the majority will suck your blood dry. I avoid them like the plague.

This! ... is the price we foreigners pay to live here. It's sad but we have to accept it

Try to argue with them, drag things out and your day won't go as planned - or pay 500 baht or a few more and you're on your way in under a minute.

I hate it as much as the next guy as I only put money into Thailand and not take any job away and basically only contribute and stimulate to the economy.

Overpriced cars, real estate and so on.. we can only accept it or go back home.

I have lived here in Thailand for many years. I enjoy a full and active life.

Why have I NEVER had to "pay 500 baht or a few more" to be on my way ?

Seems some hang out in strange places with very odd people.

Seems to me it's you that is odd or vey lucky, check your body odor.

Ref original post , nothing to do with over stayers just your usual revenue gathering, had the Bkk police stop me more times than I can recall demanding a thousand baht for talking on my phone, I never carry a phone a missed call is not important to me., tinted windows solved the problem.

that she had not demonstrated a compelling reason to return to Thailand." Who would want to stay in the Police State, and not return to Thailand? Have you been to, or lived in, both countries? Nuff sed.

What on earth are you trying to say ?

I made the move last year after my wife of 15 years decided to become a junkie. So, with my daughter in tow, off to Vietnam. We both got 2 year temporary resident cards with no hassle, she is in an International school and I enjoy being out of Thailand for the time being. Crowded? Yes, some places but not everyplace. You'll enjoy the change.

How much is international school in Vietnam?

How does your wife become a junkie after 15 years?

Yaba bimbo.

I thought you had to be a rocket scientist to play golf?

Mate, be careful out there. You're awfully exposed. Check your caddy for hidden microphones and cameras, and only use zinc on your nose. Bon chance, mon ami.

Harry Vardon once said " Give me a man with big feet, big hands and no brains and I'll make a golfer out of him".

Or a Katoy.

I am now on the edge of my seat waiting for the police to show up. I have some nice scotch I will share with them

Save your single malt and give them hang thong.

You are courting a financial disaster, your gf wants money tell her to get a job or pay her a stipend out of the money you will lose on this project, your post tells the story you have not got a clue on Thailand, catering,business or females, .

This may sound harsh to you but you need to get a reality wake up call.

It reminds me of a time I went to a basic restaurant on Lat Phrao. I noticed there were three rats frolicking in the corner. I asked my companion about them, and he said they were pets and not to worry. I guess I was rather gullible back in those days.

I used to keep pet rats when I was a kid, they are very affectionate and lovable creatures.

Yes but did you marry one ?

I understand rat meat is "on the menu" in many households here. Why poison a food source?

Cheap fodder for the bbq.

I have got my affidavit proof of income several times from the embassy , you must make an appointment on line I have never been there before 9am including recently, I have been told it has a thirty day life span.

Also when you get your police report from the state you live in in USA I was told this too has a thirty day life time.

If you join Bangkok bank SS will mail your pension direct to your account so should you need proof of income it will show in your bank book.

You can also retire if you have eight hundred thousand baht in the bank for three months before your annual proof of income visit.

You must also get a doctors note clearing you of syphalis, yellow fever and I believe cholera , any doctor here will give it to you don't waste your money on hospital tests, if you need any more info pm me.

I find the question rather futile as very few people bother taking a test or buying insurance, hence the high death toll.

Although I don't trust the RTP for 1 second, it seems to be a plausible scenario....

Totally drunk, coming home at night, jumping of the roof of a booth near a pool at your bungalow and break your neck whilst doing this. If accurate, I suspect he was not alone while this happened, we 'll find out soon I guess. If there are no witlessness, be prepared for another 500 pages of pure speculation. And yes, what makes this suspicious is cutting your face on barbed wire.......... is their barbed wire near that pool?

http://www.islandecho.co.uk/news/islander-dies-whilst-on-holiday-in-thailand

Maybe barbed wire to prevent drunken tourists from climbing up to the DJ booth and diving into the swimming pool?

What we need to iknow is if their was water in his lungs which would indicate if not he was dead before entering the water, if he hit his head surely he would gasp and take in water, speculation outside of an autopsy is futile. There again this is Thailand.

The families of the deceased westerners of The Tiger Disco fire were give 1 million baht compensation.

It appears the Chinese market is now more important to hold onto than the western market is on Phuket, hence, 2.6 million compensation.

are you dumb ... as I quoted , it is 1 million only .... not 2.6 million.

Yes, read on.

Jeez... Exactly what "prostitute" services were being procured for 400 baht?

That was the bar fine, he would pay the girl seperate.

What's the difference from using a credit card ? Why the excitement .?

I once saw a female trying to sell her daughter who was about three or four to a farang on Soi 23 off Sukhumvit, he was saying what can she do ? I almost threw up, not speaking a word of Thai nothing I could do. Should add this was several years ago (about twelve ) but I will never forget . Sick people out there.

Moved to visas for other countries forum

Why on earth did you not take out citizen ship ?

They will find someone to get the reward. Then hopefully sometime after, they find the real murderer.

It only confirms the RTP ability to investigate a crime when after 5 days they need to offer a reward.

What time would be more appropriate to offer a reward? Please give us an instant between the event and 5 days and your logic behind nominating it.

BTW rewards are normally offered to increase public assistance when initial investigations fail to turn up sufficient evidence.

BTW rewards are not paid to cops in most areas of the world.

Thailand is in a class of its own.as are the BIB.

Who in the right mind would even consider reading the Mirror?

The headlines look like they would be written by a Thai or Filipino.

The article reads like it has been written by a primary school kid.

The picture is stolen.

The whole story is just crap and badly researched.hu

BTW - in 1985 there was no Full Moon Parties on Koh Phangan,

in fact, there was no parties at all at that time.[/quot

Seems you read this crappy news sheet along with millions of your fellow Brits , so why not ask them why they are retarded.

We could become the hub of rice bug killers. Need a new ministry and building of course with parking for a thousand cars.

Maybe for the cops to fine you for the accident. That is my guess anyway.

Correct 500 baht.

At least the economy, quarter on quarter is growing, not as fast as projected, but growing nevertheless.

Might delay any proposed interest rate hikes though which is good for our economy, but maybe not so good if you are living in Thailand and hoping for a better exchange rate.

Everything is done for the so called "economy" You know the "economy" where people up to their necks in debt look for more cheap easy money. Yes we stupid retirees that saved our money all our lives believing all that government drivel we were spoon fed about "saving" for our retirement. Well folks we are here now in the "promised" land. Your money in the bank makes almost zero interest and banks could soon charge you to park it there and the "casino" rigged stock market seems like your only option left. "Real" inflation is eating your money up not the rubbery numbers the governments spout. We get little or no cost of living increases. Now your retired in a foreign country and the government wants to penalize you for this as well. In my case my country's currency has dropped 25% thanks to previous government mismanagement of the "economy" and this one trick pony called the almighty greenback. The Federal Reserve thanks to willing politicians set up this mad mess some 100 or more years ago in a middle of the night coup. The almighty dollar being made the King of Kurrencies is the spoils of the 2nd World War. To the victor go the spoils. Yes we retirees are the dinosaurs of the world. We have a little money left but the government is staying awake nights trying to steal even that from us. As the movie states "Its a Mad Mad World"

Go get undulated and get a life.

Recently I was in Nong Kai, I visited a really popular restraunt that had great food but saw two things on the menu one odd and one I would die of hunger before eating.

The first was steamed ducks bill, now who the hell would eat that, maybe the same crew that eat chicken feet.

The second was fried frog skin and it was not a typo, saw a local order this and devour it with gusto.

Myself I would rather die than eat Issan sausage, or fried bugs.

How about you ?

What's the strangest thing or most revolting to a Western palette you have seen Thai people eat or advertis.

Please keep your answers gentlemanly if you get my drift.

What a bunch of clowns.