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allane

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  1. Also a guess: the Grand Palace is probably open on the 8th and 9th (Sat. & Sun.), and closed on the 10th and 11th (Mon. and Tues.) I don't think it will be closed for four days. 

    For whatever it may be worth: the website of BKK Tours says "open 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon on the 8th and 9th"; no mention of any closures on the 1oth or 11th. You should go in the morning anyway; in my opinion it is too hot after about 10:00 a.m.

  2. -Khaosan Rd. - probably no alcohol served; otherwise normal.

    -Public events - nothing that I know of; temples are busier than usual, with Thai devotees there to pray or meditate

    -Grand Palace - likely closed, but that is a guess on my part. This is a two-day Buddhist holiday for the government sector, so presumably is considered one of the most important holidays in the year. The private sector only get the first day of the two as a holiday.

  3. The situation outlined by the OP happened to me. My passport was in a pile with those of about 20 others at my workplace. Neither I, the Personnel Officer, or anyone at Immigration noticed that mine only had about 6 month's validity remaining. It was rubber-stamped with the same 1 year visa as the others.

    It only came to light several months later when I re-entered Thailand after a trip abroad. The Immigration Officer at the airport wrote out an order telling me to go the Immigration Office within 7 days to get my Extension of Stay validity shortened to conform with my passport validity. This occurred in approximately 1999. After I got my new passport, they gave me the remaining portion of my 1 year in the new passport.

  4. The last time I booked with Cebu Pacific online, they asked me if I wanted a seat. A rather ridiculous question, since I don't think that I would have been permitted to stand, even if I had wanted to. I think that when I ticked the"yes" box, I was given a premium, exit-aisle seat, which I had to unclick if I didn't want to pay extra. And, they too automatically sold you a meal if you did not unclick that box.

  5. Many newcomers get their first month's rent notice and discover that they are paying more for electricity than for rent. Govt. power is about B 4 per unit. Any price more than about 6 is expensive. Use the air- con sparingly until you get your first bill. If you never shut it off, it could account for 90% of your electricity bills. Avoid "serviced apartments". In return for some hotel-like services, and (usually) some staff with some English, you will be paying prices that are as close to hotel prices as they are to apartment prices.

  6. I have no recent knowledge re Bangkok, but for at least two years Surin Labour Dept.(not Immigration) has been requiring a blood test for syphillis, and a chest x-ray for TB.

  7. Do a Google search, then click on whatever look to be the most promising results. While I haven't used their website in some time (apart from a brief search in reference to your OP), the Thai Revenue Dept. offers comprehensive information in English.

    In a nutshell: "Resident" means any person residing in Thailand.....more than 180 days in any tax (calendar) year. A Resident  is liable to pay tax on income from sources within Thailand, as well as on the portion of income from foreign sources that is brought into Thailand. A Non-resident is, however, subject to tax only on income from sources in Thailand".

    Thailand has "avoidance of double taxation" treaties with many countries. Do a Google search with regard to The Netherlands.

  8. I have never known of anyone in your exact situation, so this is something of an educated guess:

    -normally, when Immigration is closed for a holiday, you can go in on the first day (and only on the first day) that they re-open, and not have to pay a fine etc.

    -there is a "But" in your case, and I think it is a big "but". There is no requirement that you report to your local Immigration office before leaving Thailand; rather, you are stamped out as you depart at the airport or border. If you want(ed) to visit the Immigration office (and avoid an otherwise required trip out of the country), you should not have left it until the last day.

    In my view, you will be on overstay if you don't leave today.  Will your employer be willing to keep you on the payroll until Monday ?

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