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Thank you again for the information.

First off, I am on an extension based on my marriage, so that is not an issue for me.

I was only notified of my termination orally and there is nothing in writing and they will not give me anything in writing.

Does that mean that I am entitled to an additional 7% compensation?

And is that based on the total 3 months compensation they owe me?

If you do not have notice in writing, you are not on a fixed contract due to end, plus you are made redundant at the end of this month, then you are owed an additional payment equivalent to the notice/salary period; it is my understanding that it is this additional 'no notice given' amount that would be subject to the 7% interest levy.

Your employer should already have formally notified you in writing as regards redundancy, or have issued the due warning letters if they are trying to fire you for a disciplinary matter.

No idea as to the effective response time for compensation, but assume weeks/months vs hours/days.

Thanks again for all your replies.

No written notice given only an oral firing and was told I have 30 days as of the other day.

No warning letters ever given and their is no disciplinary issues.

I have gotten fired just because they do not want me as an employee anymore.

No real or valid reason given other than the above.

I am sure they would say it was a cost cutting measure as a reason, I assume.

Thank you again for the information.

First off, I am on an extension based on my marriage, so that is not an issue for me.

I was only notified of my termination orally and there is nothing in writing and they will not give me anything in writing.

Does that mean that I am entitled to an additional 7% compensation?

And is that based on the total 3 months compensation they owe me?

Thank you so much for the quick reply.

I have a feeling the company will not want to pay me after termination.

Do I wait the 7 day period and then go to the labour office and file a complaint?

If so, any idea how long it takes for them to act on my complaint and get my compensation?

Thanks again

You are eligible providing you were not on a fixed term contract.

Guess you have to wait the 7 days, before you go to Labour and your employer should be the one cancelling your WP in this case.

Do you have notice in writing?

If not they will owe you more, i.e. the due notice period plus 7%.

p..s. If you are on an extension based on Working in Thailand then your extension will be invalid the day your WP is cancelled; so you need to make plans to head for the border, or to make a 7 day extension to gain more time to leave..

Thank you so much for the quick reply.

I have a feeling the company will not want to pay me after termination.

Do I wait the 7 day period and then go to the labour office and file a complaint?

If so, any idea how long it takes for them to act on my complaint and get my compensation?

Thanks again

I have worked for a company for 2 years.

They are terminating me in 30 days.

I know they will owe me compensation for 3 months salary.

My question is, when do they ned to pay me the compensation?

Do they pay the day I leave, 10 days later, 30 days later??

Thanks

They have for sale in Baan Saan, maybe buy a piece & take it upstairs to one of the shops to cook for you?

Thanks for the tip, but where is Baan Saan? I live in Chengtalay and not familiar with Baan Saan.

I believe he is referring to Banzaan which is a wet market in Patong opposite (approx) the back of Jungcelon.

Thanks, Thought that might be the case.

They have for sale in Baan Saan, maybe buy a piece & take it upstairs to one of the shops to cook for you?

Thanks for the tip, but where is Baan Saan? I live in Chengtalay and not familiar with Baan Saan.

Funny Thing Today we Phuket Game Fishing Club took an American visitor out Fishing and he really wanted to catch a Wahoo . We got him one and we got 16+ 1 1/2" Steaks out of it Great eating.DSC00476.JPG

Why didn't you put it back into the water for others to enjoy as well ?

first it is a very tasty fish, secondly, not very easy to handle as he got razor sharp teeth, so put him back is always a gamble with your fingers if not handle correctly.

regarding the tip walking down the beach road and search for it, dont think so, you will find mostly king mackerel, wahoo is not very common in sea food restaurants here.

Congrats on catching the wahoo, but why didn't you save me a nice juicy steak

I have never seen wahoo on the streets in Patong-not an option.

I want wahoo!!

Does anybody know a place where I can eat or purchase Wahoo?

I know you can go fishing for Wahoo, but I would just like to find a restaurant that features Wahoo on the menu.

You can go to Vachira or Mission hospital in Phuket

I am considering buying a health insurance policy with LMG Pacific.

Has anybody had any experience with this compay as to the payment of claims and coverages?

Thank you in advance.

Keep us updated, first I ever hear this would be possible.

But there definitely is a Thai version of Paypal, I attached for example screenshots of the "add bank" part in the Thai paypal version.

PPthai1.png

PPthai2.png

What is the web address to get the Thai banks?

Is it just paypal.com and you enter Thai address?

Thanks

No specific URL to go to Thai Paypal.

When you register a Paypal account, they ask you location/address (and preferred language. either Thai or English), if you choose Thailand and give a Thai address, you automatically will always end up in the Thai version of Paypal after you log on.

When you have a Thai Paypal, and you go to "profile" and choose "link or add bank account", then you will only get Thai banks you can choose out.

Remember, Paypal has a rather complex fraud prevention mechanism, so it's possible that trying to register a Thai Paypal while not actually being in Thailand might get blocked.

I registered mine in Thailand, linked a Thai ATM card and a Thai bank account, and have had no problem logging in and using it while abroad.

Thank you for the info.

I live in Thailand, so should not be a problem

Keep us updated, first I ever hear this would be possible.

But there definitely is a Thai version of Paypal, I attached for example screenshots of the "add bank" part in the Thai paypal version.

PPthai1.png

PPthai2.png

What is the web address to get the Thai banks?

Is it just paypal.com and you enter Thai address?

Thanks

If you never got a reply from JSAT it would mean they never got it - see this autoreply I got from them;

THIS IS AN AUTO REPLY EMAIL ONLY (NON HUMAN REPLY) FROM

OUR EMAIL SYSTEMS BEFORE IT HITS OUR SPAM FILTERS AND TWO STEPS BEFORE IT IS

DELIVERED TO OUR OFFICES (So we may or may not get your email if our spam

filter thinks it is spam).

If you go to their website, they have a live online chat set up.

I have used it a couple of times and they are very informative.

Try it

Previous comments from my friend:

Great system but fiddly.

Lots of channels but set up is a pain as

you have to go to each distributor/provider and wait for the list to

download which with some having over 500 channels can take time.

Once you've done that for the first time you are fine though.

He's going through training pains having to load up his favourites.

Has EPL so he's more than happy.

Movies on demand and he said he was watching the new die hard in blu ray quality with no pixelation, stuttering or stops

Speed is great but I will point out he gets high speed down as living in an area not densely populated.

Since then he has said it's a great system but wishes it came preloaded as you have access to many different "server systems" each with 100+ channels which every time you log onto a new "server" for the first time takes ages to download the program lists. Once you've done this tho the speed is fine and even though they say you should have a 4Mbits connection he says he's had it running fine with uTorrent hogging all the bandwith.

He added if you love porn then you'll never leave the house again!!

Note the 4,100 baht price appears to be to have it installed on your own PC by buying an SD card and having it posted - the small box and keyboard etc is 7,000 baht

Thank you so much for the review and feedback.

I am curious as to the sound quality. Can you ask him his opinion.

Also, I see on the jsat website that they have new system and it looks like some systems they sell are already preloaded.

This is important to me as I have no tech knowledge.

When did he purchase his system and which sytem did he buy?

Thanks again

He has the jsat pi small box with wireless mouse/keyboard.

Sound and pictures is awesome but he is streaming blu ray and/or 1080 hd.

John at jsat said he'll look at pre loading some of the typical standard channels the majority of people watch.

Note my friend is really into his audio/video so if he's pleased then it must be a good setup. He's watching on a 55 in led Samsung and outputting through a denon amp to huge speakers

Sent from Android please excuse errors in type or judgement

Thanks 2unique, you have been a great help!!

Previous comments from my friend:

Great system but fiddly.

Lots of channels but set up is a pain as

you have to go to each distributor/provider and wait for the list to

download which with some having over 500 channels can take time.

Once you've done that for the first time you are fine though.

He's going through training pains having to load up his favourites.

Has EPL so he's more than happy.

Movies on demand and he said he was watching the new die hard in blu ray quality with no pixelation, stuttering or stops

Speed is great but I will point out he gets high speed down as living in an area not densely populated.

Since then he has said it's a great system but wishes it came preloaded as you have access to many different "server systems" each with 100+ channels which every time you log onto a new "server" for the first time takes ages to download the program lists. Once you've done this tho the speed is fine and even though they say you should have a 4Mbits connection he says he's had it running fine with uTorrent hogging all the bandwith.

He added if you love porn then you'll never leave the house again!!

Note the 4,100 baht price appears to be to have it installed on your own PC by buying an SD card and having it posted - the small box and keyboard etc is 7,000 baht

Thank you so much for the review and feedback.

I am curious as to the sound quality. Can you ask him his opinion.

Also, I see on the jsat website that they have new system and it looks like some systems they sell are already preloaded.

This is important to me as I have no tech knowledge.

When did he purchase his system and which sytem did he buy?

Thanks again

Looks like a Raspberry Pi, plenty for sale on Ebay UK ,some with XMBC already,

installed, just add plug ins for the sites you want to watch,I have a Nettop Acer Revo 3700

and a Aopen De45 and just stream programs I want to watch to my tv vis HMDI,

regards Worgeordie

The Jsat system could be just a glorified Raspberry Pi but I think the question is more about performance. You appear to be in Chiang Mai, how does streaming programs work for you there and how about your Internet connection speed? Satellite TV is not an option for some of us and we are exploring alternatives.

Thanks for the replies.

It sounds as if someone needs to be the guinea pig and try the system and then report back.

They have a shop in Bangkok that they say you can see the system in action and ask all the questions you want.

I live in Phuket, so I can't do that.

Maybe someone in Bkk can go to their shop and give us a report.

Thanks again

I live in Phuket and am considering buying the jsat pi-iptv system

Is there anybody who has this system and can give me some feedback?

I also just want to say that I am not tech savvy. and looking to watch USA channels.

Thank you

fly with firefly or airasia to penang and sort it out your self or you want to sit on a minibus for 20 hours 555

Only firefly goes to Penang and the times are no good to get back passport and return to phuket

Also does not fly everday

Do not want to go to KL

Thanks

I just had to do an emergency Penang trip.

I went with KBV Visa Run. It had been about 7 years since I last did the Penang trip and boy has it changed- much easier and very fluid now.

Very nice minivans, easy border crossing early in the morning, safe arrival at a nice hotel, gave over passport to hotel 'visa attendant', ate some lovely Muslim food during the day, slept, then got passport back in the morning ready for the trip home. The trip was roughly 48 hours, door to door, with a bag full of Crunchie bars at the end.

No sweat at all, I was very surprised and recommend KBV. I was that pleased I even gave the driver a Tip.

I just had to do an emergency Penang trip.

I went with KBV Visa Run. It had been about 7 years since I last did the Penang trip and boy has it changed- much easier and very fluid now.

Very nice minivans, easy border crossing early in the morning, safe arrival at a nice hotel, gave over passport to hotel 'visa attendant', ate some lovely Muslim food during the day, slept, then got passport back in the morning ready for the trip home. The trip was roughly 48 hours, door to door, with a bag full of Crunchie bars at the end.

No sweat at all, I was very surprised and recommend KBV. I was that pleased I even gave the driver a Tip.

Thanks for the reply.

What type of visa did you get?

Any negatives?

Who has the best, safest and easiest visa run to Penang?

Thanks

One trip to make application and return next day to pick up passport/visa so two trips where you need to hold taxi as is a residential area. Normally using a visa service will be about the same price as the taxi trips. Hotel front desks often offer such service or work with those that do.

Last 2 questions-

Can anyone recommend a good safe and reliable visa run service from Phuket to Penang?

I hate riding the vans at night, but is this the best way to go? Total cost 4,000 baht

Thanks again to all!!!

Non-o is cheaper by 900 baht than tourist visa with extension.

Plus if he planning on getting a 1 year extension he would have spend 2,000 baht to get another visa from immigration he has a tourist visa.

It should be no problem getting the visa in Penang. He can use an agent which makes it real easy and normally cost less than two trips to the consulate.

Thank you for your quick reply.

Just to clear, I married my wife in the USA in 2007.

We recorded our marriage at the Amphur in Phuket for many reasons.

We did not get married in Thailand.

Do I need to bring the original house book or just a signed copy?

Do I need a letter from my wife?

Please explain what you mean by two trips to the consulate?

Thanks again

For a single entry visa they normally do not ask for financial proof.

You will need marriage certificate, signed copies of wife's ID and house book.

Thank you for your quick response.

Just to clear, I was married in the USA in 2007 and moved to Thailand in 2008.

We recorded our marriage at the Amphur where we live in Phuket for many reasons.

Did not get married in Thailand, only recorded our marriage.

Do I need to bring the original house book or just a signed copy?

Also, do I need a letter from my wife?

Thanks again

I need some help please. Long story, but I will make it short and to the point.

I need to get a single entry non o mariage visa and want to go to Penang.

I have a Thai wife for 6 years and a 7 year old Thai son. Have both Thai and USA marriage certificate and my son's Thai birth certificate.

I don't have much money in the bank if that is necessary.

What do I need to bring with me to Penang to get the above and is it a simple process?

Thank you for your help.

Does anybody know who will be serving Thanksgiving dinner in Phuket?

Thank you