biggles45

Thailand and the Philippines are both ASEAN countries. Filipinos get 30 days visa free, which they can extend. They also do not pay for a 60 day tourist visa (also can extend) from the Thai embassy in Manila. The LB are more likely to be refused permission to travel by Immigration in Manila than in Thailand. They can be tough on locals leaving.

Didn't they mean 'after corrupt Thai govt officials allowed illegal land purchase and building...... The estates couldn't be built without approvals. Let's check the records and see who profited and jail them first.

Well I just registered my partner and myself for cover on their website. 30 day stay, I am 78 and she is 45. It went thru OK and we got QR codes to confirm. I hope we don't need it but the process is in place and working.

It's the same for overseas workers who leave the Philippines, around 10 million of them a year.

'You have to be in Thailand with a tourist visa to use this plan.' So if I enter Visa Exempt and I am a Tourist on holiday, am I covered? I am too old to get travel insurance now so this would enable me to keep visiting

"It’s rather unfair for expats to foist care costs on to the Thai taxpayer. " Heard this often but everyone I know, lived here for 10+ years and still visit, has always been asked to prove their ability to pay before admission.

I can't help but wonder tho what percentage of the million+ illegals who have recently crossed the border will be employable, pay taxes, rent accommodation etc and be a financial benefit to the American economy.

There is no border crisis. The White House, the President, Myorkas and most of the media have said so repeatedly for a long time. The border is secure, read my lips. It was not necessary to introduce new legislation as the crisis was invented by Republicans to distract from Bidens achievements.

Because the reason for the lower speed limit is "pedestrian safety". As the poster said, anything that forces pedestrians onto the road should be stopped.

In his defence, running away and refusing to take responsibility is very common here. Part of that Thai culture we are always told we should respect!

Had many skin cancers over the years, 78 now, removed by freezing and/or surgery. The last 2 years I have had laser treatments and I am pleased with the results. Much less time consuming than surgery (30-45 min for me), done in a specialist clinic and about one third the cost. Biopsies have show none have been Melanomas. I am in Angeles City, so my excellent US trained Doc is not much good to you but I would suggest you check the procedure out further based on my experience.

From the full article "Furthermore, there were a few Thai individuals found in the area allegedly asking for money. The SDHS officials escorted them to the SDHS department for further processing"

"many places (like the UAE) give people (from some countries) 90 days "visa free" on arrival. " You don't have to go that far tho. Malaysia also gives 90 days visa free.

Same thing happened to a friend of mine in Australia. Senior teacher, 30+ years and a blemish free record. Several teenage girls accused him of sexual harassment. Immediately transferred to head office, no review done. It took 18 months before he was cleared of the false charges. Obvious the girls had issues with him and were vindictive. He took early retirement shortly afterwards. He said he had no wish to continue working for a Department that threw their employees under a bus. Male teachers need to consider their career choice perhaps

They used the same guys that found no evidence of prostitution in Pattaya! Wonder what their next job will be?

They might need to fix the immigration computers at the airport first.

There is a priority queue for both out bound and inbound at Swampy. I have used them for 8 years now with no problem and my 45 yr old partner is allowed thru as well.

Medical certificate from a Thai doctor.... what a joke. I needed one for my license renewal, never saw him, the receptionist gave it to me.

If you are going to 'beg' tourists from many different cultures to come here, and you spend millions promoting the place, don't be upset if they don't all have your way of looking at life.

I have lived in angeles for 12 years, and in Pattaya for ten before that. I suggest you join Philippines-addicts.com. Lots of helpful info from folks on the ground there.

Any regulation/legislation here is ignored. No enforcement (remember the 'no passengers in the tray of pickups rule) so nothing will change

How sad that corruption in Thailand is so well known and yet nothing has, or will, ever be done about it.

Like some others I have no idea what you are talking about, despite reading the post. I have no idea what a 'stack' is or where to find one. Several times I have tried to extend an AGODA booking while staying at the hotel, it has always been cheaper to use AGODA again for the extra days. ALL I care about is that what I pay is a good price. By the way, booking.com is owned by the same company!

I have ANZ in OZ and KBank in Thailand. I opened a Wise account 5 years ago, it is based in Oz and so transfer from ANZ to it has no fee. The wise fee on larger amounts is much higher than ANZ but the exchange rate is a lot better. On a $10k transfer they are $200+ cheaper. Had no problems at all.

Yes, but his son is now the leader. He was 30 when his parents stole millions of dollars from the people. Hard to believe he didn't know what was going on. Sometimes people get the govt they deserve!