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Must Read British men's assault complaint awaited by Pattaya police
Smokin Joe replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
The Helicopter Bar says on their Facebook and Instagram pages that they are an "Independent" bar. The bar posted about the incident on their Facebook page earlier today. -
Can't re-posted videos here but anybody commenting should definitely watch the videos. A merged video of inside the bar and outside also is on Reddit. Google "Soi 6 fight" and look for result "Full merged video of the Soi 6 incident"
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Where To Obtain A Passport Photo For A US Passport Renewal
Smokin Joe replied to connda's topic in Chiang Mai
Not true. For example US Passport Photo - 51mmx51mm UK Passport Photo - 35mmx45mm Other differences are that no eyeglasses allowed in US Photo but are ok in UK photo. -
Now they wait until your next extension and check it then.
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Permanent residency and house book.
Smokin Joe replied to Peabody's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Take a look at this website. It explains about Permanent Residency Thai Permanent Residency -
Electric Scooter Rentals Surface in Pattaya, Prompting Legal Issues
Smokin Joe replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
The current law is still the one dated 1979 but there have been multiple changes to the since then. I've attached the English translation that is found on the Thai Council Of State website. I put the link in also but it didn't work correctly afterwards. I'll try again. Vehicle Act Note the definition of "motorcycle" “Motorcycle” means a vehicle driven by motor or electric power with not more than two wheels, or not more than an additional wheel in a sidecar, and shall include a bicycle equipped with motor driven devices; Vehicle_Act_BE_2522_(1979).pdf -
You have $5,000 a month in the USA
Smokin Joe replied to Cryingdick's topic in US & Canada Topics and Events
It wouldn't be difficult. The further from the water you are the cheaper it is for renting or buying. I own a home close to the water and I maintain it, in addition to my Thai condo, for less than 5k USD per month. I could also live where I grew up easily on that amount. I came from a mid-size town in Missouri with a 2020 population of 20,000. Until retirement most people have to live where they can find employment. If that is not a consideration then you have many more options. The places with the high paying jobs also have higher living expenses. -
They don't. All those treaties are multilateral. A bilateral treaty involves TWO countries. ASEAN Treaty (10 countries), 1949 Geneva Treaty (102 Countries), 1968 Vienna Treaty (89 Countries) The Double Tax Agreement (DTA) Thailand has with the UK is an example of a bilateral agreement. A poorly worded translation of the law does not change the meaning of the word bilateral. "A bilateral treaty is a treaty strictly between two state entities. It is an agreement made by negotiations between two parties"
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Happened to a friend of mine in Pattaya also. He had an expired Thai license (over three years) and tried to get a new one using his US license and IDP. He made the mistake of showing his expired Thai license and the lady explained that once you have been issued a Thai license you cannot get another one based on a foreign license a second time. He came back about 3-4 years later to retire here and tried it again but without mentioning that he had had a Thai license in the past and no problem getting the Thai license.
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Google stopped playing sounds on videos
Smokin Joe replied to AhFarangJa's topic in IT and Computers
I have this problem sometimes, although not with Chrome since I don't use it. I eventually found a setting that kept getting changed by some rogue app. Check the Sound Mixer settings and see if Chrome is muted. -
Criminal record/police clearance in Thailand
Smokin Joe replied to Vulture82's topic in General Topics
Thai Police Clearance Info https://pcscenter.sbpolice.go.th/en -
US guys: Overseas "Asset Reporting".
Smokin Joe replied to swissie's topic in US & Canada Topics and Events
No. FBAR is still required if 10K or more. -
US guys: Overseas "Asset Reporting".
Smokin Joe replied to swissie's topic in US & Canada Topics and Events
Unmarried taxpayers. If you are not married, you satisfy the reporting threshold only if the total value of your specified foreign financial assets is more than $50,000 on the last day of the tax year or more than $75,000 at any time during the tax year. Form 8983 Info -
Driving without valid driver's license in Thailand
Smokin Joe replied to gerryBScot's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Nowhere in the treaties or Thai law does it say that a license in English does not need to be accompanied by an IDP. IDP's are not mentioned by name anywhere in the Thai law and the relevant statement is a bit vague: "...shall be accompanied such driving license with the document prescribed in the existing Convention or Agreement" The current Thai policy interprets that to mean that using a license based on the 1949 or 1968 treaties does require the IDP. However a a license issued by an ASEAN country does not require an IDP because the ASEAN Treaty does not have an IDP. Your second paragraph makes no sense. What are you calling a "resident Visa"? Visa exempt entry, Tourist Visa and all the different categories of Non-Immigrant visa's are for a temporary stay, Non-O, OA, B, ED etc. You could have a Thai wife, Thai kids and grandkids and stayed here 30 years without ever leaving doing annual one year extensions (aka Marriage Visa or Retirement Visa). Same if you have a work permit, you are still considered to be here temporarily. Just look at the name of the form filled out to extend your "Marriage" or "Retirement" visa. TM7 APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY STAY IN THE KINGDOM. I have been a member of AN/TV since 2004 and the claims about No IDP being required if license is in English and the claim that an IDP can only be used for 90 days (or other period like 60 days or 180 days) have been made on the forum regularly and not once, ever, in 20 years, has anyone ever found a legitimate reference to back up those false claims. It is not in Thai law and not in the 1949 or 1968 treaties. Please don't bother posting a link to the old article on Trip Advisor by someone who made the claim about the 90 day validity. He got it wrong and the forum members who believe Trip Advisor takes precedence over Thai law are also wrong. The Motor Vehicle Act Section 42 posted earlier is the ONLY relevant info in Thai law. You can't just make up stuff. -
British Army Veteran Dies Unexpectedly during Thailand Holiday
Smokin Joe replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
He may have a huge bank account back in the UK but no one would be able to access it until his will goes though probate. The Go Fund Me does seem tacky though if he has all the friends and family the article implies.- 96 replies
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Terminal 21 and Big C Extra Mall both have a Mail Boxes Etc. They may have fax service.