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It’s a “Big Joke” when the country appoints a clown to catch small fry who help get faster service ! The guys at the top getting the big baht won’t be troubled !


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1 hour ago, Thaiwrath said:

 

It is also possible for someone with money in the bank for the visa, not having money for expensive medical treatment. Sort of nullifies your argument.

True, but falling off your motorbike when drunk or worse causing injury when you have no licence or insurance, like a few I know doesn't leave you in the best possible financial position.

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3 hours ago, giddyup said:

Do the illegitimate ones actually cost Thailand anything? Probably not, they are still spending money here, there's no welfare.

maybe so, but the law is the law, and if one law can be broken how about breaking a few others, maybe rape, murder, robbery, arson etc. so long as money is being spent.

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4 hours ago, hkt83100 said:

I would like to hear from someone, who got his Confirmation Of Residence for free.

Me, and even beeing late almost a week.....but wait you're tot talking TM30

 

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4 hours ago, giddyup said:

Do the illegitimate ones actually cost Thailand anything? Probably not, they are still spending money here, there's no welfare.

And the way the dollar and pound are dropping there will be a lot more under the 65,000 from pensions but still living comfortably 

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1 hour ago, naboo said:

If he can fix the immigration issues in Chiang Mai, I will suggest my wife votes for him or his friends in the next election.

 

The chances of Chiang Mai immigration issues being fixed AND a next election happening are very slim, I fear.

Agree and I will do the same.

 

I am hoping BJ is not just all mouth and no trousers, but like you I am feeling rather sceptical at the moment. We will see.

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14 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

That sign would be a great tee shirt.:clap2:

Wow!   Next time I have a problem such as this. I'll tell 'em I'm Chinese!

Talk about instant action.  Sign printed and up on the desks all in a few days.

xie xie!

 

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Some years ago when the BKK airport was at Don Muang I was flying to Singapore with my then Thai GF and her cousin. We checked in at the Business class counter, but I was the only one given a boarding pass. When I asked why the check in girl said that the girls had to go through a "special" immigration queue before the boarding passes would be issued. My GF's cousin said this was normal for her and a THB 5000 payment would need to be made to the immigration officers to get OUT of Thailand. This was outrageous and I went with the 2 girls to this special queue to politely ask the reason why and asked to see the regulation. i was given a dirty look but we directed back to check in where all boarding passes were issued and we were all stamped out without payment. Maybe the airline check in staff were in on this too.  I have not come across this at the new airport but immigration have a long track record of illegal demands for "tips". Incidentally no problems getting in and out of Singapore.

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8 hours ago, jethro69 said:

Me, and even beeing late almost a week.....but wait you're tot talking TM30

 

I am talking about the COR you need for driving license or registration of a vehicle, not the 90-days report. And by the way, I got my last one for free in Phuket, when I asked for a receipt of the 300 Baht. I just said, "No receipt, no money".

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I would imagine that the Thb 20K fee for retirement visa, for farang without funds, is still going on.....there's just too much money for this rort to ever stop!

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Yeah, OK ..

 

Notices were posted at Sadao in the past, a big fuss made in the press.

 

I noticed that Malaysians were still passing over 2 ringgit notes in exchange for an entry stamp the other month.

 

 

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43 minutes ago, hkt83100 said:

I am talking about the COR you need for driving license or registration of a vehicle, not the 90-days report. And by the way, I got my last one for free in Phuket, when I asked for a receipt of the 300 Baht. I just said, "No receipt, no money".

I have obtained three for driving licences. No fee requested.

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If you do the math 15,000,000 Chinese tourists at 300 baht per tourist =4,500,000,00 baht or about $140,000,000. I’d say with that much at stake those signs won’t stay up too long.

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15 hours ago, from the home of CC said:

Lets say a year or two, and then revisit and if still in play I'm impressed.

That long ? He's taking away major sources of income of many. Mai Nois won't be pleased not being able to keep the standards.

I see a shorter life time.

 

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4 hours ago, balo said:

I don't believe it before I see it with my own eyes.  We are talking about at least 100 000 retired people who pay agents 20k per year to be able to stay here on visa based on retirement.

 

Who borrows 800k and get the correct visa, no rules are broken , they still have a pension to live a good life in Thailand and support their Thai relatives and the economy . 

 

We'll see . but I think business as usual next year. 

 

 

 

They do not actually borrow any money though for 90 days do they, that's not how it works. if it did there would be no need for bribes or agents, they would merely be lending money.

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