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UK Fears grow over migrant protests: Warnings of unrest as tensions rise in UK communities
You sure about that Frank ? even your President thinks they are. -
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Can no longer renew driving licence to 5 years, now 2 years only
I reckon this is one of those typical missteps we often see when these announcements are made. Take the phrase “Visa valid for less than one year” – I don’t believe this refers to the remaining validity of a visa, but rather to the original duration of the visa itself, which is usually one year (or a one-year extension, in most cases). That said, it does raise the question of how they’ll interpret a 90-day Non-Immigrant Visa that’s commonly extended for a full year. This is precisely why I think the announcement is targeting Non-Immigrant Visas that are treated as de facto resident visas – and that’s likely to be the main distinction, alongside any other visa with an initial validity of over one year. There’s actually a clause tucked away somewhere in the Thai Land Traffic Act which states that holders of a Resident Visa must have a Thai driving licence. This is likely where the confusion around the so-called “90-day rule” for International Driving Permits stems from – where there is a common understanding that an IDP is only valid for 90 days after arriving in Thailand (though there seems to be no official documentation on this). It’s all rather murky. But the broader understanding is that if you’re staying in Thailand for more than 90 days, a person would 'normally' be on a Non-Immigrant Visa, which puts you in a ‘resident’ category – and in that case, you should hold a Thai driving licence. That’s my take on it, anyway. Absolute clarity on these matters is notoriously difficult to obtain, but based on the regulations as I understand them, this latest announcement seems more about the enforcement of existing rules rather than any actual legal changes. -
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Report Thai Military to Brief Nations on New Landmines at Cambodia Border
Especially if the Golf Ball detector card is installed.😋 -
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Can no longer renew driving licence to 5 years, now 2 years only
It'll be 5 O.K. ?? -
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Economy Vitai Ratanakorn Announced as Thailand's New Central Bank Governor
To revive the economy, exports, and tourism, the first thing he needs to do is devalue the baht, which is currently artificially overvalued. The previous governor refused to do so despite the Minister of Economy's requests. Let's see what this one does. -
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I Came for a Beer, Not Your Bleedin’ Life's Proper Grim Story!
Read my one on Phuket
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