Popular Post DrJack54 Posted May 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, freedomnow said: Funny when someone would chime in to a thraed and say his advice was wrong, then give their wrong advice and he'd have to take their advice to pieces and re-assert what he said - and why it was right. Guilty. When I first got onto Thai Visa (at that time)..... And quoted ubonjoe pointing out some error (which was not an error just my ignorance) ... Ubonjoe very politely pointed out my error. That's the thing with ubonjoe..he always was polite and so so knowledgeable. I would cringe if log into AseanNow and see that Joe had quoted me .. why...because would mean he is fixing up an error I had posted. Thanks so much Ubonjoe 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymahoney Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) Along the above lines, someone once asked what are the various advantages/disadvantages to extension via retirement vs. via marriage. I said that for marriage, the main advantage is 400K in the bank vs. 800K in the bank for retirement. The main disadvantage: You have to be married. To which UbonJoe came in and said that HIS marriage was certainly no disadvantage. But I did get a lot of humorous-type likes to my post. Selamet jalan to him. Edited May 10, 2023 by jerrymahoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 R I P Joe. Thank you for all of your help over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrec Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Gone, but not forgotten! The human encyclopedia of Thai Immigration's maze of regulations and laws. RIP, condolences to all his family members. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 RIP.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sead Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Answered many of my and others questions. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justsignedin Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Whenever Joe answered your question it so assuring, you just knew it was right. So thankful for all Joe's advice over the years. What a gentleman. R.I.P Joe.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie45 Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 R.I.P Ubon Joe. You are absolute Legend!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Very sad news for us on this forum but also of course for his family and friends. Not much else I can say that hasn't been said by others. I know there are others on the visa forum who are also very knowledgeable. They have a big space to fill. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 It's been a long time since I visited this forum, this news was really sad to read. Ubon Joe helped me when I relocated to Thailand back in 2010, and all the visa related questions I always knew I would find the answer in one of his threads. You will be sorely missed. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 5/11/2023 at 11:00 AM, berrec said: The human encyclopedia of Thai Immigration's maze of regulations and laws. Spot on - you could say he had a PHd. in the immigration maze that is in LoS. Was good to see his photo finally - I always imagined him as a rollypoly English pensioner for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, freedomnow said: I always imagined him as a rollypoly English pensioner for some reason. For some unknown reason I had similar image. Apart from fact he is USA. Was nice that someone posted his picture. Geez...how much the visa forum is so not the same without him. I have lost confidence. Previously if I posted incorrect advice I knew joe would correct that. Now bit nervous to post info that might be incorrect. Thank Joe for all the help you provided . Edited May 17, 2023 by DrJack54 2 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post freedomnow Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 20 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: For some unknown reason I had similar image. Apart from fact he is USA. Was nice that someone posted his picture. Geez...how much the visa forum is so not the same without him. I have lost confidence. Previously if I posted incorrect advice I knew joe would correct that. Now bit nervous to post info that might be incorrect. Thank Joe for all the help you provided . Yes, you and BritTim most active as 2nd to his know-how previously. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chikili Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 R.I.P. brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 RIP Joe you were the most helpful guy here..???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 On 5/8/2023 at 9:58 PM, BusyB said: True comment but to be fair I think many, if not most, expressed their gratitude clearly at the time. The meeting with a good person always remains a beautiful memory in our lives 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted May 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, matta said: The meeting with a good person always remains a beautiful memory in our lives For m me personally it's bit weird. When folk ask visa questions I sometimes look for threads that can help.. When I stumble on one that has ubonjoe advice ...it's a no brainer . UJ Has left us a legacy. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barley Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Hats off to you, Ubon Joe. ❤️ You helped me and countless others many times with extremely accurate and reliable advice. You were a lighthouse of knowledge and integrity in this community. May you have a great and peaceful journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball53098 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 What a shock! I just saw the notice of Joe's passing. R.I.P. brother you will surely be missed by all. You are a fellow brother from the USAF. I will miss your guidance here on the forum for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SometimezaGreatNotion Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Joe helped me out a lot in my first couple of years. Mainly by factual guidance, but also relief that there was a rare cool hand at the wheel. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetserenity Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 This man has helped me so much, its a tragic that he has died... May god bless his soul for the help he have given us.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saigon Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I just arrived in Ubon Ratchathani from BKK this morning, making me think of ubonjoe. I still can't believe that he's not here any more.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phetphet Posted June 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2023 On 5/17/2023 at 4:06 AM, freedomnow said: Spot on - you could say he had a PHd. in the immigration maze that is in LoS. Was good to see his photo finally - I always imagined him as a rollypoly English pensioner for some reason. I always wondered how he knew so much about the rules and regs here as they seem so convoluted to me. But he had them off pat so to speak. A very helpful man. Certainly helped me out a few times. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 What was the cause of death? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Toshy Posted June 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2023 So sad to hear Joe has passed away. He was a pillar to lean on when you needed his advice and helped me so many times over the years and always gave reliable information to me and all us expats over Visa issues and Immigration and other topics God bless him and R.I.P. Joe We will miss you 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritTim Posted June 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2023 35 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: What was the cause of death? The family has not chosen to make that public, a decision that should be respected. It is clear that he had been ill for some time. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBobzTeeth Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 A true legend of the board has been lost. He helped me and others so many times. Deeply saddened and he will be deeply missed. Rest in Peace, dear Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Thank you for everything, Joe. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyT Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Sad news... He was so patient to all new comers Qs (like mine) which had been addressed 1000 times! Thank you! Thankfully there are others to continue his spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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