Popular Post bob smith Posted Thursday at 02:31 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:31 AM (edited) 90 day reports, arduos visa extensions, immigration home checks, (removed) fear mongering on the evening news about so called 'bad foreigners', and now there are rumors of immigration spot checks happening at random. don't believe me? take a look for yourself! The line between Thailand & China is becoming increasingly blurred as each day passes.. bob. Edited Thursday at 04:12 AM by Rimmer inflammatory text removed 3 5 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IvorBiggun2 Posted Thursday at 02:39 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:39 AM Quote Do you ever feel like a prisoner in Thailand? No, but I do feel not wanted. 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted Thursday at 02:39 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:39 AM what's the shortest sentence in the english language ............. i am. what's the longest........... i do. 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted Thursday at 02:39 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 02:39 AM Just now, IvorBiggun2 said: No, but I do feel not wanted. what makes you feel not wanted mate? bob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Celsius Posted Thursday at 02:42 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:42 AM Oh no, he mentioned the tax filings for extensions. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post susanlea Posted Thursday at 02:42 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:42 AM 2 minutes ago, bob smith said: what makes you feel not wanted mate? bob. Go then. Stop whinging. 3 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted Thursday at 02:44 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:44 AM Just now, susanlea said: Go then. Stop whinging. as (soon to be) tax paying residents it is our right to whinge! NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION! signed bob smith 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted Thursday at 02:45 AM Share Posted Thursday at 02:45 AM Drink 10 beers a day. Make you happy. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RSD1 Posted Thursday at 02:46 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:46 AM 13 minutes ago, bob smith said: Do you ever feel like a prisoner in Thailand? Only when I am reading another one of your posts trolling for Thailand negativity. 3 1 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwit Posted Thursday at 02:46 AM Share Posted Thursday at 02:46 AM (edited) He doesn't say what he means by inspections. Does he mean come 'round your house (maybe out of the blue)? If it means increased document scrutiny/requirements he doesn't say, other than to mention bank records. Edited Thursday at 02:49 AM by mokwit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted Thursday at 02:47 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:47 AM 1 minute ago, RSD1 said: Only when I am reading another one of your posts trolling for Thailand negativity. If the truth is negative then so be it! the truth is the truth, positive or negative it is what it is. bob. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HugoFastor Posted Thursday at 02:49 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:49 AM Looks like Roberta is on the tins early today. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IvorBiggun2 Posted Thursday at 02:49 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:49 AM 3 minutes ago, bob smith said: what makes you feel not wanted mate? The way Thailand treats us regarding immigration issues. Also they discriminate against farang males married to a Thai female. Whereas a Thai male married to a female farang does not have to show money to stay here. 1 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChaiyaTH Posted Thursday at 02:54 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:54 AM (edited) I don't feel like a prisoner but it's more like i feel like an illegal in the country, not knowing every next time will be approved or a new drama. It never gives me comfort to really be here, I also never really buy much stuff for that reason, knowing I might need to leave it behind one day anyway. This even I am fully aware, I could always bribe my way back in, or bribe my way for an extension, even then, when it is nearly due again, I feel like that 2-3 months. It's a <deleted>ty feeling, specially once one lived here for more than a decade already. In my case since I was a teenager. This while I contribute more than 20 Thais do on average, but it will never be rewarded with PR etc. Edited Thursday at 02:56 AM by ChaiyaTH 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mokwit Posted Thursday at 03:07 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:07 AM (edited) I feel like I am living in a police state. TM30, TM47, stopped in the street by IOs, daily news of rounding up of foreigners. Spot unannounced home visits will be the last straw. It wasn't me who let in half the third world and now finds they don't want to go back. Edited Thursday at 03:11 AM by mokwit 1 1 3 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted Thursday at 03:09 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:09 AM 13 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said: I don't feel like a prisoner but it's more like i feel like an illegal in the country, not knowing every next time will be approved or a new drama. It never gives me comfort to really be here, I also never really buy much stuff for that reason, knowing I might need to leave it behind one day anyway. This even I am fully aware, I could always bribe my way back in, or bribe my way for an extension, even then, when it is nearly due again, I feel like that 2-3 months. It's a <deleted>ty feeling, specially once one lived here for more than a decade already. In my case since I was a teenager. This while I contribute more than 20 Thais do on average, but it will never be rewarded with PR etc. good post. I feel you mate! thanks for your input. bob. 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted Thursday at 03:09 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 03:09 AM 1 minute ago, mokwit said: I feel like I am living in a police state. TM30, TM47, stopped in the street by IOs, daily news of rounding up of foreigners. It wasn't me who let in half the third world and now finds they don't want to go back. you are spot on mate. police state it certainly seems to be. bob. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted Thursday at 03:10 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:10 AM 20 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said: The way Thailand treats us regarding immigration issues. Also they discriminate against farang males married to a Thai female. Whereas a Thai male married to a female farang does not have to show money to stay here. it's getting worse every year. No light at the end of the tunnel can be seen from where I'm sitting! bob. 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted Thursday at 03:13 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:13 AM 3 minutes ago, bob smith said: it's getting worse every year. No light at the end of the tunnel can be seen from where I'm sitting! bob. 1 positive topic then back to the endless whinging. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD1 Posted Thursday at 03:14 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:14 AM 2 minutes ago, bob smith said: it's getting worse every year. No light at the end of the tunnel can be seen from where I'm sitting! bob. Sounds terribly bleak. Better get out now while you still can and don't ever look in the rear view mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted Thursday at 03:14 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:14 AM (edited) 44 minutes ago, bob smith said: arduos visa extensions, immigration home checks, snooping locals on every corner Bob, we are all worried about you. You are paranoid, you are worried about nothing. Sadly, we have many weak people here that may start to believe you, you never stop. Maybe, avoid the bar today mate, go get some help, therapy is waiting for you. Edited Thursday at 03:16 AM by SAFETY FIRST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat is a type of crazy Posted Thursday at 03:14 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:14 AM 3 minutes ago, bob smith said: it's getting worse every year. No light at the end of the tunnel can be seen from where I'm sitting! bob. Has anything changed or got worse in your actual life except the odd surly waiter or something. Maybe don't read the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted Thursday at 03:15 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 03:15 AM Just now, SAFETY FIRST said: Bob, we are all worried about you. You are paranoid, you are worried about nothing. Sadly, we have many weak people here that may start to believe you, you never stop. Maybe, avoid the bar today, go get some help, therapy is waiting for you. sadly there is no cure for delusion! I choose truth every day, be that positive or negative. bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD1 Posted Thursday at 03:16 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:16 AM 7 minutes ago, mokwit said: TM30, TM47, stopped in the street by IOs, daily news of rounding up of foreigners. Been like that since the nineties. Nothing new. You knew what you signed up for so no need to moan about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted Thursday at 03:16 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:16 AM Just now, bob smith said: sadly there is no cure for delusion! I choose truth every day, be that positive or negative. bob. Try lying instead. Works in politics. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RSD1 Posted Thursday at 03:17 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:17 AM This topic is such rubbish. Thailand bashing. Should be locked. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted Thursday at 03:17 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 03:17 AM (edited) 12 minutes ago, RSD1 said: Been like that since the nineties. Nothing new. You knew what you signed up for so no need to moan about it. That's the thing! Many didn't know what they signed up for. They don't advertise that kind of thing in the holiday brochure after all.... bob. Edited Thursday at 03:28 AM by bob smith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted Thursday at 03:18 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:18 AM Just now, RSD1 said: This topic is such rubbish. Thailand bashing. Should be locked. don't like it then don't comment on it! don't know how many times I've said that. seems you just can't help yourself though? bob. 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mokwit Posted Thursday at 03:20 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:20 AM (edited) 4 minutes ago, RSD1 said: Been like that since the nineties. Nothing new. You knew what you signed up for so no need to moan about it. Nope. TM47 wasn't enforced in the nineties ( I was here then, were you?), neither was TM30. TM30 enforcement dates to a few years ago, TM47 rather longer than that. I didn't sign up for this because it wasn't a thing when I arrived. There was no talk of "hunting down" foreigners, either. Street level Thai people have never been friendlier. Edited Thursday at 03:21 AM by mokwit 1 1 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChaiyaTH Posted Thursday at 03:21 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:21 AM (edited) 6 minutes ago, RSD1 said: Been like that since the nineties. Nothing new. You knew what you signed up for so no need to moan about it. Eh no, i did not know what I signed up for at all when I moved here. I expected a certain degree of decency and solutions, long-term, specially as I contribute and employ. The visa was never a issue before too and nobody really did the 90 days at all, it was more a choice. Same for TM30. How long do you even live here to talk like this? Seems like only a few years. Edited Thursday at 03:22 AM by ChaiyaTH 2 1 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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