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Report Thailand's Beloved Bidet Spray: A Hygienic Tradition with Global Appeal
Thai sewage treatment plants are a lot smaller than Western ones, because they don't have to digest vast quantities of toilet paper. -
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Is trump wearing leg braces?
What he really needs are "brain braces", 'cause he's so obviously crashing mentally. Like, right before our eyes. But yeah, physically he doesn't do much better. Wouldn't be surprised to see him in a wheelchair by the end of this year. -
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Thai Spouse Extension - Changes.
So yesterday I submitted my usual annual extension application based on Thai spouse. I'm well-organised, have my ducks in a row and like to complete as much as I can, including the STM2 (Acknowledgement of terms and conditions, and the STM9 (Acknowledgement of Overstay Rules) before visiting my local Immigration office. The wife obtained a new Kor Ror 2 from the Amphur, whilst I went to the bank to update my passbook, obtain the standard letter for Immigration and obtain a 3-month statement. (700K + funds in bank all year) Usually, we're in and out within 30 minutes, then the application is pending approval. It's not a particularly busy office, with 3 officers servicing the front desk and if as many as 6 foreigners are in attendance, it's unusual. It was busy by their standards, but today 4 officers manned the front desks, one of whom I wasn't familiar with. So we submit two sets of identical documents, and I'm expecting it to go without any problems. Changes. They inform me the STM2 and STM9 have recently been changed/updated and worded differently, so I'll have to complete the new forms. Just a minor delay to the normal process. New STM 2 form. New STM 9 form. New. I was presented with and asked to sign a form I've never before been given. Form STM 11 (Consent for Fact Checking). For the last couple of years, the wife has been handed an 'affidavit' to complete, which again she duly completed. Form STM 10 (Affidavit). All forms stamped, signed and completed, we waited 5 minutes as usual before being called into the back office where they take a photograph and then pay the fee. It's at this point and absolutely new to the previous procedures we've had to follow, they hand me another document to sign which is a double-sided form completely written in Thai, other than the fact I can observe my name in English, DOB, nationality and passport number which I'm asked to sign. I hesitate to sign, as I have no idea what this form states. The wife looks and tells me it's giving my consent for the Police to do a full Thai criminal record check on myself. The consent form I'd previously signed (STM 11) is a prelude to them then printing a request to the Thai Police for background checks. The real 'ball-breaker' though was the fact they handed the completed STM 10 (Affidavit) form back to the wife and told her it must now be signed by a witness along with 2 signed copies of the witnesses ID card. Fortunately, we live a 10-minute drive from the Immigration office, but for anyone living on the boundary of the Province, it could be a 90-minute drive to the office. -
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Cases of Constipation and Hemorrhoids in Thailand?
yes , every thing is flexible when it comes to regulation, as i was told 40 years ago by a Thai. only YOU are responsible for your health, remember in Thailand virtually all officials either pay for the job they are doing or are appointed by a friend, it has nothing to do with competency -
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