I Remember When....

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Better still, when 90 day reporting was non-existent. And when I never had to go to immigration or labor for anything. 1st 10 years here, the university personnel did it all but immigration decided they wanted to see my face from now on.

And rightly so. After all it's quite likely that companies print phone books full of signed papers and pay tax on a 65K+ salary for a non-existant foreigner, just to enjoy the Immigration Office's facilities. I'm happy they cracked down on that.

This year Officer Kung (The one we nicknamed "Madame Mao" internally) also wanted office photos that specifically showed me at my desk. You know, just in case.

Edited December 19, 2012 by WinnieTheKhwai

[Mestizo]

Ah, I remember when Spicy was still next to the moat and a worthwhile stop at 3AM on the way home....

Ah 2007-2010, the good old days!

-Mestizo

[Tywais]

Ah, I remember when Spicy was still next to the moat and a worthwhile stop at 3AM on the way home....

And I remember when it was called Nice Illusions.

[scorecard]

Yes, I also remember having to schedule the visit to the tax office in the plans to depart., even when it was just aholiday / return home for wedding etc., with full intent to return to LOS. I did this many times and recall a complete mixture of tax officers, mostly pleasant, a few with a chip on their shoulder, but usually 30 - 60 minutes all done.

Edited December 19, 2012 by scorecard

[scorecard]

I remember Wendy's and the old Dairy Queen on Silom, and Taco Time at Siam Square.

Me too. I had forgotten Wendys on silom, best junk food I ever had, quite tasty and great salads.

[Dante99]

90 day reporting when it was in the other building. You walk in and you're the only one there.

Before that, the whole immigration department was in the "other building" and you walked in and were the only one there.

[FolkGuitar]

I remember Koh Tao... only the midnight boat from Chumporn... no electricity... no roads other than the dirt path going as far a Sairee Beach. If you wanted to go the the other side of the island you had to hike the trail up and over the hill. Night time you could hear the small waves while you sat on the beach with a small fire. Only phone on the island was the satellite phone at the post office in the little village next to the rickety wooden pier. The dirt road up from the pier ended at the jungle's edge about 200 meters up from the pier. "Big Blue" dive shop had their place just on the left hand side as you came off the pier. There were only two cement buildings on the island; the headman's place and the police station. All the bungalow colony huts were made from bamboo. I rented a private hut with indoor plumbing right on the beach at Sairee Cottages for 50 baht a night... In those days I didn't know enough to bargain down for the one-month rate..

Edited December 19, 2012 by FolkGuitar

[harrry]

I remember when if you wanted to make an International call in Bangkok you had to go to the main Post Office. From memory it was about 100 baht a minute to Australia. A fortune then as it was the same as a girl would get for staying all night.

Edited December 19, 2012 by harrry

[transam]

Every day l remember when l lost the love of my life after 25 years together.

but it still hurts.

[onthedarkside]

I remember 37 baht to the pound

I remember when I arrived here it was 36 baht to the pound. I also remember when the baht tanked it was 90 baht to the pound (60 to the US$). Unfortunately I transfered much of my saving to Thailand at that much lower rate

[soap]

I remember changing 500 pound at 89.6 to the pound (i still have the receipt)

I remember having a drink in the Overlander bar ? with Alan Bailey.

I remember having a drink with Peter(r.i.p) in Daniels bar

[crusader79]

A bit embarrassed to admit I remember when I could park my car on the street in or around Patpong (no vendors in the early '80s), wake at the crack of dawn, and drive happily home. On the downside the car was usually covered in bird crap.

[malcy]

90 day reporting when it was in the other building. You walk in and you're the only one there.

Before that, the whole immigration department was in the "other building" and you walked in and were the only one there.

Then nip across to the gas to get your photo taken and a few photocopies.

[MESmith]

I remember life before ThaiVisa.com. I seem to recall it was better......

[ericthai]

I remember when there were no cell phones. I would call one girl I used to see and there was only one phone in the building she stayed. Never knew who would answer and then they go check her room. It was so much harder to keep in touch. Leave a message and hope they understood the message and then give it to her. I recall the one time she waited at the airport for me for 3 days because she did not get the message that I got stuck in Korea longer than expected. However you could go out and not have any calls where are you?

[Johpa]

I remember when if you wanted to make an International call in Bangkok you had to go to the main Post Office. From memory it was about 100 baht a minute to Australia. A fortune then as it was the same as a girl would get for staying all night.

The same was true in Chiang Mai. It often took a few hours to get a line, but it gave you a chance to check for your mail in the Poste Restante box.

[wigantojapan]

I remember when if you wanted to make an International call in Bangkok you had to go to the main Post Office. From memory it was about 100 baht a minute to Australia. A fortune then as it was the same as a girl would get for staying all night.

The same was true in Chiang Mai. It often took a few hours to get a line, but it gave you a chance to check for your mail in the Poste Restante box.

yip going to the poste restante was always a good day out.moreso when there was lots of mail there

[Teak]

I just about remember Xmas at Trekker House

I think I remember Trekker House......a bit fuzzy.

[Teak]

I remember when if you wanted to make an International call in Bangkok you had to go to the main Post Office. From memory it was about 100 baht a minute to Australia. A fortune then as it was the same as a girl would get for staying all night.

The same was true in Chiang Mai. It often took a few hours to get a line, but it gave you a chance to check for your mail in the Poste Restante box.

Hi, John's father...trust all is well. You still have that elephant ? ....Ken