Patong - The Wake

[Lashay]

1 hour ago, schlog said:

Have no answer to your question xylo. I always kept new and old passport and took both for travel till the immi guys at the airport did the job. So there was no need to go to immigration in town or patong.

This, thought note if your next exit is via many land borders they will not accept this. Then its off to Phuket town as Patong cannot do

[Joe Mcseismic]

Don't you have to have a letter from your embassy stating that the new passport is genuine?

Had to have this to transfer valid extension from old to new passport.

[xylophone]

1 hour ago, Joe Mcseismic said:

Don't you have to have a letter from your embassy stating that the new passport is genuine?

Had to have this to transfer valid extension from old to new passport.

Yes and have got the letter from my Embassy thanks Joe........and just wondering if the Immigration dept at Patong can transfer the extensions rather than visiting Phuket town??

 

More annoying is being unable to view my posting history or search out Merijns name as all this stops after 2 pages!!!

 

PS. Looks like Lashay posted the answer re the passport, but where is my posting history?? 

[schlog]

1 hour ago, Joe Mcseismic said:

Don't you have to have a letter from your embassy stating that the new passport is genuine?

Had to have this to transfer valid extension from old to new passport.

In 2018 at HKT no need for letter. In 5 min all was done.

In town you need the letter and i also guess they do the transfer only in town or HKT.

[Joe Mcseismic]

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[Kopitiam]

Did my transfer last week in Phuket Town Immigration last week.  As I came back to Thailand with my new passport and stamped in by airport immigration, letter from embassy not required.  They transferred my retirement extension (expiry Sept 2019) and also the re-entry permit (M).  Took 1 hour.  No fee was paid.  All done in Room 103.  Document needed - copy of first page of both passports, copy of all past renewals in the old passport.

[billythehat]

11 hours ago, xylophone said:

Yes and have got the letter from my Embassy thanks Joe........and just wondering if the Immigration dept at Patong can transfer the extensions rather than visiting Phuket town??

 

More annoying is being unable to view my posting history or search out Merijns name as all this stops after 2 pages!!!

 

PS. Looks like Lashay posted the answer re the passport, but where is my posting history?? 

Just heard from a friend here in the UK who is planning to retire in Thailand later this year. He remarked on additional documentation he was to provide along with the normal application to ensure compliance with the latest Thai immigration laws. After Brexit, all holders wishing to apply for retirement visas/other for Thailand will need to have the following documents present when entering the Kingdom:

·         The 800k Baht minimum will stay the same but with one important change. The money will need to sit in a Thai bank controlled by the state and not be available to the applicant until they leave the kingdom.

·         A separate photocard containing a chip which will contain various biometric data on the applicant confirming physical and mental status of the applicant. This card will cost £500.

·         Evidence that the applicant has attended courses in Thai culture and basic language skills. These are available at £750 each and must be attended. No fees are refundable.

You have all been advised and I’m sure there’s more in the pipline.

 

[Lashay]

15 minutes ago, billythehat said:

Just heard from a friend here in the UK who is planning to retire in Thailand later this year. He remarked on additional documentation he was to provide along with the normal application to ensure compliance with the latest Thai immigration laws. After Brexit, all holders wishing to apply for retirement visas/other for Thailand will need to have the following documents present when entering the Kingdom:

·         The 800k Baht minimum will stay the same but with one important change. The money will need to sit in a Thai bank controlled by the state and not be available to the applicant until they leave the kingdom.

·         A separate photocard containing a chip which will contain various biometric data on the applicant confirming physical and mental status of the applicant. This card will cost £500.

·         Evidence that the applicant has attended courses in Thai culture and basic language skills. These are available at £750 each and must be attended. No fees are refundable.

You have all been advised and I’m sure there’s more in the pipline.

 

Fail to see how Brexit could have any bearing on anything here.

 

And last one sounds far to similar to British "Life in the UK" test to be real.

 

Though do find the mental status one funny, be good way to empty places like pattaya out of expats.

 

TLDR: I call bullshit and your friend should tell his agent the same.

[phuketrichard]

57 minutes ago, billythehat said:

Just heard from a friend here in the UK who is planning to retire in Thailand later this year. He remarked on additional documentation he was to provide along with the normal application to ensure compliance with the latest Thai immigration laws. After Brexit, all holders wishing to apply for retirement visas/other for Thailand will need to have the following documents present when entering the Kingdom:

·         The 800k Baht minimum will stay the same but with one important change. The money will need to sit in a Thai bank controlled by the state and not be available to the applicant until they leave the kingdom.

·         A separate photocard containing a chip which will contain various biometric data on the applicant confirming physical and mental status of the applicant. This card will cost £500.

·         Evidence that the applicant has attended courses in Thai culture and basic language skills. These are available at £750 each and must be attended. No fees are refundable.

You have all been advised and I’m sure there’s more in the pipline.

 

LINK please otherwise

fake news

[Richard Kuklinski]

@ Lashay and phuketrichard.

 

"April Fools."    ????

[billythehat]

1 hour ago, Lashay said:

Fail to see how Brexit could have any bearing on anything here.

 

And last one sounds far to similar to British "Life in the UK" test to be real.

 

Though do find the mental status one funny, be good way to empty places like pattaya out of expats.

 

TLDR: I call bullshit and your friend should tell his agent the same.

Sir, my friend is a retired Police officer with 38 years service. He’s been sniffing out BS for years and has paperwork in hand from the relevant source and is merely passing on the information – you do not need an agent here. See my reply to Richard, below.

[billythehat]

51 minutes ago, phuketrichard said:

LINK please otherwise

fake news

Sir, I will contact him later today about the source of the information and get back to you. I’m currently burdened with work for the next 3 hours.

[billythehat]

3 minutes ago, Richard Kuklinski said:

@ Lashay and phuketrichard.

 

"April Fools."    ????

Au contraire, it was just unfortunate to fall on that day.

[Joe Mcseismic]

2 hours ago, phuketrichard said:

LINK please otherwise

fake news

What happens when your link is the real fake news........??

[xylophone]

13 hours ago, billythehat said:

A separate photocard containing a chip which will contain various biometric data on the applicant confirming physical and mental status of the applicant. This card will cost £500.

·         Evidence that the applicant has attended courses in Thai culture and basic language skills. These are available at

Well that's stymied your future visits then BTH!!!!

[Lashay]

18 hours ago, billythehat said:

Sir, I will contact him later today about the source of the information and get back to you. I’m currently burdened with work for the next 3 hours.

Well day later and nothing. So either april fools or his friend is getting fed bullshit so a visa agent can make a sale

[billythehat]

44 minutes ago, Lashay said:

Well day later and nothing. So either april fools or his friend is getting fed bullshit so a visa agent can make a sale

Sir, your agent query was answered on #1030 – no agent is required or indeed a fat brown envelope. I spoke to my friend this morning, but I fear he is already developing the debilitating symptoms of the Thai expat. He has become grumpy, aggressive, no sense of humour and almost tone deaf to the reality of what is going on around him. He’s also mumbling about his time in the Nam jungles and I have to gently remind him that he was actually a beat-bobby in Eastbourne. I’ll call him later when his meds have kicked in and get an update on the visa issue. The clarifications of visas after Brexit was bought up in Parliament but the upper class twits droned on for so long nobody could remember what the actual question was…”Ordur ordur…the right honourable gentleman for Nimby West…Blah blah blah… Ordur ordur… Blah blah blah… Ordur ordur…” and so on for the next 3 years…

[xylophone]

Getting out and about a bit now, although these antibiotics seem to be holding me back a little bit, but then that's to be expected with something like this I think.

 

Having said that I haven't been out in the nightlife for almost a couple of weeks or thereabouts and doubt that I will be doing so shortly, however have had chance to look around the place a little, and to get back on track........

 

I went inside and had a look around La Drinkeria and have to say that the place has been very tastefully done out, with a pub type bar at one end and small neat tables and chairs around the perimeter, with a pool table in the middle.

 

Of course the air-conditioning made a difference as it was a sweltering day when I popped inside, and although there were only four people in the place, they seemed to be thankful of the cool air. The menu looks to be pretty standard fare, and it was just being completed judging by the photographs which were taken of the finished articles.

 

Will it be a success?? Well that is the $64,000 question because it doesn't have "street appeal" as the saying goes and it's not exactly in the best place although I can see it being a favourite haunt of a few farangs, although I don't think they allow smoking inside of the place, which will put a few folk off I think?

 

Still on the subject of bars, Jakes Cafe and bar which ceased to be about a month or two ago has now had a makeover and it looks like someone else has acquired the lease, and as it is sitting amongst about six or seven other bars within a 50 metre stretch I don't suppose it's fortunes will be any different to the last two bars which were there.

 

Moving further south along Nanai, the bar which was called "Yes Bar" and was part of Don's little empire has closed down and someone else has set up shop in it with a little place which looks like a snack bar, and indeed it is called "Le Snack", serving halal food, burgers and the usual fare.

 

Further down, Don's Pool Bar which rarely had more than two or three punters in it at any one time has undergone a change and some of the pool tables have gone and a few more tables and chairs have gone in, but it still looks barely frequented.

 

So, to put a different spin on the old adage, "when one door closes another one opens" I'll say that with these bars/establishments the following would probably apply, "when one door closes, another one shuts".

 

And not only in Nanai, because I have noticed some of the small IT type shops on level III in Jungceylon have closed, not to mention the fact that the foot traffic in the basement of, "This is Siam" would hardly be enough to keep a hotdog stand in business.

 

And just so that I could be reminded of exactly where I was after coming out of hospital, today whilst sitting outside of the Coffee Club, a Chinese woman decided to carry her child (probably five years old or so) over to the little areas of flowers nearby and watch whilst it had a crap there and then, in full view of the people sitting outside eating their food. This when the toilets were signposted and no more than 50 m away.

 

Made me realise that I was back in Patong!

[HighPriority]

It’s funny, I’ve been sitting here @ Chaingi airport for the past 3 hours and another 4 to come (thanks Jetstar... ????) wondering why there’s hardly any foot traffic in terminal 1 ?

I know airports get ebbs and flows but it just seems really quiet. 

 

Edit: I didn’t realise that you’ve been crook xylophone, glad you’re getting back on your feet. 

[xylophone]

12 minutes ago, HighPriority said:

It’s funny, I’ve been sitting here @ Chaingi airport for the past 3 hours and another 4 to come (thanks Jetstar... ????) wondering why there’s hardly any foot traffic in terminal 1 ?

I know airports get ebbs and flows but it just seems really quiet. 

 

Edit: I didn’t realise that you’ve been crook xylophone, glad you’re getting back on your feet. 

That's one hell of a "stopover" HP!!!

 

Thanks for your good wishes.........according to the ENT specialist I had sinusitis, pharyngitis and pneumonia and it really laid me low, and still not 100%

[HighPriority]

A couple of times I’ve been able to hit a 2hr layover, but the usual is 5 on a good day or 8-12hrs. At least if it’s the 8-12 hr stopover you can jump on the train and have a look around.

Thats Darwin/Singapore/Phuket. 

[Joe Mcseismic]

2 hours ago, HighPriority said:

It’s funny, I’ve been sitting here @ Chaingi airport for the past 3 hours and another 4 to come (thanks Jetstar... ????) wondering why there’s hardly any foot traffic in terminal 1 ?

I know airports get ebbs and flows but it just seems really quiet. 

 

Edit: I didn’t realise that you’ve been crook xylophone, glad you’re getting back on your feet. 

Well......if you have to have a long lay-over, then, at least Changi is the best place to have it.

[Psimbo]

On 4/1/2019 at 8:10 PM, Lashay said:

Fail to see how Brexit could have any bearing on anything here.

 

And last one sounds far to similar to British "Life in the UK" test to be real.

 

Though do find the mental status one funny, be good way to empty places like pattaya out of expats.

 

TLDR: I call bullshit and your friend should tell his agent the same.

Check the DATE. ????

[AJBangkok]

On 4/2/2019 at 6:01 PM, xylophone said:

Getting out and about a bit now, although these antibiotics seem to be holding me back a little bit, but then that's to be expected with something like this I think.

 

Having said that I haven't been out in the nightlife for almost a couple of weeks or thereabouts and doubt that I will be doing so shortly, however have had chance to look around the place a little, and to get back on track........

 

I went inside and had a look around La Drinkeria and have to say that the place has been very tastefully done out, with a pub type bar at one end and small neat tables and chairs around the perimeter, with a pool table in the middle.

 

Of course the air-conditioning made a difference as it was a sweltering day when I popped inside, and although there were only four people in the place, they seemed to be thankful of the cool air. The menu looks to be pretty standard fare, and it was just being completed judging by the photographs which were taken of the finished articles.

 

Will it be a success?? Well that is the $64,000 question because it doesn't have "street appeal" as the saying goes and it's not exactly in the best place although I can see it being a favourite haunt of a few farangs, although I don't think they allow smoking inside of the place, which will put a few folk off I think?

 

Still on the subject of bars, Jakes Cafe and bar which ceased to be about a month or two ago has now had a makeover and it looks like someone else has acquired the lease, and as it is sitting amongst about six or seven other bars within a 50 metre stretch I don't suppose it's fortunes will be any different to the last two bars which were there.

 

Moving further south along Nanai, the bar which was called "Yes Bar" and was part of Don's little empire has closed down and someone else has set up shop in it with a little place which looks like a snack bar, and indeed it is called "Le Snack", serving halal food, burgers and the usual fare.

 

Further down, Don's Pool Bar which rarely had more than two or three punters in it at any one time has undergone a change and some of the pool tables have gone and a few more tables and chairs have gone in, but it still looks barely frequented.

 

So, to put a different spin on the old adage, "when one door closes another one opens" I'll say that with these bars/establishments the following would probably apply, "when one door closes, another one shuts".

 

And not only in Nanai, because I have noticed some of the small IT type shops on level III in Jungceylon have closed, not to mention the fact that the foot traffic in the basement of, "This is Siam" would hardly be enough to keep a hotdog stand in business.

 

And just so that I could be reminded of exactly where I was after coming out of hospital, today whilst sitting outside of the Coffee Club, a Chinese woman decided to carry her child (probably five years old or so) over to the little areas of flowers nearby and watch whilst it had a crap there and then, in full view of the people sitting outside eating their food. This when the toilets were signposted and no more than 50 m away.

 

Made me realise that I was back in Patong!

Your posts make me feel my age Xylophone.

 

First I actually understand the origin of the phrase “ that’s the $64,000 dollar question”. And second when you mention what I assume to be a french themed snack bar as it is named Le Snack and in the same breath mention it has all the “usual fare “ associated with what I assume is a French snack bar and first thing being halal food rather than pork pate on a baguette .... well yes it makes me feel old.

[xylophone]

41 minutes ago, AJBangkok said:

Your posts make me feel my age Xylophone.

 

First I actually understand the origin of the phrase “ that’s the $64,000 dollar question”. And second when you mention what I assume to be a french themed snack bar as it is named Le Snack and in the same breath mention it has all the “usual fare “ associated with what I assume is a French snack bar and first thing being halal food rather than pork pate on a baguette .... well yes it makes me feel old.

Well AJ, the sign/name is a bit confusing as although it says "Le Snack" and mentions halal food, it also has pics of hot dogs and burgers as well as a few other dishes associate with who knows where!!

 

Have seen nobody it it/buying food as yet, so will give it next to no chance of success, this esp as low season is almost upon us. 

[HighPriority]

I took one of my friends to La Drinkeria when I finally arrived in Patong last night.

I got the impression that it’s a Thai couple who own it, very keen and friendly and the food was good farang food, I had a chicken burger and my friend had a pork steak, we had 4 beers each and it cost 880 Baht.

I don’t eat much farang food here or eat at restaurants much but I’ll definitely take my wife.

I think that they might be able to make it work, i hope so.

[xylophone]

1 hour ago, HighPriority said:

I took one of my friends to La Drinkeria when I finally arrived in Patong last night.

I got the impression that it’s a Thai couple who own it, very keen and friendly and the food was good farang food, I had a chicken burger and my friend had a pork steak, we had 4 beers each and it cost 880 Baht.

I don’t eat much farang food here or eat at restaurants much but I’ll definitely take my wife.

I think that they might be able to make it work, i hope so.

Thanks for the feedback and pleased you liked the place..................as i said, it is clean and neat and I'm sure I saw a farang in it when the place was being built, and the other day, with a chefs garb on. 

 

Would love to see it work as it is a bold move!

[Patong2]

On 4/4/2019 at 5:17 PM, xylophone said:

That's one hell of a "stopover" HP!!!

 

Thanks for your good wishes.........according to the ENT specialist I had sinusitis, pharyngitis and pneumonia and it really laid me low, and still not 100%

Xylophone

you have to look after yourself better

We rely on you to keep us up to date on the changes when we are back here in NZ

Thankfully we return to Patong next week and very glad to get out of NZ.

 

 

[xylophone]

8 hours ago, Patong2 said:

Xylophone

you have to look after yourself better

We rely on you to keep us up to date on the changes when we are back here in NZ

Thankfully we return to Patong next week and very glad to get out of NZ.

 

 

Thanks to both of you.............as a matter of interest P2, why so glad to get out of NZ (apart from the mosque murders)?

[Joe Mcseismic]

2 hours ago, xylophone said:

Thanks to both of you.............as a matter of interest P2, why so glad to get out of NZ (apart from the mosque murders)?

The somtam isn't up to scratch......