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Thailand announces reopening rules for tourism reboot
Rawairat replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Hey if you want me to come and spend lots of money give me free covid tests and you cover my insurance!!! -
Kevin Moss, founder of Phuket Immigration Volunteers, passes away
Rawairat replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Too young RIP. he started a great service which I have used thanks -
A nightmare is unfolding.....
Rawairat replied to Will B Good's topic in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership
Rent it as a motorbike repair shop for a year, may even take less for the customers to abandon the shop. A good statistic I read a few years back said 90% of all restaurants fail in the first year. -
My recent experience with dealers in Phuket has been better although Mazda seem to have slackened off a bit. Still not easy to get a test drive though. Looking at the MG HS at the moment, anyone purchased one recently, specifically the PHEV version. I took one for a test drive and was impressed, but it was all shiny and new. They even let my 18 year old have a stint at the wheel!! The worst I have heard on the review sites is it's handling, soft suspension and the noisy alarms. Felt ok when I drove it but that was only for 10 minutes.
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My kid did the army camp over 3 years which will probably exempt him from the call up, but it is not a guarantee apparently. However if he does get selected he may do 6 months I heard, however he is over 18 now and signed off with the local army desk, so I guessing it is all over? It would have been cheaper to donate B50,000 the current rate to avoid going if you get chosen I believe, but it did not do him any harm. Being from a private school all the Luk Kruengs and Thais went to a "resort hotel" for 4 weeks every year, bussed to the army camp at 11 AM each day. The first year was a lot of parade ground drills in the sun, the 2nd and 3rd seemed to be more indoctrination on the Thai system of governing and respect for the Monarchy which is normal in Thailand. I was hoping for some real army discipline and long training runs but probably closer to a summer camp for the well to do.
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Condolences, sounds like your agent has it under control. I switched to the guardian visa after a divorce, I submitted to Phuket each year; The divorce agreement we registered at the local district office, a new copy every year even though it has never changed. The usual copies of the passport pages with your extensions back to the original O visa, and 2 photos The child's birth certificate. I also gave them a letter from the school which probably is not necessary. The bank letter and statement which has to agree with your bank book. I transferred the B400K a week before. 3 pictures, only problem I had was the lad was topless in his bathers beside the pool in one photo, did not accept that, but did not ask for a replacement. I normally had 3 photos, one inside the house and 2 outside, one with the house number in the background. I found the volunteers in Phuket very friendly and helpful, the Thai processing my application the first year called me a cheap Charlie for not going to the B800K retirement visa. Later years I had a woman who was more friendly even when I got the wrong divorce document one year. I have one question my lad goes off to university overseas next year and will still monetary need support, does that qualify? I am guessing if he is not in Thailand it will not, so started the B65K a month retirement after last years visa was issued just in case.
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Went to the Netherlands with my Thai wife and our child who holds dual Australian/Thai nationality. No visa or any medical issues with myself and my son, however the wife had to pay for health over from a private health fund for 1 month, to cover a 2 week holiday. She was already covered by my company for full health coverage world wide but that was not good enough, as it did not state that she was covered for the actual dates? It was also a hassle getting the visa despite having been together for 9 years. Although dual pricing is a pain, and bad practice, I doubt most Thais would be sympathetic to his cause considering the hoops they have to go thru.
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No doubt medical treatment is a lot more expensive at private hospitals in Phuket at least, and rising, but I do like the fact you can normally just walk in and see a Doctor. On my last visit for serious lower back I was told take Ibuprofen for a week and come back if it was still there, no tests or x-rays. I was surprised and a little sceptical as I was almost totally immobile. Bought the pills at a cheap pharmacy and they worked, never went back. Government hospitals I have been told now also have a Farang rate?
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Ghost festival for a ghost town how apt
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Tinted windows, I know nothing, please help
Rawairat replied to Keith5588's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
My missus put 60% on the sides and back and to my shock 30% on the front but it turned out to be ok, actually with UV protection a lot better. Being light skinned clear windows allow the sun to burn my arms if driving on long trips, this has not happened with the tint on my last 2 cars over 15 years. The only thing I would recommend is try to find a reputable shop to do it, most new car dealers will have one. It is more expensive but worth it, I also stick with 3M brand. -
It is a mess use an agent who uses the UK Passport offices agent and pay a little bit more each time, this took nearly 3 months last time, maybe some bright spark in the UK government can come up with something better??
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Thailand and Australia Agree to Boost Bilateral Trade and Investment
Rawairat replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
After perusing the the agreement, I believe the FTA between Australia and Thailand was actually drawn up the the car makers as it was very specific to vehicles manufactured in Thailand not Australia -
Thailand’s herbal heroes stand ready to fight against COVID-19
Rawairat replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The girlfriend went looking for it a while ago and it was sold out in Phuket, lucky me. Convinced her to take the vaccine but she is still paranoid and my usual lucky number coming up in the lotto, when I couldn't buy it, hasn't helped:(. Probably no worse than some friends who are trying to source Ivermetin as a cure all, including from Veterinarians !!! -
Qatar refund and delaying booking with Covid issues!
Rawairat replied to Scouse123's topic in Thailand Travel Forum
I booked domestic with Lion Air, they cancelled the flight and 7 months later still no refund!! Processing apparently?