slipperylobster
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I think an "Angel" working the Immigration website for the 90 day online reporting is working late today.
Although the website is down, I figured I would check my email for an approval notice. Guess what? The Angel of Online reporting has sent my Approval ! Just need to print it out...whenever they go back online.
Great weekend for me....I was bummed out on waiting 3 more days.
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I did mine for the fifth time, 4 days ago. The site was up and running, accepted, and gave me a TM number for Pending. Checked every day, and still Pending. Today it was up and running (9am) but just now, I am getting the message "Failure of Web Server Bridge".....while using IE (always worked before).
Lucky I did it 14 days prior to the due date, so I can afford to wait another 10 days for a reply. My previous 5 online reports worked great.
crossing my fingers....anyone else have luck this week?
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Drunks can't hit back....usually.
Reflexes are slow, and they are sometimes not aware of what is going on. No excuses....but they are easy targets. Would not take much of a man to knock one down...so congratulations Mr. Kickboxer.
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15 minutes ago, Don Mega said:
Ha, you got slapped for being a drunken loud mouthed idiot !!
maybe next time keep your pie hole shut.
sounds like a cowardly man hit you. drunks are easy targets, and nobody really cares if a drunk gets hit.
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11 hours ago, NanLaew said:
..and then again there are those that hang about in Pattaya.
You mean the ones without shirts that drink beer bought from the 7 eleven on the beach..at 8 am?
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1 hour ago, MyFrenU said:
But nobody anywhere else in South-East Asia gives or is asked to give their wives/girlfriends such an allowance,why is that?
Not true.
Try visiting the Philippines.
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2 hours ago, MyFrenU said:
Why does she need a 2nd ATM in the shop when she has you?
(It's a joke before anyone gets on their high horse about it!)
2 atm's surely are better than one !
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I had a friend (albeit the philippines) who came up with a novel idea, and it is still working 10 years later.
He opened a place and called it "Suds and Duds". Basically, his wife did laundry (way in the back)...but he had a bar towards the front. Ladies and single men would bring in piles of laundry. It was good traffic. Some of the guys would sit down and drink with the owner, and have their laundry done "express". Part of the attraction was the name and idea. The other part was that he was a congenial/decent conversationalist. The location was near a hotel where "ladies" would come and go. It was fun to watch them pass by...and you recognized most of them. They sold beer any time of the day....(might be a problem in Thailand). It was one of the few places you could hang out at after lunch...and watch the people come in and out. Good, friendly place.
As you can see..there were so many elements involved that contributed to it staying open.
Cheap laundry service...and cold beer (the real sell).
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1 hour ago, georgemandm said:
Can I just ask you this why would you give your wife a monthly allowance, I for one can't understand why western man give wife , partner, girlfriend a monthly allowance.
i have never ever give my other half money to be with me , not understand it , is it just a thing here in thailand?.
Ok back home if you have a wife or partner
you give them money to do the weekly shopping I understand that , but here I have heard of this monthly allowance Bulls??? , my thai partner put it to me when I first meet her and my reply was I don't pay someone to be with me , if your not happy see you later.
i take good care of her yes , but I will not pay someone a monthly allowance.
silly question.
The allowance is both our money. We both get allowances from the pot...for out of pocket expenses. I am retired...and love my wife. I want her to enjoy some independence as well.
I do feel sorry for your wife if you are the type to make her beg for every baht, when she goes to the market or buys something for both of you.
It is hard to find work...she is 50. Owns and Manages a resort in Mae Hong Son but it does not bring in cash. We have two teenagers.
loosen up...dude. I don't have a clue why you poke your nose into my financial decisions.....and I don't even know why I bothered explaining.
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Yes. The smart businessman will park one next to a 7 Eleven...as there are so few of those.
Seriously....I just gave my wife a choice, a small business (three have failed, in the past), or her monthly allowance for the number of months to equal the cost of opening a business. She cannot have both, but does not have to pay me back for either.
No sweat.
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4 hours ago, Ronuk said:
Glad I bought a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 176sqm condo on the beach. Compared to renting such a property, it will of payed for itself in 8 years. I have no idea how you consider renting a better deal?
Certainly an option. Not for everyone.
I have seen great condos.
If one can finance it..and put it in their name...then good for them !
Renting is a better deal for those people who choose to move often. I have lived in six locations all over Thailand. Buying and selling is not practical....nor would I ever live in such close quarters. I prefer a detached home with garden. If I would buy..I would not do it in Thailand....by personal choice. Much safer to buy back home and rent here. same same. Rental income back home pays for rent here. Simply said. Had a condo in Hawaii (waikiki) that brought in 1500 bucks a month rent. Rent here is 450 bucks a month. Do the math !
Not the same as buying property in the spouses name though....is it?
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argue all you want about it......facts remain that buying a home in Thailand is risky.
I am surprised any one would see it any other way.
Agencies, Brokers, Realtors....will always say it is easy and legal. They have everything to gain in a sale. They will tell you that the law is interpreted wrong...that you have many rights...that the courts will protect you. I suggest people read more about the negatives, and the horror stories already documented.
It is clear that the land ownership goes to the wife...and the farang signs a statement that his money is not in the house. Wife can take out a mortgage or give the title to a money lender. She can do this without you..... If you feel you are protected, then what happens when documents get forged, signing your rights away? Sure....all the courts and lawyers will line up to help...lol.
I don't see any advantage whatsoever. Work it any way you want....it is your money. Go ahead.
Who am I to argue....been there and done that...
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It is actually the same old sad story.
Farangs love to say they bought a house...but (except in a very few cases where they have established citizenship) what they actually have done is have their wife buy it. A document is signed by the farang that his money is not involved.
The arguments come from realtors, and guys that hope to sell their wife's house. It may work out well for the happily married. It may work if the wife passes away first. It may work if the wife never takes out that 2nd mortgage, while the husband is not looking.
I do understand some farangs lease it back from their wife.....but also understand that power of attorney releasing the wife from obligations occur where the wife forges the husband's name.
No farang here sells a house. His wife does that. He basically watches.
Condos are different
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4 minutes ago, dick dasterdly said:
Foreigners on visas or extensions can't OWN land, they can only find a way around it - which can be stopped if the authorities decide to have a genuine crack-down on these methods. I assume you're part of the tiny minority that have residence status?
But (for those doing this) so far, so good.
It also has to be said that trying to sell ordinary (i.e. not those top tier properties 'on the beach') second hand houses/condos etc. nowadays, only results in a loss - not a profit.
Not only that...what makes people so certain that they can stay forever? Political Instability in the future, visa problems, divorces, financial losses, criminal charges (let's hope not), and even a drop in the exchange rate ....all might make a quick move elsewhere very appealing.
Don't burn bridges.....what may look like a hundred percent guarantee of safety and financial security may take a quick turn. A house/condo in your homeland makes much more sense...if you are looking to invest. The people I know (including myself) look at their home as being something given away to their children...eventually... Not an investment.
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Best he could do is invest that in his home country, on property that might produce monthly income while retaining at least the original value. (rent it out and sell at a profit in 10 years). He could then live here, using the rental income. It would have to generate at least the equivalent of 75 thousand baht a month. (That is flexible, depending on the quality of life he wants to lead). I would not buy a home here, as he may have to travel back to the homeland, if the house were to be empty.
The whole idea is...invest the principal and hope it generates income.
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I met so many unhappy campers who retired in Udon, that I left....for Chiang Mai.
It was an improvement, and we did the whole province...and Mae Hong Son to boot, but never seen any guys my age white water rafting. I tried the bicycle stuff and got tired of getting ran off the road. To tell you the truth...Chiang Mai has some nice spots, but the traffic was unbearable. So was the hot season.
Well...I finally got myself to an island (guess)....and we are quite happy. It does not have everything...but there are like a couple hundred more restaurants than Udon had.... and the same goes for the nightlife. Chiang Mai nightlife was not that great either. Swimming Beaches with Night Parties and BBQS, Interesting Nightlife, and Options when eating out (other than sticky rice and Som Tam) are making my retirement a dream. After driving all over Thailand, I am kind of glad that the highway is basically just a circle around the Island. Lot of other nearby islands to make it interesting, as well. The tourists don't bother me anymore. Sitting on a bamboo mat in a ricefield with the same old folks for years on end was killing me, by the way.
Never considered Pattaya as a place to live.... might be nice for a single guy, but for a married guy with a clinging wife, it might be a bit frustrating. Yeah, that was me looking at my feet, while my wife was tugging on my arm, as we walked past all those gorgeous young gals cat calling at me.
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On 8/11/2016 at 0:30 PM, canuckamuck said:
What do you look like?
A cute girl in high heels and a slinky skirt would certainly get more than the time of day, from me.
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Not putting down the opening of a farang bar. I think it is great. Hope more open soon.
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Moved out of Isaan, and now have more than one bar to go to !
I thought I would not miss the nightlife..but...but....
Love the choices.
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I think this was why the online reporting was made possible.
Understanding that a few of us are having problems with the online reporting, but it works great for me. I see it as a positive step, to make things easier for those that live far away from an immigration office, or are incapacitated during the time for reporting.
It would be great, if immigration kept this up, and improved on this convenient method.
kudos for the effort....and thanks for making this reporting process easier.
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Certainly have seen many farangs wai...even to a buy-me-drinkee girl. They run into stores, hotels, restaurants and shoeshine places throwing wai's away like they are running for mayor.
Don't do it. Save it for very special visits with the wife's mom and dad....or high public officials. Also good for your friend's wife or important thai friends. I don't consider immigration clerks/and low ranking officers as being in high status. In any case, they are bored and tired of farangs and probably would appreciate a genuine thank you.
Wai back to younger people and such...if you want. Especially...relatives and friends.
Doing it wrong gets you a phony smile (smirk) and a wai back...if that is what you want.
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The real travesty is that I am actually reading this particular thread at 2am in the morning.
What happened to my life?
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Has been working for me for over a year.
loving it.
Last report was last month.
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Is this an extension of stay on a 90 day non immigrant O visa?
based on retirement?
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Possibly an OA Longstay ?
The Clue in the first line of the OP
I will be applying first time for my retirement visa extension.Which is an Extension of Stay (1 year) based on Retirement
In which case...I only provided bank statements...no letter.
prostitutes or freelance only on Thai friendly?
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You got a choice.
Wine and dine or get right to the point. Comes out the same.
If they insist on the dining, make sure they don't feel obligated for sex by insisting that they pay the tab. You win either way.