jim cortesos
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Thanks everyone for info and feed back..
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Bernard Trink... akas 'The Stickman' years ago complied a massive true confession on line report of Farang /Thai marriages .Horror stories from Farangs whom brought back spouses to home countries..Very pain full accounts of what went wrong..Very few were lucky to last...Miy own experience was a absolute failure.
Took me years to pull out of tail spin of failed relationship that ended in divorce.I suffered years after..Life is suffering they say so true.. Good luck to all.
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Thank you so much for best information..
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Go to a bank and break it into 100 thb notes.
No problem
Flashing 1000 thb is a hassle.
End of story.
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Thank you ima_farang.... for insight into visa info ..its super helpfull.
I see on the old Thai E consulate form box TR is not valid..Going for the 90 day looks like my path..I hope the 90 day is just as easy to get as the old TR with many stamps in my passport which I have to renew no pages left.
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Thank you elviajero I will get the setv first then with the money in 5000 in bank go for the metv next trip after the setv is up.
Or Siam Legal way.I have been in/out Bangkok for over 20 years on TR's and 30 days..had enough of home country pulling the plug ..down the line marriage or 0 visa.or retirement visa when funds are available.
This life is a adventure..Looking forward to all these jumping through visa hoops.I am from USA.God Bless
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On entry to Thailand with a TR visa good for 60 days and 30 days more providing you can still get a TR with 3 entry in box on visa form at a abroad Thai -consulate.Can you make border runs for more extension on this TR to stay or should you have applied for a metv instead?
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Hum? ALLTHAITAXI....Yellow...newer looking..looks like a great option for a app. or call..Yes I have seen them around.
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Dunno never use Uber anything ..They are most loved in places where no body can get a cab I suppose. Brazil?
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Grab Taxi ..I want to try them from the down load Grab app. when I hailed from street ..cars were newer clean..driver knew where I was going.A bit more in thb but worth it.Only thing there is a 10 to 20 meter taxi 's coming down the street every 5 minutes that are so easy to get into.
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Thanks Lite Beer for info.In a no fyi world....
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Thanks for information elviajero..I checked with the Thai Consulate in Farangville just to confirm as they know me.This Thai Visa site has helped me with excellent advice and information .I will forward your info to friends..
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At the new 2000 thb fee do you still get the 30 day ok stay at airport arrival immigrations? Just wondering if that status has change? I stay for 1 month only then leave making sure the dates are correct.
One time I stayed over 1 day and had a chat with officer ..he was very nice as my passport is back to back Thai visa stamps..I left free no charge.
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I have a cheap Samsung Big C' 800 thb on AiS cell phone.Works great..AIS cheap .Battery last about 6 days..
Unless its raining or odd hours.. holidays ..always see herds of metered taxi with red lights on cruising in traffic.Bangkok taxi fleet around 120000 +?Most meter taxi rides for me from 60 to 120 thb.I do modern art and have to get around ..printers..photo labs..shopping..etc lunch.
Made a good taxi friend whom lives about 1 block from my place whom likes regular dial up customers.All I have to do is make a appointment.Someday I may upgrade phone . I spend about 300 thb a day on meter taxis 3 or 4 rides a day.No problem..I have yet to see a Uber logo ..just GrabTaxi.ps ..The sec .guy will do back flips getting me a taxi at my bldg. for 20 thb tip..Not bad..
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Strange over 160000 meter taxi's in Bangkok rolling down the streets and these new tech app. cabs sprout up like Macdonald's KFC' 7-11..etc..
Whats the point? I mean look at the taxi cue at Chat-tu-chuk or Central Lad Pharo on weekends tells a story.Good luck to the TNC's ..No brainer.
I think I will try Grab Taxi just to see how it works. TNC's are very popular in California
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As a pal said they did this promotion on April Fools Day..Its way over a 7/11 workers level to deal with something important like this .They just wanna do their job and zap items with a bar code reader or top off your cell phone Welcome door chime on entering air con auto doors at 7/11... singing ..Da da dah ...da da dah..da da da ..da da da
da dah!
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I think some Greek island would be cool place to chill.
Learn to speak Greek...like feta...donkeys ..and drinking wine and coffee....Live like a monk.....Then get bored and travel back to Thailand and live for sum tum.....LOL
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Last post on Colonel Kurtz....Time to find a Wat to convert to if he can yet looks like he lived like a monk in Nong Kai anway.
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Bangkok taxi's are some of the best in the world..very inexpensive...
Fleet of appox.180000 cabs 24/7 looking for fares...Yes in certain area's of the city it is a problem these guy can be very cruel...I think if you rub the driver in Thai the right way he will convey and turn on the meter..Its a big city with non forgiving hard traffic...Be polite say thank you and please plus try to give the driver the address and cross streets in Thai ..helps big time..Take care....a retired farang cabbie.
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Roaming around Thailand looking like sailor from 'Moby Dick'...No respect...Good luck dude..
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The future is now...Food street vendor does sales transaction via smart phone with 'Bit Coins'
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no 'Ya Dong' OR moonshine drinks.. This might lead to a 'major hub ' of low class or no class drinkers ! LOL
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Sounds very' Spy whom came in from the cold' What would the baht linked to a devalued dollar be worth?
Bit Coins anyone?
Sounds very currency political doomsday.I better put all my money into gold or Krugerands.omg!
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It's a big call..Some friends of mine have done well and are depressed just thinking about going back. Yet its not a perfect world anywhere.Some friends of mine here or outside
of Thailand are in to deep and cannot pull the plug.Some of the reasons of not burning your bridges are family homes jobs health problems fear of living in Thailand and going broke etc.Also after you made the move its impossible to move back because its so expensive back where your roots are.Cost of living is a huge issue.Where I am from its scary...We are talking about 2000 usd's a month for rent .In Thailand my rent is about 350 usd's a month.That is one reason for me to burn my bridge.Its something I will have to face one day.I wish anyone that makes the move best of luck..
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Do not use Uber to/from Airport
in Bangkok
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I agree..Dunno what Uber will charge you also they take cash.Taxi mafia is the worst outfit ever..Soi Nana and Sukumvit..One reason why I never go there..Don't even think about it.I rather get on the BTS and get off at some station where they are not around..There's to many legit taxis anyway that always hits the meter.Good luck to Uber in Thailand..They seem to be having problems like the US dept of Justice on grey ball app.Liken to that old Allen Parson's tune...Eye in the Sky'....