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On 2/7/2020 at 8:27 PM, Vacuum said:
Why don't you wear one?
As a friend who is a doctor said to me that bacteria is so small we need a microscope to see it and virus particles are so small bacteria would need a microscope to see it. The cheap disposable masks are a total waste of time
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On 1/29/2020 at 8:08 AM, shy coconut said:
I reckon you're just upset because the IO stamped you in without any extra questions,
hoping you could report about the awful treatment you received.
Where are these pens of which you speak and why would you need to use one?
I fill out the form on the plane stating where I'm staying, and flight details etc, but
then again I fly in and out quite often and prepare accordingly.
I too fill out mine on the plane on the fold down tray that I've wiped down with my own sanitizer when I first boarded the plane
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On 2/2/2020 at 2:09 PM, bkk6060 said:
Your evaluation and comments are not all true.
Plenty of Chinese not part of what you are describing.
Mostly younger staying in condos 1000's of them everyday especially in Pattaya. At The Base alone, I would guess 200 a day coming and going. Add just Unixx and Centric and it is many many more.
Coming here 2 or 3 together lots of females not part of any tours or being herded.
Totally agree. I live most the year in New Zealand where friends own Air BNB's and their biggest customer group which has evolved just in recent years is Chinese who are touring the country in rental cars. Not groups, just 1 or 2 cars. These just aren't young Chinese either but of all ages.
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Hi I am ontop of streaming and I would advise to use an Xiaomi Mi 4 Tv box which is excellant for the price and far better than all the others I have tried except the expensive Nvidia Shield streaming box which is 3-4 times the price of the Xiaomi. I recently switched to the Nvidia from the Xiaomi and it is a better picture slightly but streaming abilities are similar. Debatable if it is worth the extra money.
https://www.techradar.com/nz/reviews/xiaomi-mi-box-s
https://www.androidauthority.com/2019-nvidia-shield-tv-review-1047045/
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Everyone that answered I appologize for the late replays I have bben working remotely without internet. Thanks for the info, much as I thought. I have never been asked to produce an onward ticket before but will buy one just incase.
Cheers
Alan
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Hi I have a Thai wife living in NZ with me and we always return to Thailand each year for 2-3 months. For 10 years I have always arrived on a visa exempt entry and at 30 days travel to one of the neighboring countries for a few weeks before returning to Thailand and getting another visa exempt entry, never been a problem. I have also regularly extended my 30 days visa exempt entry for the allowed extra 30 days and have never overstayed or breached my entry conditions. My travel agent has told me I will not be allowed into Thailand without either a visa or airline tickets out of Thailand before my 30 days is up. I don't think anyhing has changed but thought I had better check here just incase.
Appreciate all sensible advice
AJ
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4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:
If leaving the country from either airport in Bangkok you will not be fined for a overstay of less than 24 hours. They just put a note in your passport that you overstay less than 24 hours.
At other airports or at a border crossing you will be fined 500 baht.
A one day overstay should not cause any problems in the future.
Thanks for the info
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Hi I miscalculated my 30 visa exempt entry and are here 31 days. Do I need to get a 30 day extension or can I pay a 1 day overstay fee at the airport. Also will this affect me when I return to Thailand in the future. Thanks Alan
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36 minutes ago, retoohs said:
You are not even allowed to paint your own house. This is work a Thai could be employed to do. If nobody complains you should be sweet. I don't know if posting it on social media is the smartest move.
I answered you but forgot to add quote but aswell as my answer below a quick search found this from https://www.udonmap.com/udonthaniforum/prohibited-work-by-foreigners-in-thailand-t3372-30.html and I'm sure if you search you will find other similar stories
Post by BKKSTAN » March 20, 2007, 11:43 am
2 individuals in Bangkok,1 swede and 1 Scot were arrested for painting their own house and the Scot for building his own wall,while I lived in Bangkok!The Scot was deported and the Swede warned and fined!The Scot ,I had met and had some small talk prior to his arrest,The Swede was a friend of a friend! -
I've a friend who owns a couple of hotels in Jomtien and it was a friend of his who got hauled over the coals for painting his house. It was awhile ago and under a different government but I guess somebody complained and the authorities paid him a visit. Can't remember if he was fined or just harrassed. As I said in my initial post i wouldn't worry about it and doubt it will be an issue unless somebody complains
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On 6/3/2018 at 2:53 PM, simoh1490 said:
No they don't, the journey is only 2,5 hours anyway (3.5 hours by road) - Koh Yai and Phi Phi are in the middle although Ao Nang is closer for Koh Lanta but that's really all there is.
I've done both the ferry and road but seem to remember the road trip a little longer like closer to 5 hours but it was awhile ago and my memory isn't what it once was. The reason I traveled by road was the ferry to Phuket wasn't running, I thought it was because it was low season but it may have been weather related, again my memory fails me. I go to Ao Nang often but flying from BKK most times as cheap enough or occaisionally overnight train, sleeper 2nd class and bus from Surat Thani I think it is. She wants to do Railay aswell so personally I'd base myself at Ao Nang but I don't like Phuket that much so that's a personel thing.
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You are not even allowed to paint your own house. This is work a Thai could be employed to do. If nobody complains you should be sweet. I don't know if posting it on social media is the smartest move.
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4 hours ago, simoh1490 said:
It's simple enough to get to Railay Beach from either Phuket or Phi Phi, there are frequent ferries from both locations and the trip is quite short, Ao Nang is the nearest major stop which is only 15 minutes away from Railay but some ferries do stop at Railay itself.
Perhaps consider a companion to help carry your bag, there will be lots of volunteers the moment you leave the airport.
Do the ferries stop for the wet season? Maybe base some of your time in Phuket and some in Ao Nang which is closer to a lot of the islands
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On 6/1/2018 at 1:15 PM, sanemax said:
I cannot be bothered to read the links .
I m not concerned about "being watched" all the time .
And I don care if a comapny is keeping track of me .
I am beggining to sound paranoid : I do not believe that there is anyone watching me and I dont believe that there is anyone or thing, watching my every move
total paranoia is total awareness. 5555. Boy after reading this thread I sure am going through the little valium I have left quickly
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On 5/27/2018 at 9:17 AM, holy cow cm said:
Teaspoon may really really have to try, but the toothpaste for the itch is a 50/50. I do toothpaste and the liquid in the Thai inhalers (POY-SIAN). Does it matter when you apply the hot teaspoon to the mosquito bite? Or is it a matter of being in a few hours from your experience?
Poison is the mosquito enzyme. After my body changes its chemistry last year while in mid 50's, I have become a mosquito focal point and allergic. Tough getting older sometime.
Thank you for your reach out.
they bite me and the itch lasts for the evening but that's all. Ny Thai partner lives in NZ with me and we have sandflies and man does she react to these and lasts about ten days,with swollen bites. Again for me the sandflies itch for the evening and then are gone. Eating marmite stops the sandflies' biting but never tried it for mossies.
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On 5/27/2018 at 5:45 AM, rosst said:
A little trick I learned is a teaspoon in hot coffee and apply to the bite and hold it to transfer heat which breaks down the venom in the bite. The itching will not occur but if you have a bite that is itching, apply toothpaste. True story.
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On 5/26/2018 at 7:04 PM, Khun Jean said:
Could it be the effects of using the 'Bushman brand spray' instead?
maybe, it melts the plastic on my sunglasses
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I married my Thai partner who has NZ residency and has lived with me there for the last 4 years. We come to Thailand for about 3 months each year and I've always come on a visa exempt entry but only being able to get one thirty day extension always have had to fly out the country and return. Now we are married what is my best visa option? We haven't registered the marriage yet but have all the paperwork done when we visit her village in the north and will take it to the Mae Fai Luang amphoe and get it registered. Cheers.
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order online the Bushman brand spray, very similar to what the Australian military use and great stuff. Think I've just been through dengue, incredible fever for few days, scary bloodshot eyes but it might also just be this poison they put in the cocktails here in Siem Reap. 5555
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On 20/03/2018 at 7:35 PM, connda said:
What about people who transit back and forth spending some time in their home country and some time in Thailand. Each to their own. Don't think too much about it Op. It's nobody' business what a individual choses to do. Last time I checked, flights in Thailand go both ways. Maybe it becomes an issue for farangs that have been 'in-country' too long and over time develop "face" that they can lose. I've met that type. However, most long-termers I've met wouldn't care what anyone thinks. I've been here over a decade. Leaving the country is always my 'Plan B.' Would I end up back in the Homeland? Maybe. Maybe not.
that's me, back and forth. Anywhere from 3-6 months a year in Thailand and the rest in NZ. My wife has Kiwi residency and works when we are in NZ and saves every cent for our Thai trips. I support her while we are in NZ and go skiing thanks to my friendly doctor scamming a medical certificate to get membership to the para skiing which gets ne cheap as lift passes. Living the dream.
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On 15/02/2018 at 11:19 PM, eisfeld said:
I stand corrected, seems like these endependent exchanges do indeed offer slightly better rates. BKK Bank TT rate today 31.12, SuperRich 31.28. That's about half a percent better. I'll personally still stick to TT for the flexibility and convenience.
My favourite place close to where I stay when in BKK is on the corner of 7/1 Sukhumvit. Can't remember the name but rates better than banks and if I take the time to get ny money all in $100 notes I get a better rate than other denominations. I know, it doesn't make sense but that's the way it is
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On 8/01/2018 at 9:56 PM, Briggsy said:I tend to find that it is a passport full of Thai stamps that is the 'alert' for officers at airports rather than the computer record.
I will find out later this year.
mine is absolutely full of visa exempt and extension stamps. Never had an issue. I just line up at the Thai entry line with my Thai partner and always just pass straight through. I like to keep money in my passport for emergencies or Songkran social club donations. Haha only joking, no need to donate anything. Funny how most passengers on the planes I arrive on are dressed in shorts, t-shirts and jandels. No self respecting Thai flys without some effort to look tidy and maybe its seen as a little disrespectful in many Thais and maybe the immigration officials put up a little show of their displeasure harassing those who disrespect Thai values. After numerous checkins over the years I can honestly say the airport officials treat me always with respect. I've been to numerous immigration offices for extension and always found immigration polite and helpful and always issued a new extension for 1900baht.
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A long time ago I asked where the best place to buy prescription glasses. I was given a great site but have since lost it. Does anyone know any great cheap sites?
Cheers
Alan
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I'm about to arrive for just over 60 days. Plan is to enter on 30 day visa exempt then travel to Laos for a week then fly back into Thailand for further 30 day exempt. Am I likely to have any issues
Mother and daughters told 'too big' for business class
in Thailand News
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Great to see a sensible answer rather than the insulting remarks by most the posters here where you all seem too stupid to realize that actually these insults rather than badly demaean these three ladies actually lessens all you as people.
And furthermore I wouldn't be surprised if many of the posters are actually fat old Europeans here on retiremenet visas chasing young girls who are way to smart for you and scamming every dollar they can out of you.