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Thank you for that. Yes, I think Imperial World is the place for him. I'm pretty sure that those from the 3 neighbouring countries entering as migrant workers can't get service at CW.

It isn't for me. A bunch of my staff are going to a wedding of another staff member in Savannakhet. One of them is from Myanmar and therefore requires the re-entry. His extension of stay isn't processed at Chaeng Wattana and he doesn't know where he can get a re-entry permit in Bangkok. Does anyone have experience on where Myanmar nationals can get a re-entry permit issued in Bangkok?

Can Thai Immigration issue a re-entry permit at the bridge? Or is it necessary to go to Immigration in Mukdahan? Thanks in advance.

You're welcome. Here it is. lawHeadPDF.pdf

The right of a foreigner with PR to buy a condo without bringing the funds in from abroad is written into the Condominium Act of 1979. Attached is an English translation. Chapter 2, Section 19 contains the relevant clause. Condominium_Act_BE_2522_(1979).pdf

In case anyone else has this question I can answer it now. I just renewed 9 months early and it was no problem so now it is valid for 5 years, 9 months from today. I guess it can be renewed up to 12 months early which would explain the 1 + 5 years that you can get on first issue.

Thanks very much. I'll give it a go.

Does anyone know how early the 5 yearly renewal of the red book can be done? Can it be done several months before expiry?

Does anyone know whether the Autochannel gates at Suvarnabhumi are working for PR's again?

Unfortunately you can't simply switch a cable modem with another one without the MAC address of the new modem being provisioned by the TRUE network centre. Without them doing that it won't work. It is quite a few years since I had cable internet from TRUE so my recollection is a little rusty. However what I do recall is that after sourcing a cable modem from overseas (because it wasn't possible to buy one in Thailand) I then learned that TRUE would not under any circumstances provision a modem not supplied by them. The only solution was to have the modem put into bridge mode. The standard modem that they provided wasn't capable of bridge mode but they were prepared to swap it for a Cisco modem that was. They sent an engineer to do the changeover and he then called the network centre to have the Cisco provisioned. After that it was up to me to connect whatever router I wanted. I'm pretty sure that after a cable modem is put into bridge mode there are virtually no configurable options since there are no firewall/Nat/ports/TCP-IP etc. to configure. All that is then handled by your own router.

I believe that having SS coverage might well be a big advantage. I would outright refuse to pay for any private quarantine on the basis that I am already covered in exactly the same way as a Thai citizen likely would. It is the hospital doctors that make the decision whether or not to allow home isolation and once they realise there isn't a satang to be earned from detaining you the chances are very good they will allow you to go home. Of course that is assuming you had no or only mild symptoms.

You don't need a physical card (which are no longer routinely issued) to apply for Thailand Pass. Go to: https://ssoconnect.mywallet.co/ and enter your SS number and mobile phone number. If you don't already have a wallet app on your phone then just follow the instructions on the above site to install. You should then see a screen like this; Take a screenshot of that and upload that as your proof of insurance for Thailand Pass. I know it works because I have done it and there were no issues.

It is true that the labour laws do not distinguish between a PR and a non-immigrant however in 2018 violating those laws as an employee was largely decriminalised. Whereas previously the maximum penalty was 100K fine and 5 years imprisonment it is now a maximum of 50K fine and there is no imprisonment. https://home.kpmg/th/en/home/insights/2018/08/tax-news-flash-issue-44.html https://www.tilleke.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IC-May-2018-Relaxation-of-Work-Permit-Requirements-in-Thailand.pdf On the other hand section 37 (1), Chapter 4 of the 1979 Immigration Act says the following; Section 37 : An alien having received a temporary entry permit into the Kingdom must comply with the following : 1. Shall not engage in the occupation or temporary or employment unless authorized by the Director General. or competent official deputized by the Director General . If , in any case , there is a law concerning alien employment provided hereafter , the granting of work privileges must comply with the law concerned. The maximum penalty listed in Section 75, Chapter 7 is; Section 75 : Any alien, who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 37(1) shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding 10,000Baht or both. Chapter 4 of the Immigration Act covers aliens granted temporary permission to remain (non-immigrants). Permanent residence is covered in Chapter 5 and makes no reference to employment at all. Therefore I believe that a non-immigrant caught working without a work permit violates both the labour and immigration laws so can potentially be fined and sent to jail whereas a PR can only be fined.

Yes, it has peaked here now and started receding which is a bit earlier than I was expecting. I think tomorrow and Monday will see some flooding in parts of Bangkok. Then it will make the news.

We're gonna have a new high today. Now at 7.45am it has already passed previous levels and here there is still another 2 hours of incoming tide. Today the sea tide is 3.8M and tomorrow it will be 4M so. Not a peep from any Govt agencies of course. Lol