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1 hour ago, rickudon said:
I know someone who came up short on their embassy income statement recently. The pound had dipped again and their declared UK income was no longer worth 40,000 baht a month when they went to extend. The only concession from immigration was that they immediately supplied the shortfall to the annual 480,000 amount in a bank account, and waived seasoning. They had to borrow some to top up his Thai account to the required amount, fortunately he was only 15,000 baht short in his bank account and he did have funds in the UK but only in investments which couldn't be quickly cashed.
Was told 'next year, have enough money or no visa'. So do not expect much 'official' help from immigration.
On a related point, with the embassy letter probably expiring, i do have one idea for those who do not have 400,000 baht in cash in a savings account - as long as you still have a UK address and UK banking, try and borrow 10,000 GBP - currently not to difficult and the interest rates are very low - can get it for under 4% pa if your UK credit rating is good. Just will have to tighten your belt for 5 years while you pay it back! I may do this myself as my UK savings would be pretty much wiped out and i feel more comfortable having some cash there to pay off emergencies (i.e. if i put a lot on the credit card).
The money has to be in a Thai account and is 18k pounds sterling for unmarried men or women.
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2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:
In which topic?
It has only been mentioned in this topic for the OP who is married to a Thai.
The only nearby location that will issue a multiple entry non-o visa for retirement is Penang and it requires 800k baht in the bank for proof of 65k baht income to apply for it.
Thanks for the clarification.
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A multiple entry non-o visa is being mooted as an alternative to to 'retirement visas'..But what are the implications of such visas? Are they easy yo obtain? Are they easy to renew? If they are easy and cheap why do people bother with extensions based retirement?
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On 10/11/2018 at 2:37 AM, Don Chance said:
In Krabi there are a few, every other place has them. It worked this way for years in Thailand. Everyone knows. I am not sure what is difficult to understand. You can not operate a drug bar in Thailand without the knowledge and blessing of the authorities.
Reggae? Are you being serious?
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On 10/5/2018 at 5:57 AM, Pilotman said:
oh, very socially responsible mate . My Thai family, with kids, live in that village . Drug dealing targeting young kids should be everyone's business
So it's their business...not yours. You simply can not address yourself to all social ills. There is no big deal abouy Ya ba...its just speed, . The mods did purple hearts, the Saudis do captogen, the Yanks did Bennies, Amphetamine sulfate in the 80s....Es are common in Europe.
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On 9/29/2018 at 1:57 PM, KiChakayan said:
A great little office if you ask me. Would be a nice move; near McDonalds, KFC, bakery, etc.. Business must be bad there, as there is plenty of empty space around.
McDonald's....KFC? Really?!
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Consider Malaysia as an alternative country.
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6 hours ago, HAKAPALITA said:
Thats upset a large number of viewer here Richard.
Will please more of us.
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Stop milking the system and be greatful an IO helped you. Desist trying to entrap authority figures.
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16 hours ago, GinBoy2 said:
I think you hit the nail on the head there. It’s mainly the ones who burnt their boats back and and just can’t afford to leave that get the most ‘animated’ about these topics.
We do both, Thailand in the winter, US in the summer.
On the topic of health care. That in my mind is the real wild card of living full time in Thailand.
The Govt hospitals are hugely variable, a lot especially outside of major cities are staffed by by little more than quacks.
Private insurance gets somewhat crazy over 60 and they start excluding all sorts of stuff. A couple of months travel insurance tends to give you much better affordable coverage
Me too. Summer in UK. Visit Europe. Have my own place in UK. Early Autum return to Pats having rented out my UK flat. I use Pats as a base for exploring Thailand.
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On 10/3/2018 at 12:12 PM, Pilotman said:
What a weird comment ! Its my wife's village. I don't live there and neither does she.
So...not your business.
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On 1/6/2008 at 11:14 AM, AlexLah said:
Well I have had a spider bite in my foot some time back and it now a few months ago and it is still not healed.
It is the small ones you have to be carefull of (is what a Thai friend told me).
I too have a fear for almost any crawling insect so if I sleep somewhere I will do a good inspection first.
Oh and when you go trekking in the forrest make sure you wear a hat. I have seen some nasty videos of people that had eggs layed beneath ther skin and when home the insects were eating their way through the flesh and skin, ha ha ha.
What also helps is not to look around too much...........
A friend of mine got badly bitten in England.
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On 1/4/2008 at 3:14 AM, Rathma said:
Jumping spiders? fuc_k that, i'm out.
Jumping spiders are common. Often they are swinging. However, your phobia is a mental sickness that needs to be cured. Which is easy with hypnotherapy and guided meditation.
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On 10/2/2018 at 7:07 AM, ReneTH said:
I am simply stating facts, and i am the last person to be called a Cheap Charlie. I spend more than 3 average retirees do in bars.Yes you sound a real champagne charlie!
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13 hours ago, bkk6060 said:
Maybe they like whites, but just hate British men.
Yes Blacks practice racism undoubtedly. And you. I suspect I think your own predudice showing. Inadequate Australian? And you lack knowledge of London where there are plenty of non British white males. The reason many black girls in the UK dont go with white guys is the violence and hostility they experience at the hands of black men. They are regarded as possesions of black men. In America you rarely see black girls with white men. Look how music videos alway show black men with white women or black girls pretending to be white. Trophies to be taken in revenge for sexual slavery in the past. Pathetic.
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30 minutes ago, GinBoy2 said:
So, back to the OP.
Isn’t it just about the fact that some of us have an asian fixation?
It’s not a lot different to why a lot of white women are attracted to black guys.
Who knows what in our DNA attracts us to each other.
Go to San Francisco, and I guarantee you 20% of the couples you see in the street will be a white guy with some version of Asian.
Now it’s not that there is a shortage of Asian men in San Francisco for these women, so I’m assuming that the same attraction works both ways
In London you rarely see black girls with white men..And never see Indian or Pakistani girls with white men.
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5 hours ago, sanemax said:130 Baht for a ten minute grope ?
Foreplay- cheap at the price and great fun. If you can afford it....which clearly you can't.
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On 9/30/2018 at 4:18 AM, ReneTH said:Complete nonsense argument, no police payments in that area as well. No huge rents, minimal electric as of no AC, most no tv + no salary for staff in most places.
In major cities you are not paying 150 for a small bottle either. That is what I pay for a whisky or wodka + mixer and often even less. Clubs are expensive anywhere, can't compare that with bars nor with CM.
It is simply greed and trying to make up revenue after having fck** up themselves, I also see this pricing behaviour at certain bars in ''drink plaza's'' around BKK (soi 22) and Pattaya (anywhere).
The ones that know to manage cashflow and run a bar,
are only growing & without prices having been increased (much).You are not just paying for the beer. It is not a 7/11. Cheap Charlies seem to suffer from an intelligence deficit. Bars have all kinds of overheads, bills, maintenance costs, staff payroll expenditure, cleaning costs, furniture, licence costs, utility bills etc etc. These cheap Charlies are not being ripped off as no one forces them to go there. I think a bit of self awareness might come in handy: you are not wanted at such bars. You bring people down with your drab clothes and churlish attitudes and your ultra frugal lifestyle. Penny pinchers are irritating and depressing company. Nobody wants them in their bars. Take a hint: the higher prices are in part designed to deter Cheap Charlies.
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On 9/29/2018 at 10:10 AM, Andrew Dwyer said:
Have you checked out “ Back “ same guys ( Mitchell and Webb ) has similar storyline, Mitchell unable to fit in ! and Webb a waster sponging off everyone else !!
Worth a look
Currently only 1 series of 6 episodes but series 2 is supposedly out this year .'Not going out' with Lee Mack is very funny.
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1 hour ago, watcharacters said:
Curious to hear from the OP.
Sure sounds to me like he's asking about setting up a small business. " small repair workshop on our farm"
I hope he's able to accomplish it and become an asset for the community where he chooses to live.
Asset to the community? People set up a business to make money.
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On 7/25/2007 at 1:55 PM, petercool said:
For all we know you might not be here legally either....
You will never know more about her unless you talk to her.
Burmese, Bagladeshi, Bahraini, British ... who cares ?
It's 2007 and worse thing can happen than dating her, assuming that happens.
Why are you bothering to date a girl in Thailand? Is it just for cheap Charlie sex? Burmese girls whether muslim or Buddhist are notoriously puritanical and conservative. She's here to work and probably has known a life of terrible suffering and the last thing she needs is foolish westerners like you bothering her. This is Thailand. You pay for female company unless marriage is your intention.
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6 minutes ago, cleverman said:
Maby your local IO can point you in the right direction.
I already have an agent but the price is 25k..every year. I have never heard of a cheaper price in reality just on this forum. But nobody follows up with real information. There are many agencies offering the service and they advertise but they are 25k. So where are the cheaper ones?
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2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:10 hours ago, The manic said:20 k in pats plus extra for multiple ...if anyone know cheaper please PM me or put it on this forum
The first one is 20k then subsequent ones circ 13k
Where please?
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18 hours ago, worgeordie said:
Also not knowing what kind of snake it was is a great problem,
I believe a Cobra,and a Viper have different venom's,that act in
different ways.
regards worgeordie
Take the dead snake to the hospital with you.
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There are no Tuk tuks in Pattaya! There is no parking on Beach Rd beach side. Nothing in your post is correct. Have you ever been to Pattaya?