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Our Man in the Tropics

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  1. I hear that there is a scam worldwide whereby : 1st fuel-supply from fuel-station hose to fuel-tank of vehicle automatically shuts off as soon as sensor at spout of fuel-supply hose senses that fuel-tank is full 2nd fuel-station attendant continues to press the fuel-supply hose's lever despite having heard, & felt, minor-jolt, which is part of original design in fuel-supply system to communicate that : 1_ fuel-tank of vehicle is full 2_ fuel-supply from fuel-station hose is now shut-off BUT --- BUT --- BUT But,- this fuel-station's fuel-supply system is rigged to let the meter continue to register extra fuel by way of "volume [ e.g. litre ]" & "price" despite no fuel entering fuel-tank of vehicle, as long as the fuel-supply hose's lever is pressed. Fuel-station attendant "knowingly" disguises this cheating by informing to u that they are merely pumping fuel into ur vehicle until they arrive at "helpful" sweet multiple of 10 number. NOTE ; X_ Possible that fuel-attendant is continuing to press the lever under the mistaken belief that they are continuting to pump fuel into the vehicle. Y_ Possible that : Y_1_ fuel-attendant is continuing to press the lever upon ur instructions to do so AND Y_2_ fuel-attendant thinks that fuel-hose is dispensing fuel to fuel-tank of vehicle. Our Man in the Tropics
  2. Thank u, sometimewoodworker, for this very helpful information ; And,- it referring to very recent situation. I have been delayed in pursuing the overall matter since engaging in this thread discussion ; But,- this week it crossed my mind to resume this mission over the next few weeks. Hopefully I will have reason to post personal success soon.
  3. Thank u DrJack54 for improving my forum-use knowledge. Yip, given the authoritative fact supplied by Ubonjoe,- I hereby request that any of the mods close this thread. And so some poster somewhere saying applicant can be successful in submitting "combo. of alien-spouse's monthly-income + Thai wife's monthly-income" as fulfilling the monthly-income requirement for extension of stay on basis of marriage was wrong. I very much like the editing of my original title. Nonetheless,- perhaps, for sake of www researchers on this thread's topic, & perhaps the Asean Now archives,- the mods might re-incorporate, with phrasing as they determine apt, into the title that this thread is essentially querying if "combo. of spouses'' incomes are permissible ? Regards, Our Man in the Tropics
  4. Many thanks to above posters for answers with conviction that are convincing ; Ubonjoe's answer with relevant reference especially. I will relay the unfortunate fact to my friend. Here is guessing that this thread will be closed soon against further replies. Regards, Our Man in the Tropics
  5. Dear Fellow Asean Now Posters, Does the Department of Immigration accept for R-E-N-E-W-A-L of Extension -- on basis of Marriage to Thai national -- on Non-Immigrant Visa_Type "O" the Monthly Income requirement being satisfied by ; "combined" Income of "Alien + their Thai Spouse" ? Alien spouse continues over a number of years to be employee with work-permit ; I gather that this spouse's monthly income from that job is less than required monthly income of THB 40,000. Thanking yee in advance for your earliest helpful replies. Regards, Our Man in the Tropics
  6. Dear Fellow AseanNow.com Posters, Is it "permissible"* for Non-Immigrant from any of most high-ranking [ ref. freedom-to-enter most countries ] Europhile countries [ viz. E.U., & certain other European countries ( e.g.s U.K., Norway, Switzerland ) ], & U.S.A. & Canada, & Australia, & New Zealand, inter alia to work [ perhaps prior-approved "Voluntary" Work ] in Thailand if they have only ; Non-Immigrant Visa_Type "O" Entry with Extension of Stay given for Reason of "being-Parent-of-Thai-Child" ? * "permissible" as in they can get Work-Permit while on above Visa Type Entry [ "O" ] with Extension of Stay given for above Reason Thank u in advance for all ur most helpful replies. Regards, Our Man in the Tropics
  7. Hi ubonjoe, That which u say is very helpful info. ; The 1st item I did not know ; However,- I daresay that there is many the marriage where the only child[ren] is[are] of the Thai wife prior to her marriage to the foreign man. I reckon if the foreign man is good parent & agreeable with such child[ren],- it may be in the interest of all that he be legitimized as a parent [ but subject to other birth parent ( male ) consenting ]. Herein,- I presuming that such legitimization of parenthood is not automatic, & thus must be applied for. Perhaps,- the court is the only avenue for that scenario ? Of course,- the original poster's circumstance is that he is the father of the child, & he is married to the mother. So,- that assist which I recommended is not relevant to his particular situation. I will study that pinned topic that u give. Regards, Our Man in the Tropics
  8. Irrespective of birth parent's personal relationship with the other birth parent of the child,- it is an extra benefit for either, & indeed both, & also the child, to get "Legitimization of Parenthood" Certificate granted by Amphoe Registry-Office where child is registered as living. If u cannot get cooperation from other parent to get from respective Amphoe Registry-Office,- u may apply through the local court. I think that Legitimization of Parenthood can only be applied for when child is 7 years or older ; Perhaps other Asean Now posters will confirm & elaborate or correct on this point. Required : A_ Applying Parent A_1_ Applying Parent to be at Amphoe Registry-Office in-person with the child [ & other parent ] A_2_ Presentation of original Passport A_3_ Proof of applying Parent's living place [ I not sure if this needed in this instance ] : A_3_1_ Rental Agreement & / or House-Book where applying Parent is living A_3_2_ Bill & / or Envelope from authority [ govt. or private utility company ] addressed to this applicant Unless if living with the other Parent if that other Parent is Thai ; In that case,- the House-Book should be sufficient. B_ Other Parent B_1_ Other Parent to be at Amphoe Registry-Office in person with applying parent B_2_ Presentation of original Passport or official ID Card issued by Thailand Govt. B_3_ Proof of this Parent's living place [ I not sure if this needed in this instance ] : B_3_1_ Rental Agreement & / or House-Book where applying Parent is living B_3_2_ Bill & / or Envelope from authority [ govt. or private utility company ] addressed to this applicant Unless if living with the other Parent if that other Parent is Thai ; In that case,- the House-Book should be sufficient. C_ The Child C_1_ Birth Certificate of Child ; Should have proper name of child ; Not generic name given while waiting for father to recognise parenthood of child for issue of Birth Certificate having the proper name of child. C_2_ Presentation of official ID Card of Child issued by Thailand Govt. C_3_ House-Book of where Child resides C_4_ Child to be at Amphoe Registry-Office in-person with the applying parent [ & other parent ] I not sure if this is point is stipulated. Perhaps other Asean Now posters will confirm & elaborate or correct on this point. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I suspect that I have omitted some necessary documents to be submitted ; So,- perhaps other Asean Now posters will clarify on this point. Regards, Our Man in the Tropics
  9. Hi TimBrit, I read-for-gist the article u gave the link for ; Very interesting. And,- being kept open for proper reading. Of course,- it will be bookmarked too. Many thanks. Still,- I perceive that all of the situations referred to in that article do not apply to the "off-shore from Thailand company" -- British Virgin Islands [ B.V.I. ] -- purchase at 100 %, & accordingly granting 100 % ownership, of 100 % of the respective land to the owner[s] of that company [ e.g. non-Thai(s) ] situation that was confirmed by our very impressive fellow poster "wjdw". Did u read that thread supplied as link in the very 1st post of this thread ? And, especially,- did u understand, & note, the stunning information being confirmed, & elaborated upon, by "wjdw" ? Let's remind ourselves that no country is allowed -- by the folks who control the world -- to ultimately totally evade facility for any foreigner to "100 % own" AND "100 % control" AND "personally occupy" [ if so decided ], some "100 %" of any parcel of physical land marketed for sale ; Otherwise,- these folks will categorise that country into being a so-called "rogue" state. Eventually,- they get proxy-warrior bad-bush country of the day to smash such a country. Regards, Our Man in the Tropics
  10. Thanks for ur helpful reply BritTim ; U do give convincingly useful info. about Bord of Investment [ B.O.I. ] option. However, were u to view the URL I supplied in my original post above,- u will find confirmation by fellow poster wjdw that an "off-shore from Thailand" company -- owned only by Falang[s] non-citizen[s] of Thailand -- can indeed 100 % own 100 % of respective land in Thailand.
  11. Ref. Very knowledgeable, & convincing, confirmations -- notably from poster "wjdw" & subsequently conceded with more-food-for-thought as so by poster "chiang mai" -- in thread link below that "off-shore from LOS" co. can legally 100 % own land in Thailand https://aseannow.com/topic/952232-off-shore-from-los-co-can-legally-100-own-land-biz-address-dwelling-in-los/ Dear fellow Asean Now dot.com Posters, Here is hoping that similarly persuasive replies will feature in this thread to explain : 1_ Can the "off-shore" co. [ or other co. ( if necessary ; please elaborate ) ] operate a biz. on : 1_1_ some of this land ? or 1_2_ all of this land ? 2_ Can the "off-shore" co. [ or other co. ( if necessary ; please elaborate ) ] construct dwelling for their Falang owner & /or non-owner Falang personnel, on : 2_1_ some of this land ? or 2_2_ all of this land ? 3_ What type of biz. can the "off-shore" co. [ or other co. ( if necessary ; please elaborate ) ] perform on this land ? Regards, Our Man in the Tropics
  12. Ref. Fact that officially the jab treatments for Covid are only optional in Thailand How can "non nasal-swabbed" plus "non-jabbed" Falang from country, of the 30 Day Visa Exemption category, "exit" & "re-enter" Thailand : 1_ without getting "Nasal" *1 -Swab Test : 1_1_ before exiting Thailand ? 1_2_ "entering" & / or "exiting" the other country*2 ? *11_3_ Surely,- an alternative to "nasal" test is available ? *2 I would appreciate list of countries that facilitate the total of these logistics 2_ without getting jabbed : 2_1_ before leaving Thailand ? 2_2_ "entering" & / or "exiting" the other country ? 2_3_ entering Thailand ? Regards, Our Man in the Tropics
  13. I recently visited shops in Bangkok I know to be specializing in international calling-cards as recently as some 7 years ago ; They told me that international calling-cards are no longer available in Thailand. I confess that I do not understand your "... with free local access" part of your sentence. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I forgot about researching Skype anew ; Have just done so on your prompting. There appears to be costly charges in addition to the basic charge-per-minute. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fixed-lines [ land-lines ] & mobiles >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I in the dark as to what are "termination tariffs". From your phrasing "in countries", I presume ; such tariffs are charged by the phone-call receiving country's network ? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks, mtls 2005, for what is a helpful reply anyway. I think I should continue to pursue enquiries on the "wifi only" option. Over the weekend I hope to visit customer-care centre of each Thailand based network for to get satisfactory understanding on their "wifi only" services, & the costs to me for phoning "land-lines" & "mobiles" located in those 4 countries I list above. Regards, Our Man in the Tropics
  14. Ref. "Pre-paid" S.I.M.s of AIS, or DTAC, or True, networks Question ; Per each of the following destination phone-numbers : USA phone-numbers UK phone-numbers Canada phone-numbers Ireland phone-numbers 1_ what is cheapest rate-per-minute ? 2_ from which network[s] is the respective cheapest rate-per-minute ?
  15. Ref. "Pre-paid" S.I.M.s of AIS or DTAC or True Ref. 365 Day Pre-paid S.I.M.s which allows 10 mega-bit [ or higher ] / second Bandwidth un-limited throughout the 365 day period Question ; Will WiFi phone-call service allow user to phone, & converse, to "mobile phone numbers" & "landline phone-numbers", outside of Thailand at no extra cost to user's SIM ? I particularly interested in contacting : USA phone-numbers UK phone-numbers Canada phone-numbers Ireland phone-numbers
  16. Dear Fellow Aseannow.com Posters, I have searched extensively on the internet for mention that the famous actor Peter O'Toole appeared on the B.B.C. Radio 4 programme "Desert Island Discs" ; Alas,- in vain have I found listing of him. For such an accessible entertaining icon of the theatre & cinema & talk-shows,- it surely must rank as one of the most bewildering omissions if he an absentee. And,- ironic too when we reflect that he was star of the movie Man Friday which was based on the novel Robinson Crusoe. Perhaps,- aficionados of Desert Island Discs will respond with conclusive information regarding this matter. Regards, Our Man in the Tropics
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