Billy Bloggs
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Well I did finally get it completed, saw the higher ranking village head who actually lives a fair way outside the city limits, was a nice bloke( as I find most non governmental thais to be) he couldnt be more helpful.
It was still a cluster till the end though with the new guy handling the job trying to save face by talking loudly to me in the crowded office and me using hand gestures back it then took the poor girl who was entering stuff all of her lunchtime to finish it as we were told they had to use a seperate part for farangs, we then waited for a bit to get the pink card but she told us to go home and come back at 4 pm as they had to change out of the thai system to the farang one(I already knew this thankfully) but it was a pain as stragglers kept coming in but finally it was done.
As a few said, just give up, I would have if during the pandemic I could have got a vaccine earlier(as I do have a small lung problem) but couldnt get on the list without an id number(which the pink card provides) and who knows what the future holds in regards to ids etc.
Also saw a remark that someone who wasnt married was knocked back as I was at the start of all this, thats because in the instructions it states they need a copy of the marriages certificate if there is one, the Thais read this as needing one, same can be said for a work permit as well.
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He gets calls from the Amphurs when they run into problems but would like to know what problems the amphurs are causing, as he does courses for them, my latest being we have to see the big village head as Im like a new son-in-law and i need to introduce myself, hope he likes my request for help getting the roads fixed in my village.
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Just as a new add to this, it is still an ongoing saga, my wife contacted someone in the Bureau of Registration Administration(BORA) yesterday and we were told to go to Buri Ram Amphur and see if we could get some help from them after the guy handling our request for a yellow book threw my wives phone back at her when she said someone from BORA wanted to speak to them. Not much help really as the big position there said just go see the big village head( after they had told us it would be easy to do in Buri Ram), all of this came about after we had our 2 witnesses seen, then a government employee our next door negihbour a police officer, then the local village head and finally the big village head who we have tried to contact to no avail) all of this taking up more and more time.
So the other guy wont work with us now and the new guy who my wife shielded me from she is worried that I may lose it with them is a little better but not much as he said he would get it done in 10 days and we should be polite and go and see the big village head not just ring him, what my wife should have asked how are we supposed to know all these procedures when they arent stated anywhere.
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I would pay dual pricing( I dont at present because I dont visit anywhere thathas it), if I could claim back all the vat tax I pay each year.
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As an aside as there is a bit of Yellow book, pink card stuff here, I used my Residence certificate for the translation of my passport as it includes that in the certificate and it was accepted about the only think that was.
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On 12/20/2022 at 7:25 AM, edwardflory said:
2 days after we were married we went to get a YELLOW book.
It took a total of 5 days ( plus the weekend ). Docuements taken:
5 year old lease in both our names ( her maiden name ) Passport in her maiden name ) her change of " last" name docuement, copy of old Thai ID card and new Thai ID card with my last name, marriage docuements in Thai and English, copies of MY embassy paperwork for marriage in Thai and English, my passport ( 8 years of extensions stamps ), and her brother to certify that he knew we were together over 5 years.
I have a friend that got a YELLOW book in 1 hour WITHOUT all of the above
Congratulations to you and buy a lottery ticket, I thought it would be simple as well but now 2 months in it is a nightmare, I dont even have to go to the office anymore(luckily as I was get a tad boisterous on my last visit) my wife handles it all and still the person comes up with another thing wanted or a delay in getting it to his boss, who will then let it sit on his desk I suppose, we know what they really want even the people at the front desk told us but Im not playing that game.
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We only lived in CM for a short time about a year and a bit, I did enjoy my time there and I would like to visit again one day, my only regret is the no more Rugby 10's my only chance to see any type of rugby live and the traffic was so so if you were lucky enough to be able to pick what time you were going somewhere and we only had a Click then so it wasnt that bad.
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On 12/17/2022 at 2:53 PM, mania said:
Never work here Thai drivers are too selfish to leave an empty lane ????
LOL it doesnt have to be a lane it just has to be a bit of ground and they will use it and then get <deleted> when you dont let them back in.
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13 hours ago, jacko45k said:
Probable and maybes... had he not been overly beaten I suspect he would not have died either.
and if he had gone to rehab he wouldnt have needed to steal weed
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22 hours ago, Gottfrid said:
Number 3 in line to compete with JonnyF, for the precious medal. After all is over you can sit together and imitate Gollum in Lord of the Rings. Oh, My Precious!
and you can sit in a circle with your friends and do what comes naturally to you
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11 hours ago, Gottfrid said:
What? Of course, there is a case and a reason to prosecute him. Are you living by the law book of Rwanda? Here we have a person that has been attacked and tries to crawl away. Then the owner of the property could have chosen to hold him and call police. Instead, he chose to kick the person until badly hurt. That is excessive force, that was not needed and can´t be called self-defense nor protection of his own property.
What you´re asking here is why they should prosecute him? Look at it this way, if I am in my own home eating french fries, and a person walks by stealing one of my french fries. Do I have the right to cause him bodily harm, that will later be the cause of his death?AND if the thief had stayed in hospital he probably would not have died.
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On 12/1/2022 at 11:30 AM, Lamphen said:
Last week I had a visit from the local police here in Chamni in Buriram. They took photos of my wife and I together, and my yellow book and pink ID. They said that they are going to do this on a monthly basis.????
They did not even look at my passport.
Lets see what the future holds.
Not doing it in my part of Buri Ram, but then Im just a new convert to an O for marriage from an O-A.
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Cant believe any survey that has Melbourne in its top 10 for anything.
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On 11/29/2022 at 9:45 AM, Peterw42 said:
Are Thai embassies in the UK calling the UK government to account, every time someone runs a red light or a Thai person is injured in a car accident.
A person ran a red light and hit somebody, happens all over the world, usually doesn't warrant, or get, an international diplomatic response.
No they dont have too as the police would be already looking for the person.
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4 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:
That makes absolute sense, just for the record, the Australian government stops Medicare access if you are out of the country for a straight 5 year period, suffice to say, I make it a habit to go back every 3 years and also renew my card online before it expires which gives me another 5 years.
I'm not on the pension, but keeping on the Medicare system gives me at least half back when I visit the Dr, Specialists and get a years worth of meds at 5 times cheaper than here, so it makes it worth while for me to go back to keep it current, and see family and friends of course for the short stay.
I havent been out of the country for 5 years, I went back just be4 covid hit to sit out my 2 years to make my pension portable and came back nearly 2 years ago and I did get a message somewhere maybe My Gov telling me I wasnt eligible for medicare, maybe I need to look into it.
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On 11/26/2022 at 11:08 AM, Bangkok Barry said:
The police are actually applying the law, so I guess you're in shock over that. Because can you name me any country that allows unlicensed drivers to transport paying passengers in unregistered vehicles?
Apply 1 law apply them all, not selectively, how many helmetless rides went through just for starters.
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18 minutes ago, FriendlyFarang said:
There is no such rule/law.
It’s not my opinion, it’s a fact, because it’s written in section 42 of the law:
http://web.krisdika.go.th/data/law/law2/%C301/%C301-20-9999-update.pdf
Didnt see anywhere in that that says 90 days isnt the rule
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On 11/12/2022 at 8:46 AM, DrPhibes said:
The embassy's caution that your need a valid license from your home country and an International Driving Permit (or License depending on which country is your home). Driving on just your home country license even as a short time tourist is not allowed.
Well when did they change the law, when I came to Thailand you could drive or ride(yes you do need a license that shows both) for 90 days then you get fined, I know I was lazy or dumb or both and got hit just after 90 days ended, but I got a ticket and paid it and was told I could ride using the ticket for 2 days and to get a license in that time or dont ride.
PS would the person saying learn thai please stop.
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On 11/26/2022 at 11:31 AM, kokesaat said:
Not like most expats!
Why would most english speaking expats need to learn another language in an ASEAN country, I know I dont as I have a live in translator or a step daughter who is very shy and can when pushed understand but usually wont as she thinks she cant speak it well enough, most would rather enjoy what time they have having a nice life not learning something they dont really need.
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On 11/26/2022 at 2:12 PM, 4MyEgo said:
His passport could have also expired, either way, I do feel sorry for the guy, 74 and heading back to Finland, to what ?
Fact of the matter is too many expats end up here with little or no savings, relying only on the pension, which makes me think, what if one day governments all around the world decided to stop paying pensions overseas, what would then happen to all those expats on pensions, they would have to return home, or find other means to survive, suffice to say, I don't trust or depend on governments.
Some here might say, they'd have to grandfather it in, to which I would reply, says who ?
That is only if they are a brain dead government, its cheaper to pay them a pension than to have them come home and swamp the medical systems
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1 hour ago, riverhigh said:
I am not a fan of the self-appointed faashion police brigade. Don't want to see a hard working medical professional fired because of a so-called dress code violation enforced by an over-zealous "pen-pushing" hospital administraton clerk. I think expats on a one-year visa should think twice before siding with the hospital administrators. Just imagine going to imigration to renew your one-year visa and the senior admistratator doesn't lilke the way you dress or look, and decides to cancel your renewal at his dicretion. It is generally understood his word is final.
But they did have dress code in at least one Imm office that I know of that was Chiang Mai a few years back, but like all things thai it didnt seem to be enforced.
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11 hours ago, Billy Bloggs said:
Not according to the DOPA site which I finally manged to navigate and it only mentions them if there is trouble over paperwork about identity it says 2 witnesses in the first instance.
Just to be clear here is the DOPA site listing
Adding names in the case of foreigners with passports entering Thailand which the period of permission to stay in Thailand has not yet expired would like to add the name to the house registration, Thor Ror 13
place of contact
Provincial
- District Registration Office
- Local Registration Officedocuments/evidence used
1. Copy of house registration
, 1 original copy of the owner,
remarks (of the house to be added)
2. National ID card in case the applicant is not the applicant
, 1 original copy,
remarks (if any)
3. Passport of the applicant please add name and proof of permission to stay in the kingdom (visa), translated into Thai by a reliable institution,
1 original copyfee
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1. The applicant is the host or the applicant.
2. Witnesses are at least 2 persons who can certify and verify the identity of the applicant. The report is unlawful, unlawful, or undercover. or with a list of statements that are wrong from reality Let the registrar conduct an investigation of the facts. Investigate witnesses and circumstantial witnesses and complete consideration within 60 days.
(2) In case of complexity or doubt in practice, legal matters, or examination of important documents Must conduct discussions at the Central Registration Office. must be completed within 90 days (consultations must be submitted to the Central Registration Office within 30 days from the date of receipt of the matter) through the Provincial Registration Office to submit to the Central Registry Office in order to respond to such discussions further -
On 11/15/2022 at 3:44 PM, TigerandDog said:
The village head is mandatory as he has to sign books in the DO confirming you actually live in the village.
Not according to the DOPA site which I finally manged to navigate and it only mentions them if there is trouble over paperwork about identity it says 2 witnesses in the first instance.
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Thanks to all your efforts, yes I could go the lawyer route but would rather get it done without one(I do know one who is very helpful and will be doing some work for me soon registering me as the owner of the house(which before the screamers come out I didnt say the land just the building) which can be done.
So I may report back after we front up on the 17th( I will be recording the process) with permission of cause.
IB "Hidden Dragon" crackdown on foreigners with two passports - 3 Chinese on warrants, 19 on overstay
in Thailand News
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Only time I held 2 passports was while I was in the military I had my normal one and one issued as a member of the military.