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With no intention to finger point, the bureaucracy in Thailand does have quite a few absurd and time consuming requirements.
Residence certificate requirements, TM reportings when you have family comming over to stay at your own place, 90 day reports...just to name a few. Not to mention how some DLT or Immigration offices make up their own rules, depending on who runs locally the show and the mood of God (the clerk) behind his counter.
Why insist on the residence certificate for almost any administrative formality, when proof of address can be easily checked with a phone-internet bill or even the official leasehold document with the blue book ?
Yes, respect to this lovely country, it's officers and laws, by all means. But does this not apply both ways ?
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For god's sake...just leave all the "entertainement" animals of Thailand in peace and stop riding them as if it was a Rodeo ....stop encouraging such trades that are harming other living creatures. You love animals ? Fine then give rather a donation to any animal shelter camp and get a selfie next to the animal with no physical contact - this shoud be enough to post and brag on the FB page, right ?
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A few well trained XXL size dogs on site, should do the trick ?
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Call customer support of True, they could of course look in the matter. But I would first check with the bank or company overseas as had similar issues last month and it was the online retail seller (who's name starts with a big A !!) that was at fault. Keep in mind also that Apple or ios app developpers seem to be doing almost daily security updates on many apps, on all the iOs etc.......so it also could be due to that. Looks that cybercriminals are trying to penetrate the iOs or OsX when one sees so many daily updates on the iphone ? But then I am no specialist...just wondering what's goin on. Good Luck.
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20 minutes ago, bob smith said:brilliant statement, well done mate!
They are a stain on the country and need to be removed for their ‘jobs’, if you can call it that...
Very true Sir...and it's always just so pathetic to hear and see foreigners moaning and accepting to pay the cheating prices on the pretext that it costs less back home or there or elsewhere. You do not compare with prices back in farang homeland. You compare to what is comparable, in Thailand, on considering local spending power, salaries etc. Often it those mindless tourists or foreigners just payin'up who also create inflation. Not saying to argue, last thing to do with a taxi-tuk tuk criminal.
If feeling scamed, better to just smile, say No politely and walk away...and use public transport, skytrain, Bolt or Uber depending in which country or region you are.
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Every girlie will love it and want to do the usual romantic-dinner-river cruise that is usually the perfect tourist trap. But to please those ladies and to see them thank us later back home or in the hotel, we would go to any extent, no matter how boring it may be !! 🤣
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Tuk Tuk and taxi cheats in Thailand are amongst those who harm tourism. A foreigner getting cheated in Thailand will obviously mention the fact all over social media once he is out of the country usually. In today's world information spreads fast. The government must crack down on all the taxi and tuk tuk cheats who refuse the meter. The government must..must impose all tuk tuks to have a meter and only charge by that. If not, tourism will continue to suffer with people cheating all over Thailand in the transport business.
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A good lesson for the Korean immigration brutes who were thinking no end of themselves and discriminating Thai's.
A "funny" thing in life is that it is usually those who are discriminated or shunned who tend to take it out on others once they are back home. Thai immigration should learn to be more neutral and helpful towards foreigners in Thailand. If not the quality foreigners in Thailand who are the expats, retirees who bring in good money will also just leave to more foreigner friendly countries all over Asia or India.
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3 hours ago, Caldera said:
They usually report their guests online. If you ask them nicely, they should be willing and able to provide you with a screenshot of their online notification, which would be acceptable proof (make sure to print it though, immigration loves paper).
Very true as speaking nicely to people can lead to amazing mileage. Thanks for your comment.
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7 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:
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Yes, every Hotel/guesthouse is required by Thai law to notify local Immigration that a foreigner is staying at their premises.
That's why they ask for your passport, so that they can take over the required data and file that required TM-30 notification on-line.
And on simple request the Hotel/guesthouse will provide you with a copy of that TM-30 notification which they made.
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Note that it is always a good idea to also take the small business-card which most Hotels have, that contains their address and contact-info, and keep that card in your wallet. Can be handy when the taxi-driver doesn't speak english or doesn't know the Hotel/guesthouse you want to return. And of course in this case, when there would be a problem with the TM-30 notification, the Imm Office would be able to contact the Hotel/guesthouse.
good points - thank you for your recommendations.
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6 minutes ago, Caldera said:
It's always a good idea to take along proof of TM30 notification, as you can never be sure that they won't ask.
The "current situation" can change from one day to the next, and sometimes you won't even get past the initial document check for obtaining your queue card if you can't show it.
Will a hotel give a proof of a TM30 to a guest ?
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In Japan the Karaoke bars known as escort-bars, are plainly brothels.
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Racist low-life pigs are all over, unfortunately...from Africa to Antartica to Ushuaïa.
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Maybe it the isolation of the hotel's windows that is equally to blame ?
Emergency vehicle sirens can get annoying on the other hand, no doubt, except if it's a vehicle that'a comming for you to get you out of a tight situation ?
It may sound absurd to see a emergency responder, heading to a incident with lights and sirens on full blast at 3 am in the morning in a deserted area.
But on the other handm depending on local legislation, in case of an accident involving an emergency response vehicle, the responder-driver can be held liable if only the lightbar was ON without the siren...
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The problem is that the magnificence of the high rise urban view of BKK in any trendy rooftop bar, is usually spoilt by the house DJ blasting his dance music at 180db and a drunk pack of noisy expaty posers, all set in mode "look-at-me".... howling almost as loud as the music,.
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He obviously did not properly watch the DLT video !!!
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As things change so fast, why not ask directly at source and hope this public info on the IB website helps, if it is accepted by moderation.
Immigration Bureau (Headquarter) 904 Popular Road. ,Muang Thong Thani, Banmai, Pakkret, Nonthaburi. 11120 Tel.1178 / 02-572-8500 E-mail : [email protected] Open-Closed: Monday – Friday: 08:30 – 16:30
If no answer, the Pattaya expats club says a good deal on their webpage :
https://pcec.club/Visa-Exrmpt-Entry
Good Luck.
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Never....never break the law in any country....!
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A new "misunderstanding" that will lead to an "inactive post " ? 😁
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On 10/27/2023 at 11:38 AM, SingAPorn said:
So if you leave say a washing machine unattended and unused for a year, it can be a nest ?
I would pour in white vinegar or some sort of baking soda perhaps in the dishwasher and the washing maching if left unused for a long time.
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Not sure I would blindly agree with Capt. Star Trek.
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He may not get his wage, but I would definately think social media would have more of an impact then any bureaucratic entitiy in Thailand having to handle a foreigner complaining.
But then, never had to use them so this is just a shared feeling and not a guideline per se.
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14 minutes ago, nglodnig said:
"Safer" in the sense the form is a bit vague so knowing that JPeg ALWAYS works I used that to avoid complications and delays.
ok thank you. I thought it was more related to a cyber security issue.
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Their country, their right to politicize.
A good leader must put aside elements of external influence and negotiate alliances with former or current rivals in order to get support on voting bills and other proposals.
Don't see what the problem here as politicians do similar all over the world.
It's all about keeping ego aside, negotiating, getting support with rival formations, and getting people around a table to agree mutually.
That's business...that's politics and that's how life goes towards success.
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Oil palm fruit theft surges in Southern Thailand as prices hit 6 baht per kilo
in Southern Thailand News
Posted · Edited by observer90210
Fully agree with You. One could even give a closer look at affordable CCTV systems that detect any movement. Modern tech is accessible to all and perhaps the authorities should subsidise security for the farmers...and also provide more environmental alternatives to dissuade crop burning festivities !!!