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Boom boom: Thai people ranked No.1 in Asia’s list of top shaggers
Caldera replied to george's topic in Thailand News
Is that a joke? I hit 10 before graduating, and long before coming to Thailand. Who has 3 or 4 sex partners in their entire lifetime? -
I screwed up my planned trip to Vietnam
Caldera replied to Furioso's topic in Visas and migration to other countries
No surprises there. Vietnam's list of visa exempt nationalities is pretty short, and Americans aren't on that list. Applying for an eVisa usually takes 3-4 working days, so applying for one once you realize you need it at the airport won't cut it. Fail to plan, plan to fail. -
What do you like about Thai culture?
Caldera replied to bob smith's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Their overall relaxed and laid-back attitude. You don't often see Thais run around like headless chickens. -
End of work permit options
Caldera replied to 2long's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I agree that it's unnecessarily harsh. It would be nice if anyone no longer qualifying for a long-term extension would have the option to get at least a 30-day extension to get their affairs in order before departing. What would be the harm, a tourist can "buy" the same? But it is what it is, so the OP's best option is to post-date the termination paperwork (if that can be worked out with the employer). -
End of work permit options
Caldera replied to 2long's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
The termination of your employment can be dated in the future. Immigration can then stamp a future cancelation date for your extension into your passport. If you don't do that, however, you would have to leave on the day you go to immigration. You can apply and pay 1,900 baht for an extra 7 days to leave the country. -
Thailand seeks more flight routes from Laos and China
Caldera replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Great name to choose for his "vision" while wildfires are raging in North Thailand.- 1 reply
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End of work permit options
Caldera replied to 2long's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
You have to leave when your employment ends. -
Air Pollution Spurs Lung Cancer Spike in Northern Thailand
Caldera replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I wouldn't be surprised if we'll see similar developments in Bangkok. The air just keeps getting worse, without any real action taken to improve things. -
Myanmar seeks permission to land aircraft in Tak
Caldera replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
They should be arrested, held and sent back for trial once a new government has been formed in Myanmar. Fat chance of that happening though. -
Non-Immigrant Type “O” Visiting family changed?
Caldera replied to mania's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I don't think that they're confusing the requirements, but that nowadays the view seems to be that such a Non-O visa is primarily issued to people who will use it to apply for an extension. Their conclusion is that the requirements for the extension - except for the money seasoning - need to be met for the visa application already. That's quite insane, but embassies and consulates closer to Thailand (e.g. Savannakhet, Vientiane and Phnom Penh) have applied that "logic" since quite a while already. So yes, for a family visit, nowadays a tourist visa seems to be the way to go. -
Thailand and China join forces for lunar and space research
Caldera replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I'm reading lunar but I'm thinking lunatic. -
Thai women rescued from Cambodian scamming operation
Caldera replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Despicable, that kind of thing has been going on for years. Cambodia seems to be unwilling ($$$) to crack down on those Chinese gangsters. -
How do they enforce TM30 submissions?
Caldera replied to Nayet's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
They enforce it by requiring proof of TM30 when you go to immigration for anything, like an extension. That depends on your immigration office, like everything else, there's no consistency. Definitely not the same people that built the website though. You CAN download a confirmation nowadays, and its a good idea to do that and take a printout with you whenever you go to immigration. -
Over 400 criminal cases brought against foreigners in Phuket
Caldera replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
400 out of millions, and most of those 400 are petty crimes. Go after the criminals by all means, but all that crackdown hysteria is way over the top. -
Thaksin Among Top 10 Billionaires In Thailand, Dhanin Heads List
Caldera replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
He barely made it into the Top 10, that must sting. 😉 -
Turning 50 next year, what to do about visa
Caldera replied to parafareno's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
If you want to go the "monthly income" route as a US pension or social security recipient, you need to do monthly transfers to Thailand exceeding 65,000 baht and show evidence of those transfers (paperwork from the receiving Thai bank). You can't just show your pension or social security papers. -
Yes, open from Tuesday to Thursday, then closed again for Songkran on Friday (12th) and on the following Monday (15th) and Tuesday (16th). Quite a few holidays upcoming!
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Thai condo market dominated by Chinese and Russian investors
Caldera replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
That doesn't really amount to a lot, considering that it's for an entire country and for the whole year. That increase looks impressive, but there were still Covid restrictions in place in 2022. In reality, foreigners seem to have very little interest in buying property in Thailand, and the vast majority of condo units sold in 2023 went to Thai buyers. -
Admission to a mental health care facility would make a lot more sense than admission to the team of mods.
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Turning 50 next year, what to do about visa
Caldera replied to parafareno's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
What would be the point, considering where you are? In a way, they've adapted better to how things are done in Thailand than those who deny those underpaid officials their tea money. -
Closed, Monday is a substitute holiday.
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Seeking advice for new stay possible.
Caldera replied to Avoid's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
If you want to re-enter visa exempt by air at Chiang Mai Airport, you could fly to Hanoi instead. There are direct flights between Chiang Mai and Hanoi. -
E-extension 30 days within Thailand
Caldera replied to ChaiyaTH's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
That certainly isn't a very healthy attitude. I do get your frustration with Thai immigration, but try to take it less seriously or move on?