YogaVeg
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3 hours ago, smedly said:
PS - I cannot imagine any situation were my bank here would treat me like that, I know all the staff on a first name basis and have been banking there for years - just saying
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the problem was you were still breathing lol
all jokes aside - how many farangs die here leaving huge sums of money in bank accounts, I suspect there are many and they just help themselves to accounts that are inactive for a period of time, this is not the west - rules don't apply even if they exist.
I challenge anyone to leave their account inactive for more than 6 months and see what happens - there have been reports/news stories of people leaving money here in accounts while they go off to do other things and suddenly it just disappears
when you look at the immigration rules - if you die during 6 months of seasoning at 800kbaht or now 400k baht 12 months a year - if you are single you better have a rock solid legal will or someone here will help themselves to your money
Why would anyone put their money in an untrustworthy banking system?
Any scheme that would require me to plant my cash in a whimsical untrustworthy banking situation just to stay in the country is a sad joke and I wouldn't even consider it.
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Thanks folks!
I appreciate it.
Years ago I wandered into Mexico and said the wrong thing and the IO happily shorted me days, at that time they could write whatever they wanted (probably still can) and wise folks would slip them some pesos to grease the wheels...
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Thanks for the help,
I looked but don't see the answer.
Is that always 30 days or can they give less days?
(I know they can deny altogether, and I've heard of folks in trouble just getting 7 days)
This is my question: if produced proof of onward travel that's 2 weeks in the future, do they ever just give the 2 weeks or is an automatic 30 days (if all else goes well)?
I've got a burner Tix and would prob extend so...
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2 hours ago, Letseng said:
If the Op can't afford to stay in Thailand, he won't be able to afford Malaysia.
Cheap and excellent healthcare in Malaysia? Go and try it.
Grass is not greener ....
I've seen signs for 150-300 baht doctors visits in Malaysia but thankfully have no need to "try it" at present. ????
I've heard, tho, that the healthcare is some of the best in SE Asia.
Where then would you suggest for someone who "can't afford Thailand" to go for quality medical care???
I'm eager to see THAT list. My guess is it isn't a big one...
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2 hours ago, roobaa01 said:
is malaysia medically cheaper than los ??
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I can only tell you this:
Doctor visits in Malaysia at the general clinic are advertised at 150 to 300 baht and prescription glasses at the mall, ready in one hour, start at 300 baht.
(In ringgit of course I'm making the conversion)
In Thailand I saw a doctor for 50 baht at a general hospital but it took 7 hours so the next time I went to a private and paid 700 baht.
I'm sure others here have more first hand experience and I'd be interested to hear it.
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5 hours ago, elgenon said:Good to hear they speak English. Years ago I had a difficult time buying a train (excellent trains) ticket to Bangkok. No one spoke English at the beautiful station in QL and there were no signs in English directing me to line I needed to be in to buy the ticket. Also, when I got off at the border to change to a Thai train, no one spoke English in the ticket booth.
Made for a very interesting trip.
It's different now?
1 hour ago, Letseng said:No.
Yes lol.
I just spent a month in Malaysia and 95% of the people I talked to spoke FLUENT English.
That beautiful old train station has been replaced with a new modern Sentral Station replete with a huge shopping mall and all signage in English/Malay.
All ticket machines have
English language option. Trains make announcements in both English and Malay.
Everyone I talked to understood me.
English is common and everywhere in KL, Penang, Butterworth from my first-hand experience.
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8 minutes ago, roobaa01 said:
is it not that one needs ringgit 350000 to retire in malaysia ??
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My comment was aimed at medical care, not retirement.
Are you implying it's easier/cheaper to retire in Singapore?
Where in the world is one going to retire that is cheaper than SE Asia???
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27 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:
If he is deathly ill and too sick to fly, where is he going? Only place with medical car worth a hoot outside Thailand in SE Asia accessible by train is Singapore.......
And Kuala Lumpur, same railway.
Good care, good English, closer and cheap.
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8 hours ago, BestB said:
According to some posts on Facebook , people try to make money out of it by booking out slots and then selling it.
That sounds like work for financial gain.
Those clowns have a work permit?
How about a link to those posts? Figure out who they are and open up some slots real quick...
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Went through this with Mom.
I didn't read most of the replies because pondering this is a little too close to home, so forgive me if it's already been said a bunch:
Losing someone close to you in slow motion is the hardest thing ever. The day they forget who you are is a crushing event. Caregivers can experience untold stress and emotional devastation that can lead to physical collapse. Get help. The time will come when it is too great a burden to bear.
The best caregivers imo are the ones not emotionally attached to the victim. Take care of you first. You've got to protect that child, your wife, your marriage, and your health. There is no shame in shifting his care to others who won't be emotionally destroyed by taking care of him. Create some safe distance from what lies ahead.
It's a brutal evil disease, just remember your dad didn't choose that fate.
I wish the best for you.
One shining moment in it all for us tho was long after my mom was way gone mentally, I heard about music therapy.
She had loved music and they say that's the last thing to go.
So we put some of her old favorites on, and remarkably she became animated again, smiling and laughing, bouncing around.
The music definitely triggered something deep.
It was like she finally got to experience a bit of joy again, months after she last spoke or smiled.
Food for thought.
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That's another bonus of Kuala Lumpur, in addition to it being dirt cheap from Thailand with AirAsia, easily accessible by cheap sleeper trains from Thailand, 90 days visa-exempt entry, and a clean freindly safe city with expansive green areas, good air quality, super affordable, and full of freindly people who speak excellent English.
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I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I hope things go smoothly for you.
If it were me I would consider Malaysia, given the excellent cheap health care and ease of travel around and from Thailand.
You can go easily by rail with cheap sleeper berths if an hour or two flight wouldn't work for you (depending on where you are in Thailand).
The air seems to be significantly cleaner much of the year in Malaysia than it is in a lot of Thailand (from what I've heard) and medical services and mass transit are more advanced plus they speak the Queen's English.
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Help sought please!
Can you fly into Hua Hin airport and get a 30 day visa exemption?
(USA passport)
I read conflicting reports on whether it is even an international airport yet and I'm also not sure if that matters... But this would be an international flight from Malaysia with no possibility of arriving with a visa.
They don't even seem to have a website! Some embassies list HHQ as having 'visa on arrival' capability as of last Dec, but I am asking about '30 day visa exemption.'
I assume if a Thai airport accepts international flights then there has to be an IO there with the 30 day stamp, but that's me assuming!
Any first-hand knowledge of this would be greatly appreciated.
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Thanks, all good thoughts.
To address my situation in regard to the comments:
-this is the second half of a round trip, and I haven't booked a one-way back yet.
-getting a Visa is not an option. Closest place is 700 miles away and I'm days from the trip.
I flew Eva one-way my first time to Thailand, and didn't have a flight out. They were not going to let me board until I showed them the SETV, then the supervisor waved me through.
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Last time we did SETV, this time makes more sense to arrive without a visa and elect for a 30 day exemption (USA passport).
Seeing as we would prefer to extend 30 days more once the first 30 run out, we don't want to buy unusable air tickets.
Given that our travel is more than 24 hours, buying and cancelling a ticket isn't an option.
I thought of buying a ticket 60 days out, but really don't want to commit to that either (departure and arrival airports).
Any thoughts on the cheapest way to prove onward travel without wasting money on tickets we don't intend to use?
Or, what are the cheapest burner tickets you've seen?
Any and all thoughts are greatly appreciated!
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1 hour ago, travelerjim said:
Mail your tourist visa application.
Doesn't that require also mailing in your passport?
I'm not comfortable with that. Too concerned it would get lost. Or arrive late...
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3 hours ago, BritTim said:
You can find all kinds of rules cited on different websites, in particular on the websites of Thai consulates, that are outdated or just plain wrong.
I do believe I clipped it from a Thai consulate. Didn't see it anywhere else.
Thanks folks, that will save us a long very inconvenient trip to the closest (far away) embassy. ????
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I don't understand and appreciate any advice.
I see this: "American citizens who wish to remain in Thailand for longer than 90 days during any six-month period will be required to obtain a valid Thai visa from a Thai Embassy or Consulate that is authorized to issue visas."
Already used a 60 day TV and extended 30 days Sept-Nov.
3 months total in the Kingdom.
Flew out and hope to return end of January.
Planned to return with a TV but circumstances would be easier to arrive with no visa and get the visa-free 30 days.
But are we even eligible for the 30 days on arrival after already spending 3 months in a 6 month period?
That would be 4 months in the Kingdom within a 6 month period.
Holding a USA passport and flying into CM.
We are confused and would love some clarity!
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1 hour ago, edwardandtubs said:
How does this 180 day thing work exactly? Is it 180 days per calendar year or 180 out of the previous 365 days? Can they even see those numbers on their system or do they have to count it up themselves?
Bump. Excellent questions. Anyone know definitely?
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17 hours ago, MekkOne said:I believe you didn't keep your cool and as result you've been turned away
Speculate much?
Do you "believe" in Santa too?
Based on what, is your almighty judgement, o reader of crystal balls?
Because the guy is venting on a forum?
Silly.
If all forum members conducted themselves in front of IOs the way they behave on this forum, Thailand wouldn't have many visitors indeed.
Yawn. Next...
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26 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:all seems above board to me. otherwise why issue tourist visas with 6 month durations!?
Word. The OP got screwed, playing by their rules too.
I feel genuinely sorry for him.
What a effin gamble. Pay for a visa, go through the process that entails, buy an international air ticket, make all your plans, just to get turned away.
Does this happen at any other SE Asia countries?
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2 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:About the same number of years ago I travelled between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur on a day train and it was absolutely fine. You don't even need a sleeper from Kuala Lumpur to the Thai border. You'd have to be a total wuss if you can't stand a few hours of that.
Your compassion is underwhelming. The poor guy was on a sleeper in which he couldn't sleep.
You try skipping a night's sleep whilst traveling and see how nice a memory that is
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The more I read this kind of carp happening the less interesting Thailand becomes.
Too many other fine places in the world to invest in that won't pull this nonsense
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1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:
I would rather be trapped in doof doof disco.
? Doof doof disco?
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Stranded in Thailand
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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If I were the OP?
Not enough info, frankly.
IF I were a US citizen that had any family/friends there who would help me get a foothold with accommodations, ect-
I would shake my butt back to the USA asap and go on Medicare and what's left of Social Security.
If not it's a pickle if you can't travel or stay. I would ride out medical exemptions and border bounce to Malaysia for 3 months a shake by rail or Vietnam maybe if I could fly, but the OP might not have those travel options health wise...