CraigInBangkok
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5 minutes ago, Beggar said:
Could you really do this? I told them so often at 90 day reports to change the passport number in the system. After several years I gave up. Online worked with the old passport problem free.
Well hmm.... I have to do my first online attempt after changing my passport and reporting at CW immigration in a couple of weeks. When I went to CW, I did tell the lady that I was unable to do it online. When she gave me back my passport she told me I was now in the system again and can do it online next time.... we will see.
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7 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:
Ministers anywhere rarely have experience in the field they are in charge of. For example, the recent Chancellor in the UK, Sajid Javid, wasn't an economist, and the health minister has no medical experience.
The difference between countries like the UK and Thailand is that in the UK the Minister has staff and advisers, civil servants, who do know what needs to be known and they pass that knowledge on. Good luck in Thailand getting a Minister to listen to and take advice from his 'inferiors'.
Just look at Boris the UK Prime Minister ... He used to be a buffoon journalist that was put on "have I got news for you" just so people could laugh at him
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On 2/19/2020 at 8:45 AM, Beggar said:
If you got a new passport at an embassy here in Thailand it will not work too until you left the country and came back with it. Only then the new passport will be in this system.
Or if you dont leave the country you have to do your first 90 day report at IO and ask them to put you in the system.
I also noticed if you try to do it too early it tells you to report to IO and won't let you past the first page.
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54 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:
If the legislation to grow 1 Rai of cannabis plants passes he may still be seen to be heroic by some!
That is hemp, but by my calculations I think my wife can still get 600-700 grams of quality every 3 months from 6 plants.
EDIT @FarFlungFalang check out "the thick of it".... yes minister for this century
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5 hours ago, PatOngo said:
When Anutin advocated 6 plants per household he was a hero! Oh how the mighty fall!
Give the man a chance its not March yet.????
I don't know whats going, just like the rest of you on TVF but I do think if it was out of control it would be all over social media.
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I can't give any specific details as I never sorted out the work permit myself but I did recently switch to a marriage visa although not worked on it yet...
Personally I never made any contributions to a provident fund, was never asked.
I thought the tor lor 3 was your marriage cerficate?!
and pretty sure you don't need to leave Thailand or change visa because as far as I know, the company can apply for a work permit while you are on a marriage visa.
EDIT : just seen Joe is typing ...he will know !!
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I think Thailands tourism has been heading for a hit for a long time ... When I first came here in the early 90's, I spent a couple of months on Koh Chang. There was only really white sand beach, one dirt track road, clean beaches and it was all little wooden beach huts, ten metres from the sea for 80bht a night. Of course over time developers built it up into what has become, for me atleast a pretty horrible place. They basically got rid of all the backpackers in favour of western tourists with money. Then came the Russian tourists and then the Chinese. So basically prices went up, beaches were crowded and not so clean and its all about money. This is all great while it lasts but in my opinion there were signs of this crash long before this coronavirus.
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Why does anyone care what this odius human being does ... he's nearly as bad as Piers Morgan
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In this day and age people must be well aware of how the english tabloid press works and social media in general. Personally, I don't really understand the need for attention, but if you are going to be in the public eye you must surely already know what you are getting into. So if you are fragile, why would you choose such a career?
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1 minute ago, josephbloggs said:
Absolutely not the case. For petty crime they do absolutely zilch.
My nephew has been mugged three times in London recently and the police couldn't care less. Just last month he was mugged twice in one day and the police were basically accusing him of making it up.
Oh, and for the racists who are posting that it must be Muslims, couldn't be white people or "proper" English people, the three times my nephews has been mugged were all by white kids. Once with knives, twice without.Agreed. My car broke down one night in Greenwhich when I used to work nights. I was wandering around looking for a phone box and the police pulled up and the young sh!thead in the passenger seat wound down his window and said " head or guts", I said "what?" and he replied "where do you want me to hit you?". I was ready for action and angrily told him about my car and looking for a phone box(there was some aggression and swearing). Next thing a van full of coppers turn up and I was put against a wall and searched. I still regret not getting his number.
The police are pretty useless as far as I am concerned, and there is never one when you need one.
I am white by the way.
Anyway,there is racism from all sides in London and there are also alot of mixed race gangs.
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13 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:
Being from the west and living here I see this every day. TIT
I am guessing you were signing your name at the end. Just how many muggings have you seen? I have seen none in 17 years and I witnessed so much more violence and racism when I lived in London(which is where I come from).
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On 1/6/2020 at 3:03 PM, Pedrogaz said:People should;d obey the law here. If you wish to work apply for a work permit. It is simple and there is no excuse not to comply with the law. Anyone working on a tourist, retirement or marriage visa should be throw out of Thailand. I know of several doing it as I type this. They are bringing farangs into disrepute.
You are allowed to work on a marriage visa with a work permit. So maybe before you get on your high horse get your facts right.
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1 minute ago, sambum said:
So you're a kept man? Nice!
For the last year I have been
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1 minute ago, sambum said:
One of my touchy points! A "farang" man married to a Thai National now has to prove income of a minimum of 40,000 baht a month deposited into a Thai bank from abroad in order to qualify for an extension based on marriage. On the other hand, a single man requiring an extension based on retirement has to deposit a minimum of 65,000 baht a month! Since when is it more expensive for a man to live on his own than to live with his wife and possibly her children?
While I do agree with you in principle ... my wife actually goes to work, so it is cheaper for me to live here with my wife, than on my own
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14 minutes ago, Creasy said:I can see a Netflix series, similar to Narcos about Immigration chasing foreigners in Thailand .
I reckon it would end up looking more like Benny Hill
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30 minutes ago, jollyhangmon said:
... oh well, have to say don't care that much for roses & chocolates either, but I'm versatile too ...
Is that for me darling?????????????
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1 hour ago, webfact said:The government will pay Bt3 million to the relatives of each of the police officers and other military personnel who died in the tragedy.
No doubting its a tragedy for all the people killed and their relatives, but I am wondering why they should get more money. Risk is'nt part of the job when you go out shopping.
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6 minutes ago, EricS said:
Well yeah I’m sure they’re still in business sure but they don’t have free rain over immigration anymore like they used to. In the past I’d just pay my visa agent in Bangkok 25K baht and they’d get my annual extension done in less than a few hours not months hours for a marriage extension!!! But they’re not allowed to just walk in ahead of the line and quickly bribe immigration anymore like they used to be able to get away with. I’ve done my last two extensions now myself with no agent and it wasn’t really that bad I was wasting my money on that agent for the first 3 years I lived here approximately.
I do mine myself ...it only takes a few hours for 1900bt plus travel costs .... so now I am confused by your posting. You said earlier you'd just done your 7th extension, so if you did the last 2 yourself you have paid 125,000bht. I bet they roll out a red carpet for you and you get your own throne when you goto immigration.There is no wonder why you have had zero problems
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10 minutes ago, EricS said:
Yes well I just received my 7th extension last month there’s clearly a lot of misinformation all over this site. Some of it is maybe half accurate but mostly a lot of over exaggerating and outright false information.
Just because something did'nt happen to you does'nt mean its not true! I think nearly all who post in the visa section try to help and/or give accounts of their experiences.
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13 minutes ago, recom273 said:
I would pose the question .. Who has ever been refused due to lack of tea money?
Which in turn make me wonder ... What kind of "good guys" have they let in because of tea money?
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9 minutes ago, Youlike said:
And what's the point of showing pics of you and your wife in the house, bringing the neighbours to them to get interviewed as well...and after that they'll come to your house, want to see all and also go to interview more neighbours.
Luckily I never had to take neighbours to the interview, I did'nt even know that was a thing ... We say hello to them but don't know them well enough to ask them to come for an interview. I have also never had a visit which I am a little surprised about but also happy.
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On 2/12/2020 at 2:00 AM, champers said:
Wai ay pen rai.
Brilliant!
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4 hours ago, Sonhia said:
Daily Maul, a good tabloid and one that defends the right of British citizens in Thailand.
Do you walk around goose stepping with one arm pointing to the sky at a 45 degree angle?
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I did mine last month at CW and there was no need for photos on glossy paper.
online 90 day report is not working
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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I really hope this turns out not to be the case but I was surprised that it did'nt enter the system when you transfer your stamp. I mean how hard can that be in 2020. I wonder if data is still copied using floppy disks.