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  1. I suspect the extra pricing in restaurants is to make up for the added expense of printing the menus in English. That can be very expensive, paeng mak mak ????????
  2. Im not buying into the full-scale argument, but ive always wondered: If its accepted that the vaccine loses its potency, and we need annual shots/boosters, then how could it have serious long term effects? Even if just taken once? At any rate, in Thailand, you will probably risk Covid EVERY time you walk out your door. I only had to risk the vaccine once, and like many millions around the world, was perfectly ok.
  3. oh ok, i presumed the whole point of it was to check for any criminal history, or if any charges were still outstanding.
  4. Ok but you can apply for the equivalent in-country version as posters state above? I guess thats the one simply referred to Non-O?
  5. Regarding the AFP check.. Is that new, or was it always a requirement? What should one be worried about there? what would possibly get you blocked? I imagine if applying for OA visa in Thailand, you would not need it?
  6. I had the same trouble detecting sarcasm when i used to "puff the magic dragon" a little to much. I'd read a passage over and over, wondering what everyone was laughing at, alas in the morning it all became so obvious.
  7. Since when does any Thai officialdom show any hint of common sense though? These pea-brains would sooner pea-cock their amazing sleuthing abilities in capturing this notorious criminal mastermind.????
  8. ok i guess someone in the know can verify. I would have thought Immigration systems would have information of other passports linked to the same person but i dont know Jack.
  9. So....is it the case that a Thai passport holder does not get exit/entry stamped when entering and exiting? No stamps to match up?
  10. I dont get how the idea of leaving/returning on seperate passports can even work at all. If entering Thailand from abroad on a different pp, surely Thai Immigration will be looking for a previous exit stamp? The exit stamp that would be in your other passport.?
  11. Influenza, around 1918... People were probably saying the same doom and gloom things.. "the end of the world as we know it" The figures: influenza: 1 in 150 dead. USA now: 1 in 500 dead. A significant difference, but im sure all the doomsayers were out in force then, just as they are now. Im betting 3 years from now this whole mess will be forgotten.
  12. Point taken. Is indeed worldwide. Just the names and faces changed. and of course the various B.S way each countries politicians have mismanaged this thing. I thought U.K had done ok, but i guess only the man on the ground can see the real deal
  13. I find that hard to believe, but then again its entirely possible that 45% of retired couples could be helping their kids survive too. In some countries its reported that people are living with their parents until well into their 30's. Such is, the real estate markets sky-rocketing and what seems like government policy to keep interest rates near zero and have as many people in debt as they can. Sad world, in many ways.
  14. Of course it doesnt help much when Thais see foreigners half dressed or stumbling around drunk or in buses with their feet sitting up the top of the headrest
  15. Since all the so-called "crack downs" about 5 (or so?) more years ago it has constantly became harder to retire in Thailand. First there was the saga about income requirements changing, then mandatory insurance (this makes things very hard when you are old and insurance companies dump you or decide they want 100+ baht per year) Now, on top of all that, it looks like we will have to deal with a whole lot of Covid nonsense. Also many like to have the freedom to travel back home occasionally to see grandkids and the like. Thailand is not exactly friendly for that. And how many will be prepared to keep dealing with endless requirements and handing in of duplicate paperwork every year? After all the Covid <deleted> weve had to go endure, I for one have a lot less patience for all of it. I think it will all just become to much for many folks especially for those who can get free (or at least, affordable) healthcare in their own countries.
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