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  1. 5 minutes ago, timendres said:

    Well, the OP for one. The tightening of the retirement extension rules. The added requirements for retirement deposit periods. The increased airport denials. The tightening of the border run rules. You could argue that these are all intended merely to reduce the number of undesirables, and I would not disagree. My gut instinct tells me that Thailand feels they have enough long stay residents, and they are not excited about a potential tidal wave of retirees from around the world - mostly coming from western nations.

    There may be something in that, maybe not - no country on the planet wants to be saddled with old people as they cost money, sad but true. By definition, if people are complaining about what they perceive to be onerous financial conditions to stay, then de facto they aren't ever really going to be someone Thailand, or anywhere, wants. Thailand has moved on now and has more cash reserves than Germany or the UK so don't need the few quid that old expats bring in (frequently over stated on here as crucial to Thailand)

     

    The UK is now looking at raising the pension age to 75 (surprised not seen howls of protest on here yet) - as the cost of servicing them is just too costly.

     

    Wait until that hits, that will be a few more cleared out I would imagine.

     

     

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  2. On ‎8‎/‎16‎/‎2019 at 1:39 PM, jackdd said:

     

    I guess the majority of people who stay most of the year in Thailand and who use the Non-O ME visa do so because they can't satisfy the requirements to get a one year extension, not because they like to leave the country every 90 days.

     

    Nonsense - I can satisfy the requirements many times over but choose this way as the least hassle. Never have to deal with immigration, never have to worry about money in the bank at this time, at that time,  for this long etc etc, no questions, inspections or any of the crap people allegedly go through on here- and for this have to use 4 days a year when I make a long weekend of it. I'm shocked given the amount of people whining about immigration on here more don't do it.

     

    I will be doing it until they tell me I can't - and as it makes a few quid for the borders I'm guessing that won't be soon.

  3. 3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

    I agree that finding a great long term partner here is not easy. At least one that is high functioning, smart, pretty, slim, on the younger side and has a great heart.

     

    In what country would that little shopping list be 'easy' ?

     

    That's why the aesthetically challenged are over here trying to find it

  4. On ‎8‎/‎10‎/‎2019 at 8:50 PM, RichardColeman said:

    My own situation is that I own a property in the UK, it brings in about £1000 a month, I have an early 55 pension that equates to about £630 a month. So about £1630 a month. It's enough to meet marriage 45k requirements and I can transfer a recent annuity for 400k if required. The wife brings in another 12k a month also. Later i'll get the UK state pension also (slightly reduced).

     

    I really have little sympathy for people that do not plan their lives adequately enough.  

     

     

    So you don't pay tax on that ? I think you should be

     

    Also you can look forward to the doormat thumping CGT tax bill should you ever wish to sell it.

     

    Keeping a house in the UK makes little financial sense if you are doing it legally

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  5. Air fares must surely pay a part ? For years economy class was always in the high £300's, premium economy was in the £700's and you could comfortably get business for sub £2000.

     

    I looked yesterday for EVERY month this and next year, not just the school holidays and economy is coming in at £6-700 !! Premium £1200 plus and business £2500.

     

    Not sure what happened but I would rather swim than fork out £700 for the misery of an economy seat !

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  6. 1 hour ago, BritTim said:

    You do not have to leave after 90 days. However, if you are not going to leave, you need to apply for an extension of stay, satisfying the requirements Immigration have set for it. Short of that, they want to see you, at least, pass through border immigration so they have verify that you meet the requirements for a new permission to stay.

    OK but after the extension (which I would have thought by default would wind up the IO even more) you have to leave. Infact when the London Embassy last issued mine as she handed it over she said to me remember you have to leave Thailand every 90 days.

     

    When you are doing a Myanmar out/in, you don't even see an immigration officer let alone prove you meet any requirements.

     

    Ps presumably you can't do an extension after each 90 period right ?

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  7. 4 minutes ago, Leaver said:

    No agenda.

     

    One favorite place of mine has been very quiet lately, and I mean, very quiet.  Actually, has been for some time, despite no change in prices or quality of service.

     

    This is a well established, around 15 years, or more, bar restaurant, with legitimate staff. 

     

    It has always had repeat tourist clientele, as well as constant expat support. 

     

    It's not a small establishment, and is in a good location, so rent must be huge. 

     

    The boss is a good businessman, and good communicator, not a drunken pimp. 

     

    If business continues as it has been, through no fault of his, I can't see it being sustainable, and it will close. 

     

     

    It always makes me sad when this happens - but its a global thing. Very big UK retailers are begging landlords to renegotiate rents to cover the dips and they have multi billion pound turnovers. No-one is immune if you don't cater for potential dips.

     

    Perhaps the boss there can do the same, if not then the landlord is cutting his nose off to spite his face. I know of a very successful bar owner, family, in Bangkok, she hordes money like crazy in the good times to weather any storms. 

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  8. 12 hours ago, BritTim said:

    There is currently no problem. If immigration decide in the future that Non O visas (without extensions) are only supposed to be for short term visitors, maybe there will be a problem. That is not an issue for today. A multiple Non O to stay long periods in Thailand is a proper visa.

    Agreed - does anyone know the technical reason why you have to leave the country every 90 days on a non-imm O ME visa ? When I politely asked the IO at Myanmar he shrugged his shoulders (I took that as a don't know) - I mean you have satisfied the head honchos you are reliable enough to get a year long visa, just wondered the actual reason for the 90 day in and out ?

  9. On ‎7‎/‎28‎/‎2019 at 4:11 AM, Tanoshi said:

    You also have the option of applying for a 60 day extension to your 90 day entry to visit Thai wife (1,900 baht), which would take your permission of stay up to the end of May.

    Would that apply if you actually lived with her in Thailand - technically if you left and came back in you could say you were visiting her I guess ?

  10. 1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

    Why would I care?

    It's normally my gf driving it and she doesn't have a driving licence either.

    She says "My brother is a police captain, I don't need a driving licence or insurance"

    I do admit, I've gone a bit native.

     

    Why would you care ? Because if it was me you pranged into with that attitude, you would be unlikely to be driving again for quite a while!

     

    So answer the question you were posed by Mr Danson - you know your gf is uninsured, and never been formally trained to drive - so if she killed a kid, that's just collateral damage right ?

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