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I dont mean to hijack the thread but im here on tourist 60 day visa and had my extension already.... would seeking out an agent help in extending my stay. Is there a way to get some sort of visa without having to leave come September 26th?
Just curious what my options might be
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Not sure why government is hell-bent on getting rid of those that do border runs and such , especially since no one is coming in and doesnt seem like Thai borders will open soon. Given that China has had flare ups and Vietnam just had its first case out of nowhere in last few days, whilst Europe seems to be entering lockdowns again...makes sense to keep people around. If there's 200k aliens (a number i've seen thrown around) on let's say tourist visa , and if each spends $10 a day minimum... that's $2 million a day that they've just tossed out the country. That being said... I've started making plans to leave Sep 26th.
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UPDATE:
Airbnb stepped in, saw the messages back and forth between myself and the host. They decided to cancel the reservation and give me 100% refund and a coupon on top of that ahhaha. Im glad with the result and now can book a hassle-free property.
Thanks for all the input
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39 minutes ago, DrDave said:
If airbnb refuses a 100% refund, you might tell them that you've found that according to local regulations, this is an illegal short-term rental. I doubt that airbnb would want to be involved in any backlash associated with an illegal rental brokered on their site.
Awesome idea.
I contacted them and they will contact the host and if he doesnt remove the health certificate restrictions, they will refund me 100%. I like your approach too hahah , I want revenge lol- 1
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35 minutes ago, Sundown said:
It depends on the cancellation policy of the owner. If it's strict, you are not going to get full refund.
If you like the property, stick with it. Tell the owner that yes you have the health certificate and if he wants to see it just provide something you made on Word with some generic hospital certification your name and passport number.
Unfortunately even though the booking isnt even 24hrs old, Im only entitled to 50% refund if i cancel from my end. Which i wont,
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10 minutes ago, LivinginKata said:
Just BS. Plenty nice places to rent in Phuket.
100% agree, just want to refund my money first
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32 minutes ago, BritManToo said:
Owner has cancelled as far as I can see.
But my reply to the owner would have been, "No I don't, are you cancelling my booking?"
I agree, and like that. Good tactic to use.
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for all positive replies.
Yes seems like total BS. If i am to cancel from my end then i wont receive 100% refund. This is on them, im not the one wanting to cancel . Ive messaged the airbnb support team about this and hopefully they do issue a FULL refund. From there I'll book elsewhere .
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8 minutes ago, Sundown said:
First of all, if he is speaking about co-owners committee he should not be entitled to rent short term the apartment as he would need a hotel license. Short term rentals are illegal in condominiums. Ask him if he's going to comply with the tm-30 regulation then?
Second, just print a document in word saying that you are healthy ????
I might just do that. The condo is self check in too, not sure how the committee would be aware of my arrival and such.
He's based in China (funny I know) and I'm pretty sure that yes the committee are unaware.
Seems like he's over-complicating this for no reason.
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Hi All,
I'm looking to get some input from you regarding a situation with an airbnb owner that i booked at. I live in BKK and going down to Phuket for a week. I've been here since January. Today i received a message from the airbnb owner asking if i have a "hospital health certificate?"
I informed him I currently live in BKK and that travel restrictions within the country are lifted. According to all sources I checked , no documentation is required during travel. He then informs me that "The management in Patong area is very strict, requiring hospital health certificate, like this" & furthermore states that "But this from co-owner committee rule and regular at the deck".
Is this required upon coming to Patong or just a BS request from the owner? Just to reiterate I am already in Thailand and traveling domestically.
Please let me know & Thanks
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1 hour ago, finy said:
I also thought those 2 countries sounded best.
But maybe we should be discussing countries in Nov if amnesty gets extended 3 months.
I wouldn't fancy my chances in Tbilisi with a chang tanktop and flip flops. Maybe Turkey isn't as cold.
By then i think come November, surrounding countries shouldve opened and hopefully people can hop over to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia.
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1 hour ago, finy said:
Why not fly to Istanbul, stay a week, buy a magic carpet, then head to Georgie without Pegasus?
Hahahah good idea, i'll get one of those carpets from the grand bazaar ????
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25 minutes ago, pubba said:
Good topic! I've been looking for this info.
My current situation is that I entered Thailand on another tourist visa after doing a quick trip to Phnom Penh. I'm married to a local but have just been doing the 1 month landing visa + 60 day extension because I've been back and forth between Thailand and Vietnam over the last year or so and it was just easier.However, on the most recent entry to Thailand I was led into the immigration room and told that I wasn't welcome and would have to do a 1 year marriage visa. I eventually talked them into letting me stay for 30 days, and then got that extended at the local immigration office for 60 days without any hassle.
Then the virus amnesty started so I'm safe till end of this month.
I was hoping that Vietnam would be open by then and I could just go and stay there and work on my business again. However, that doesn't look likely now and there are rumors that the borders will be shut till September...
I really don't want to go home to Australia and self quarantine for 2 weeks staying with one of my relatives. The internet there is terrible and I'll probably lose a lot of my current income (online teaching).
I've read good things about Georgia and was actually planning to visit some time this year, so that might be an option. The problem is that there aren't any direct flights from Thailand - so I'm not sure if it's possible to go there now. They have automatic 12 month visas on arrival, great food, friendly locals, cheap cost of living and great wine.Otherwise I might need to look into Istanbul. That would be a totally different change of scenery after living in SE Asia for the last 13 years..!
Why not fly to istanbul, stay a week, enjoy the place, then head to Georgia? U can fly with Pegasus for quite cheap
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Once EU opens up to Canadians and the likes and if that is by July 31st , my current plan is
3 months in Budapest, Followed by 3 months in Istanbul and then we can see how life is at end of the year.
Other countries I read are currently open are Belarus , Ukraine (Lviv is a good spot) , and Serbia.
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1 hour ago, Jatujan said:My brother lived there for several years and loved it. I've always been fascinated with its history going back to its former life as Constantinople. Is it relatively easy to get started in Istanbul for someone who's never been there before?
Absolutely. They're very hospitable too. Prices are fair and quite similar to thailand especially with the Lira being weak lately. Whilst there you can have the city life or head down to Mediterranean for some beach. As well there's always something to do in Istanbul and the city is quite walkable for exploration (unlike BKK). As well, I've always felt very safe.
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Istanbul, Back to Turkey. Lived there before, loved the vibe of the place and great food. Need a break from Asia (Especially Thailand) for a while.
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Just now, vermin on arrival said:
Laos too
Don't forget Vietnam, virtually zero cases as of late
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21 hours ago, xtrnuno41 said:
ALways remember first gear is down from neutral and the rest up.
Be aware in first gear not to throttle to hard , otherwise you end up in a wheelie.
Find the balance where the bike stays on the ground. I ve seen people fly and tumble.
No matter how much power it has. it is try and error, getting the hang of it.
Seems to be the way, like U said trial and error and learning slowly and steadily.
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18 hours ago, ben2talk said:
Don't over-think it, just do it! Find a few video's on Youtube to give you some ideas first.
I was broke when I got my first bike - a CM125 custom - so I just experimented until I could make it go. The basics are simple, you just need to practice until you can pull away without stalling and pull in the clutch before you stall when you stop.
Then you need to refine clutch control - I had a screeching back tyre on downchanges for a few days, it soon went away - then it wasn't so much rocket science as 'muscle memory'. A bit like steering - you don't think about it much, it just happens.
After about 5 years with bikes up to 250cc, I bought myself a CB500F (Four cylinder - big size) and was scared to death until I actually got on it. Then I realised how much more stable and safe it was compared to anything smaller...
40 years later I found it much much harder to learn to ride a scooter - initially it was so much less safe/stable and not able to 'go' when I needed to 'go' so that I had to learn a whole new level of control. It took me a good few months.
Awesome, I'll go down that route. Funny story about the scooter haha.
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17 hours ago, IndyTourist said:
This is a really good book on motorcycling, I'm not sure it will cover what you're interested in, but it's still a good read!
Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well
https://books.google.com/books/about/Proficient_Motorcycling.html?id=yeAIAIxS-cgC
Wow , this is awesome. Didn't expect a book recommendation.
Awesome to see an active bike community on TV haha
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16 hours ago, DJ54 said:
YouTube should have MC learning videos... when riding keep your eyes for open, pay attention looking to avoid an accident... dont
get jammed up between traffic...
rain and oil are very slick try to avoid if possible... watch videos
of what to do if you have lay it down...
best of luck.... MC are awesome
Awesome, thank U , started watching the vids
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23 hours ago, shy coconut said:
There it is ????????????
Hahah i get what you're insinuating but not at all affiliated with these people by any means. Just wanted to see if people here thought it's worth the baht or not. Ideally, best case scenario would be to have a friend that can teach me over the course of a day.
That being said, people's suggestions here have been awesome. I think I'll watch a video beginner videos and rent a bike myself and test it around and see what i struggle with and go from there.
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1 hour ago, kekalot said:
not the smartest thing I have done but in about 2016 I went and got myself a CB500F from Surat Thani.
took the overnight train down from Hua Hin and landed there around 7am, gave the money to the chap after inspecting the bike for clear damage
when I then told him I had never driven one of those, he seemed concerned. lol
I had never driven manual big bike before but I had driven a Honda Wave extensively, it helped a little bit but also made me do mistakes
for example, with a Honda Wave you can stop at a light and be in 5th gear and no problem, can down shift after stopped.
well I wasn't aware that a manual bike would stall so.. at every single lights I stalled until I figured it out.
anyways, I had to get back to Phetchaburi before 3pm for an appointment so I drove the 500kms, a lot of it in the rain (on my first time on a manual bike)
coming from a Honda Wave, switching the gears was like 5% of it.. not stalling when leaving a light was 90%.
I was always scared of giving it too much RPM and going on a wheelie
would I suggest doing that on highways? no. but!
I made it alive and apart from looking like an idiot stalling at green (AND a few red lights) then I'm still alive
Haha sounds so awesome, especially the trip. Yea i definitely think I'll need a helping hand as im not even as experienced as U it seems. Glad youre still alive. Lol
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1 hour ago, 2long said:
As long as you're modest enough to fail, and/or ask some advice, and you have a bike that can suffer some damage from the occasional drop, you will have a lot of fun learning. Try on a smaller bike first.
You might benefit from trying a Honda Wave/Dream or similar first (gears but no clutch) to do it in stages.
Enjoy the learning curve and the freedom of riding a proper bike!
I learned on a geared bike, and now have auto car/bikes, but will never forget or love the manuals.
Awesome, this is very helpful and I agree, definitely think I should be asking for help if needed (which I think it is).
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Thai immigration clarifies situation for tourists and long term visa holders during amnesty period
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