khunPer Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 7 hours ago, Tmoney said: Who's whinging? Not me, it's the Thai tourist industry that has the problems so I am just saying why do the authorities not do more to encourage expats who live here like they are doing for their own? I have a great life here thanks, and have for almost 20 years - absolutely nothing to complain about ( apart perhaps from the weakness of my own currency against the baht). Khun Per, you miss my point. All I am trying to point out is that TAT are trying to encourage ANYONE who is in the country to travel and spend money within the hospitality industry which is suffering greatly and would it not be a good choice to include expats who are already here to travel and spend their money in tourist areas as well? I have no wish to argue my point further, just making a well meaning observation. You have plenty of possibilities using the discount offers already available for all nationalities, just like other expats. I'm meeting some of them; the other day a British-British expat couple that enjoyed a long weekend in one of Samui's best 5-star resorts, saying to me that it's so cheap now, and when paying for one night, they got one more night for free...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nout Posted October 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2020 Now the dreadful druggie thick back packer type are not here KPG can return to its natural beauty. In 1990 I lasted two day and was was the utter absence of anything Thai. Just western spoilt brat but baggers on Extacy. Horrid. Also Koh Samui can return to being a Thai Island instead of a hateful white middle class tourist trap. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 13 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said: How do you want the authorities to encourage expats? They could make extensions easier for a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 30 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: They could make extensions easier for a start. They're not difficult. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 21 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said: They're not difficult. Perhaps true where you go. Not so much in other areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: Perhaps true where you go. Not so much in other areas. If you meet the criteria it's not difficult anywhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said: If you meet the criteria it's not difficult anywhere. If it's so easy why do so many pay agents? Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: If it's so easy why do so many pay agents? Next. and the need for a tv forum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 49 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: If it's so easy why do so many pay agents? Next. Coz they're lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 44 minutes ago, bodga said: and the need for a tv forum The forum re-enforces my point about it not being difficult, all the info is here, and if it's not then normally answered pretty quickly buy members in the know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 6 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: If it's so easy why do so many pay agents? Next. Not on Samui Immigration, covering Phangan, other and I have never heard about agents here...???? If you have your documentation and paperwork in order, it's a piece of cake to have a 50+ year annual extension of stay, which costs 2,350 baht including health check, bank letter and statement, and immigration fee. Re-entry permit(s) comes on top, if you need to temporary leave Paradise...???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmoney Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Of course there are agents here, I know some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Tmoney said: Of course there are agents here, I know some! You didn't see the post recently in the local forum with one asking for an agent..? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, khunPer said: If you have your documentation and paperwork in order, it's a piece of cake to have a 50+ year annual extension of stay, which costs 2,350 baht including health check, bank letter and statement, and immigration fee. Health check, LOL. Not necessary in Chiang Mai ( when I was extending there ), but Chiang Mai has their own version of "let's mess the farang around". Plenty of agents in C M- must be a reason for that. Edited October 20, 2020 by thaibeachlovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmoney Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 13 hours ago, khunPer said: You didn't see the post recently in the local forum with one asking for an agent..? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 5 hours ago, Tmoney said: Yes Can you recommend any, perhaps the person that asked is still in need of one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmoney Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, khunPer said: Can you recommend any, perhaps the person that asked is still in need of one? No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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