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- Mon Dec 24, 2018 10:01 am
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Proposal to make health insurance mandatory for long-stay visas
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3158
Re: Proposal to make health insurance mandatory for long-stay visas
After going through the nightmare of getting the US Veterans Administration straightened out over the past 2+ years and then getting BKK hospital in BKK to do direct billing for all services, I completely agree with the idea of making all foreigners have health insurance. I had BKK hospital doing th...
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:47 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
- Replies: 506
- Views: 28189
Re: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
Interview with US Consoler General 43 minutes long. The gist of it is 65k per month going into a Thai bank or a lump sum of 800k in the Thai bank for 3 months. The official Thai policy will be distributed to the various Immigration Offices in January. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a8KRUhc1qgA&fe...
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:44 am
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
- Replies: 506
- Views: 28189
Re: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
I read a post on FB yesterday that had been copied from the other forum. Apparently the US Counselor General or some big hat from the Embassy gave a briefing on the subject.
Basically, Immigration will be publishing written direction in mid January. (Just didn't say which year).
Basically, Immigration will be publishing written direction in mid January. (Just didn't say which year).
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 7:24 pm
- Forum: Feeding Time
- Topic: Whiskeys
- Replies: 95
- Views: 25136
Re: Whiskeys
I prefer a good bourbon whiskey. My first choice is Maker's Mark. I found it Villa Market in Rangsit, but it was to big and to expensive, given the rarity with which I indulge. I turned around and my second favorite was sitting right in front of me in a smaller bottle. Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey. ...
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 3:15 pm
- Forum: On The Road
- Topic: National Aviation Museum
- Replies: 1
- Views: 240
Re: National Aviation Museum
Cool, that's not far from me. Thanks
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 3:13 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
- Replies: 506
- Views: 28189
Re: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
Call me chicken if you want. But I'm just going to keep 800k in a Thai bank and let it collect interest.
No muss, no fuss
No muss, no fuss
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 5:49 pm
- Forum: Education
- Topic: Thailand eyes lifelong learning push
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2504
Re: Thailand eyes lifelong learning push
Love this part. Kids here only use phones for chatting and taking selfies.The newer generations grew up with technology, using computers or phones for both leisure and study.
Sit them in front of a computer and tell the to research something, they'd be totally lost.
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:58 pm
- Forum: Education
- Topic: Thailand eyes lifelong learning push
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2504
Re: Thailand eyes lifelong learning push
Get rid of the caste system first. Then make ALL public schools teach the same curriculum and for free. Test the students weekly, not just on what they learned that week, but 6 months ago. Failure IS an option. Those who pass, progress to the next level. Those who fail take the course again until th...
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:30 am
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: Are expats falling out of love with the Land of Smiles?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5090
Re: Are expats falling out of love with the Land of Smiles?
My bad, so the apology has now been given since it was already accepted.handdrummer wrote: ↑Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:57 am
That was, as stated, in response to usual subject's post. So I am right on all points. Apologies accepted, thank you.
- Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:33 pm
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: Are expats falling out of love with the Land of Smiles?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5090
Re: Are expats falling out of love with the Land of Smiles?
usual suspect, excellent points. I do "feel trapped here." I can't afford to support 2 people at home and can't afford to fulfill the new visa requirements here. When it was based on a monthly income it wasn't a problem. Now I don't what I'm going to do, maybe Immigration will clarify thi...
- Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:51 am
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: Are expats falling out of love with the Land of Smiles?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5090
Re: Are expats falling out of love with the Land of Smiles?
Had I not been able to sort out the medical insurance issues between BKK hospital and the US Veterans Administration, I would have packed up and gone back to the US in Dec last year when it was discovered I had Thyroid cancer. But now I'm fine where I'm at. I do see Thailand losing interest in weste...
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:23 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
- Replies: 506
- Views: 28189
Re: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
Sorry RCer, easily done, but you've confused me - could you expand please? Very simple...they pay an illegal agent, who in collusion with a corrupt imm officer make needed seasoning for the 400/800k go away.....Price tag: 20-25k.... The required money is turned around in the bank the same day....Do...
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 2:38 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
- Replies: 506
- Views: 28189
Re: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
I know of 2 Germans up north planning to go the broker with the instant 800k letter from the bank route in Jan. I'll post the results when I get them.
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:29 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
- Replies: 506
- Views: 28189
Re: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
In my case having to save up 800k is putting a bit of a crunch on my monthly spending money. I've been using the affidavit the past 3 years. But, on the bright side BKK bank did set me up with an account that pays 1.69% on 9mo term. Although the Government gets 15% of the interest earned. Still a be...
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 4:41 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Russian Helicopters begins Asian offensive
- Replies: 1
- Views: 461
Re: Russian Helicopters begins Asian offensive
I would have loved to see that show.