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by RCer
Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:57 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Extending Visa Exemption
Replies: 9
Views: 1387

Re: Extending Visa on Arrival.

What I'm getting at is the visa you get when you arrive at BKK airport. Last I knew, it was called a Tourist Visa and commonly known as Visa on Arrival. It's good for 30 days. Either way or whatever name you care to use for it. The question is, how many times in a row can you exit Thailand and come ...
by RCer
Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:43 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Extending Visa Exemption
Replies: 9
Views: 1387

Extending Visa Exemption

What's the current rules on doing visa runs for a visa on arrival? When I did it in 06, you could do 2 visa runs, has it changed?
by RCer
Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Carrying your passport?
Replies: 18
Views: 1515

Re: Carrying your passport?

I had a wallet size copy of the front page and visa page on the back, all in copy, then laminated.

Place in basement of Market Village did it.

Showed it to immigration at Bluport, they loved it.

I nevery carry the original. The card size works when checking into hotels in other towns.
by RCer
Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:45 am
Forum: Flights, Airlines & Airports
Topic: Question for Smokers Who Travel to Thailand
Replies: 5
Views: 1179

Re: Question for Smokers Who Travel to Thailand

"Film: a reasonable amount for personal use".... That kind of indicates how long ago the regs were written. :? I mentioned in the past that when I was smoking I could tell a world of difference between cigarettes sold here and I guess made here or in the Philippines, and those produced un...
by RCer
Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:48 am
Forum: Flights, Airlines & Airports
Topic: Question for Smokers Who Travel to Thailand
Replies: 5
Views: 1179

Re: Question for Smokers Who Travel to Thailand

Thought this was better under Legal because it deals with Customs and Immigration.
by RCer
Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:08 am
Forum: Flights, Airlines & Airports
Topic: Question for Smokers Who Travel to Thailand
Replies: 5
Views: 1179

Question for Smokers Who Travel to Thailand

Was looking at the rules about bringing smokes to Thailand, it says 200 cigs is the limit.

Anyone tried bringing more?
by RCer
Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:01 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Bank verification of overseas income
Replies: 8
Views: 1209

Re: Bank verification of overseas income

Since all these changes came about under “Big Joke” command in an attempt to shut down the visa brokers and he’s been removed from that position, I’d say the rules can be expected to change again.
by RCer
Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:21 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Toys for Orphans
Replies: 1
Views: 725

Toys for Orphans

I've built myself a hobby shop. I'm thinking of making toys to give to orphans.

Thing is, I have no idea what they would like.

I do work in metal and wood.
by RCer
Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:47 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Government to ban used car imports
Replies: 10
Views: 2085

Re: Government to ban used car imports

I have to wonder if the blanket ban on imports of used cars is not being done so as not embarrass their neighboring countries. Most if which have polluting pigs of cars on the roads vs imports from places like UK and US with stringent emissions controls.
by RCer
Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:02 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Frenchwoman fined, jailed and deported for vaping
Replies: 19
Views: 2232

Re: Frenchwoman fined, jailed and deported for vaping

christopher1 wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 9:39 am 827 baht fine but the boys in brown saw fit to try and pocket, 40000. Says it all!
From the original post.

[Cornu claims the ordeal cost her a total of approximately 8,000 euros (B286,000) in legal fees and travel expenses.]

40k would have been cheap.
by RCer
Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:46 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Government to ban used car imports
Replies: 10
Views: 2085

Re: Government to ban used car imports

I'm not sure your correct on that Rcer. There are plenty of stories of people permanently importing their bikes here recently. The laws were changed regarding temporary import of bikes as far as I know. Could be. I know that if you want to import your bike from home, you need to pay a huge duty far...
by RCer
Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:57 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: The disgraceful attitude of Airport Immigration
Replies: 57
Views: 3844

Re: The disgraceful attitude of Airport Immigration

dtaai-maai wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:56 pm
RCer wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:52 pm Frankly, this pisses me off. I probably would have earned a night or more in the Hilton.
Says the guy who keeps insisting that the letter of the law should be applied... :roll:
It should be. So should common sense.
by RCer
Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:26 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
Replies: 31
Views: 3291

Re: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers

I tried TW again for a 5600USD transfer. They wanted 40.67USD plus their cut on the conversion rate. I went with my bank and the standard 40USD. Conversion will be done at BKK Bank. Usually costs me an extra 10USD. I guess my post above went over your head. You just lost yourself some money. Summar...
by RCer
Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:05 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Government to ban used car imports
Replies: 10
Views: 2085

Re: Government to ban used car imports

StevePIraq wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2019 2:12 pm No mention of banning the importation of used motorbikes which is quite a big market with most coming from Japan.
Importing used motorbikes has been banned for several years.
by RCer
Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:02 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Frenchwoman fined, jailed and deported for vaping
Replies: 19
Views: 2232

Re: Frenchwoman fined, jailed and deported for vaping

Thing is, if she had paid the original amount asked albeit illegally. She would have save herself a lot of money, hassle, and time in the Hilton.