Visa runs in Thailand still possible ?

[vmtech]

Originally Posted by Peter_North

Bro, you yandao izzit ?



So are you stationed in Thailand now ? What are you doing in Thailand ?

i wish i was yandao,but too bad no leh

now im not stattioned there liao, was there most of 2007, for reasons i wish to keep personal :P sorry

[Peter_North]

Originally Posted by vmtech

i wish i was yandao,but too bad no leh

now im not stattioned there liao, was there most of 2007, for reasons i wish to keep personal :P sorry

Hey, no problem.

I'm going to be in bKK soon, and I hope to stay there for the whole of 2008.

[vmtech]

hi, if u have the cash to spend, why not enroll in a thai language school and get a ED visa

Welcome To Thai Language School | www.Thaiwalen.com

[Peter_North]

Originally Posted by vmtech

hi, if u have the cash to spend, why not enroll in a thai language school and get a ED visa

Welcome To Thai Language School | www.Thaiwalen.com

Thanks, Bro. I wouldn't say I've the cash to spend. 30K baht for a year is pretty costly. But I'll have to use it as a last resort. But after that ??

That is my concern. Even if you marry a Thai girl, which I intend to, you still need to show income earned in Thailand of 40K baht to quality for a long term VISA. But to earn 40K baht, you need a work permit. To get your own work permit by setting up a company with your Thai wife, and for your wife to employ you so that you get a work permit, the company has to have a paid-up capital of 2 million baht.

There're loads of red tape to overcome

[vmtech]

Originally Posted by Peter_North

Thanks, Bro. I wouldn't say I've the cash to spend. 30K baht for a year is pretty costly. But I'll have to use it as a last resort. But after that ??

That is my concern. Even if you marry a Thai girl, which I intend to, you still need to show income earned in Thailand of 40K baht to quality for a long term VISA. But to earn 40K baht, you need a work permit. To get your own work permit by setting up a company with your Thai wife, and for your wife to employ you so that you get a work permit, the company has to have a paid-up capital of 2 million baht.

There're loads of red tape to overcome

hehe bro, it's either 40k a month or a lump sum of 400k in your bank, with certification proven by the bank that it was wired from overseas.

as for the school, i spoke to kkun mac, you can always extend your visa for another year again and again up to 3 yrs without issues.

it's not alot of red tape, it's just that thais love thier documents and stamps LOL

[Peter_North]

[QUOTE=vmtech;2512384]hehe bro, it's either 40k a month or a lump sum of 400k in your bank, with certification proven by the bank that it was wired from overseas.

Bro, I think the 400K bank balance is not accurate.

as for the school, i spoke to kkun mac, you can always extend your visa for another year again and again up to 3 yrs without issues.

Yeah, and I pay 30K every year.

[Peter_North]

Bro Vm, you buddy buddy with 'walen' ?

The location is pretty good. The Coca Restn downstairs the waitresses are a cock tease...those in red uniform.

[vmtech]

Originally Posted by Peter_North

Bro Vm, you buddy buddy with 'walen' ?

The location is pretty good. The Coca Restn downstairs the waitresses are a cock tease...those in red uniform.

nah, aint buddy buddy with mac, but just that i am usin that service right now for my girlfriend.

[Peter_North]

Originally Posted by vmtech

nah, aint buddy buddy with mac, but just that i am usin that service right now for my girlfriend.

Oh, ur g/f not Thai ?

Do they teach you how to write Thai ?

[vmtech]

Originally Posted by Peter_North

Oh, ur g/f not Thai ?

Do they teach you how to write Thai ?

my girl's Shan.

yes they do teach u how to read and write thai as well

[pussyman72]

here is the website about the diff type of thai visa.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand : : Visa & Travel Documents

[Peter_North]

Originally Posted by pussyman72

here is the website about the diff type of thai visa.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand : : Visa & Travel Documents

If you've been reading the posts, you will notice that the discussion has gone way beyond the URL that you posted. Surely you don't expect an official government site to guide you on the possible loopholes in their policies you can exploit

[Peter_North]

Originally Posted by vmtech

my girl's Shan.

yes they do teach u how to read and write thai as well

Bro Vm, can recommend a good pre-paid SIM in Thailand for me ?

I'm looking for something that offers a Free IDD calls to Singapore (i.e. on local rates).

BTW, I understand Singapore driving licence is accepted in Thailand. Is there still a need to convert to a Thai licence ?

[vmtech]

Originally Posted by Peter_North

Bro Vm, can recommend a good pre-paid SIM in Thailand for me ?

I'm looking for something that offers a Free IDD calls to Singapore (i.e. on local rates).

BTW, I understand Singapore driving licence is accepted in Thailand. Is there still a need to convert to a Thai licence ?

as mentioned in another post by another bro, you need to apply for a IDP.

without that your SG driving license is useless. get that and den have it converted. in Thailand, anything that is in english without thai words seems to be useless so your driving license on its own is pretty much as useless as your safra card.

i always use DTAC, pretty good reception throughout. 009 prefix calls to singapore at 5 or 7thb/min pretty ok for short calls. if u looking for mainly calling overseas, get this:

DeeDial -Thailand's No. 1 Discounted International Calling Service

[Peter_North]

Originally Posted by vmtech

as mentioned in another post by another bro, you need to apply for a IDP.

without that your SG driving license is useless. get that and den have it converted. in Thailand, anything that is in english without thai words seems to be useless so your driving license on its own is pretty much as useless as your safra card.

i always use DTAC, pretty good reception throughout. 009 prefix calls to singapore at 5 or 7thb/min pretty ok for short calls. if u looking for mainly calling overseas, get this:

DeeDial -Thailand's No. 1 Discounted International Calling Service

Bro Vm, this deedial thingy is exactly what I need ! Thanks man .... it's about 6 sgd cents per minute to call Singapore...wow wee !