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Τετάρτη 21 Απριλίου 2010
Thailand.
There are many Muslims in the far south that actually like Thaksin, especially less educated folks. They may not love him, but many did like his crackdown on drugs and his populist policies. And while some hardcore Malay nationalists may despise Thaksin for all the reasons that have been well publicized, at least a few of these same folks admire him for undermining the power of Thailand's traditional powers.
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Be careful buying a cheap suit in Thailand
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήThe running of a tailor shop has became a huge industry generating large profits.
That's the reason why there are so many tailor shops at almost all tourist destinations in Thailand.
But be careful, according an investigation conducted by Bangkok Post's Spectrum only 5% of these shops are honest.
You can be shure that shops on Pattaya's Beach Road employing toots trying to catch your hands or arms are out to make quick money only and do not deliver quality clothes.
Out of money!
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήTour operators are urging the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to help hundreds of tourists from Scandinavia.
They have been stuck at Suvarnabhumi Airport for four days after most flights to Europe were cancelled due to Iceland's volcanic ash cloud over European skies.
Many of the independent tourists have no money and have to stay many nights at the airport, Apichart Sankary, an honorary adviser to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), said.
No help from Thai!
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήThai Travel Agents Association (TAA) said more than 10'000 Thai tourists were stuck in Europe.
Many Thai tourists report that Thai Airways hasn't lent a hand to help passengers over there, but Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa had taken care of their clients as much as possible, by arranging free accommodation and some meals.
At 11:30 pm Wednesday, about 100 residents of Silom, Klong Toey and Thanon Tok areas threw things at red-shirt protesters.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήAbout 100 people from the three neighbourhoods gathered on the Silom Road near the Dusit Thani Hotel and exchanged abusive words with the red-shirt protesters at 11pm.
About half an hour later, they threw beer bottles, glasses and other things at the red-shirt protesters as well as firing slingshots at them.
The Bangkok residents tried to break through the line of police to clash with the red-shirt protesters who surged towards the Silom people as well.
The red-shirt people then threw two Molotov cocktails at Silomp people, prompting them to retreat.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήAbout 30 policemen tried to eparate the two sides but the two sides kept on firing slingshots at each other, prompting police themseles to retreat to be stationed in the compound of the hotel.
Red shirts in Khon Kaen and Udon Thani provinces detained altogether 230 soldiers after seizing their trains as they were about to travel to Bangkok to join their comrades to disperse the red shirts protesters.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήAbout 1,000 red shirts in Khon Kaen gathered at Khon Kaen train station at about 1.30pm after listening to a community radio programme which claimed that soldiers would leave for Bangkok to disperse the protesters.
They then seized the train which also carried 21 army vehicles and detained 80 soldiers on board.
Later at about 4.30pm, a group of 1,000 soldiers blocked an intersection in Khon Kaen's Ban Pai district and seized three army buses which had 150 soldiers on board for the same reasons.
A police commander said that the soldiers were from an army camp in Udon Thani province. They were assigned to work in deep south province of Pattani, not in Bangkok as claimed by the red shirts leaders.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήVisa Rules
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήVisa Rules as of October 1. 2006
Foreigners entering Thailand need a valid visa
Visas can be obtained either at the entry (most likely at the airport) or at any Thai consulate.
Visa on Arrival
Visa on Arrival can be extended for 90 days only in any 180 day periode.
After the first 30 days have elapsed foreigners are free to take Visa runs to a borther for a further 60 days (30 + 30 days).
Tourist Visa (90 days Visa)
These Visas can not be extended.
After the 90 days have elapsed foreigners are free to take Visa runs to a borther for a further 90 days (30 + 30 + 30 days) in any 180 days.
90 Days Visa are issued at any Thai consulate (most likely destination will be Penang in Cambodia).
New Regulation for Visas mentioned above:
As of February 15, 2010: All passengers arriving in Thailand must have sufficient funds before entry is permitted, the Immigration Department says.
Transit Visa holder:
Must hold minimum THB 10,000 per passenger or THB 20,000 per family.
Tourist Visa holder:
Must hold minimum THB 20,000 per passenger or THB 40,000 per family.
Visa on Arrival:
Must hold minimum THB 10,000 per passenger or THB 20,000 per family.
Non Immigrant Visa holder:
Must hold minimum THB 20,000 per passenger or THB 40,000 per family.
The above funds may be held in any permitted currency.
As of June 01 2009:
Thai Immigration Bureau has issued a new regulation.
A foreigner who has entered the kingdom four (4) consecutive times on 15 days tourist exemption stamps, will not be allowed to leave the country and re-enter Thailand. The only option is to exit Thailand and re-enter via an international airport, which will allow a further 30 day stay.
The new rules does not affect holders of visas issued abroad. Foreigners are advised to apply for a Tourist visas or Non-Immigrant visas at a Royal Thai Embassy or consulate outside Thailand instead of using the 15 day exemption rule.
As of December 01 2008:
There has been a change in immigration policy to restrict people from staying permanently in Thailand without a visa.
Previously this was restricted by allowing 30 day entries to those without a visa. This could be repeated until a limit of 90 days of entries in a elapsed period of 6 months.
The rules now seem to have changed to only 15 day entries being granted at land borders but at least there is no 90 day maximum. 30 days are still granted at airports.
New Regulation as of October 1. 2007:
The Royal Thai consulate general in Penang, Malaysia, has indicated that officers there will now limit applications from foreigners applying to visit Thailand as tourists to just three 60 day visas.
Other Thai consulates and embassies in the region are unlikely to offer more generous visa extensions than Penang.
Retirement Visa
New Regulation as of November 12. 2007
Allows foreigners aged 50 (+ over) to extend an non-immigrant Visa for up to 12 month from the date of the last entry into Thailand.
It requires either a 800'000 Baht in a Thai Bank or a combination of cash in the bank and proof of pension paid in the home country.
Applicants have to use visa application form TM 7 and have to enclose their passport, a 4 x 6 cm photograph, 1,900 baht fee, proof of income (certificate of bank deposit and bank book savings account, or a fixed account for at least the last three months), and proof of an appropriate amount of money from abroad through the bank in a certain period of time, such as a certificate of transfer from abroad or copy of a banking transfer order.
NEW: Applicants need to have an ATM card and a credit card.
Legal spouses of Thai national require a minimum cash of 400'000 Baht in a Thai Bank. A relationship certificate approval with Thai translation certified by the embassy or consulate must be presented.
Local immigration officers will also visit your home to verify that you really do live toghether as husband and wife.
The Thai composite stocks index closed on Wednesday at 757.85, down by 7.91 points, or 1.03 per cent amid Bt24.13 billion turnover.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήBlue chip SET-50 index was at 1,154.04, down by 6.04 points, or 1.11 per cent.
Top five most active (value) stocks: KBANK, PTT, BANPU, IVL, KTB.
The Nation
Love Inns are hotels or motels having rooms mainly without windows, usually furnished with a large bed, an airconditioner, some kind of lightshow, a large bath- or shower-room and a television set.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήThe nicest ones are built as small bungalows with parking space for motorcycles and cars. You can find them all over Thailand (mostly announced as motel) - and therefore also in Pattaya.
Prices vary between 300 and 400 Baht for Shorttime activities & between 600 and 800 Baht for Longtime use.
American Man Looking for Thai Girlfriend
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήPostby bangkok_knight » 22 Apr 2010, 15:15
American who is well known in America and wealthy looks to have a Thai Girlfriend to live with in America or marry. You and your family will be well taken care of. Your family will get monthly support with the amount to be discussed. You can come back to Thailand for one week each two months. You must enjoy the nice things in life, be very attractive and agree to go to school while in America in two months.
I am 45 have blond hair and blue eyes and thin. If you are really serious about changing your life and your family's life call to arrange a meeting. Call now my trip in Thailand is for a few days. Thanks.
Re: American Man Looking for Thai Girlfriend
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήPostby DR. Kevorkian » 23 Apr 2010, 08:48
Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen and all the ships at Sea. This report is just in and hot off the wire.
From A reliable source claiming anonymity. The latest update of another out of control RIOT in the well know resort city of Pattaya. The females are now involved in the disputes involving most all the City's females of Hospitality. The rioting does not appear to be of a political red or yellow nature as colors seem not to matter. As it seems a Lotto fever has engulfed the cities females.
The source reports that a wealthy and well known American coming to visit the City seeking a young woman to marry and/or live with and promising wealth and Family perks. The cities businesses are very happy and excited and have reported that Hair Salons, Nail cutting salons and make-up sales have gone through the charts as well as cocktail dresses, shoes, female hosiery and new ladies underwear sales.Transportation bus and trains are full to Capacity angrying many local residents unable to get tickets to and from Pattaya. However The local authorities seem strangely delighted and have them on the watch list as all are still "under-covered" in the meantime.
We will keep you updated! Good night miss Khun Kalabash, where ever you are! and Good Luck!