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I for the past 6 years have been residing (not working) in Thailand under a 'Thai Wife' marraige visa. I have been offered and have accepted a position with a company here, and just received a BOI workpermit. My 'Thai Wife' visa is set to expire in 10 days, and I was prepared to go and renew the 'Thai Wife visa. My company says 'no need', they will take care of my visa renewal.

My concern is this...it my understanding that should I no longer wish to have a working relationship with this company, that with a 'Thai Wife' visa, I will not have to leave the country in 7 days to regain my old status. However, with the 'non-immigrant-'B' visa they are applying to get me...I will be under a different status. Meaning that should I (or they) choose to terminate the relationship, that I now will have to leave the country and apply for a maariage visa again OUTSIDE of the country...which I do not want to have to do, should things go this direction.

Talking with my companies HR department is conly giving me confusing responses. It's like thery are guessing, but nobody really is an authority.

My passport is now in their hands and they are taking care of my visa renewal, but I know it won't be a 'Thai Wife' renewal...and that is what I would like. There response is..."no need...we take care"...!


Anybody been in this situation and have any advice...?

Last Time I ordered a book from Amazon (about 9 years ago), it was intercepted by Thai Customs, and the additional fee(s) came to 120% of the value of the book I ordered...BASTARDS!

It came via Fed Ex (also BASTARDS), but I have heard of some who have had periodic success using just the regular post. My desire is to have a watch sent to me (in a small package via post/EMS) from abroad.

Is this a good idea, or is it a roll of the dice, or am I just plain destined to be screwed again by the wonderful local authority...?

I have an electronic item for sale on Craigslist for sale at 60,000THB, and recieved an inquiry from a chap in Korea who wants to purchase. I have never ever performed an international sale of anything before (I like old fashion face-to-face).

The WARNINGS on the Craigslist sight are:

DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON - follow this one simple rule and you will avoid 99% of the scam attempts on craigslist.

NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or any other wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is a scammer.
FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is discovered weeks later.

CRAIGSLIST IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and does not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide escrow services, or offer "buyer protection" or "seller certification"

NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.)
AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES and know that ONLY A SCAMMER WILL "GUARANTEE" YOUR TRANSACTION.

I am seeking the advice of experienced individuals...what is the safeest way to recieve payment and ship my product...?

Thanking you in advance.

Thai Thai

Hello fellow Chiang Mai dwellers!

I am looking for a recommendation of a reasonably priced (and charming) guest house or hotel for 3 days this month (taking wife and daughter). We will be up there taking care of some family business and will have a rental car we will need to be able to park as well. Looking for something 500 - 1000 baht per night.

Any recommandations...?

Thanks!

I just got back from the states and heard some pretty hairy stories about shingles outbreaks in older people. I have emailed Bumrungrad and BNH hospitals with an inquiry, but have heard nothing so far.

Is the Zoztavax inoculation for shingles prevention available in LOS...?