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[Mogwai]

Why wouldn't she be 100% Thai? As long as you have been going to Thailand, you have not realized that they cater to the customers they are usually around? This includes learning the language, listening to the music, and dressing and doing their makeup the way women from those countries do it. If it was in English would you think she was not 100% Thai?

I just thought it could be possible that she had some Arabic blood in her veins, based on her looks.
Anyway, I have just asked her, and she confirmed that it means 'nothing lasts forever'. But she's not partially Arabic, she just likes the phrase.

[Mogwai]

This is what most of Suvarnabhumi airport looks like after you have passed immigration to leave the country (so at the air side). There's a lot of (re)construction work going on, and there is hardly anything open. Most of the stores that are still open are selling electronics, liqiors or souvenirs. It's very hard to find stores that are selling food and drinks. There have never been that many restaurants at the air side, but now there's almost nothing left. I have walked past many of the gates (not all of them) and all I found was a coffee shop, a One Minute Gourmet and a Dairy Queen at the entrance towards gate E1-E10. And a small Japanese noodle shop, also around there somewhere.
And I was lucky that I could still get something, because it was already passed midnight and they were about to close.

I don't know how many restaurants are still open at the land side of the airport. I should have checked that, but I didn't. Most likely the situation is not much better there.

[LookingLooking]

Wasn't sure where to ask this, so I'm putting it here. If there's a better place to ask this, please let me know. I'll be happy to move it.

1. The Special Tourist Visa application looks relatively simple. Do you think it's worth hiring a company to handle the application process?

2. I heard people are making a 3 month reservation for a place to stay, then canceling the reservation once necessary paper (proof of payment) has been submitted. Airbnb only seems to allow cancelations within 48 hrs. What alternative bookings allow free cancelations past that (to cancel after STV has been approved)?

3. I need to provide proof of a departure flight, right? I've read that a round-trip itinerary is not necessary, only a departure flight. Is this true? Should I book an outbound flight with points so I can cancel after arrival? I don't think I can even book a 3 month round trip flight (from Google flights at least).

4. After 9 months (2 extensions), if I want to visit with visa exemption (from USA, the normal tourist visa), will having had an extended STV impede on my ability to do so?

TIA.

1. It's simple process if you have all the required documents to submit, stated on Thai Embassy's website. Hard copies only.

2. Yes I did that too. Made hotel reservations for the whole duration of my stay, not paid yet. Showed it to embassy, got my visa, cancelled the whole reservation later. Did it using Agoda. Make sure your reservation is "cancellable" before you book it.

3. You can always amend your departure flight after you enter Thailand. Book it first for easy visa process.

4. Not applicable for me. Can't answer this for you.

[SinfullyKorean]

Wasn't sure where to ask this, so I'm putting it here. If there's a better place to ask this, please let me know. I'll be happy to move it.

1. The Special Tourist Visa application looks relatively simple. Do you think it's worth hiring a company to handle the application process?

2. I heard people are making a 3 month reservation for a place to stay, then canceling the reservation once necessary paper (proof of payment) has been submitted. Airbnb only seems to allow cancelations within 48 hrs. What alternative bookings allow free cancelations past that (to cancel after STV has been approved)?

3. I need to provide proof of a departure flight, right? I've read that a round-trip itinerary is not necessary, only a departure flight. Is this true? Should I book an outbound flight with points so I can cancel after arrival? I don't think I can even book a 3 month round trip flight (from Google flights at least).

4. After 9 months (2 extensions), if I want to visit with visa exemption (from USA, the normal tourist visa), will having had an extended STV impede on my ability to do so?

TIA.

[Explorer8939]

Sometimes ladies ask me to photos of them in jacuzzis or when they are otherwise not fully clothed. I notice they don't post the best photos on Facebook, I guess they are sending them to their customers.

[IHeartIpa]

Can anyone tell me what language this is, and what it means?
I cannot copy paste it, so I cannot check it in Google Tranlate.

Looks like Arabic to me.

[Mr Enternational]

Thanks HorseTrader. Apparently the girl that has this in her profile in Line is not 100% Thai.

Why wouldn't she be 100% Thai? As long as you have been going to Thailand, you have not realized that they cater to the customers they are usually around? This includes learning the language, listening to the music, and dressing and doing their makeup the way women from those countries do it. If it was in English would you think she was not 100% Thai?

[HorseTrader]

Arabic.

Using the camera feature of Google Translate, my best guess is "nothing lasts forever".

Thanks HorseTrader. Apparently the girl that has this in her profile in Line is not 100% Thai.

Sure sounds like a 100% Thai girl philosophy! These girls roll with the changes with the best in the world.

[Turgid]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/thailand-...110911879.html

[Mogwai]

Thanks HorseTrader. Apparently the girl that has this in her profile in Line is not 100% Thai.

[HorseTrader]

Can anyone tell me what language this is, and what it means?
I cannot copy paste it, so I cannot check it in Google Tranlate.

Arabic.

Using the camera feature of Google Translate, my best guess is "nothing lasts forever".

[Mogwai]

Can anyone tell me what language this is, and what it means?
I cannot copy paste it, so I cannot check it in Google Tranlate.

[Mogwai]

I thought it would be funny to post some quotes from Thai Friendly profiles. It can be quite hilarious what these girls have written.

I have one daughter, but I have not had a vasectomy.

I have a worm heart. Hope you have a worm heart too.

Single but not available.

I have a job, don't worry about your money.

Last time I was someone's type, is when I was donating blood.

Old men stay away. I'm not looking for an uncle or grandpa.

I'm not lazy, I'm just on save energy sometimes.

If you want an angel, you have to go to paradise.

A good woman will stay by your side, no matter how much you lie, cheat or steal. That woman is your mother, not me.

The dog is fine, but I am allergic to cats. Anyway, I can take a pill if we match.

I'm not one night stand, if you interested in just few times for sex please pass me.

If you are rude to me, I will put you in jail.

I am a faithful person, ask my dog for details.

Speaking Thai will not be your plus, so no worries if you can't. If you can, don't talk to me in Thai.

[Chop]

OK. You got Thailand pass.
Do you now need to download Thailand Plus app.
If so when where and how I. E what's involved. Does it have to be on a phone with a Thai sim.

I'll tell you my experience with it, but I came in through the sandbox w / a COE about 3 months ago. Tons of people in the airport to check your stuff / walk you through entry. Today YMMV.

I downloaded the app before leaving home per the instructions from the Thai consulate. Got to Phuket and nope, they use a different app in Phuket. I just handed my phone (still on a US sim card) to the girl who checked my COE and she keyed up the WiFi and got the right app up and running. No problem. The app loads onto the phone not the sim card. Also it runs on bluetooth, so no need for a local sim card as far as the app is concerned.

Bottom line: Don't over think it. Download the app and get on the plane. Thailand wants you here, and if they have to patch up your paperwork / phone on arrival they will.

[Franciscass]

https://aseannow.com/topic/1239502-w...-years-of-age/

I didn't read through it but a quick skim of this thread named some companies. Others have suggested just buy any insurance those issuing the Thailand Pass are not checking if it's actually COVID insurance.

Thanks BB.

OK. You got Thailand pass.

Do you now need to download Thailand Plus app.

If so when where and how I. E what's involved. Does it have to be on a phone with a Thai sim.