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Steve

@Proandgo

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American looking for information about Thailand

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American

Lives in Topeka, ks

Speaks English

Registration: 26 August 2014

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Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
Proandgo

Volunteering on a retirement visa by Proandgo

I read that even if you are volunteering, you need a work permit. If you are on a retirement visa, can you get a work permit to volunteer?

Steve

I guess I have lived a very sheltered life because it appears to me that it is so idiotic not to allow someone to benifit society by volunteering their time with no compensation. Having said that, I guess the completely legal way is not to do ... Read More

Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
Proandgo

Volunteering on a retirement visa by Proandgo

I read that even if you are volunteering, you need a work permit. If you are on a retirement visa, can you get a work permit to volunteer?

Steve

I feel the BIG picture is what benifits the entire community not just a small group. If a person is not spending money on goods and/or service, that leaves more money to be spent to be spent on different goods and services. This way the entire ... Read More

Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
Proandgo

Volunteering on a retirement visa by Proandgo

I read that even if you are volunteering, you need a work permit. If you are on a retirement visa, can you get a work permit to volunteer?

Steve

Has anyone in the government ever been able to give a reasonable explanation as to why they are not willing to accept this free and avaible resource ( retirees volunteer labor). I would guess there are 1000s of hours that expats would volunteer ( if ... Read More

Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
Proandgo

Volunteering on a retirement visa by Proandgo

I read that even if you are volunteering, you need a work permit. If you are on a retirement visa, can you get a work permit to volunteer?

Steve

Thanks for the information Do other countries look this the same this way? I guess I do not understand why. It would benifit everyone to allow retirees to volunteer. It is not taking a job from anyone. People who are " retired" like ... Read More

Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
Proandgo

Volunteering on a retirement visa by Proandgo

I read that even if you are volunteering, you need a work permit. If you are on a retirement visa, can you get a work permit to volunteer?

Steve

So you can not do volunteer work without a work permit and you can not get a work permit with a retirement visa. I guess I do not undrstand because all I wanted to do would be donating my time ( without pay or compensation) to help a charitable ... Read More

Steve
Proandgo created a thread
10 years ago

Volunteering on a retirement visa

I read that even if you are volunteering, you need a work permit. If you are on a retirement visa, can you get a work permit to volunteer? Read More

Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
tarzan7

Thai- Farang relationship--- some advice please by tarzan7

Hi I met or was picked up rather by a Thai bar girl in June. I have since spent about 8 weeks with her in Thailand on and off until now. I have read all the dos and don'ts but am still at my wits end. The girl is in her 30s. I was taken to see ...

Steve

Looks like she is pushing too hard. You could run into this type of women anywhere ( here in the States, Europe, etc.). I believe their are good and bad people everywhere. You need to be careful anywhere you are and when meeting new people, always ... Read More

Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
Proandgo

Living under Marshal Law by Proandgo

How is it living under Marshal law? How does it effect your everyday life with curfews, etc. I was told tourism has tanked and this has effected everything. What does the future look like? I guess I am asking, if you were not already there, would ...

Steve

Why do you think the Philppines will be any better? I thought the political situation is not much better or has that been corrected. Read More

Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
RDMTULSA

Health Care Insurance for Expats by RDMTULSA

My wife and I will be visiting Koh Samui for a few weeks in April specifically to see if we would be comfortable retiring there either the year-round or splitting time between Samui and Chiang Mai. I have good information on costs for most ...

Steve

There is a very strong possibility that I misunderstood about health insurance but I thought I read somewhere that you can not get health coverage after you hit 80 years old. I am a number of years from being that old but if I make it to that age , ... Read More

Steve
Proandgo created a thread
10 years ago

Living under Marshal Law

How is it living under Marshal law? How does it effect your everyday life with curfews, etc. I was told tourism has tanked and this has effected everything. What does the future look like? I guess I am asking, if you were not already there, would ... Read More

Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
mmorgan

Are there any African Americans living in Thailand? by mmorgan

Hello all, I have been in this country for 6 weeks and my circle of connection have been Nigerians and some Thai through my church affiliation. I am looking to meet any other African Americans and American women of the older and mature crowd for ...

Steve

I was wondering why you are disappointed with Thailand? I am looking at thailand and other places and would like to know what everyone is finding out. Is Marshal Law causing problems? I know the culture is different but what have you found ? Is ... Read More

Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
Pompui

Owning property as a foreigner? by Pompui

The laws are very specific and aside from certain developments or designated areas, foreigners are not allowed to put condos and houses in their names. I believe this would be a true statement. If you own a Thai company however, can you register ...

Steve

Sounds like there are a lot of problems but everywhere have problems. Is the economy in that poor of shape? Read More

Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
Asheef

Caution for all tourists. . . by Asheef

My friends, I am Asif, I live in Pattaya from years, for working purpose. I'm gonna tell you what happens if your visa is finished in Thailand. Hope my post will be helpful for you. Please return back to your country before your visa gets ...

Steve

I do not plan on doing anything illegal but I have accidentally missed a deadline before. I have no desire to end up in a jail because I forgot to " check in". Read More

Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
Asheef

Caution for all tourists. . . by Asheef

My friends, I am Asif, I live in Pattaya from years, for working purpose. I'm gonna tell you what happens if your visa is finished in Thailand. Hope my post will be helpful for you. Please return back to your country before your visa gets ...

Steve

You make a person rethink going to thailand. All this happened because you went past the date on your visa? How many days over were you? Do you have any history with the authorities before this that would make them target you or do they do this ... Read More

Steve
Proandgo replied to a thread
10 years ago
mooseinthai

Thailand Retirement, by mooseinthai

Hi all bloggers, first of all can i say how easy this blog site is for those of us that are not that used to internet blogs, however as i am a newby on this sight i will for now on stay here as i found too many problems on thaivisa,First of all i ...

Steve

If you have a retirement visa, are there restrictions on leaving and re-entering the country? Read More