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April 25, 2009
I have been told that the Thai government does not allow its Thai citizens to hold dual nationalities. What are the consequences for a Thai national who has obtained another nationality and resides in...
April 7, 2009
Is it legal for a Thai citizen to marry a non-Thai while out of the Kingdom and upon returning to Thailand to continue to live in the country without officially registering her marriage? If this is illegal,...
April 4, 2009
Due to all the construction in Kathu there has been an alarming rise in the number of snakes, particularly cobras, in residential areas. Are there any suggestions on the best way to get them removed and...
March 20, 2009
I am a foreign journalist and I would like to interview a woman from my country who is currently being held in Phuket Provincial Prison on a very serious criminal charge. Can you tell me whether such...
June 5, 2009
Having read the recent article in the Gazette about foreigners not being allowed to use their spouses to purchase property, [ Phuket Gazette, May 31, “ Land chief warns foreigners against buying...
June 5, 2009
When I was in Phuket in April, to my frustration I found that most of the motorbike taxis were charging whatever they wanted and I could never get a taxi to charge the same price twice. Some were charging...
June 5, 2009
Last year Phuket Immigration approved a one year retirement visa for myself, using a joint bank account with my Thai wife as proof of funds. On May 20, I ventured to the Immigration office to renew the...
April 25, 2009
Is there a charity in Phuket that will accept recyclable material? I have many bags full of plastic containers, aluminum cans and glass bottles. I used to leave this material in the bins at the end of...
April 25, 2009
A foreigner in Thailand can obtain a driving license for a motorcycle or car but not for a six-wheeled vehicle. However, if you already have a driving licence that allows you to drive six-wheel vehicles...
April 4, 2009
A neighbor who recently built a house next to mine also built a metal cage for his pet – an adult peacock. This large bird squawks every morning and evening and has now started squawking at 4am, just...
March 20, 2009
I have discovered that I can no longer get gasoline for my motorcycle at Shell service stations. They now only offer gasohol. Why? It is a little inconvenient, though not a real problem as other companies...
March 20, 2009
On January 9, 2009, I deposited a check from the US into my Siam Commercial Bank account. I was told it would take a ridiculous 45 - 60 days before this money would be available in my Thai account. The...
March 12, 2009
I’ve recently noticed that so-called “international nurseries and preschools” are being established all over Phuket. Do these schools have to follow certain procedures and obtain permits to operate as...
February 26, 2009
I would like to know what, exactly, the white-shirted tourist police volunteers seen walking up and down Bangla Road in Patong in the evening are actually supposed to do. Over the years, these foreigners...
February 5, 2009
Someone badly damaged my new car while it was safely parked. She admitted it was her fault completely. Her insurance will pay to fix the car, but in the meantime I have to rent a car. It will take four...
February 5, 2009
For the past 10 days we have been unable to get water in our house because the pressure in the mains is too low. This is the second time that this has happened and it is very frustrating. It is a major...
January 22, 2009
I would like to know where to take batteries and lamps to be recycled.
January 15, 2009
I came to Thailand on a retirement visa and bought a house on a 30 year lease. I would like to have a telephone line installed so that I can have access to the Internet in my house. I now find that this...
September 18, 2008
My wife at present has a non-immigrant B visa. I hold a retirement visa. Can my wife change her visa to be dependent based on my retirement visa here in Phuket? Can our daughter also stay as dependent...
September 12, 2008
I have received contradicting replies about the requirements for showing funds when applying for a permit-to-stay based on retirement. I understand that the present requirement is to have 800,000 baht...
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