villager commented : [quote="Noaksy":2o9ywzsm][quote="Veto":2o9ywzsm] Do all stories in Thailand go no where? [b:2o9ywzsm]Are all investigate reporters a dying breed[/b:2o9ywzsm]?or bought off? Who needs a comedy channel when this is the state of affairs. "Jokes Gone Wild" should be title for all : corporate news media w...hores and the government propaganda Joke of the day could be: "Pick any headline, we'll obliterate any truth to it like a tail wagging a dog". [/quote:2o9ywzsm] Investigative reporters in Thailand? You've been reading too many comic books my friend [/quote:2o9ywzsm] Hi Noaksy, the word" free press" here in Thailand is only mouthed by "knuckle dragger,s", for those who are "in the dark" on this term may I suggest you Google up the word "Anthropoid" ,LOLOL.

villager commented : [quote="propaganda":1kqwqafx][quote="stilljustbrowsing":1kqwqafx] As such take care of your larynix and ensure you know how to make a paper plane! [/quote:1kqwqafx] Toursts are most welcome in Siam (where all the Simians live) until all their money has been extracted, that is. It's a wonderworld where you won't be able to understand a single thing they say or write as they have developed along a different path, dimension and time zone. It is fascinating to watch them at work and play, they are like human beings in so many ways. David Attenborough would have a field day here. Darwin was looking for the "Missing Link", look no further. [/quote:1kqwqafx] Hey Proppa, i,m happily married to my "missing link" as indeed many others are, it would appear you are now having doubts on marrying yours,LOLOL.

villager commented : [quote="villager":2okx3jf7][quote="propaganda":2okx3jf7][quote="stilljustbrowsing":2okx3jf7] As such take care of your larynix and ensure you know how to make a paper plane! [/quote:2okx3jf7] Toursts are most welcome in Siam (where all the Simians live) until all their money has been extracted, that is. It's a wonderworld where you won't be able to understand a single thing they say or write as they have developed along a different path, dimension and time zone. It is fascinating to watch them at work and play, they are like human beings in so many ways. David Attenborough would have a field day here. Darwin was looking for the "Missing Link", look no further. [/quote:2okx3jf7] Hey Proppa, i,m happily married to my "missing link" as indeed many others are, it would appear you are now having doubts on marrying yours,LOLOL.[/quote:2okx3jf7] Hey Pappaganda, you never ever pass up a chance to belittle this country do you, although the vast majority who live here are as happy as pigs in schit, now you "have a go" at its people who although they have a few faults I would hardly describe them as you have done, after all you did marry one did,nt you , it makes me wonder why you should waste your undoubted talents on us mere mortals in this forum , i,m sure your Islamic friends would appreciate you far more in Malasia .

villager commented : [quote="Papadragon":7ejb8ow2][quote="villager":7ejb8ow2][quote="rs2000":7ejb8ow2]I am sorry but i find many answers quite confusing. Thai law is confusing enough but is there a definite answer to a simple question?. However i am new to all this and why i am interested is that, i want to retire in Thailand. I am 50 and i also have a gf there and hope to get married by next year. My question is........ how, in the first place do we open an account in a bank there. When i went there i was told that i had to have a work permit. I read that you need to have your money in the bank before you are granted a visa. I would be very grateful if someone can provide a positive, direct answer as to how can i initially open an account in a Thai bank. Many thanks[/quote:7ejb8ow2] h I RS2000, Scy offers good advice, however if I may i,d like to Add a little , apply for a multiple entry Non O visa in your own country , this will give plenty of time to open your B/A cos you have to have your funds in a Thai bank for 3 months before applying for your retirement Visa , Kasikorn is as good as any in my view, all you need is the 800,000 baht , and as Scy advised take your time ,don,t rush headlong into anything, try to get advice from long time stayers in Thailand ,its actually a piece of cake once you know the score , also make it quite plain from the start you are marrying her not all her family otherwise you may have BIG PROBLEMS once you start to live here , I made this proviso right from the word go , because I,ve personally seen so much grief on the farangs behalf when his wife,s family just regarded him as an ATM on legs, and in closing DON'T lend money ,cos i,ve heard enough sob storeys on this score to fill the old testament.[/quote:7ejb8ow2] If you take the advice of Baron Von Trapp(ed in Trang and Bang-up in Buriram you're heading for the same situation they're in, living as tenants in their wives' houses supporting all the unemployed relatives, boats burnt and no way out of a lawless country heading towards total anarchy or Burmese style military dictatorship (it's on the cusp and could go either way) Get into trouble of any kind and no one will help least of all the police , try reading other threads like "Tourism what are they thinking?" "new visa rules for foreigners" "A storm is coming for us..." "Multiple Farang Deaths in Phuket" "Rude immigration staff" "PAD and foreigners" "DEVALUE THAILAND BAHT" and "Thailand NOT For Sale" They'll give you a fair idea of what to expect, the Land of Smiles is a misnomer now I know I tried living there from 2001 to 2007 and left for civilised English speaking Malaysia With the THB at 52 to the GBP bring as little as possible, wait a few weeks and you'll see it revalued to 65+ Opening a bank account is easy, just walk into the Kasikorn with THB10,000 and your passport (they issue an ATM card on the spot and charge THB300 for it) I was 62 when I did it in 2002 at 4 different banks in Bangkok (they never mentioned a work permit) Take your time is good advice (about 20 years should be enough) and don't rush into anything, she ain't going to run away as walking ATMs are thin on the ground in Thailand right now I expect you're already sending money, I knew girls in Phuket who had up to six i.diots doing the same, have you bought her a new mobile yet, how's her mother's operation and is the sick buffalo better yet Maybe you should rethink the whole thing unless you like walking in minefields, that is [/quote:7ejb8ow2] Yep The prophet from Penang speaks out eh, mind you Pappy it did take you almost 6 years before the penny finally dropped did,nt it , which even you have to admit is quite some time for a guy like yourself who seems to have all the answer,s,LOLOL.