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I was able to get my student visa before going. I just emailed back and forth wit Pro Language and was able to get one. You just have to send them some documents, fill out an application, wire a deposit to their bank account etc. It took me about 1.5 months for the whole process.

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09-20-2011 , 11:37 PM

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Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

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Originally Posted by this_passing

thx for the info. was hoping to take thai lessons to avoid doing visa runs but perhaps i'll have to improve on the visa or in some other way

you should be able to get the non immigrant educational visa before coming from even from the US. I think MMerli thought you just wanted one without any valid reasons (which was also possible before but not anymore) since you didnt mention studying thai at all

just contact some school down here and then contact some embassies/consulate in the US to find one that gives you the visa

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09-21-2011 , 10:28 AM

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Slappz

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,448

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Originally Posted by Disorienter

How much should one pay for cleaning service per time for an apartment at 90 sqm? The cleaning service in the same building as in my condo wanted 400 THB per time, isn't that very overpriced? I live in Chiang Mai as well, so I guess it should not generally be more expensive than Phuket or Bangkok.

It's overpriced, you can get for cheaper if you find a maid on your own or through a thai friend. Don't expect them to be fluent in English though.

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09-21-2011 , 10:34 AM

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Mmerli

adept

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,129

Selling my cdma stick in case someone needs backup internet. All the bills have been paid so you just need to change the name its regged under

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09-21-2011 , 12:30 PM

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czGLoRy

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,580

our m4id comes 5 times 4 week for 4.5k b4ht/month, does gre4t work

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09-21-2011 , 01:56 PM

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Antidote

adept

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 778

I'm a US citizen who's gonna be applying for a tourist visa at a local Thai consulate in the US. Do I need to have a roundtrip ticket booked before applying?

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09-21-2011 , 03:11 PM

#21382

Deanglow

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,314

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Originally Posted by Antidote

I'm a US citizen who's gonna be applying for a tourist visa at a local Thai consulate in the US. Do I need to have a roundtrip ticket booked before applying?

Check the specific website for the consulate in the city you are applying. They each have different requirements. For example, here's Chicago's http://www.thaiconsulatechicago.org/clate/visa.html

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09-21-2011 , 03:22 PM

#21383

Antidote

adept

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 778

I called the NY consulate, and they said an itinerary and flight info is not necessary when applying for a tourist visa.

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09-22-2011 , 02:17 AM

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LVpokerPRO

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,930

Heading to Thailand Nov 28-Dec 20....any possible way to use my iphone out there without getting raped in charges? Can you buy a sim card there and stick it in my iphone? Or just rent a phone there for a month?

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09-22-2011 , 03:08 AM

#21385

nhourmess

adept

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 898

search the thread. this has been answered a million times.

and wtf @ renting a phone?!

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09-22-2011 , 05:52 AM

#21386

Alex0r

veteran

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,052

its <1k baht to buy a simcard and get unlimited 3g/wifi for 30days.

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09-22-2011 , 06:06 AM

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Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

to the ppl handing out their passports to random thais doing their visaruns for them keep these scams in mind too

from thaivisa forums

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I did a visa run today and i have done it many times myself going in and out of cambodia. There are many 'runners' who will get your passport (including their borders official policemen) stamped on your behalf at 300b. It would be 200b at the arrival on cambodia side.

Today i arrived with an upset stomach, desperately needing the toilet - make the mistake of letting the borders police running to get the stamps for me. To cut the story short, when i went back wanting to collect the passport... they say they don't do viaa runs like that (the very same person who took my passport) but says that my face is 'familiar' and thinks my passport is the one missing at the police station.. he offered to get it back at 5000b, i took the offer because my most important document is with them. Got it back in the end, i hope everyone will not be tempted by letting anyone runs your visa for you.

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09-22-2011 , 11:54 AM

#21388

dc_publius

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,308

People should keep in mind that a Passport is NOT their property.

A passport bearing your name is usually your government's property, not yours. If anyone refuses to give you back your passport, for almost any reason including some valid ones, that is one area where your embassy will actually do whatever they need to do to get their property back on your behalf.

Probably a bit different with fake visa runs, but something to keep in mind for motorcycle rentals, etc.

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09-22-2011 , 12:09 PM

#21389

Pocket Watch

grinder

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 455

Does anyone know where I can rent some sneakers in phuket?

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09-22-2011 , 03:13 PM

#21390

AceCR9

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,357

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Originally Posted by Pocket Watch

Does anyone know where I can rent some sneakers in phuket?

RENT sneakers??? wtf

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09-22-2011 , 07:47 PM

#21391

1968

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Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,218

lol

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09-22-2011 , 08:26 PM

#21392

czGLoRy

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,580

lol have never heard of anyone renting shoes except for bowling/skiing

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09-22-2011 , 08:35 PM

#21393

MyironThumb

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,378

Best off heading to the bowling ally then

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09-22-2011 , 08:37 PM

#21394

MyironThumb

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,378

They'll probably let you rent out some socks also for a bonus

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09-22-2011 , 10:28 PM

#21395

PokerSpiv

banned

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,775

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You can buy a sim card in Thailand, but if your iphone is locked to your carrier you will either need to pay to get it unlocked or jailbreak it first.

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09-22-2011 , 11:10 PM

#21396

iffuns

stranger

Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5

hi

iam patrick from germany and iam going to make a trip to thailand for up to 9 month with a good friend. arrival will be next friday.
we are 28 and 29 years old, both pretty relaxed, not too balla.

probably we will stay in bkk for first few months and than explore other places but we arent quite sure, nothing is fixed so far. anyone got a tip where to look for a good short- to midlong rental? or if anyone of you coincidentally got a free space for us two or wants to meet up for a beer or so let me know, would be nice!

i post this in both thailand threads, hope thats ok, dunno which one would be the right one.

cheers

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09-23-2011 , 12:51 AM

#21397

theRealOmahaKid

adept

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 930

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Originally Posted by PokerSpiv

You can buy a sim card in Thailand, but if your iphone is locked to your carrier you will either need to pay to get it unlocked or jailbreak it first.

you can always buy a cheap phone for about 1k baht and a sim card cost 50-60 baht.

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09-23-2011 , 01:44 AM

#21398

Alex0r

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Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,052

Can anyone recommend a good place to buy a DSLR camera in phuket? I know there is a camera shop at BigC but does anyone know of a better place? Thanks

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09-23-2011 , 02:06 AM

#21399

nhourmess

adept

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 898

Talk with Phil

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09-23-2011 , 03:32 AM

#21400

WhoIam

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,050

I just used True's online live customer service and they were actually very helpful. WTF? For some reason each chat session is limited to 20 minutes so I'm lucky I only had a simple issue.

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