Thread: Always something new...

So, like many, if not most, foreigners in Thailand, my Visa and Work permit expire in a few days. This morning trogged off to my local immigration office - only to be told that the internet was down (and had been since yesterday) and so no go. Come back Monday and we will see. No, I could not go the the Bangkok office, come back Monday (the day my visa expires).

They then suggested that I may as well go and put my work permit extension request in. Now, it has been my understanding (for some 24 years) that the visa and work permit were inextricably linked, and there was no way the work permit office would take the extension request. I dutifully trudged over, and you could have knock me over with a feather when the work permit office said - no problem. And indeed my application was lodged.

The longer I stay here, the less I actually understand.

(I will avoid an extensive rant about how fucked up it is that immigration grind to a halt because their "internet went down". Sigh.)

Originally Posted by nidhogg

(I will avoid an extensive rant about how fucked up it is that immigration grind to a halt because their "internet went down". Sigh.)

when the internet is down everything in the world grinds to a halt.

banking, money transfers, payment systems, airports, flights, hospitals, traffic systems, shipping, and even teak door.

Originally Posted by taxexile

when the internet is down everything in the world grinds to a halt.

banking, money transfers, payment systems, airports, flights, hospitals, traffic systems, shipping, and even teak door.

That's true.

Was stuck in the airport for two hours last week trying to enter South Africa because their system was down and they couldnt do it any other way.

Originally Posted by taxexile

when the internet is down everything in the world grinds to a halt.

banking, money transfers, payment systems, airports, flights, hospitals, traffic systems, shipping, and even teak door.

The internet never goes down, you numpty. Your connection, maybe, but not the internet entirely. The internet is a connection of independent networks and can never be taken down entirely. Stick to being a fake dentist because you have no idea how the interwebs works. Try this to learn how the internet works...

Press Windows key + R to open the Run window. Enter cmd and press enter to open a command prompt. Enter the following command;

tracert teakdoor.com

You will see all the route hops it takes from your home or wireless network to access TD.

You children have a lot to learn.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

The longer I stay here, the less I actually understand.

I definitely know that feeling.

The internet never goes down, you numpty.

of course the internet could go down. open your eyes you booze addled goon.

a massive worldwide cyberattack, a global nuclear war or an overwhelming solar flare are just 3 events that could bring it about, and i'm sure that at this very minute there are many techies in government labs and nerds in filthy litter strewn basements like yours figuring out ways to wreak havok by bringing down the internet.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Now, it has been my understanding (for some 24 years) that the visa and work permit were inextricably linked, and there was no way the work permit office would take the extension request. I dutifully trudged over, and you could have knock me over with a feather when the work permit office said - no problem. And indeed my application was lodged.

The longer I stay here, the less I actually understand.

My experience re this issue has it has never remained constant. The last few years I need to go to the labor office first and get my new stamp there and then go to the immigration office for my new permission to stay stamp. In fact I did just that last week.
However for a similar time frame before that the same authorities round here insisted that I visit the immigration office first before going to the labor department.
I can not recall which way round it was when I lived in other provinces.

I think they make it up as they go along to keep the paper shufflers and their family in copy shop over the rd employed

Originally Posted by Happy As Larry

My experience re this issue has it has never remained constant. The last few years I need to go to the labor office first and get my new stamp there and then go to the immigration office for my new permission to stay stamp. In fact I did just that last week.
However for a similar time frame before that the same authorities round here insisted that I visit the immigration office first before going to the labor department.
I can not recall which way round it was when I lived in other provinces.

if that keeps up might have to change nic to unhappy as larry

Originally Posted by taxexile

of course the internet could go down

Rubber dinghy rapids innit, Mujahid?