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Kayahammer

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  1. Thanks so much for all the comments.

     

    For clarification, the HR lady at work charged me 15,000B up front and 10,000B after PR was issued. Sometime during the process she tried to stiff me for 100K (claiming it was for the immigration officials). I didn't pay though : )

     

    Also my initial post wasn't clear. I meant the red book needs renewing (at local police station). I have to do that once every 6 years.

     

    I guess I'll take along as many docs as I put my hand to for the red book renewal and hope I don't need anything else.

     

    I agree about the entry and exit stamps being ridiculous. A single use exit stamp for PR holders is 3,800B. For everyone else it's 1,900B.

     

    Thanks again.

  2. For what it's worth, I applied for PR early 2017, using the visa/HR lady at my work. She gathered all related documents from work and told me what I had to do (including photos outside my house, outside my village, inside all rooms in my house, outside my place of work, inside my pace of work). We submitted all the paperwork, and each subsequent time we went back they asked for something else. Each visit the immigration officers at CW tried to sell us things like a Thai course (wife informed them I didn't need it as I spoke Thai well enough), a fast track (no thanks, we can wait) etc. until we were called in to an unofficial interview where they asked about savings, assets etc. I'm not stupid, so I said we had none. They explained I would not pass unless we made a contribution (not their policy, but their superiors we were told). It wasn't a great amount, and we were cornered, so we paid. After that it was plain sailing. Short, easy interview. The visit from local immigration beforehand was tension filled as the main guy was not happy about having to perform this task, and didn't hide it.

     

    The whole process was about a year.

     

    As an aside, the visa lady from work tried to trick me out of 100K as a payment to immigration officials, which we refused to pay (immigration asked for a lot less than that).

     

    I will add that having PR is nice, however I have since bought a couple of condos, and both land and house offices refused to accept I now have the right to buy a condo without sending money from overseas, even when I showed them the official rules and regs regarding foreigners purchasing property).

     

    Lastly, I am about to get my PR renewed for the first time - does anyone know what documents I have to produce for this?

     

    Thanks in advance

  3. After research it looks like a 15/45 electric meter is sufficient for a 45 m2 condo unit with 2 AC units (correct me if I'm wrong please). What documents do i need to take, and photocopy, before I go. Also when they come to fit it, do I need to be there at all? And anything to be wary of at PEA Cha am?

     

    Thanks in advance for any help.

  4. On 2/27/2023 at 5:17 PM, Neeranam said:

    Also, I could become a member at Royal Hua Hin, near my house, foreigners can't join. 

    This is only one benefit, they're are many more, like being able to own land. 

    For a 5,000 baht fee, totally worth getting Thai citizenship. Anyone who says otherwise is wrong. 

    I agree.

    I have held PR for 5 years and wondered about citizenship. Is it almost automatic after a certain period of time holding PR? And is it still possible to retain my UK citizenship (which i would never give up)?

  5. Thanks for all the replies so far.

     

    The broker sent all my relevant documents to the land department yesterday, yet they insist I have to show money coming from abroad. It's infuriating beyond belief. He even asked three different ways yet they are adamant.

     

    I have thought about visiting immigration to ask for a letter (with contact number) listing the benefits when holding PR. Not sure how well that would go down though.

     
    I have gotten one quote by a property lawyer, but I am reluctant to pay 30,000 Bhat just to prove something the land officer should already know, or at least try to find out.
     
    Does anyone know of any cheaper property lawyers?
     
    Or any other advice as to how to proceed?
     
    All replies much appreciated
  6. 4 minutes ago, thedemon said:

     

    The right of a foreigner with PR to buy a condo without bringing the funds in from abroad is written into the Condominium Act of 1979.

     

    Attached is an English translation. Chapter 2, Section 19 contains the relevant clause.

    Condominium_Act_BE_2522_(1979).pdf 986.59 kB · 0 downloads

    Thanks so much for this. Do you know where I could find a Thai version of this to show at the land department if need be?

  7. That's sound advice Onemorefarang.

     

    I am always polite and smile away in the face of nonsense, however the official in Cha am land department was adamant, and my representative (not the best evidently) said the different departments make up their own rules and I either do what he says or the deal will not happen. I am just trying to avoid a similar situation. I will however use your phrasing "I think there is a rule people with residency are allowed to do xyz. Can you maybe check for this..."

     

    Thank you

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  8. Hi all,

     

    I hold Permanent Residency, and am buying a condo in Thonburi (near Pho Nimit BTS station). One benefit of PR is that you don't have to show money coming from abroad when purchasing a condo, however when I purchased a condo in Cha am, the land and house dept insisted I show the money had come from abroad and ignored my PR saying it didn't matter. Luckily I had transferred money already and used the correct form from the bank to avoid further hassle. 

     

    This time however I don't have funds to transfer from abroad, and want to actually use PR status to buy the condo without showing funds from abroad. 

     

    My question is this: Has anyone had experience as a PR buying a condo in this area (near Pho Nimit BTS station), and did they come up against any nonsense regarding showing money coming from abroad? In other words will they play by the PR rules? And if not, is there a form (in Thai) that I could show the land and house dept. if they refuse to play by the rules of PR? Or any other advice to get around this problem?

     

    Also I can't find where the department is for this area. Anyone have any idea, or how to contact them?

     

    Thank you in advance for any advice.

     

    P.S. Not buying the condo is not an option.

     

  9. Hi all,

     

    I hold Permanent Residency, and am buying a condo in Thonburi (near Pho Nimit BTS station). One benefit of PR is that you don't have to show money coming from abroad when purchasing a condo, however when I purchased a condo in Cha am, the land and house dept insisted I show the money had come from abroad and ignored my PR saying it didn't matter. Luckily I had transferred money already and used the correct form from the bank to avoid further hassle. 

     

    This time however I don't have funds to transfer from abroad, and want to actually use PR status to buy the condo without showing funds from abroad. 

     

    My question is this: Has anyone had experience as a PR buying a condo in this area (near Pho Nimit BTS station), and did they come up against any nonsense regarding showing money coming from abroad? In other words will they play by the PR rules? And if not, is there a form (in Thai) that I could show the land and house dept. if they refuse to play by the rules of PR? Or any other advice to get around this problem?

     

    Also I can't find where the department is for this area. Anyone have any idea, or how to contact them?

     

    Thank you in advance for any advice.

     

    P.S. Not buying the condo is not an option.

  10. I have a condo in Cha Am, and want to get sliding screen doors for the balcony. I've heard that some places will hike the price up if they see a foreigner, so wanted advice on where to buy some at reasonable prices.

    I'm there only a few times a year, so don't need premium quality, but would like some that fit, and slide without hassle (had some shocking results from a company in nakhon pathom where the doors where slightly too short and kept falling off the runners), and where I won't get ripped off price wise.

     

    All advice appreciated.

  11. Thanks for the reply.

     

    Exactly what i thought about 

     

     

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    There would no need for it to be notarized if is legalized by the UK government.

    This from the embassy website. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notarial-and-documentary-services-guide-for-thailand

     

     

    But when filling in the online application and payment for the FCO they state if the police certificate has not been signed by an official from the issuing authority it needs to be notarized first.

     

    Strange.

  12. I am applying for permanent residency here in Thailand. I obtained my UK police certificate, then called the British embassy to get it certified (they wouldn't do it) so the other option is Thai Consulate in home country (UK), which means I have to get it legalised by the FCO first. To save time I am attempting to get the FCO to forward it to the Thai Consulate in London to be legalised there also, before requesting them to return it to me in Thailand.

     

    Also the ACRO police certificate needs to be notarized if it has not been signed by someone from that authority. There is a signature on the bottom, after 'Checked by', but no printed name accompanies this. Does that count as signed by someone from that authority? I have emailed them regarding this but I get standardized emails in return not answering my question.

     

    Has anyone had any experience with this for permanent residency purposes? And is there any other option apart from sending the police certificate back to the UK and it potentially getting lost somewhere in the pipeline? 

     

    Thanks in advance for helpful replies

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