[Thai immigration online 90 day reporting system]

7 hours ago, NE1 said:

You had the Re Entry permit I take it , some Offices for one reason or another like people to go the their respective office after a return to Thailand ,

possibly to redo their TM30.

 

Yes. Had re-entry permit.

[An advice needed - buying a used car]

33 minutes ago, Lee65 said:

 

A sure sign of mental illness is when one begins believing one's own bullsh¡t.

 

 

 

 

Spoken with the confidence of a man who has been there, done it.

[Thai immigration online 90 day reporting system]

On 3/14/2024 at 10:23 AM, doctormann said:

Online 90-day reporting at Jomtien is working normally today.

Received the usual email notification when I booted my PC this morning.

Submitted application at 07:00.

Approved at 10:00.

 

I suffered two rejections.

 

I returned to Thailand on 30th December and reported online  yesterday for a due date of 28th March. 

 

My extension of stay runs to 19th June.

[Thaksin Shinawatra Returns to Chiang Mai After 17 Years, Receives Warm Welcome]

12 hours ago, Dolf said:

Did they kill anyone? I know others who did.

 

Not heard of the war on drugs?

[Thaksin Shinawatra Returns to Chiang Mai After 17 Years, Receives Warm Welcome]

4 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

 With respect and IMO, it is the yellow establishment in Bangkok that is scamming Thailand to this very day! I refer to him as "sir" because I lived in the North of Thailand (Lanna) and benefitted from all the improvement projects he introduced throughout his 2 terms as a truly democratically elected PM, also the one term with his sister as a truly democratically elected PM. Basically, prosperity was brought to the north in tourism, agriculture, infrastructure and business investment. I witnesed these and that is why I do not give a damn about the hatred that eminates from down south. I bet many of you moaners were not even around during Thaksin and Yingluk's terms as PM.

 

 

Shame they were crooks.

 

 

Presumably that doesn't bother you?

[Immigration releases statement on crackdowns on foreign offenders]

5 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Spot on, Aussies put up with '10 quid mugrant  gentleman' whining their guts out for generations. Many local pubs had prominent signage advising them where the door home was located, mentioning 'off' or somesuch direction.! 

 

 

Yep.

 

That's the sort of redneck hospitality we have come to expect.

[Can my Thai girlfriend fly back to Thailand with a passport that expires in 5 months?]

6 minutes ago, Jonathan Swift said:

I don't understand why you would come here with a question like that. It's 90% hearsay here. Why do you not contact the Thai embassy, or Thai immigration with a question like that? And why are YOU doing this? She's responsible, it's her passport, and she speaks Thai, duh. It's not your place. This is too important to engage in page after page of banter with non experts.  It sounds like you already do too much talking to the wrong people, else you wouldn't have to ask this in the first place. 

 

 

 

 

Of course he can ask the question here  -  and receive a definitive "Yes".......Thais don't need 6 months on arrival....they can enter on an expired Thai passport.

[Renewing UK Passport, Proof of Address]

On 3/7/2024 at 3:14 PM, Doctor Tom said:

Go use a reputable  agent.  30,000, plus the passport fee, where I live and it's money well spent.  They deal with all the paperwork and deal directly with VFS.  No visits to VFS are required.   The Agent will also get all the visa/extension/TM30 info transferred to the new passport. 

 

Ridiculous fee.

 

 

You should pay no more than  5/6,000 Baht for the service on top of the UKPA fee.

[Schengen Visa point of entry Spain]

On 3/11/2024 at 4:43 PM, theoldgit said:

In my experience no two application results are the same and it depends on the applicants individual travel and visa history as well as their personal circumstances.

Some applicants receive a visa for the actual trip declared in their application and some with a longer validity.

My wife recently applied for a visa for a forthcoming four day trip to the Schengen Area, she asked for a longer validity as we were considering further trips and was issued with a visa with a five year validity, but of course the 90 days in 180 rule still applies.

 

 

Last year my missus applied for Spain/Hungary and was granted a visa for 3 years.

 

I like the new scientific approach of granting longer terms based on specific track record; Thailand would do well to look at that!

[TM 30]

2 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

Then 12,500 is a bargain because I have yet to find an agent in Chiang Mai that can match that price for "no financials" application. I have spoken to a person who has been using an agent in Pattaya for years and he has always said 15,000..  This agency is well known by many.

 

 

Probably the same agency..... possibly some saving as my friend as a BKB bank account.

 

A Farang owned agency quoted me 2k more than I am paying.

[TM 30]

2 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

I have.  I am talking about the circumstance when a retiree does not provide any financial documents in order to obtain a Non Imm O Ext of Stay for Retirement. 

 

 

Indeed.

 

I was trying to show the comparison of using an agent for a 'straight' application (8,000 Baht) and a 'no money' application ay the figure of 39,000 Baht that was quoted. The long-standing, respected agent that I use charges 12,500 Baht for a 'no money' application.

[TM 30]

3 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

Not providing financial evidence for 8,000? Where?  Even years ago I know it was at least 15,000.

 

Read my post above that you commented on...

 

I have 800k, I was quoting that as a comparison.

[Thai Muslims to Begin Ramadan]

5 hours ago, CashMoon said:

i have never seen a more ignorant comment in my life, unfortunately. we don't hate all germans because of hitler. a terrorist is a terrorist.  you're an amoral hitman. your only goal is to try to drive a wedge between the two sides and watch the chaos ensue.  i advise you to leave your filthy mentality in your country when you come to Thailand!

 

 

You must be new here..................you will find waaaay more ignorant comments on here than that one.

[TM 30]

1 hour ago, sqwakvfr said:

I checked with a local agent and now the same type of Visa is 38,000. 

 

 

I pay 8,000 Baht...................a net cost of 6,000 Baht for the convenience of the service that I required.

[TM 30]

3 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

From what I have heard from a person who has used this kind of service it goes something like this:  1) One lives in Chiang Mai or any province 2) agent obtains a Retirement Visa from an immigration office from another province even though the person has not moved 3) The Agent handles the TM-30 and in many cases will handle the 90 day report as well. I have known this person for many years who has never done a 90 day report.  He always says "my agent does everything".  He has lived in the same building for as long I have known him. Also, he has not left the county in over a decade.  He has always tried to recruit me to the "dark side" and use his agent.  I have always declined. 

 

This may not be true for all who obtain these types of retirement visas.   

 

 

Are you a fan of stereotypes?

 

My case...I have 800k, I live in the same province as the Immigration office used and I use an agent.

 

Your comment is not true for many people who use an agent to "obtain these types of retirement visas".... note: these type of visas (extensions of stay) are exactly the same as you probably have.

[Cannabis & Melanoma]

21 minutes ago, transam said:

....his colourful make-up proves it............😬

 

 

 

Exactly Tranny, that is what a sense of humour is all about. 😉

 

Trump may be a laughing stock but what does that say about 50% of the electorate who would vote him back as president?

 

 

Even more, what does it say about the other 50% who voted that clown Biden in as president.😂😂

[Jomtien Immigration booking system fails again]

On 3/8/2024 at 5:52 PM, dddave said:

It appears Jomtien is applying appointments only to certain transactions.  There's a big sign I noticed today detailing appointment requirements for Visa extensions

 

 

Did you take a photo?

[Cannabis & Melanoma]

8 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Hardly. I saw it live as the nonsense spouted out of Trump's mouth. It was at a covid status news conference. He was telling the experts they should try using bleach in the body. And lots of the MAGA rubes did try it and ended up in the hospital.

 

Why do all the right wing nuts always try to blame the nonsense that comes out of Trump's mouth as jokes? The man has no sense of humor and couldn't tell a joke if his life depended on it

 

 

 

 

 

 

No wonder you post b0llox if you can't see the humour in that.

 

Trump will never be a Ronald Reagan but he does have a sense of humour. 

[Unsure why 90-day online notify rejected]

8 minutes ago, reefsurfah said:

When you renew visa, online 90 day reporting is not possible the first time.

 

 

Yes it is. 

[TM30 problem]

8 minutes ago, tee1eel said:

Yes, I moved in last May, but did 90 day reports online, using my old address. Samui advised me to go to Phangan immigration tomorrow, because it's my last day before overstay and if I need to do anything, we'll at least I'm where I live and not on another island. Could Phangan immigration be more lenient, I wonder 🤔. I have everything else in order

 

You keep mentioning 'overstay'.......it is somewhat more serious in that your extension expires.

 

Can you not ask for a 30 day extension to allow you time to get the TM30 aspect sorted out?....................that will also take you to April so you won't forget next year.

[20+ already arrested in purge of foreigner law-breakers in Phuket]

On 3/8/2024 at 7:38 AM, Lopburikid said:

Bad guys?  I would say ANY Person who frequents a Bar where young girls are offering themselves for payment should be removed from the country ASAP. It is these people who are financing an illegal organization. without these PERVES sex trafficking and underage porn would die out. Plus, RAISE the age for a retirement visa to 65 as that is the age most people retire in their own countries.

 

 

Go away you pathetic troll.

[First-time traveler to Thailand has many questions]

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

 

   But some people do get bored and just want to chat about something 

 

 

LOL! 😉...as you have just proved ...

[First-time traveler to Thailand has many questions]

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   So much on the internet these days is clogged up with people asking questions that the answer can easily be found by doing a web search 

 

 

NOTHING beats first hand, personal experience.

 

THEN validate/fact check by Googling.

[First-time traveler to Thailand has many questions]

13 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

I'm sure you know Google???? Or YouTube??? All answers are there🤗

 

So......you have never sought the advice of human beings who have first hand experience?

[Jomtien Beach Road: Controversy Over One-Way Changes]

7 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Don't expect one single motorbike taxi rider, delivery rider etc. to follow the rules at least for the connecting Sois.

 

 

 

 

I drove along Beach Road in the right hand lane today.

 

I only encountered two oncoming cars.