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On 11/3/2023 at 10:27 PM, arithai12 said:
This seems to me a case in which availing oneself of the service of a good agent is well justified.
I use one but these are the rules they apply in Chiang Mai
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On 11/3/2023 at 10:24 PM, BritTim said:
I am sure that Jomtien's interpretation is not logical and not the intention of those who drafted the regulations. That said, of course, whatever rules the local immigration office decides to impose will apply.
The original intention was never for your actions over the following 12 months to be part of your qualification for the previous year's extension. Should that be so, you would be on overstay as soon as you failed to satisfy the conditions of last year's extension. It is intended to determine whether you meet the requirements for the new extension, and you should be able to do this using either income or money in the bank. Stating that you must have an overlay year when you satisfy both is illogical.
Unfortunately as are many of the rules or the way they are interpretation especially in Chiang Mai
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On 11/4/2023 at 9:18 AM, Drumbuie said:
From UK, to Thailand Wise's reasons for transfer are:
Sending money home to family
General monthly living expenses
Rent or other property expenses
Tuition fees or studying expenses
Travel expenses
Medical expenses
Charitable donations
Property purchase
Pay for goods
Pay for services
Funds for long term stay in Thailand.
Nothing about visas. Usually if I tick the last option, the transfer is marked as a foreign funds transfer but before I went for the extension ( based on 800k) I printed all my bank statements for the year, took them to the bank, asked them for a letter verifying that all the transfers came from overseas. Which they did. And that went down well at CW, possibly because it made their job just a little easier. Can't remember if they charged for that but if they did it was only 100 baht.
Btw, it helps if you treat the bank people as fellow humans. One of them told me I was the first farang who'd ever been nice to her. All I did was commiserate over the previous customer who'd been petulant and rude.
My money doesn’t come from the UK but Australia I also have an excellent relationship with the bank staff once I change over it shouldn’t be a problem thanks for you contribution.
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On 11/4/2023 at 3:10 PM, khunPer said:
To my understand, when changing extension of stay method, you will need to either:
Have 12 x minimum 65,000 baht monthly transfers from abroad plus an 800,000 baht deposit two month prior to your application for extension of stay; you need to prove that you have fulfilled permission for the last extension with the 12 x 65,000 baht.
or:
800,000 baht deposit in three month from your last date for extensions of stay, thereafter the deposit can de reduced to 400,000 baht until two month before next application for extension of stay, where it has to be topped up again to 800,000 baht. Keeping a straight 800,000 baht deposit for the whole year is the easy way, if you can afford it.
Thanks that’s what I will do
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3 hours ago, CMBob said:
It is certainly true that the funds only have to be in a Thai bank for 2 months prior to application for those converting to a Non-O visa based on retirement from either an exempt entry or tourist visa. It's a bit more dicey when talking about converting from the 65k/month method to the "money in the bank" method.
When renewing an extension based on the "money in the bank" method, one must show the standard bank letter and the one-year information (showing 800k in the bank for 3 months after the last application and 2 months prior to the new application....with a minimum of 400k for all other times). I suspect most immigration officers here in CM would require that for any renewal of an extension based on the "money in the bank" method regardless of the illogical conclusion that this would require the applicant to essentially comply with both methods for the year prior to the new application seeking to change methods.
Thanks for your reply and information, depositing the funds isn’t an issue it just didn’t seem logical, but then what is at times when dealing with Immigration.
The only reason I want to change is as stated, that is , I tire of them trying to claim that the money is not coming from overseas.
They don’t seem or want to understand that not everyone receives a government pension, in my case it’s a private pension and I use OFX for the transfer therefore the code they want to see doesn’t appear.
It’s just part of the price of living here and their attempt to extract a “fee”.
Thanks again for the explanation.
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3 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:
When it is confirmed that you simultaneously need to comply with the requirements for BOTH methods, during the full year prior to the new 1-year extension applications, you could of course do the following.
And that is to exit Thailand without a Re-Entry Permit close to your permission to stay expiry date.
On return you will be stamped in VisaExempt and receive a 30-day permission to stay.
And then - when having at least 21 days (CM requirement) left on your permission to stay - you simply apply for a NEW 90-day Non Imm O Visa for reason of retirement.
When doing so the +800K (with foreign origins proven or already long-time seasoned on your personal Thai bank-account) only need to be on your bank-account at moment of application.
Of course there are some drawbacks on doing this:
# Having to exit and re-enter Thailand
# Having to re-do your TM-30 notification after having re-entered
# You would be applying for the 90-day Non Imm O Visa, and hence you would be under consideration after acceptance of the application. And so that means two visits to the Imm Office before you get the Visa stamp and then 2 months later being able to apply for the 1-year extension based on the 800K 'funds in bank' method.
# The annual date for your 1-year Permission to stay would change (which might be either convenient or inconvenient).
Thanks for the information that was something that did go through my mind however when I renewed the retirement extension I obtained a multiple re entry permit as we will be making two overseas trips next year 2024 so if I followed your method that would somehow need to be cancelled.
Looks like I will just deposit the 800,000 baht the monthly money will still come in so that will meet their requirements.
Its a crazy system sometimes !!.
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I have used the income method for more than ten years to obtain the RetirementExtension at the Chiang Mai Immigration Office.
On occasions they have tried to dispute that the income wasn’t sent from Australia as the bank book doesn’t show the code they want.
I have been able to provide documentary evidence that the money was sent from Australia and suspect that this was just an attempt to obtain a “service fee”
I renewed my extension on Wednesday and mentioned to the Immigration Officer that next year I was going to change to the 800,000 baht in the bank method.
He stated that as I was changing method the money would need to be in the bank for one year for the first year.
My understanding was that it only has to be in the bank for 2/3 months and made no comment,
My original visa was a Non Imm O.
I would be interested as to which is correct.
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On 7/19/2023 at 8:35 AM, Geoffggi said:
Absolutely, I have outdoor furniture & motorbike seats that have been ripped up by feral cats and the smell of cat urine all over not a nice smell
I could loan you one of my Jack Russell Terriers you will never have problems with cats or other vermin including some two legged varieties.
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I wonder if any of the Culinary Buffs might know where I could obtain some Chermoula Paste in Chiang Mai, it's a North African spice mix.
I saw some on line but the quantity was far more than I would ever use.
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On 5/14/2023 at 3:42 PM, HauptmannUK said:
I spent most of my life in the motor industry - both in our family dealership (established by my grandfather back in 1921) and also as a professional engineer working for various automotive companies and as a consultant. Fitted my first tyre at about 12 years old. Have repaired many tyres. Was a VOSA MoT tester (UK roadworthiness test) until 2018.
Believe me that most advice from tyre companies is sound. They are not just trying to scare you into buying a new tyre. Tyres deteriorate with age. The rubber oxidises, UV breaks down bonds in the rubber and the rubber hardens. Less grip, more noise and greater chance of a blowout. An 8 year old tyre is pretty much at end of life no matter how much tread is left.
Unfortunately dealing with the general public is very difficult when it comes to cars maintenance. Most want cheapest and think you are trying to rip them off. Its amazing how many customers will come in with a fault - they don't know what the fault is but they 'know its not going to cost much to fix'. Sometimes in the retail motor industry you just have to refuse to deal with some customers, they are not worth the bother - 'you can't fix stupid' - send them somewhere else.
In my early years in the motor industry a colleague was killed testing a car. He was driving at high speed and the tyre burst. The car flipped and he was killed. He was a young guy, not long married with a baby. Because it was an accident at work the Health and Safety Executive investigated. It turned out the tyre was virtually unworn but was 'new old stock'. It had come from Dunlop in Birmingham but had been in store for 10 years. No one had checked the date code.
Your car stays on the road thanks to four areas of rubber about the size of your hand. Its really not something to compromise on.
Thanks for your detailed comments but your view on repairing the puncture from inside with the patch and plug
Thanks
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I recently had a puncture repaired from the inside of the tyre with a plug that has a rubber washer.
It was suggested that I should not use that wheel on the front of the vehicle.
I cannot see how this could cause a problem.
Interested in other views
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On 1/31/2023 at 10:11 AM, Seeall said:
BG's would say What? <deleted> for free?
You will be assimilated to the Bargirl collective!, resistance is futile!
Proceed to the ATM immediately - woooshaaaaa.....The only reason I know that term is that I am a retired lawyer from Australia now 73 years old
I specialised in Employment Law and in the early 1980'S was consulted by an Italian man employed in a pronnat a factory as a cleaner
He had allegedly committed that act against a younger female in the workplace and his employment was terminated.
I was given the opportunity to interview the female and will not repeat her statement here.
I advised him that he was fortunate that he he was lucky that he wasn't charged with indecent / sexual assault and that I wasn't representing him at the local police station.
My one and only experience of the term frottage in a professional capacity.!!!!!!!
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On 2/24/2023 at 5:38 PM, GregTN said:
Try putting food coloring in the tank and let it sit for awhile and see if the color appears in the bowl. If it does then the flapper valve or one of its components has failed.
Thanks will try please see my response to Vocal Neal
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On 2/24/2023 at 5:51 PM, VocalNeal said:
Or anything coloured like a 1l bottle of Coke.
Thanks will try please see my response to Vocal Neal
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On 2/24/2023 at 5:27 PM, VocalNeal said:
Well, the water is leaking somewhere.???? Isolate the cistern and see how much water is in there tomorrow.
Or the cistern level control valve is leaking water into the bowl even though the water is at the correct level. You can usually see this as ripples in the toilet bowl.
Thanks for your response
I have tried all of the above all the internal parts in the cistern have been replaced
I have watched the water in the bowl when the pump activates and held tissue to see if there is any moisture
There is no evidence of leakage anywhere from the stop vslves hides etc
I have a friend a retired plumber from Australia and a local plumber who has been involved in
Building hotels neither can find the problem
One clue perhaps the bum spray although from the same supply but with a seperate line and stop valve doesn't activate the pump unless being used
A bottle of Aussie red wine to he or she who solves the mystery
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50 minutes ago, SomchaiDIY said:
sometime is difficult to see water passing at float valve when siphon seal leaking
there is many type of siphon and float valve
best post photo of system when full
some problem common- siphon rubber flap or seal bad
- siphon lift mechanism fault
- float valve bad adjustment water going to over flow pipe
- if one piece type toilet small leak can be seal under siphon valve
photo of common toilet type water under over flow pipe and siphon flap closed
one piece toilet
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1 hour ago, Crossy said:
How often and for how long is the pump starting when the toilet is turned on?
Very slow leaks may not be apparent.
That said, it's odd that replacing all the toilet components hasn't fixed the issue, you could try adjusting the water level in the cistern down a bit, say by 1cm or so.
The pump will run until the cistern fills
Then will run intermittently for few seconds then stop then maybe after ten minutes or more run again
Water level we'll below level definitely ately no leaks from toilet had someone else look at it
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I am seeking advice on a puzzling plumbing problem, My house is supplied from a 2000litre storage tank using a Mitsubishi pump that operates when a tap etc is opened.
In the second bathroom one of the toilets is operating the pump when the stop valve is turned on but no water being used. When switched off the pump doesn't activate
I have checked thoroughly there are no leaks and no water going into the toilet bowl.
The toilet feed pipe in the wall also supplies the " bum spray " which has a seperate line and stop valve.
When the valve is open and spray not being used it doesn't cause the pump to activate.
I have replaced all of the toilet cistern mechanism the two stop valves and swapped over each supply hose.
Any suggestions would be welcomed
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On 12/21/2022 at 7:42 AM, ThailandRyan said:
Reasonable for us expats and those we'll off Thais, but the underpaid and impoverished Thais don't think so. Many have never had a warm shower and before you start in with "well they have cell phones", you might want to research your comment before it gets shredded. No they do not all buy apple phones. Many cook on wood and sleep in a cold house in the north during g this time and is why blankets and coats are handed out.
Very true I live in the North and see all of the above particularly cooking by burning wood
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On 12/26/2022 at 1:37 PM, Thomas KH said:
Video or it never happened. I think they're confusing actual sex with dry humping (sorry... i can be quite direct lol)
If found and identified, he'll be famous for all the wrong reasons.
I understand that the correct term for the action you are describing is
" Frottage"
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On 1/7/2023 at 7:29 PM, mrwebb8825 said:
I'd be careful about food advice from the brits - after all, they hang dead pheasants by the neck til the head rots off and then eat it, they mix blood into pudding and eat beans for breakfast. ????
What's wrong with beans for breakfast?
If you are talking about baked beans sometime times have them on toast for breakfast.
Couldn't handle maple syrup on bacon like our American friends.
Each to their own.
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I realize this isn't technically a scam but a couple of times I have tried to send a letter overseas recently if it is too thick to go through their testing slot they tell me it has to be registered.
So if I want to send a book that really has no value it has to be registered.
Has anyone experienced this?
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My Thai wife and family want to make a day trip into Laos from the Chiangsaen river crossing in the Golden Triangle.
They get a day pass using their Thai ID card.
If I go can I get a visa on arrival or something similar to what used to apply at the Mae Sai crossing into Myanamar.
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6 hours ago, Onerak said:
OMG Australian. I understand an American advancing self defense.
We also like most countries have our share of nutters in Aus
Retirement Extension
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Posted
Thanks for the response