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5 hours ago, Jingthing said:
Aren't they currently giving 45 days instead of 30 for the visa exempt stamp?
If so, that helps this situation.If not, he might consider getting a tourist visa to give more breathing room.
They did give 45 days with visa exempt entry back when there was a 14-day required quarantine but they quit doing that near the end of last year (when I came in visa exempt in September and had to do the 14-day Phuket sandbox routine, I got 45 days). Only 30 days will be given now.
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OP, presuming your stay will be just 60 days, why not just get a Tourist Visa before your trip? Then there's no need to either visit Immigration for an extension or to buy a separate onward airline ticket. And will save you $30+ in the long run.
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I waited until I had 2 pages left and then got a new (US) passport.....and just noticed in my older passport that Immigration (Chiangmai) had used three "Endorsement" pages for stamps. That being said, as long as you have time, get a new one now as the process is easy from here and you'll get it done in about 2 weeks or less (if applying by mail here in Thailand).
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According to Chiangmai Immigration website, the 13th, 14th, and 15th are "holidays" and the office will be closed all three days.
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Yes, easy to have the paperwork and photo ready ahead of time. Here's a fillable TM8 form......
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Perhaps a bit of over-thinking this but I'm presuming you see the merit of switching from an Non-OA to a Non-O if only to get rid of the medical insurance requirement. If so, I'd simply not obtain a re-entry permit for the October trip, come back in on a 30-day exemption (presuming that's available for you), and then promptly convert to a Non-O (if you do it within a week or so of your return, you won't have to bother obtaining a 30-day extension of your exempt entry to buy more time), and then apply for a one-year extension of that within the last 30 days of your new Non-O. For future trips out of Thailand, just make sure you have a re-entry permit (either single or multiple depending on how many trips a year).
Under the scenario listed above, I wouldn't bother coming back on a Tourist Visa....just more expense and hassle and you'd be facing the same conversion to a Non-O routine. Since you've mentioned you keep the 800k baht in a Thai bank, I'd recommend your annual extensions be based on retirement (versus marriage) as that involves slightly less hassle/paperwork; however, if you only want to retain 400k baht in a bank here, then extensions based on marriage would be the only way to go.
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1 hour ago, vinci said:
.... both the law are broken but one is ok and the other is not.
The mother certainly broke the rules by adding anybody besides herself to her bank account. The daughter is on a Non-O Ed Visa and I'm curious as to why you think any rules were broken in granting her an extension.
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6 hours ago, anandra said:
.... I attached the receipt I am talking about....
This is getting strange. What you just posted is not a 90-day Receipt of Notification but the TM30 Receipt of Notification. A 90-day Receipt of Notification looks just like this.....
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2 hours ago, anandra said:
......90 days report is only for those who are on long 1 year visas.....
Wrong. A 90-day report is required for any foreigner staying continuously in Thailand for 90 days. When filed, you also get a Receipt of Notification (either in person, by mail, or via the online process). Whether Immigration has waived those reports for people on covid extensions is unknown to me.
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38 minutes ago, MrBrad said:
Not knowing whom to make the drafts payable to, I checked online and found one .gov site that instructed renewals to be made payable to the U. S. Department of State.
That's for renewals of passports within the US. But, to be fair, they could print on their Checklist (which you're required to include) some very clear language that the payee on the bank drafts can only be American Embassy Bangkok. That bit of information can be found on the website associated with passport renewal (see attached) but you need an eagle eye to catch it. Anyway, good luck, second time should be the charm.
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8 minutes ago, EricTh said:
......Immigration should have chosen KSK instead which is less crowded now.
The topic of the thread is about the closing of all of KSK, effective this Thursday. I presume Immigratiion
might want to place their sattelite office in a place that's open.
As concerns less crowded, it hasn't been for the last many days due to half of Chiangmai attempting to snap up the discounted items.
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32 minutes ago, Robin said:
.....As i am entering with 1-way ticket, it looks as if I will need to book some ticket out. I did not know of this requirement, nor did THAI think to tell me when I booked the flight.
Any more sneaky rules, like medical insurance?
I have a "Yellow Book" for my (wife's) house in Phayao, so can I assume that it proof of accommodation?
1. Air ticket out.....just buy one of the cheap ($15.00 or less) throwaway tickets as mentioned.
2. Insurance.....none required (after this month).
3. You won't need "proof of accommodation" to apply for a Non-O or extension thereof here in Thailand; however, you very well might need to show proof that a TM30 (which, I guess, is a proof of accommodation) has been filed for you.
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30 minutes ago, Bill97 said:
When does it become “the road to Mae Rim”? Or the 107?
What is it called in Faang?
(1) It's also 107 north of the gate.
(2) In Fang, it's called tanon jahk Chiangmai (that thar road from Chiangmai).
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2 hours ago, Bill97 said:
There is a branch on Chotanaa Rd about 100 meters north of Pratu Chaang Puak which is more likely...
Chotanaa is also called Chaang Puak Road by many....
To avoid confusion, Chang Phuak Road is the name of the road from Chang Phuak Gate to the super highway. North of the superhighway it's Chotana Road. You'll see that the address for the Bangkok Bank branch you reference is: 125 Changphuak Road, etc.
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BritTim has likely guessed the true scenario here. Most of the "confusion" in this thread was caused by the OP's misunderstanding of the terms and perhaps also misunderstanding as to what the immigration people here at Chiangmai told him.
The OP's contention that they told him to come back July 12th and he'd get "45 days, after that I come back and get another 45 days..." is, I believe, a continuation of the OP's misunderstanding of the situation. On July 12th, he appears he will get his Non-O and, during the last 45 (CM rule) days of the Non-O he can apply for an annual extension based on retirement. I went through the same process at CM Immigration this past fall and thought it was rather an easy process.
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55 minutes ago, deej said:
I have a Account and ATM card, with Bangkok Bank, at KSK
where my Australian old age pension are transferred into, with KSK closing, will this service continue as normal.
Mny thks in advance
Would presume that BB would notify you of whatever changes are in store. My guess is your pension is not paid directly into KSK branch but into some central receiving account or bank in Bangkok. You could stop by and ask the KSK branch but I'd guess they would not know as yet exactly what will happen....but it'll get sorted out in the next week or two.
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Just now, CMBob said:
The US Consulate here held a zoom-type meeting here about November (?) and they explained that, while issuance of passports within the US has at times taken as long as 3-4 months, it's steadily been 3 weeks or less when doing it here in Thailand. As I noted above, my paperwork went by DHL to the Bangkok embassy on a Monday morning and I received the new passport (and punched old one) back by mail (think it was EMS) along with the standard Immigration letter 11 days later. Very efficient.
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2 hours ago, JimGant said:
.......Oh, this renew by mail (took me 17 days, over a long weekend a year ago) is about as efficient a government program as you can find.
The US Consulate here held a zoom-type meeting here about November (?) and they explained that, while issuance of passports within the US has at times taken as long as 3-4 months, it's steadily been 3 weeks or less when doing it here in Thailand. As I noted above, my paperwork went by DHL to the Bangkok embassy on a Monday morning and I received the new passport (and punched old one) back by mail (think it was EMS) 11 days later. Very efficient.
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Would presume many people don't use the baht bus to go up there all too often. I
personally don't have a problem paying 100 baht to get up there on rare occasion.
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Yes, probably wise to let a Thai attorney handle filing of the application for probate and subsequent orders allowing you to distribute the funds per the provisions of the Will. And would recommend you get a quote from the attorney as to the cost. I was told by the CM attorney who drafted my Thai Will that the probate would take 5-6 months to complete and the attorney fee would be around 60,000 baht.
If the Will is in Thai, you're all set; if not, a certified translation will be required. As executor, you'll be responsible for paying the last expenses (medical, funeral) costs for the Decedent from the estate funds (or, perhaps, you'll be reimbursed later for paying before the reimbursement is authorized by the local probate court).
Upon his death, you'll need to get a release from the hospital (which basically means expenses have been paid) and a release from the Decedent's Embassy/Consulate. Both of those are required before you'll be able to retrieve the body from a morgue.
If Decedent is a US citizen, cops and/or hospital will notify the US Consulate of the death and Consulate personnel will start the "looking for kin" process.....which you should promptly head off by visiting the Consulate and showing them the Decedent's Will. I don't know Embassy/Consulate procedures for other nationals.
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Years ago, had some shop (sorry, don't remember the name) at Baan Tawai to custom make a large coffee table. Did a nice job (typically
little or no teak is available anymore but they will stain it so it looks like teak).
So you could just stop at a shop out there (or one of other wood furniture shops in the area - the ones on the road to San Kampaeng seem
to me to have some higher quality stuff) and simply inquire about what you want. My guess is they can do it or will tell you where you can
get your requirements met.
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1. I'm told you can apply for the Thailand Pass up to 60 days before your trip. Given, though, that they claim approval is given almost immediately and/or within 48 hours, no likely need to apply for it before a week or so before your trip.
2. No medical insurance is required for a holder of a Non-O Visa and/or extensions thereof; however, currently for Thailand Pass you must get the $10k covid insurance which you can get for 650 baht.
The entry rules (even the possibility of the elimination of the Thailand Pass deal and/or the requirement for covid medical insurance) may very well change as of July 1st and any changes for July will likely be promulgated by about the 25th of this month. Given you aren't leaving until July 17th, wisest course in my opinion is for you to get acquainted with whatever the rules may be during the first few days of July and then apply if needed for Thailand Pass at least 10 days before your trip.
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13 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:Thank you for your wisom.
I have no wisom (sic) and simply wanted to state that my Sympathy Meter failed to begin to move at your traumatic experience.
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The world must be coming to an end when one doesn't get one's entitled and free toothbrush.
Simply heart-breaking........
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Renewed my annual retirement ext this morning at Korat.
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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When you attempt that online with Bangkok Bank, you can't get a statement of anything beyond the last 6 months.