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Presuming there's no reference to the name change in the new passport, I'm guessing what he/she needs is a signed (maybe notarized) statement from the entity that issued the new passport that he/she is the same person listed in the old passport. With that, shouldn't be a problem in either getting into Thailand (he/she should be careful that they stamp in until the expiration of the current annual extension). Then, later, also should not be a problem (as long as he retains that signed/notarized statement) to have the local immigration office transfer appropriate stamps to the new passport.
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5 hours ago, Peterw42 said:
.....Immigration dont ask for a receipt to prove a tm30, they look at their screen.
For almost any service here in Chiangmai Immigration, a photocopy of the TM30 Receipt of Notification (or screenshot of an online filing) is required.
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11 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:
Lamphun is only 1/2 hour from C M, and the most interesting route is along the big trees. Can catch a songtheaw from the market. Used to be a small bus too, perhaps still going.
Otherwise big bus from bus station down the expressway.....
I've done the Songtheaw ride there a couple of times but for any sightseeing that method would be pretty much worthless. Bus would be better for that purpose.
Or....just my preference....I found the train ride to there and Lampang to be more interesting (as in visually appealing) (but, unless they are now using the new train cars, the old train cars I've used on those routes are not in any sense upscale which the OP seems to prefer).
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1 hour ago, Srikcir said:
In Thailand there is a 10% Gift Tax for non-related receivers and 5% for descendants or ascendants.
Correct but those rates are only applied to the Thai estate value over 100 million baht. If that happens (almost never involving anybody posting here), happily pay the tax.
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As concerns an autopsy, it'll only happen if the cause of death is suspicious/unknown or if your next-of-kin request it.
As concerns estate tax, that's between you and your home country, your kids (regardless of nationality) have nothing to do with that (other than, presuming they are your estate beneficiaries, they'll get what's left). Neither any embassy nor Thailand itself will have any involvement in whether your estate owes "inheritance" taxes (actually, it's a tax on your estate) on property you own outside of Thailand and that outside property will have to be probated in your home country. Property you own here in Thailand will necessarily be required to be "probated here."
If you have property outside of Thailand in your home country, obviously you should have a Will (or trust if allowed) there. As for property you may have here in Thailand, you ought to have a separate Thai Will covering those assets.
Bottom line......since you presumably have significant assets and kids.....go talk to a lawyer as to how it all happens, best way to handle it, whether you should have a Will or trust (home country only), etc., etc.
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6 hours ago, nglodnig said:
AFAIK Singapore Airlines don't fly directly into CNX so they are unlikely to have an office....
Scoot (which is the low-cost airline of the Singapore Airlines group) does fly to and from CNX and Singapore; however, I have no clue if they have an office at the CM airport.
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33 minutes ago, placnx said:
Can we use our Thai drivers license? It works most places - boarding planes, post office, for example.
Sorry, don't know. I've never used my Thai driver's or motorcycle license at either SCB or Bangkok Bank. I just know that when I do an inside-the-bank transaction (e.g., getting a withdrawal bigger than my ATM account allows, getting a new ATM card, or simply informing them of new passport number), I've always made sure I had my passport with me. They've never requested anything else.
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Just read the instructions on the US embassy/consulate website to learn what it takes to get a US passport card. It has to be done by mail via the BKK and you have to also mail in your passport with the mentioned documents and bank drafts. Embassy/Consulate appointments are not available for this purpose (appointments are allowed for renewal of passports under special conditions, all as explained on the website).
You mention you want one so as to have a "second photo ID." Really? Whenever I do business inside the bank (for me, either SCB or Bangkok Bank), I take my passport and that's all I've ever needed (and once SCB accepted the photocopy of the photo page of my passport I keep in my wallet). Never heard of anybody needing two photo ID's.
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1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:.......Barbaric? yes. Necessary? thats difficult to tell.
What we can be quite sure of is that boy will never bully his son again.
What's barbaric is anyone thinking that burying alive an 8-year-old might be "necessary." Unbelievable.
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4 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:
I never got a email reply about he location of this event? It is suppose to be tomorrow.
You apparently didn't read the online document you signed to attend....as it was plainly spelled out there. You may now self-use the Captain Obvious moniker....lol.
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I wonder if somebody would explain the practicalities of body donation, i.e., okay, the foreigner died and the body
sits in the hospital morgue. What's next?
[Would note that typically what's required for release of a body from the morgue is (1) police approval (which will be promptly given provided there are no strange death circumstances), (2) authorization letter from you embassy/consulate (for a US citizen, that authority would be given to who you've named in a valid Will, your named executor, or whoever they find via their "next-of-kin" search); and (3) payment of hospital/morgue expenses.
I'm also guessing that whoever the embassy/consulate authorizes release of the body to must also choose to honor the body donation.. right?]
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22 hours ago, Ook said:
.....The receiving bank has issued a Credit Advise Report, mentioning all details from the transaction, such as bank account and name details from the account holder in Europe. So in principle I can proof the funds were coming from abroad with SWIFT.....
You have all you need if they ask for proof that the funds came from abroad.
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3 hours ago, jak2002003 said:....Maybe if I do the 90 day form in person at the drive through it will work..or would the officer see on his computer it's already been rejected...and get me into more bother?
When I had to do the update, I was erroneously told to go to the Immigration office at Central Festival to get that done.....and, of course, when I got there, they said "no way, you can only do the TM30 stuff at the back office behind the main Immigration office." But, while there, I did the 90-day report which they handled without any issue (they didn't give a hoot about the TM30 problem).
So....I'd bet a few baht you can do your 90-day at either office and the drive-in deal at the main office would obviously be the fastest; however, to be able to do the online 90-day reports in the future, you're going to need to do the so-called "update" of your TM30 at the office next to the copy joint. Good luck.
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It's hit or miss. In last 18 months, I've stayed at hotels elsewhere in Thailand who filed the usual TM 30's for me. Twice there was no issue in continuing to file online 90-day reports but a third time I had the same thing happen to me (online 90-day rejected because of different address on file). I filed my 90-day in person (no issue with that) and afterwards went to the TM30 office (adjacent to copy shop at rear of main Immigration building) and they "updated" the TM30 for me without charge or issue. I took several documents with me but they really didn't care to see any of those when I told them what happened.
Strangely, I've also flown out of the country 3 times in the last 18 months and returned to Thailand and those trips caused no disruption in my ability to file online 90-day reports. Simple reason for that is hotels outside of Thailand don't file TM30's here (i.e., Immigration had to clue I left and returned....although they could have figured it out by the new entry dates I inserted in the online 90-day reports).
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Unfortunately, the meeting is only scheduled for 1 hour. After speeches by the Ambassador, Consul General, etc., that doesn't leave much time for answers to questions we have about consular services.
And, also unfortunately, the meeting is being held in a not very central location.
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On 5/31/2023 at 3:42 PM, watchcat said:
Do you pay for the transfer stamps from an old passport to a new one?
No, it's free. One poster said something about paying for an "express service" but I never heard of that here in CM. Just go to Window #3 with your completed form and copies of your old passport along with copies of photo page and any stamped page in your new passport and it should be relatively quick. Did that 18 months ago here in CM and was out the door in less than 30 minutes. Obviously, as for many things, attempt to avoid a Monday, Friday, or day before or after a holiday.
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Interesting discussion regarding switching from obtaining extensions based on retirement using the 800k bank method to obtaining a subsequent extension based on the income (65k per month) method. My comments do not relate to obtaining a Non-O in the first place or any issue using an agent. It would seem that this is all that would be required:
(1) You would have to show proof that you have complied with the requirements for the prior extension based on the 800k bank method. Without confusing amounts, let's say the applicant can (if needed) show the entire 800k has been in the bank for the entire year prior to the new extension application based on income.
(2) Then there should be no problem in switching to the income method for the next (and subsequent) extension applications so long as you can show the necessary proofs that you've transferred 65k from abroad each month prior to the date of application for the new extension (whether doing this through the affidavit method if your country still does those or doing it through proof from your Thai bank).
Am wondering if Dr. Jack and/or BritTim believes this could (or should) work.
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Have read several historical articles regarding the city of Chiangmai and have never once read about any wildfire in the city itself. I've seen some photos of a big fire by and/or involving Kad Luang (Worarot area) which occurred (if my memory is correct) 70-80 years ago but have seen no historical photos or historical notations of other fire issues. Of course, the city itself was pretty much devastated and leveled by the wars by the time the Burmese were booted out in 1776.
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Your UK Will is good here (provided the witness, etc., provisions comply with Thai law) but, as you would expect, only a certified translation of it would be accepted in a Thai Court. It's also possible that the local (Thai) courts would want a copy of your Will that's been certified by a UK probate court (or whatever you call courts in the UK that handle estates).
Outfits that can do a certified translation of a Will in English are listed in the US embassy/consulate websites so maybe check your embassy/website to see what recommendations (if any) they make. You can just allow your executor handle the translation process (i.e., maybe a waste of time to do it now if you end up signing a new Will).
I actually think it's wiser to have a Thai Will that handles your separate assets here in Thailand and which names a Thai executor. It would be much harder for a UK executor to handle your Thai estate (plus that UK executor may be required to appear and provide necessary testimony here in a Thai court).
As concerns Living Wills (sort of a misnomer given it's a document in which you express how you want doctors to handle end-of-life issues and where you appoint somebody to make those decisions when you can't do that yourself), I don't believe there is actual statutory authority for those here in Thailand but I do know that doctors/hospitals will review and at least somewhat obey those instructions when the time comes. The expat club websites (at least the Chiangmai CEC does) likely have a Living Will form fit for use.
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3 hours ago, Bill97 said:
No, they have appointments.
Given the appointment calendar we use only goes out 90 days and it's rather difficult to find any openings for the first month or two, perhaps the agents either grab appointments early (expecting to be able to use them) or they are afforded a separate calendar to use. Or, perhaps, given the special relationship, they don't need an appointment.
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14 hours ago, Aforek said:
.....To my knowledge, there is only one document ; what can I do ? destruction ?
in my country, when there is two wills, the last one is the valid one.
As noted by others, it's wise that any new Will expressly revokes prior Wills.
And also wise to make sure all prior original Wills are destroyed. If, for example, one's latest Will isn't located (or, perhaps, intentionally destroyed by somebody favoring a prior Will they can locate or, perhaps, even intentionally destroyed because they favor intestate succession), then the located prior Will or intestate succession would rule (the Court here wouldn't know any difference). Safekeeping of your latest valid Will with somebody you trust and being sure to physically destroy all originals of prior Wills would provide the best assurance that your latest desires are carried out.
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1 minute ago, Crazy Noobie said:
I know there are a lot of "agent haters" out there, so hate me if you want. A few years back when I was able, I didn't use an agent and did everything myself. But old age has caught up with me and using an agent benefits me a lot now. Peace out...
As I said, no problem with those who want to or need to use an agent and it's clear you have a reasonable need. That's cool. And thanks for your service.
I don't "hate" the agents and don't know anybody who has expressed that sentiment. I and some others I know, though, have had some concern about visa agency ownership (in at least the past, Immigration officers have owned part of at least one well-known agency here) and, of course, the money being paid under the table for the special service. Some visa agents elsewhere (I'm not aware of it happening here in CM) blatantly obtain illegal extensions for those not entitled to them (for one example, obtaining an extension when the bank funds requirement isn't met).
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3 hours ago, Crazy Noobie said:I use an agent and I am only at immigrations for 8 minutes. Arrive and 8 minutes later walk away with my retirement extension.
No problem with using an agent if one can't handle the process themselves and/or don't care about paying the agent's fee; however, you clearly spend more than 8 minutes in the process. For clarification, perhaps you might advise of the following:
(1) How much time (travel time and bank time) do you spend obtaining the necessary bank documentation?
(2) How much time (travel time and attendance) do you spend involving your first visit to your visa agent's office to prepare and sign the necessary paperwork?
(3) How much time do you spend on the day of application traveling to and from Immigration (either via your agent transporting you from your home or from their office)?
In the end, it's likely doubtful you spend less time for all of the above than do people who obtain their extensions themselves. And, of course, you pay several thousand baht more for the agent's service.
Again, no issue with those who want to or need to use an agent. I actually did that once myself but, frankly, I spend less time overall doing it myself.
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1 minute ago, CMBob said:
Delete....double post.
Lost/found passport?
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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Only comment I'd make is the OP should make sure that the issuing office is aware the old passport has been found and that the issuing office has not reported the old passport as stolen.
About 20 years ago, I lost a passport in Bangkok and attended the US Embassy the next day to obtain a new one (which required, of course, the police report saying the passport was lost). As it turned out, late that same day, a taxi driver showed up at my BKK hotel and delivered the old passport (he found it on the floor of the back seat of the cab). I called the US Embassy the next day, explained the situation, they first told me they would not refund the $60.00 I paid for the new passport which they'd cancel, and I was good to go. Several days later, when hitting the airport for a flight back to the US, the airline check-in person seemed a bit weird and suddenly two soldier-looking dudes showed up and escorted me into a back room. The US Embassy reported the passport as stolen (which they apparently do for all lost or actually stolen passports) and that's why I was escorted to a back room for discussion (which was resolved in relatively short order).
I do realize the OP has a new passport which surely won't be reported as lost or stolen but it's possible the old one (the "lost" one) has been reported as stolen and may or may not raise a problem upon his entry into Thailand [as he's going to have to show both old and new passports to preserve his extension and re-entry permit (if multiple)]. So, if I was the OP, I'd make sure the issuing passport office has not reported the old passport as stolen.