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1 hour ago, jacko45k said:
I will still adopt that approach. It isn't a problem until it is a problem. What would be the alternative, to fret and worry and wring my hands? Go to immigration and volunteer to pay, damned fool move that would be. Won't be able to fine me until the end of the year, if they do at all. Perhaps a small fine, then I get online filing, no further
The alternative would be to simply abide by the rules and file a TM30 (by post and you don't even have any contact with an IO). It's free to do, no fine to pay, all documents correct, so absolutely nothing to fret, worry and wring your hands about. You'd be stress free (at least as far as Immigration's concerned ????)
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3 hours ago, fab99 said:
No... In Jomtien until now they didn't care for extensions of stay for marriage or retirement. I guess this was easy to predict as it is an easy way to get money, but I won't be fooled twice
3 hours ago, jacko45k said:You will also find a gazillion posts suggesting this was previously not an issue for Jomtiem.
With the number of posts elsewhere saying they've been fined already it was always going to be just a matter of time before Pattaya decided to cash in on another source of expat funds.
It makes me laugh the number of people who continually say they've been here xxx number of years and have never filed a TM30 and it's not an issue at Jomtien so don't intend to until they have to. Looks like the fines have started.
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Don't know if it's been reported elsewhere but there's a new Chonburi Immigration App available on Android.
It appears to be designed to be able to apply for various extensions at Chonburi Immigration using the app.
From what I can see, the good thing is each type of extension (study, tourism, family member, retirement, etc.) is independently listed and the exact requirements needed for each extension are also listed. With all requirements listed by (Chonburi at least) Immigration on there own official site it will (hopefully) be difficult for IO's in Jomtien and Si Racha to 'invent' any other requirements in the future.
For Chonburi Offices at least, it means the Immigration Office requirements for each different extension have also have been standardised.
Hopefully, other Regional Offices will follow suit and have their own app so all details will be standardised. It will hopefully be more difficult then for 'rogue' IO'S to insist on spurious requirements.
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3 hours ago, pierrenoel said:
use an AGENT ABOUT 25000
Agents won't usually do Marriage extensions because they're not approved locally but are forwarded to the divisional office for approval.
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38 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:There is no average.
It's a minimum of 40,000 baht per month.
If there is no 'average' why is the word specifically used in the wording?
Quote(6) In the case of marriage to a Thai woman, the alien husband must earn an average annual
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Just now, DumbFalang said:Thanks Guys - I really appreciate your help.
So, let's say I can scrape 400K together and put it in my Thai bank. The problem is it will not have been in there for 2 months prior to the application (isn't that the requirement?)
I guess we could phone and ask.
Yes, but you could get a 60 day extension for visiting your wife. Not sure exactly how you would start again with a marriage extension from that point though but I'm sure Ubonjoe could answer that for you.
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2 minutes ago, DavisH said:
If you are working in Thailand you would need a work permit
And you would be liable to pay Thai income tax on your declared income.
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11 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:
I believe Immigration's new rules are meant to require verification that the money comes from outside of Thailand, in some sort or periodic fashion, repeatedly/monthly.
With a marriage extension you can work legally (with a work permit) so your income can be earned within Thailand.
Extension - Marriage - income requirements, highlighted 1.pdf
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6 hours ago, Tanoshi said:
For the very first application the requirement is for funds deposit in a Thai bank for 2 months prior to the date of application, or 2 x monthly overseas transfers.
If you've had an extension in the past that has now lapsed then get a new single entry non O and apply for an extension using that new non O, due to the lapsed period, you can't show twelve months of transfers. So is that extension application using the new non O considered a first application so only requiring two months of monthly overseas transfers?
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8 minutes ago, chilly07 said:
Jomtien Chonburi experience 6 Aug
They accepted 6mths of Transferwise BB FTT transfers plus Pension Statements from all provider's the last transfer being the day before the application.
Thanks for the info. Its good to know Jomtien accepted just six months FTT transfers.
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7 minutes ago, easydoor said:First off all: where do you make the conclusion IO will not accept payments starting in January? You were not in this case and even did not ask for it. So that is a conclusion you just make by yourself based on NOTHING: guessing. With guesses the readers of this forum are not helped at all, just making them scared.
easydoor, I think you're the one confusing things.
Firstly scotsman is reporting his own account of his own marriage extension application, he's not speculating on what other peoples situations might be. Secondly, he did't say the IO wouldn't accept transfers (they're not payments) starting in January, he just commented that, for him, they wouldn't answer his request for the 'grace' period that was (officially) mentioned by Immigration in January.
21 minutes ago, easydoor said:About your last month you were missing. What do you think is the most important month is this case? The first or the last month? If you just think a little logic: the LAST month !!! If you are are missing the last month it can means: the payments STOPPED.
You obviously spend more time on the 'other forum' and don't follow the regular updates we've had on this one.
Due to technical updates in July most of us using Transferwise had our July Transfers coded as SMT instead of FTT. There have been several reports from posters around the country that various IO's have accepted TW PDF's showing those SMT transfers did indeed come from abroad so there was no need to get a credit advice receipt from the intermediary bank (Kasikorn in this case). Jomtien obviously didn't do this on this occasion, hence his enforced trip to the Kasikorn Bank. His Bank Statement/bankbook would show the IO his transfers had NOT stopped, They'd merely had the wrong code attached.
Because of the various reports over the last few weeks, some of us have decided to get a credit advice receipt to cover any SMT type transfers 'just in case it's needed' while others have chosen the wait and see approach first, knowing they might need to get that extra document.
Scotsman's report informed everybody that they are likely to need that credit advice receipt if they are renewing their extension at Jomtien. That's good information that wouldn't scare anybody.
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Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I've got to do mine in Si Racha. Like Jomtien, it's part of Chonburi Immigration, what's the chances they'll both apply the same rules ????.
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1 hour ago, fourpack said:
Does it really matter 100bht for a medical cert is hardly breaking the bank.
Last two times I have had to change my 5 year due to it running out was Chonburi they wanted a med cert 5yr to 5yr and the last time Khon Kaen they wanted a med 5 yr to 5yr.
As a postscript I used my yellow book but not on any licence has my Thai ID been put on always my passport number. But that's by the by really as it makes sod all difference in reality.
Plus as we have both said we use yellow book and both quoted Chomburi yet multitudes on different threads have been adament that they do not accept yellow books. So it could be as is the case most with most Thai government offices things may change from day to day.
First of all, for me, it's CONVENIENCE. If I didn't use my yellow book for proof of residence every time I wanted one, I'd have to go all the way to Pattaya IO for a residence certificate. (that's half a day from where I live)
Which Chonburi licence office did you go to where your yellow book was refused? To the best of my knowledge, Muang Chonburi have always accepted them. I have heard stories of Pattaya licencing office refusing the yellow book and insisting on people having a residence certificate from Jomtien IO. Rumour has it that they charge 500 Baht for the 'free' residence certificate at Jomtien and split the proceeds with the licencing office.
I go to the licencing office in Muang, Chonburi on the Sukumvit, not far from Amata and almost next to the IPE sports university/college. They have renewed my licence three times, using just my yellow book AND pink ID card each time. (twice for a normal renewal and once to replace a lost/stolen licence). Never needed a doctors medical certificate for those renewals. If you use your yellow book for proof of residence but your passport for ID they will put your passport number on your driving licence. If you use your yellow book for residence AND your PINK ID CARD for ID they will put your Thai ID number on your driving licence.
But each to his own.
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Seems they're finally catching up on all the recent applications.
Checked last Friday and it was still waiting approval but just checked again my status and it now says 'register successfully'. But no email giving username and password yet. I'll give it a few days, I've got to do my 90 day report on Monday so will ask at the same time if nothing's arrived by then.
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On 8/24/2019 at 3:35 PM, Tony125 said:
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6 hours ago, fourpack said:
Not correct for all areas. I renewed my 5 year and needed a medical certificate.
5 hours ago, seajae said:every time I have renewed my 5 year licence I have had to produce a medical certificate, last time was only a few months ago, it is actually listed on their requirements list
I've renewed my licence three times now in Chonburi. I've never needed a medical certificate for a renewal. I also renew my licence using just my yellow book and pink ID card so my licence contains my Thai ID number instead of my passport number.
I realise it's not the same everywhere, for some it's not so straight forward BUT for those posting what documents are/aren't required for them, it would be beneficial to other readers on here to also post the area they are referring to so they can go prepared.
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16 minutes ago, Dave Martin said:
And I'm not even pointing out about the actual PROOFS, as posting them is against forum rule, but that if you know where to look are available online with names and addresses. At least the fact they had a data leak is undeniable.
The very fact that, in your posts, you're commenting on posts you've made previously using different newbie aliases shows that you are definitely the person you is trying to defame HD Prime.
Some of your previous posts (using different aliases) have already been deleted because you broke forum rules. Nobody is going to believe your comments in the future now.
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4 minutes ago, Dave Martin said:
How people can think a pirate stream website can have any ethic Is baffling to me...
Looks like they are in full damage control mode, that alone for me confirm the rumors are true
I have nothing to do with HD Prime, I'm just a customer who has used them for several years and is happy with their service over the years.
It might be a pirate stream website but it has been running for several years and has many happy customers who've never been infected by malware using HD Prime.
How you can say that confirms the rumours are true is totally baffling. To continue being in business and making money would surely mean exactly the opposite. It is in the site owners interest to keep the site clean and free from malware to continue in business.
To any member on this site with half a brain, It patently obvious that you, using yet another newbie name, making yet another 'first' post that is all unfounded innuendo are the person trying to ruin this site while (using your other account names) trying to promote your own 'new' alternative site.
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39 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:45 minutes ago, sumrit said:
Your Thai DL doesn't have your address on it,
Yes it does, on the back. At least, mine does.
Apologies. Just looked and my new DL does (renewed it last December). I looked at my old licence to confirm when I wrote that because it was convenient in my desk drawer. That one, which is 5.5 years old definitely doesn't have my address on it. Just looked and neither does my wife's which is just over four years old. Adding it must be a later addition.
The back of my Dec 2013 DL2013 DL back.docx
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2 hours ago, LivinLOS said:Can you explain it for me then ?? As I had one in the past and never did it do anything my Thai DL couldnt do.
How can it save me money or time ??Your yellow book is permanently valid with no expiry date (must be changed if you move house permanently of course, the same as Thai nationals do).
Your Thai DL doesn't have your address on it, so it can't be used as proof of address for starters. That means a time consuming trip to your Immigration Office to apply for a Residence Certificate every time you need proof of address and, although it should be free, usually costs between 200-500 baht at most Immigration Offices and is only valid for a short period of time and for specified reasons.
To name just a few:
You can use your yellow book to prove your address when applying for an extension at Immigration, you can't with your DL.
With your yellow book you can register a sim card, you can't with a DL.
With your yellow book and ID Card combined you can renew your Thai DL, you can't with your old DL.
With your yellow book and ID Card combined you can open a bank account, with a DL you can't.
With your yellow book and ID Card combined can buy and register a car/motorcyle you can't with a DL.
Using your ID card you can send registered mail (EMS) worldwide through the postal service, you can't using your DL.
In fact, whenever you need to prove your address and/or ID you can use your yellow book and/or ID card. You can't using your DL, YOU MUST TAKE THE TIME AND COST to get a residence certificate from Immigration each and every time plus, when needed, carry your passport with you.
As I've said before, you can choose whatever method you want..........I personally prefer the CONVENIENCE of having a yellow book and pink ID card.
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1 hour ago, DannyCarlton said:1 hour ago, Grusa said:
You can register at a government hospital. Could save you a lot of money, if it doesn't kill you.
Swipe the card, all your info goes straight into their system, no messing about with spelling of name, address, etc.
Worked for me at bangkok pattaya hospital too.
I also registered using just my pink ID at both the Burapha University Teaching Hospital in Bang Saen and the Phaya Thai hospital in Si Racha.
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2 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:
Carrying the ID card might satisfy the gestapo that stop you in the street and demand your passport. Of it might not.
Always been accepted when I've offered my ID card.
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4 hours ago, LivinLOS said:
Never found a single solid benefit of the pink ID card, everything it can legally do a driving license or passport can also.
Convenience. Of course you can use other methods but they are more time consuming and can (sometimes) be more expensive.
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1 hour ago, Matzzon said:No, there is no advantages, that can not be achieved without.
Of course the Thai authorities have set up a system for foreigners to prove their permanent address to allow them to complete certain tasks and that is applying for a residence certificate each and every time they need to plus carry/produce your passport each time as well
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you can get a Yellow Book and Pink ID Card and use them instead in the same way as a Thai National does to get a Driving Licence, register a sim card, proof of address for extensions, open a bank account, registering for TM30's, register a vehicle, proof when sending EMS mail etc and proving address for various different official functions.
It's called CONVENIENCE.
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Tm30 for marriage visa extension at Jomtien
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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I've lived in Thailand for some fifteen years and although I knew about the TM30 it was never required in the past, even when I applied for my yellow book, pink ID card and annual extensions. But, in more recent years, it has been asked for in some areas and people started getting fines. In the early days it seemed to be an option for IO's to 'flex their muscles' and show who's in charge but it was pretty obvious that TM30's would be the next source of income for them.
After asking Si Racha Immigration about the current rules, personally, I decided that filing a TM30 within 24 hours of return from my next trip abroad would get me in the system without any problems and that's what I did. TM30 is in my passport and on their system without any fines or issues and, as far as I know, nothing flags up on their system to say I hadn't complied.
I might be wrong but I think failure to comply with their draconian system, when we need to visit immigration, past problems such as the current TM30 issue and not supplying (for them) important documentation etc, has been flagged up on their system for future reference. If a future IO is in a bad mood he will make sure every 'i' is dotted and and 't' is crossed plus take 'forever' for some while giving other people an easy time. I want to be given an easy time so I try to make sure everything is correct first time.
Up to you but when you return from your next trip why not file a TM30 report then register for on line reporting. It'll only take seconds to complete on your phone each time. Immigration aren't going to excuse you from the TM30 system because of your travel agenda but they just might refuse your next extension.