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I needed a pink ID card to continue social security. To get that I needed to be in a tabien baan (house registration)— which was my main hassle.
I got both (ID and house registration) on the same day and used copies of similar paperwork—but if you need to do both, mention this in advance. I was almost asked for a second set of documents with original stamps.The paperwork you need for the tabien baan varies slightly by district office. I remember needing a verified translated copy of my passport, which was a hassle going to the embassy and MFA. My district office also wanted relatives as witnesses. It is worth a call or visit in advance just to ask what is actually needed.
Once you have the pink card and if you have been out of work for less than 6 months, you should be allowed to continue with your social security benefits.
You can set up direct debit from your bank account each month (currently 432 THB per month). If you are setting up direct debit from a SCB account, you will need another form from the bank to allow this, other banks, as far as I know of now, don’t need it. You can get the form from social security to take to your bank to sign.
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I needed a pink ID card to continue coverage with social security. Without the pink ID card, I was told it is not possible to cl
I pay 432 THB per month, automatically deducted from my bank account.
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16 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:
All that was not really needed to get only the ID card. It was to get a ID number and a yellow house book that is required to get the ID card. Once you have those the ID card is easy to get.
Agree. I got the tabien baan in order to get the pink card, so I link the two together in my mind.
I have heard from people who applied for both the tabien baan and pink ID card in other offices (particularly in Bangkok) and they said they were in and out without a hassle. Sometimes even without a translated passport or witness.
I have a feeling my office is just particularly picky.
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13 minutes ago, HampiK said:
Was this big hassle for the Pink ID or for obtain tabien baan (yellow book) ?
Because till now I always was thinking when you have a yellow book the pink ID would be easy.. but the yellow book could be a big mess to obtain!
I applied for both at the same time because they can use the same paperwork.
The office issued the yellow tabien baan (9am) then told me to go across the way to social security to see if that would be enough to continue the coverage (it wasn't, and we knew it wasn't). When I came back to the district office, they told me they would issue the pink card but I needed to wait until 4pm so they could change over the ID system from Thai IDs to foreigner IDs...because they didnt want to switch the system back and forth.
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After reading the comments, I wanted to elaborate on my first post.
I personally had to jump through hoops at my district office to get my pink ID card. I needed a Thai relative as a witness (my in-laws all live at least 8 hours by bus away), I had to wait hours for my documents to be signed at the office after finally getting a certified translated copy of my passport (notarization at the embassy, translation fees and MFA stamps totalling together near 3,300 THB).
My district did not want to issue the pink card. I was told that they are as useful as a Pokemon card and us foreigners just want one because we saw someone else has one. I was told by the signing official that my passport was more useful and powerful, but if I really wanted a pink card and had the necessary paperwork, he would issue me one.
After already paying into the social security system for 5 and a half years, I wanted to continue coverage and the social security office would not even talk to me to apply for Section 39 (to continue my coverage after changing to a job that does not pay into SS) without it.
This is the only time I NEEDED a pink card instead of a passport, work permit, or tabien baan.
In daily life, I do find the pink card useful though. I use it to put down as ID to borrow a stroller for my kid at malls.
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You can extend your social security coverage under Section 39 with the pink card if you no longer work and want to pay into the system independently.
I needed to get a pink card to to do this.
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Can you bring this up to admin at the school? Or a head teacher? Not to the teacher directly.
You should be able to talk to someome to talk to her or ask to be assigned a different one-on-one teacher. You could take the approach that you feel you are not the best student for this amazing teacher because you want something a bit more casual-- not focusing on 100% mastery.
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We buy a lot of toys and clothes off of Facebook shops. They pop up on my feed from my Internet browsing history. Easier done if you or someone close to you is fluent in Thai.
For toys search 'Kidcorner Shop' and 'Hello Mom'
For infant clothes search 'Papa&Mom Kid Shop'
We also note down shop names at the quarterly Baby Best Buy at Queen Sirikit. You just missed it last weekend. The next one is at the end of August.
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Also, there may be different requirements for a woman married to a Thai man.
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Do you have any ties to Thailand that she could present to the embassy?
When my husband asked for a US tourist visa, he showed the officer my passport and a letter from my workplace confirming my employment. He basically showed the officer that I would return to Thailand so he had no reason to stay in the US.
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Not immigration, but the same dress code is enforced for getting your driver's license (at least in Phrakanong, Bkk)
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You might even need to go with them to do the first work permit. BOI cimpanies can use the one stop service at Camchuri Square.
If you don't need to go with them, then you should get your passport back the day after they do the work permit (or same day in the afternoon).
My company does not keep my passport, but I routinely give it to them for a few days at a time to do my 90-day reporting (it only takes 1 day, but I give it to them early to do the paperwork. They do employee reporting in batches). My company does, however, keep all work permits in HR to be available for inspection.
We are allowed to request our work permits if we need them (e.g., apply for driver's license, open a bank account, etc.) but are expected to give them back to HR when we are done with them.
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I usually bring back the travel sized lotions or hand sanitizer from Bath and Body works, or whatever is on sale at the store. I have also done the minature scented candles from Yankee Candles- there is usually a sale if you buy 5-10.
There is both Yankee Candle and Bath and Body works in Thailand, but it is so expensive.
Put them in a basket with some candy and let the ladies in the office pick the scent/item they want.
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My husband and I had our wedding at a hotel in Bkk. We paid about 750 THB per person for the reception, and most of my Thai friends said that was expensive.
The hotel usually sells a package that includes things like a cake, a backdrop at the stage, a bottle of champagne for the toast, and one night stay for the bride and groom. The backdrop where you receive guests and flowers are usually extra. Our package included an ice sculpture which we exchanged for a bouquet of flowers.
We didn't have a Buddhist ceremony; we just exchanged rings in the morning and said a few words. -- no cost except for our wedding rings.
We hired a DJ, a photobooth, photographer, a wedding organizer to help with the backdrop (friend of a friend), and brought in our own alcohol. We made and sent our own invitations. Whole thing was around 200-225k for about 160 ppl, not including the cost of my dress, tux rentals, and a few other things I am probably missing.
Our wedding was not Thai style -neither my husband nor I are Buddhist- but it might give you an idea of the expenses. Congrats!
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**This post is a bit long but hope it helps. (I work in an HR office at a large hotel, but I'm not HR. My office is in their office, so it's based on what I see every day.)
Walk-in!!
Since she is so young, I am doubting she has any experience. She would probably need to walk in and apply directly with HR to be considered, especially for large hotels. (No need to ask for a MOD or HR Manager, the HR Coordinator should be able to help her as this is a fairly routine process.)
Hotel HRs are usually extremely busy, and they will focus their energy on filling higher level positions (not entry level) via recruiting, email, and phone calls. For entry level, it is not uncommon for a walk-in to fill out the application, be interviewed by HR, interviewed by the hiring manager, and offered a contract in the same day.
If the position she is interested in is not available, she should ask if she can fill out an application and leave it with the office anyways. Due to turnover, who knows when the position would open- could be the next day, next week, next month, or next year.
She should prepare the usual application documents - CV, contact info for 2-3 references, recent photo, copies of the usual documentsfollowing: her transcripts, any evidence of previous experience (certificate from an internship or previous employer), ID card, marriage certificate (if applicable), and any sort of English test (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, etc). Where i work, if the candidate doesn't have a recent English test, we have an in-house test that takes about an hour to complete.
For the interview, again, prepare answers to the the usual questions-- Why do you want to work for this specific company? (do a bit of research for the bigger hotels), Why do you want to work in hospitality? What is your passion? etc.
Also, she should be prepared to introduce herself in English and maybe have a short conversation, including role plays of common scenarios with the guest depending on the position she applies for (think recommending something off a menu, checking a guest in or out, apologizing for a mistake, asking if she can come in to clean the room, etc.).
Lastly, if you are looking for a website with service industry listings, I would recommend searching this Facebook group: "Hotel staffs & Service industry people"
Many hotels and restaurants post their openings there and it is more up-to-date than the hotel website. She might have to do a bit of sifting to find vacancies in Phuket.
Good luck!
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Continuing from the previous comments about service charge in hotels, the 10% is divided to all fulltime staff in the hotel equally--there are usually a lot if you consider the gardeners, housekeepers, technicians, stewards, security and so on.
Anything left on top of the included 10% at a restaurant in a hotel is then usually divided amongst the staff in that restaurant only. How it is divided depends on the management of each venue (e.g, paid out daily, weekly, or monthly; to include kitchen staff or not; how much to the host and bartender, etc)
If service is good, I usually tip an additional 10% at a western style or fancier restaurants. For lower end Thai restaurants I just round the bill up if service charge is already included.
If service was lacking, then no tip.
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I went to Vietnam a few weeks ago with a US passport. I got the letter online with Vietnam Visa for $17 dollars and got the arrival visa with no problem at Ho Chi Minh.
Make sure you have 25 USD with you (for one month visa), a full blank page in your passport (the visa takes up a whole page), a passport sized photo, the printed letter from the agency you booked with online, and the completed application form.
The visa line was organized chaos and we waited a bit more than an hour for everything.
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This is one of the topics that was brought in the interview where I currently teach. It was decided then that the policy would be that I do not speak Thai during working hours-- in or out of the classroom with both staff and students. This was then extended to be while on the premises with students (more lenient with staff, especially after hours).
Most of my students know that I can converse in Thai, but I don't respond to any Thai in my lessons. If they want to communicate with me, it has to be in English. I believe this is how where I work wants it.
We have Thai/English dictionaries on the table and a picture dictionary. If the vocabulary is particularly difficult, I will provide a small glossary English to Thai for my lower level students and English to English for my more advanced students.
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I looked at the website for this program last year and was also disappointed that the M.ED TESL program wasn't being offered.
Just to make sure I've read your post clearly, would this mean that the course would begin in February 2015 if a cohort is formed?
I'm a possible maybe. I would have to check with my work, finances, and husband before committing to the program.
(It's my husband's "turn" to go back to school, but he doesn't seem as enthusiastic about getting back into classes as I am.)
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I've know of quite a few foreign women with Thai partners-myself included. I'm an American woman with a Thai partner.
Several.
Especially among students.
I met my now fiance 5 years ago when I was a student here in Thailand.
I have known quite a few of these couples and through my observations I have created a stereotype.
Hippy styled western girls date Thai guys, and for the majority it seems the Thai guy falls into one of the following categories: artist, musician, bar owner. Most of them have long hair or dredds, usually a bit of facial hair and crap quality tattoos.
I don't know the financial situation, but I can speculate that the guy is making very little money.
I wouldn't classify myself as hippy-styled, though I did occasionally listen to the Doors in high school. Does that count?
My guy doesn't own a bar, nor is he an artist or musician. No tattoos either. I have met a few women whose Thai partners fall into the category that you created; however, most of the couples I have met do not. The people you meet may depend on the rounds you make in Thailand.-
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I can't really compare with real life in the US and my life here in Thailand as I was living like a student before I came.
Rough monthly expenses: (For an American/Thai couple in their late twenties with no kids)
Rent....10,000 Baht (one bedroom condo a short motorcycle taxi away from the BTS)
Car...... 7,700 Baht per month (one year down, 5 more to go)
Utilities...3,000 Baht per month( give or take: Internet, Electricity, Water)Mobile Phone: .... 1,000 (500 Baht per month/each)
The rest...about 10,000 Baht (gas, entertainment, groceries, restaurant, taxis, transport etc)
All of my visa stuff is taken care of through work.
Total... about 32,000 Baht per month or so, not including the money I send back to the US for my student loans or the money we're setting aside for the wedding.
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Of course! Please do
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The first thing I noticed was that our profile pictures are quite similar!
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I worked with an agency when I first came to Thailand. Look for one that will send you visa documents to you in your country so that you can get the proper visa before entering (saves hassles later), and also offers reimbursement for work permit expenses.
If you can, look for something that is a semester long contract. If you love where you are after the first semester, sign on again. If not, then it was only a half of a year and you can try to find something else yourself. That's what I did.
Good luck!
That sounds like (?) a year of being employed sans work permit?
I don't understand. I've always had a work permit while working in Thailand. The first offered through school with the help of the agency (the agency reimbursed my expenses) and the second handled by my current employer. I'm not sure how the agency handled it, but my contract with them was only for 1 semester.
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Yes- in all the Thai engagements I have been to in Bangkok (between Thais) there is a sin sot.
About half a million to a million Baht if in Bangkok? More if wealthy and a mix of cash and gold necklaces/bracelets.
My understanding is most, if not all the sin sot is usually somehow returned to the bride and groom after the wedding to start their lives together.