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  1. Many thanks everyone, yes indeed I believe it's too late to renew the passport as the extension is due in 6 weeks, I had the extension due date on the whiteboard which prompted me to look at the passport this week, hadn't travelled in the last year for obvious reasons and so hadn't noticed tht there was only one page left. Will apply for the extension then apply for new passport immediately and then transfer the stamp. presumably will then need to carry both passports when exiting/entering Thailand.

  2. No problem, the ferry I used is directly below Bhumiphon 2 bridge, two years ago bikes were not allowed on this, has it changed or did you 'accidentally' go for it? See other bikes on there? The bridge slightly south of this in samut prakhan would also be handy but I believe no bikes also.

  3. Probably to late but the info may help others, I did this recently, set my destination on android google maps, selected route option to avoid tolls, then selected motorbike as vehicle, this brought me over king taksin the great bridge at sathorn area, one of the few bridges bikes are allowed, this route worked well. The other choice is to use ferries at phuchao saming phray pier, it involves two ferries and I've discovered it's not any quicker than the bridge route.

  4. 19 hours ago, Disparate Dan said:

    I'm in the same position of being about to report 90 days for the first time. But I never saw a "receipt" - is that the stamp in the passport, or the green paper "under consideration" note stapled inside? I am guessing this varies from office to office.

    Do they want to see your TM30 for 90-day?

    Just completed the process, was at the desk for under 1 minute, presented passport, tm6, completed tm47 form and the receipt which was what they gave me after the 30 days under consideration was complete and they issued the 1 year extension initially, the receipt is the piece of paper that tells you the date your next 90 day report is due.

  5. I did this today, originally over the phone was told only two photos neccesary, turned up at immigration last week to be advised six photos were required including a mix of inside and outside the house. We took three outside and three inside including the living room sofa, the kitchen area, and at the dining table. We also had a back up photo sitting on the bed based on readings on this forum in case they specifically asked for it but I wasn't going to offer it unless required as I also feel that's a bit intrusive and unneccesary, turns out it was not required, but good to have it ready in case it is.

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  6. I'm asking for a friend who was teaching on a non o b, recently expired, the school have let him go and he is currently here via the amnesty until july 31st. He has since been offered a new job but is confused regarding the various options. Must he now leave the country on july 31st? If so and he leaves to a neighbouring country can he re enter Thailand on a 30 day exempt and then convert that to a non o b inside Thailand? Or must he obtain a tourist visa from the neighbouring country and then when back in Thailand convert that to a non o b?

    many thanks for all replies.

    tdm

  7. Hi,

    re the updated bank book, do I understand correctly that on the day I apply for the extension I take the bank book to an atm, perform one transaction eg withdraw 100 baht then this will suffice as the updated bank book?

    Secondly the balance has to have remained above 400000 for 2 months before the day of application, can I then withdraw/transfer this money elsewhere or must I wait until the extension has been approved?

    And lastly regarding the bank letter, I read this has to show transactions for the last 2 months, so is this in effect a bank statment or a letter typed on the same day I apply for the extension, which shows the last 2 months transactions? Presumably I ask for the letter just after I have updated the bank book so the totals match?

     

    as always, many thanks for all replies.

  8. 9 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

    No changes as as far as I know.

    No copy of your visa on arrival and entry stamp is needed.

    Hi Joe, appreciate all the good advise you give on this site. Just wanted to point out that indeed they sometimes ask for the visa on arrival and entry stamp, when I got to the window they asked for it and I had to run across the road to photocopy then rejoin the queue so it's probably worth doing it an advance just to avoid the potential hassle, especially if it was a busy day. See post number 6 on this thread.

     

  9. On 01/08/2017 at 2:40 PM, Andrew Dwyer said:


    Some people would disagree with you, but for the amount of hassle getting mine is proving to be i can see your point !!
     

    I'd say stick with it till you get the yellow book. Until recently I got my residence certificates from immigration at no charge, however they no longer issue them and refer you to the embassy which charge 2300 baht in my case, albeit it's valid for one year. Point in case when renewing my driving licence the department of transport advised me they will accept the yellow book or the letter from my embassy, things change and so down the road the yellow book may come in handy.

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  10. Many thanks all for the helpful replies.

     

    Joe, the translation has a stamp on it by a translation company but as 007 red indicated it doesn't include the notation that the embassy endorse on the translation so I shall rectify that, 007 red, your recent info is much appreciated.

    Tanoshi, the district office has advised us that the certified translation from the uk embassy must be legalised by the mfa before applying for the yellow book, I know this can vary from district to district. I won't pay the embassy for the residence certificate, the district office say they will issue the yellow book on the same day I produce all documents, I will then use this at the department of transport when renewing the licence. I also found out the grace period on the expired licence is one year.

    The local police station here don't do the residence certificates, also the Mrs rang the Tessaban who also say they won't be able to do it for us. Things do change I guess as up to a couple of months ago I was able to get residence certificates from immigration quite easily.

    No worries, it's a good excuse to ride my bike to Bangkok for a couple of days.

     

    Cheers

     

    Tdm

  11. Hi all,

     

    I'm going to get a certified copy of my passport needed as part of the process to get my yellow book (Chanthaburi immigration office no longer issue residence certificates) which will enable me to upgrade my 2 year thai driving licence to a 5 year one and have a couple of questions.

     

    1. My appointment with the Uk embassy is in the morning, do they give you the certified copy on the same day?

    2. I already have a translation of my passport done in Chanthaburi, would this suffice as the copy I bring to the ministry of foreign affairs along with my passport and certified copy to have them legalized or do I have to do another translation in Bangkok after receiving the certified copy from the Uk embassy?

    3. As part of proof of address for the Uk embassy I will show my Thai driving licence which has expired 2 weeks ago, will this be ok as I believe there is a grace period?

    4. Finally, is there car or bike parking available at the mfa consular section?

     

    many thanks for all answers,

     

    Tdm

  12. Hi,

    myself on British passport and wife on thai passport plan to travel with our two children on their british passports to spend xmas in the Uk with my mother. Should my wife be applying for the 'family vistor visa' or the 'standard vistor visa'? The missus seems to think the family vistor visa is correct and that the standard visitor visa requires more documentation regarding where we'll be staying/visiting, and full itiniraries, whereas when i look at the documents required for the family visitor visa it says we MUST provide evidence of my mothers income (pensioner) etc as well as evidence of her uk immigration status which i presume means passport and then goes on to say we must provide original documents (of the passport?) as well as copies. It's just a three week trip but would appreciate some pointers as for the correct visa to apply for in this scenario.

    Many thanks for all replies.

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