Yeahbutwhytho Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 There's been alot of changes in the past year, do you enjoy your relaxing retirement period of life - well be aware and don't ever forget for one second, you have to remember to: 800k in a bank policy. Has now been extended to 6 months kept in the bank, do not touch it. You will risk the opportunity of staying another year if you do. Every year you need to do the same process if you plan to 'continue your retirement break another year 90 day reporting on your every move or get fined/risk your future stay TM30 - You will be fined and risk your future stay if you don't keep up with 24 hours notice when you arrive/leave your premises, condo owners are not responsible anymore So don't forget for a second, always have it in your mind - no one wants to slip up and forget the rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasane Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I already forgot what was on my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Rotten Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 It's a Joke. Where else in the world would you have to fill in all these forms and go though all the hoops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Whats the point of this thread? and why the drama? Future stay for TM30 and 90 day report?...thats just nonsense. You pay your fine and off you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahbutwhytho Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 minute ago, madmen said: Whats the point of this thread? and why the drama? Future stay for TM30 and 90 day report?...thats just nonsense. You pay your fine and off you go I remember when the argument was just '90 days report, just pay the fine and off you go' This year its 'TM30 and 90 day report', i wonder whats next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 They have to have rules in order to keep out the undesirables....or is it the desirables, I'm never really sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, Yeahbutwhytho said: This year its 'TM30 and 90 day report', i wonder whats next What office is asking for a TM30 report when doing a 90 day report. I have never been asked for TM30 form in all the years I have been here. No problem to do the 90 day reports. I think you are making a mountain out of a molehill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahbutwhytho Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 minute ago, ubonjoe said: What office is asking for a TM30 report when doing a 90 day report. I have never been asked for TM30 form in all the years I have been here. No problem to do the 90 reports. I think you are making a mountain out of a molehill. You can be fined for TM30 when doing the extension, or if they rock up at your condo to ask Yes - there are no reports of getting fined during 90 day reporting however, I meant in general you must do a tm30 everytime you leave/arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 as long as you really have some money retirees are more than welcome here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I seem to be made most welcome by the various people I dispense cash to for their services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 16 minutes ago, Yeahbutwhytho said: I remember when the argument was just '90 days report, just pay the fine and off you go' This year its 'TM30 and 90 day report', i wonder whats next Pointless medical reports, some already have to go through that one. Having to report within 24 hours after re entry is another pointless one. If you have been at the same address for 15 years and they already have 100 bits of paper with the same address on it gets tiresome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 minute ago, from the home of CC said: as long as you really have some money retirees are more than welcome here.. For the moment money in your homeland is also sufficient for many nationalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahbutwhytho Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 If they wanted/needed extra money (from fines) they could just increase the fees Instead you are running through extra hoops, and made a criminal if you dont. And don't mistake it - people saying 'just pay the fine and move on', it may look like a 'bill' you're paying as a service but in reality you are actually being fined for breaking a law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMuir Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 31 minutes ago, Johnny Rotten said: It's a Joke. Where else in the world would you have to fill in all these forms and go though all the hoops? You could try Australia. If you are white we might let you in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahbutwhytho Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Benroon said: So the OP basically asks a general question about retirement enjoyment which was just a front for more ranting - getting well dreary now ! I've seen numerous threads get closed down for constant repetition ….. Its more a helpful reminder Did you do your TM30 today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 49 minutes ago, Yeahbutwhytho said: 800k in a bank policy. Has now been extended to 6 months kept in the bank, do not touch it. You will risk the opportunity of staying another year if you do. always had that from day one. five years now 800k plus 365/24/7 in the bank. total non issue for me. 49 minutes ago, Yeahbutwhytho said: TM30 - You will be fined and risk your future stay if you don't keep up with 24 hours notice when you arrive/leave your premises, condo owners are not responsible anymore i travel extensively all over Thailand and leave the country every other year and i have never reported my address in five years except the very first time I moved here. Renting the same house five years. I have never had a bad experience with Thai immigration. 49 minutes ago, Yeahbutwhytho said: So don't forget for a second, always have it in your mind - no one wants to slip up and forget the rules the Intercontinental Hotel is having a wine tasting this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yeahbutwhytho Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 minute ago, NCC1701A said: i travel extensively all over Thailand and leave the country every other year and i have never reported my address in five years except the very first time I moved here. Same house five years. I have never had a bad experience with Thai immigration. Look you're very right about that, its not confirmed that it is even vigorously looked for - thats all just speculation from the number of threads we're seeing about people getting fined/IO rocking up at the door knocking where your tm30 is so you're right Once its confirmed I'll post another thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 42 minutes ago, Yeahbutwhytho said: I remember when the argument was just '90 days report, just pay the fine and off you go' This year its 'TM30 and 90 day report', i wonder whats next Body Branding.... with a big red "F".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertM Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 To the OP, I feel very welcomed... I have no problem with meeting Immigration requirements, have no problem with 90-day reports (only did 1 in the past 3 years due to traveling) and I never had to file a TM30 or pay a fine on behalf of my condo leasing company. So, my life in retirement in the LOS has been wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 26 minutes ago, RobMuir said: You could try Australia. If you are white we might let you in. At a great cost to even apply for a Visa, sometimes more than 20,000AUD They are very welcoming especially if you are not from a Commonwealth WHITE country (not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 22 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: always had that from day one. five years now 800k plus 365/24/7 in the bank. total non issue for me. i travel extensively all over Thailand and leave the country every other year and i have never reported my address in five years except the very first time I moved here. Renting the same house five years. I have never had a bad experience with Thai immigration. the Intercontinental Hotel is having a wine tasting this afternoon. Be NO Jacobs Creek on the tasting list I bet ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attrayant Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Yeahbutwhytho said: 800k in a bank policy. Has now been extended to 6 months kept in the bank, do not touch it. You will risk the opportunity of staying another year if you do. I don't really have a problem with this - everyone needs to have money in the bank, after all. The problem I have is the ridiculous assertion that this 800K (for five months) and 400K (all year round) is supposed to be our good-faith demonstration that we have sufficient funds to support ourselves in our retirement, but then telling us that we can't touch the money to - wait for it - support ourselves in our retirement. Call it a 400K retirement bond or something, and let us keep it in a CD or other high-yield vehicle instead of a savings account. But don't pretend that this is money we can use if we have a sudden urgent need to sustain our retirement while living here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChouDoufu Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 56 minutes ago, Yeahbutwhytho said: I remember when the argument was just '90 days report, just pay the fine and off you go' This year its 'TM30 and 90 day report', i wonder whats next pattaya will announce the new TM711 form, required within 24 minutes (online) whenever subject leaves registered residence for the purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages between the hours of 10pm and 7am. must be signed by store clerk and manager of convenience store, and witnessed by condominimum security staff, with timestamps both upon leaving and returning to condo premises. three (photos) of subject with alcoholic beverage must be uploaded as confirmation of purchase and ingestion. photo one (1) at counter of convenience store with clerk pointing at bottle(s). photo (2) should show subject re-entering premises with bottle(s) showing visible contents. photo (3) must be taken in bedroom empty bottle on floor. subject's feet must be visible and must be wearing maroon socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahbutwhytho Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, ChouDoufu said: pattaya will announce the new TM711 form, required within 24 minutes (online) whenever subject leaves registered residence for the purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages between the hours of 10pm and 7am. must be signed by store clerk and manager of convenience store, and witnessed by condominimum security staff, with timestamps both upon leaving and returning to condo premises. three (photos) of subject with alcoholic beverage must be uploaded as confirmation of purchase and ingestion. photo one (1) at counter of convenience store with clerk pointing at bottle(s). photo (2) should show subject re-entering premises with bottle(s) showing visible contents. photo (3) must be taken in bedroom empty bottle on floor. subject's feet must be visible and must be wearing maroon socks. "Sorry mister, can you please sign my permission slip" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMNightRider Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 It is nothing short of mind boggling the yearly nonsense you have to go through for a retirement extension, 90 day reporting, and now more TM forms. Of course western retirees are not welcome. The irony of all this, is western countries treat Thais much differently when they reside in their countries. Thais are not hounded every year with visa extensions, there is no 90 day reporting unless you are on parole from prison, and TM forms or any other forms to fill out every time you turn around are not required. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 The unofficial mayor of chiang rai once said , the have nots are not welcome here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Yeahbutwhytho said: You can be fined for TM30 when doing the extension, or if they rock up at your condo to ask Yes - there are no reports of getting fined during 90 day reporting however, I meant in general you must do a tm30 everytime you leave/arrive Immigration Jomtien does not require by arriving back Thailand a TM30 report if same address is where you stay as a Ret.Ext holder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Orton Rd said: Pointless medical reports, some already have to go through that one. Having to report within 24 hours after re entry is another pointless one. If you have been at the same address for 15 years and they already have 100 bits of paper with the same address on it gets tiresome. Never done a TM30, medical report, only 90 days report and annual extensions...for 7 years here in P'lok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Sure, they are welcome, temporarily, like Snow Birds, hence the 90-day Non-Immigrant visa. Farangs sign up for that then do the old switcharoo. Like that dude you let park his RV/Caravan in your driveway temporarily, and then keeps asking for extensions, says he's "put down roots!" and "Has a life!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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