kurtmartens

Sorry, maybe this has been asked already ... but.  Why bother moving them?  Its not required.  Save your money, time and potential stress.

1 hour ago, possum1931 said:

I would have refused to give them that 1000Bt, or at least tell them what I think of it

And you wouldn't have gotten very far with the home visit .... TiT

1 hour ago, Moonlover said:

I think some of us may have too much free time as well by reading this rubbish . ????

 

Or responding.  (Myself included.  LOL)

A credit to expat men everywhere.

3 minutes ago, jackdd said:

I don't know your circumstances, but we had many reports of people who had no obligation to submit a TM30 but were asked to pay a fine. If they had refused to pay the fine (which had no legal grounds), then the IO would not have processed their extension.

Then pay the fine and move on.  Making a stand against an IO (in any country) is ... mind boggling to me. 

I'm not looking for a heated discussion on the merits of TIT or "no legal grounds" issues (since non of us are Thai lawyers), I was just curious about the ampurs and the marriage issue.  

Just now, jackdd said:

I guess in the same way how an IO might refuse to process an extension if the landlord of the foreigner didn't submit a TM30. They just tell you they can't do it and refuse to change their stance.

Never had an extension refused for lack of TM30 ... just a fine.

On 11/14/2019 at 8:24 AM, brianthainess said:

As far as i recall,one must go to your embassy and declare you are not already married/show divorce papers of previous marriage all this has to be translated to Thai. forgotten the rest sorry. 

You are correct.  Once you fill out the form, you take it to your Embassy (US in my case), with either divorce papers or death certificate (if divorced or a widow(er)) or nothing if never married and then swear under oath its all correct.  Of course, since the US has no central marriage database its all a bit of a farce - other than swearing under oath of course.

12 minutes ago, Thaidream said:

 

Even gertting married to a Thai is more difficult than 10 years ago, with some Ampurs refusing to do the work or requiring added docs and even waiting times.

 

Really?  Other than the standard TIT answer, how can an Ampur refuse to do the work in regards to the marriage as long as all the paperwork is done?  Not arguing with you, just curious.

Can't we all just get along .... Lol

Sorry.  We had the originals since my wife was with me.  I don't believe you need the original ID card.  

2 hours ago, vivananahuahin said:

i read on the website from Savanakh a copy of the passport of spouse!!!i never ear about this

No.  I just went this week.  This list is short and easy.  

- Application

- Copy of wifes Tabian Baan, signed in blue ink (plus original)

- Copy of wifes ID card, signed in blue ink (plus original)

- Copy of marriage cert ( both portions ), signed in blue ink

- Original marriage cert

Spend the 200 Baht and have the copy guys across the street take your picture, fill out the application for you and make the photo copies.  

Avoid Mondays and Thursdays due to the buses bringing folks over for visas.

21 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

Does anyone happen to know if you can purchase a Laos sim card at the border?

I didn't see a shop "near" the border, I did see a phone shop by the bus station and our hotel.  But, as others have said Thai SIMs work.  My True SIM worked just fine and was 350 Baht per day for data roaming.  

3 minutes ago, glegolo said:

Overall you are NOT correct, VISAS are transferable.... Maybe not in certan cases but i.e. VISAS that are the basis for an existing extension are being transfered to new passport..

 

glegolo

I don't think the debate is IF they are transferrable, but if they are required to be transferred to a new passport ... Which is not required.  

Even my wife's 10 year US visit visa doesn't need to be transferred as long as she presents both passports.  

I think the point some of us are making is that it's not necessary to transfer a visa to a new passport.  It's nice, but not required.  

3 minutes ago, Rob4 said:

I have the letter, but did anyone left the airport in Bangkok without doing it? 
 

They insist on the immigration division that I can’t do it, I tried with many officers- they said go out with 2 passports.

 

What to do? I am currently in Bangkok.
Is there any other authority I can speak with here?

 

thanks. 

Like I said, I've left via the airports (both BKK and CNX) at least half a dozen times over the past 8 years with a cancelled passport paper-clipped to a new passport and never had an issue.  I have also arrived using a Non O in a cancelled passport paper-clipped to a new passport.  My only issue was earlier this week at a land crossing.

I wouldn't worry about leaving via BKK.

I forgot to add an Interesting experience with Thai Immigration leaving this week via Friendship Bridge 2.  I needed to get a new passport last week (US) and as I have done on numerous times (both in Thailand and other countries) I paper-clipped the old passport with the new passport.  Well ... let me tell you, this set off a string of conversations at Thai Immigration.  Telling me I had to transfer the visa (which wasn't even a visa since I am visa exempt) to the new passport, why I didn't do this, etc, etc.  

Of course, instead of arguing and saying that I have never had to do this is all the years of coming and going in Thailand i just stood there and let them talk.  Then they stamped me out and hand wrote on the exit stamp that the entrance stamp was in my cancelled visa, etc,  and told me not to use my cancelled passport anymore (duh!).

My only thoughts were the Immigration folks at the land crossings aren't as informed as the guys at the airports or ... they were just looking for an excuse to be annoying.  Who knows.  End of the day it all worked out, but was the first time I ever felt frustrated by the Immigration folks.

4 minutes ago, glegolo said:

When we have a new passport for swedish citizens, we always gets a letter from our embassy, asking in a nice manner the thai immigration to transfer the stamps to the new passport.

 

I was under the impression that it is VERY healthy to have this letter. Can THIS be an issue for you maybe??

 

glegolo

The US embassy and consulate also issues the same letter.  But, as I say in my posting ... its never been an issue until this week for me either.

Interesting post as I was about to post an experience leaving Thailand earlier this week via Friendship Bridge 2.  I needed to get a new passport last week (US) and as I have done on numerous times (both in Thailand and other countries) I paper-clipped the old passport with the new passport.  Well ... let me tell you, this set off a string of conversations at Thai Immigration.  Telling me I had to transfer the visa (which wasn't even a visa since I am visa exempt) to the new passport, why I didn't do this, etc, etc.  

Of course, instead of arguing and saying that I have never had to do this is all the years of coming and going in Thailand i just stood there and let them talk.  Then they stamped me out and hand wrote on the exit stamp that the entrance stamp was in my cancelled visa, etc,  and told me not to use my cancelled passport anymore (duh!).

My only thoughts were the Immigration folks at the land crossings aren't as informed as the guys at the airports or ... they were just looking for an excuse to be annoying.  Who knows.  

Does anyone remember what time we can pickup the passport?  I know its the next day.

4 minutes ago, Khun Dave said:

Hi All,

correct me if I’m wrong now but you can longer get a 1 year multiple non o visa in Savanakhet. They have a new boss there now and I have been told by a very good source that works there that you can only get a 90 day tourist visa there for 5,000 thb. I am frustrated by this a I have always gone to this consulate for the last 4 years with all my genuine certification and documents and obtained the visa. Not sure why they have again changed the rules, maybe they want people to obtain the elite visa for a minimum 500,000 thb!

I don't think this is true.  Last week Toosetinmyways received an Non O according to the posting.  And I find it hard to believe 5,000 baht for a 90 day tourist visa.  But, guess I will find out Tuesday.  LOL

9 minutes ago, Nong Khai Man said:

O.K That's IF You want to pay RIDICULOUS Roaming Charges.....

That's an opinion.  What you said about NEEDING a Laos SIM simply wasn't true.

29 minutes ago, transam said:

Think you are confusing visa stuff....

Yeah, this is my fault.  I was in a rush to share and not paying attention.  I tried to delete, but can't. 

SORRY EVERYONE FOR THE CONFUSION.  100% my fault.

3 minutes ago, Nong Khai Man said:

Yes, You DO Need a Lao Sim Card....

No you don't.  You just need to have roaming switched on.  I call True and get a roaming package every time I go to Laos.