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5 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Incorrect info from a unofficial website set up by a law firm.

From the bottom of that page. "This is NOT the official website of the Thai Embassy"

Ah okay that's good to know...

Q: if a person flies into Thailand, stays for a few weeks (is retired, has enough money to support self, doesn't work, doesn't want retirement visa etc), flies out to another country for a couple of weeks then flies back to Thailand to repeat (doesn't do land border crossings or extensions at immigration), how many times, theoretically, could that person do this before immigration at the airport start questioning frequency of visits?

4 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

The 2 visa exempt entries per calendar year is only for those done at land border crossings. By air there is no written limit.

I have found this regarding air travel into Thailand:

http://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand/new-visa-rules.php

"Those who arrive at the airport without a prior visa will continue to receive a 30-day stamp up to 6 times per calendar year."

17 minutes ago, allane said:

If you go to the Bangkok sub-forum of Thailand Local Forums, there is a relevant topic currently running on page 3.

Thanks Allane, big help - I see there is a place in Phra khanong ?

Does anybody know where I can buy or get BIG moving-Boxes (60cm x 60cm x 60cm) made from cardboard in Bangkok? Anywhere between Nana to Bang Chak! Thanks

Hi all, need some advice.  I am in Thailand currently on a tourist visa, i need to open a bank account to transfer money from the UK. I went to Bangkok Bank who advised that I need a letter of reference from my Embassy (British Embassy).  When i called the embassy they said it's not a service they provide!  Can anyone offer advice on what to do or have been in the same situation or which other banks accept people on tourist visa? Thanks

http://www.bangkokbank.com/BangkokBank/PersonalBanking/DailyBanking/Accounts/ForeignCurrencyAccount/Pages/DocumentsRequired.aspx

It's been a few months since I have seen any update on the appeal for Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo.  Does anyone have any updates on this case?

Cheers! 

You live in a foreign country so stop complaining... It's their rules which you have to follow.  Don't like the rules...you know where the airport is!!

So licences were stopped being issued in 1978, there are over 1,500 stake fish traps or pongpang and over 27,000 small fish traps. If the Thai fisheries department has not done anything to stop this illegal activity in 37 years, i don't think the fishermen will be that worried about October!

Speaking to a police inspector friend of mine (not Thai) he said in Asia a lot of attacks of this nature are often carried out by police or military for nothing more than obtaining a bigger budget for their department! Sounds crazy I know, but if true, GOD HELP US ALL.....

Unfortunately cannot go beyond step one so a visit to BOI is required!

I was advised last week by our HR assistant that I can now do my 90 day report online. I have a 2 year extension through the BOI. I asked the senior HR manager if this is possible and he said NO as the BOI require us to physically report to them..However the HR assistant insisted today that we can do online.

Please advise if it is possible!

Thanks

Just take the number 52 bus, stops at the entrance on the main road

This will help:

Section 71 Page 11

If, when entering a junction, there are other vehicles, the driver must let such vehicles go through first.

If two vehicles enter a junction from different directions at the same time, the vehicle on the left side has a right of way, except when theres a designation of principal roadway in which case the vehicle on the principal roadway has right of way.

http://thailaws.com/law/t_laws/tlaw0140_5.pdf

Thanks guys

Just a quick one to clarify.

Do immigration issue a 7 day grace period following the cancellation of a NON-B visa or do you have to pay 1,900 baht?

Levels is free entrance, make sure you have ID as they do check on the door...whiskey & coke is around 250 - 300 baht...

Does anyone know if there is a free parking area for motorbikes at Ramkhamhaeng Airport Link? If you use their parking facilities it is 10 baht for every 3 hours.

Great, thanks for the clarification.

Hi Joe, original ED visa issued in Vientiane Sept of this year, recently did 90 day extension at Cheang Whatthana.

Please advise what process is required:

Currently on Non ED & need to change to Non B (will go to KL)

Does the language school need to issue a cancellation letter that i take to KL with documents from new employer?

Thanks

Very realistic and totally believable; well at least that's what my Thai friends are all saying!!! What a complete load of tosh!!

The school will go back to the MOE and get another document before your extension is due again so the that you will get the entire 90 days.

I think the document from the MOE is valid for 120 days the date of issue. That gives time to get the extension done before it ends.

You should talk to the school about prorating what you have paid for already into additional classes instead of the original one year.

That's what I also thought Joe, I asked the girl in charge of arranging the visas for the language school and her reply was "it is up to the MOE when they issue the next approval, she cannot make a request for it".....she said many students have this problem which I am finding a bit troublesome....I don't want to state negative things about anyone but am finding the attitude and willingness from this person to find out correct information a challenging one to ignore...I have spoken to the director of the language school and they are in agreement with their staff!!!

A lot is changing with the education visa.... I first started back in August, paid for the full year with The Knowledge language school, lake Rajada building, Asoke. It is a really professional organisation and I enjoy the classes. When I joined the law was attend 4 hours of classes a week (which I do) to be eligible for an education visa. My school informed me yesterday that from January 2015 all students must attend 8 hours of classes a week (which is not a problem) but there will be an additional cost of up to 20,000 baht (originally paid 28,000 baht for the whole year) which for me is an impossibility now as my fiance (Filipina) and I are having a baby in less than 4 weeks and all money is needed for that.

Also regarding immigration and the MOE... I went to immigration last week to get my first 90 day extension, all went well with no problems. However, the immigration official advised us that the MOE (Ministry of Education) only issue the approval for visa every 120 days, meaning at the end of the 90 day extension immigration can only issue the next extension for a 4 week period, then when the MOE issue the next approval for visa extension then i have to go back and apply for the next 90 days (see below)

Visa Approval from MOE - Issued from Nov 2014 to 12th February 2015

current Immigration extension valid until 26th January 2015

need to extend on 26th Jan but immigration can only issue extension until 12th Feb 1,900 baht

12th Feb go back to immigration to apply for next 90 day extension 1,900 baht.

This will occur throughout the whole year, totaling 12,000 baht in visa extensions.

I hope i have explained this is an understandable way and helps individuals contemplating whether an ED visa is the best option for them.