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Sounds like Taksins 1 million ฿ village revolving fund, here the borrowers simply pay the interest every year and the principle gets rolled over into a new debt.

My wife forgot the PIN on her credit card in Italy, she called the bank, answered a few questions and they gave her a temporary number 1234, worked fine.

Refusing a breath test in many countries is an automatic fail. As you have wasted everybody's time why expect any leniency??

No valet parking either....

32 minutes ago, malt25 said:

NO ! My wife flies regurarly with ticked paid by my credit card. Never been asked for original card

Your wife is Thai, different rule book for farangs.

1 minute ago, 007 RED said:

Not sure that in and out in 8 minutes is really that good when you consider the additional time that you will spend having to return to the office the following day to collect your passport.  Add to the 8 minutes the time taken to travel to/from the office again plus waiting time to collect your passport, and I suspect that in real time you’ve spent considerably longer getting your extension.

 

I did my retirement extension a couple of weeks ago and was out of my local office (Nakhon Pathom) in about 15 minutes with passport in my pocket duly stamped with permission to stay for another year.

 

I think that it’s the ‘luck of the draw’.   Much depends upon the day of the week, or the time of the day that you go.  Not to mention which side of the bed the IO got out of that day .

 

I just wonder if it is normal practice at other offices to have to return to collect your passport when applying for a retirement extension?

Not in Pathum Thani.  

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

At which office would you be applying for a extension of stay (it is not a visa) based upon retirement.

For Phuket there is a topic on the Phuket forum with a list.

Basic list is a completed TM7 form with a 4 X 6 cm photo attached. Copies of your passport photo page, visa, entry stamp, previous extension stamp (if any) and TM6 departure card.

After that it depends upon what financial proof you are using.

OK thanks, I take a look at the Phuket forum.

I search for the checklist of documents needed to renew a retirement visa, but can't find it, can you give me a link??

I bought a Hotpoint for ฿26000 in 1994, changed the water pump twice in the last 23 years and still working fine.

Thailand HOUSE TOUR - Do You Want to Buy a House in Thailand?

On 4/28/2017 at 1:19 PM, Khon Kaen Dave said:

Ahhh Venus, allegedly  the goddess of love, born in the foam of the Mediterranean sea on the coast of Cyprus . What a beautiful siren, we gave her the name Venus goddess of love, and in return she gave her name to Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and some other sexually transmitted diseases. Hence the name 'Venus,,Venerial. 

 

One night with Venus, a lifetime with Mercury........before the discovery of penicillin. 

The rule is, all doors open inwards, except cupboard doors which open outwards.

Yesterday on the BTS, I saw a white, late teenage girl wearing a T shirt that reached her waist, a lightweight jacket, unbuttoned at the front, but covering her behind, and panties. that's it, I had to look twice to make sure they were not short pants. I then looked away in disgust. Where do they get this dress code, from Madonna or Lady Gaga on stage?? (I would happily give this girl money for tattoos and nipple rings to complete her ensemble) 

This follows right on the heels of watching 4 Dutch people openly groping each other on a plane from  Amsterdam. 

18 minutes ago, al007 said:

I have had both types of extension, and yes retirement is quicker and easier, I have just renewed marriage extension at KhonKaen

 

I choose marriage extension, because I believe the immigration rules here in Thailand could change at any time

 

I believe the marriage extension is safer than the retirement, and less likely to be changed, and even if changed;if you already have; you will probably be grandfathered into the new one, on existing terms, it also demonstrates a greater commitment than a retirement extension

 

I personally feel we are very much tolerated, rather than wanted, by the nation as a whole

 

In the majority of the rest of the world if married we would have far greater rights than we are granted here in Thailand

 

There are also totally separate rules for  women married to Thai  men , which many say is discrimination

Yes I was thinking along the same lines about the marriage visa being safer in the long run, plus I have been married for 34 years.

Thanks to everyone, some food for thought in all of your replys.

Thanks for the quick reply SweatySock. much appreciated.

I’m a 66 year old Brit, looking at retirement latter this year, and have a few questions,

I don’t see any post’s explaining the procedure for a marriage/retirement visa, but if there are could someone point me towards them?

So which do you think is better, a marriage or retirement visa, I qualify for both, but am leaning towards a marriage visa, for what I’s worth I think it demonstrates a more stable life style.

Must you show proof that the 800K in the bank came from abroad??

I have a Non O visa, valid for 90 days, I make the visa application during the last 30 days, but is there a cut of point before which the application should be made. Will they accept the application 7 days before my Non O visa expires??

Thanks.

I have used both EMS and DHL without problems, EMS were cheaper

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Marriage Mr John Arnone does not give you the right to abuse your wife, this was a problem in western society until quite recently, but fortunately a zero tolerance policy has reduced these abuses in the western world. Why you should thing that this is a problem best left to the parties involved is idiotic, its like saying we should leave the problem of slavery in the hands of the slave owners.

I see no evidence that there is a powerful falang lobby calling for changes to Thai law, perhaps Mr Arnone needs a session of attitude adjustment to understand the reality of Thai society.

I find Panama really boring, and though English is not widely spoken its not a problem. I personally like Mexico.

If you apply for a non-o visa based upon marriage to a Thai you will not need any financial proof.

If for retirement you will have to on a old age pension to get the visa.

Must I show proof of a pension , or will having 800 K in a bank for 3 months be OK

I'm am 65 and married, I plan on retiring next year. The visa application is being made in Hull UK.

How much money do I have to have in a Thai bank to obtain a multiple entry Non immigrant type O visa, and how long does that money have to be on deposit in that bank account???

Thanks.