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Ask yourself why, in the Rainy Season, 30 million people venture out each day on their motorcycles without rain- gear, get soaked on a regular basis, and you'll begin to understand why the flooding never comes as a surprise annually.

Probably have to announce these figures as the money has already been spent/ear-marked by the government.

How exactly does this app monitor health ?

The "first group" presumably now being a different group or all those hoops will need to be re-visited !

Imagine that Immigration were too bashful to show up for a photo- op in their BMW to check out this foreigner.

Yeah...and I always think I'm going "up" to the 1st floor, when I'm already on it. And why stipulate 90 day reporting, but funds must be seasoned for 2/3 months, eh?

Seems like they urgently need to invest in some major new prison complex projects...although not much by way of prestige to be gained.

Now, how about compulsory purchase on arrival of bt 1,000,000  worth of non-refundable/transferable 'tourist vouchers' with a 30 day expiration ?

Stop all migrant labour (legal or otherwise) and deport all the known and 'protected' farang dodgy types in Pattaya and crime committed by foreigners would be virtually eradicated. There would, of course, be a resultant lack of scapegoats and loss of income in certain quarters

Just now, Greenhill said:

 

Or - to whom you taught English, even!

Indeed - but I didn't profess to teach English, the irony just amused !

Don't forget the wife, her ID and the KR2

46 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

I know another assistant commissioner in Isarn who says there is a huge amount of crime nowadays by foreigners. It is a serious problem and the CSD(who I taught English to) often needs the help from foreign translators. 

or whom you taught English to, even ! 

The Amputee triplets are the prime suspects, allegedly

This will most certainly be a great comfort to all those that have been waiting in line for food hand-outs.

7 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Maybe you talked to the wrong person that may of said that since they do not want to deal with the extra paperwork.

Perhaps you should check with the office at Rajabhat University here in the city.

Yes, that's the conclusion I came to. Didn't want to pursue it as I am fortunate to be able to meet the 4OOK and prefer to keep it amicable if I continue on that path. The officer ( the only one there} was happy, however, to accept the 60 day extension application, if needed.

5 hours ago, Peter Denis said:

 

There is no "new rule" that stipulates you can only use the funds-in-bank method when applying for your 1-year extension of stay.

If you planned on using the monthly-income transfer method to meet the financial requirements of your 1-year extension of stay application, and Immigration officer suddenly tells you on application that you cannot use that method that would be a disaster.

But he/she is totally WRONG, so in such case you should politely stand your grand and either ask to talk to the officer in charge or - while the officers desk - call the IO Helpline 1178 who will surely correct that officer.

 

I notice a worrying tendency since the last extension of the Amnesty of Immigration officers interpreting the rules 'as they see fit' and ignoring (deliberately or by misunderstanding) the prevailing IO rules and regulations.

Those not familiar with the actual rules and regulations, taking their local Immigration officers word as Gospel, will be an easy target for such behavior.

 

Totally agree with your sentiments. I can satisfy the 400K req but would just prefer to do the monthly method. I don't subscribe to the "tipping" others engage in for an easy experience, but I also don't want to antagonize either, so I'll pay a visit to the central Ubon office first. 

4 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

I am sure there was reason for them stating that.

Reading your 2nd post it seems you only had proof of your transferwise transfers. You need a one year statement from a Thai bank to prove your income and it must show it came from abroad,

A I wrote I did my extension at the office here in the city and it was accepted using the 40k baht income option. It was 2nd one using transfers into a Thai bank.

Not a mis-understanding, as I said, I wasn't applying ,but asking which docs would be required, by their specific interpretation. 

In her defence, it was dark and her new Merc  had a darker window tint than {most likely} her old one did.

Just now, Malawi said:

Did you ask them why as this is not the rule.

Yes, I politely mentioned my understanding of the rule and was told something along the lines of "new rule-  can only use this method for retirement option "  I wasn't applying, but checking my options etc. I had printed foreign money transfers (Transferwise) to show and see if it was acceptable...., so I thanked the officer for his time and left it at that. 

For what it's worth, I visited Ubon { Ssrindhorn) IO yesterday and was informed that they will only accept the bt400k method not the monthly deposit "option"