4evermaat

20 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

But non user removable battery....

 

Most mid-range phone nowadays with a 3000+mAh battery will be non-removable. Part of it is also for the waterproofing. 

Usually the screen will break before the battery does. 

42 minutes ago, Djw6 said:

This will be my second 30 day entry in a row,

I assume this means Visa Exempt VE entry?  Was the first entry via air or land?

In any case, you should not have a problem if you are doing two land VE entries within the same calendar year.   

If you try to do a 3rd VE within the same calendar year, you may need an onwards air ticket.  But you could get that at Kiwi Guesthouse if needed.  And if you go early enough, you'd have time to get the ticket if needed and have someone shuttle it there for you.  (Andaman club)

9 minutes ago, jaiyen said:

I have never used the tuk tuks. I rent a car at the airport ( Nine Car Rent) for 1000 baht a day.  The best way. Don't need it at night as we stay local

 

how much is the deposit?

31 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

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No problem to leave and re-enter the country. Immigration at a airport on checks to see if you are on an overstay.

A lot of people who read such sensational thread titles will miss this part....so worth restating:  just do a border hop before your permission to stay expires.

Us lowly ME non-O holders have to do 4 border hops per year (every 89-90 days).  NonO/A, TE/PE, etc multiple entry visas you do one border hop per year.    PE/TE et al member just need do one border hop (land/plane) before your permission to stay ends, which will give you another 1 year permission to stay stamp. and get on with your life.   

12 hours ago, wonderboy54 said:

I was thinking to apply for thai elite visa program so they could tell me if i can enter or not.

Apply for it.  Mention on the application that you have had an overstay.   See if you still get approved.

Has anyone applied for TE/EV visa after an overstay (and mentioning the overstay at time of application) and still got rejected at the airport (after TE application was approved in advance)?

On 5/20/2019 at 1:07 PM, fletchsmile said:

Yes that's what I expected.

 

These days it's not uncommon (not just Thailand) for banks to give you a credit card based on X months salary up to a max amount, and then such a facility as you mentioned which is based on Y months salary, as a loan facility. But rates are high.

Don't they have a grace period to where if you pay it off you are ok?

On 5/17/2019 at 8:25 PM, problemfarang said:

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checked, not for farangs

So is everything @jumbo said in post #10 no longer applicable?

Saw the post on TV Facebook.   Hopefully we can get security footage soon that shows what happened.

6 hours ago, 4evermaat said:

 

Actually, all of the articles made it quite clear that it only affected those wanting to obtain a non O-A visa based on retirement only.   The latest article says that the changes may take effect in July.  Nothing to do with yearly extensions and such.  I think even @ubonjoe has clarified this.  

 

The confusion comes when these news/announcement threads come with 100+ subsequent pages of replies spewing panic, speculation, etc as to what changes may be next.

5 hours ago, 4evermaat said:

 

 

A distinction is made between extensions of stay (occurring within Thailand at a local immigration) vs a non OA,OX visa (issued at embassy/consulate outside Thailand and gives the holder permission to stay stamps > 90 days (1 year in these cases).

 

 

But some still say it is confusing.  I admit there are several options to keep up with.  But if you look at each option objectively, the requirements for each path are pretty clear. 

 

Oh yeah, IMHO.

4 hours ago, Krataiboy said:

Nothing to do with yearly extensions. . . 

 

Hopefully, this is correct. But it would be helpful get a simple, clear statement to this effect from Thai Immigration. They must be aware of the confusion and alarm in the expat ranks.

 

Well, would you look at that.....  TVF actually seemed to have already seen the numerous amount of panic that ensued since the first article on the subject and wrote an article to explain what many tried to do so individually but are routinely drowned out by speculation and superstition:

I know, I know.  It's confusing.  It's misworded.  Thailand hates western expats. Et. al 

I didn't even know this article existed until a few minutes ago.  Yet several of us were able to draw the same conclusion.  Anyway, good luck.

On 5/14/2019 at 6:45 PM, somtumwrong said:

Wow, pretty awkward, sour comments here. All the best for the little girl!

And how long have you been a TVF member for ??????????? 555

On 5/15/2019 at 11:09 AM, Pattaya28 said:

Yes, anyone that doesn't take care of their child at all times.

It's a parents' duty.

He was sleeping and child likely snuck out of the room.  It was early in the morning.   

9 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

15 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Because OA and OX visas are long-stay visas. O visas are not.

Sent from my SM-G930F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
 

The O retirement year extension isn't long stay?

7 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

An Extension is not a visa. The insurance requirement is for long-stay visas.

A distinction is made between extensions of stay (occurring within Thailand at a local immigration) vs a non OA,OX visa (issued at embassy/consulate outside Thailand and gives the holder permission to stay stamps > 90 days (1 year in these cases).

But some still say it is confusing.  I admit there are several options to keep up with.  But if you look at each option objectively, the requirements for each path are pretty clear. 

Oh yeah, IMHO.

12 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Bangkok Bank now issue Mastercard debit cards because of the problems with the dreaded Chinese Union Pay. I still have my Bangkok Bank Visa Debit card which is valid until 01/22. It is great to see "Visa" and not "Union Pay"

What made them "abandon" Visa for the debit card?  They had MC also, but why not allow customers to obtain Visa if they have it.

I don't blame them for experimenting with CnUP....maybe to diversify against Western influence???   It's a great option....I think if it came from the top (Bank of Thailand) or if more banks simultaneously made the offering, they would be able to work out more of the kinks.

Can it be used outside of Thailand?   What are the fees?

Anyone have a fee schedule / TOS in English?  Or link to the relevant SCB page?

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edit:  https://www.scb.co.th/en/personal-banking/cards/debit-cards/scb-m-visa-prepaid-card.html

and attached pdf.  

An interesting note:  "...This card is not valid for ATM withdrawals"

So how do you get your money out of the card (besides spending?

scb-m-visa-prepaid-card-en.pdf

There is a blog posted over a year go that addressed this. https://www.thethailandlife.com/international-health-insurance 

I think there will be another update given the recent news about non O-A requirement (not to be confused with non - O).

A big problem that the article tries to address is the trust factor in picking an insurance company that will actually honor their coverage.   It's all on paper until you actually have an issue (need to make a claim).  It will be open season on older expats in a panic to obtain coverage over the next several months

7 minutes ago, jumbo said:

Workpermit for at least 3 year, decent salary, no previous credit issues, below retirement age when loan agreement ends

They never asked anything about or from my Thai partner...

I got a revolving credit at the time with a max of 485,000 thb and a VISA cc at 15,000 thb

Revolving credit?  Do you just draw on it with a check, debit card, or is there an online portal where you pull funds into a checking/savings account in which you can withdraw?

Also, did you need to speak Thai when opening the account?

And your partner did not need to attend the meeting or sign any paperwork?

This is all very helpful, thanks.

edit:  no security deposit? 

21 hours ago, jumbo said:

First Choice from Krungsri Bank seems to have that option

Can you please elaborate on all the minimum requirements for a foreigner to obtain a loan with this option?

What can the loan be used for?

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

Police found the Mitsubishi off the road with a smashed front. The driver was nowhere to be found after the accident.

 

It turns out she is the daughter of the former director of the school when Nano was a pupil. Praphon Khamkrai, 72, said his daughter was on her way to her bank job in Kabinburi and she probably fell asleep at the wheel. 

Well there you have it.  All the driver wanted to do was take a nap.

The victims were already down anyway.  Why can't anyone understand this Thai-style approach???????????????????????????????????????? 

21 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Same as talked about before. It is only needed to apply for a OA long stay visa the embassy in your home country and my be months until it implemented. Same insurance required to apply for the non-ox visa at a embassy.

I see you replying to a lot of posts like this for the next 2 months.  Interesting that it only applies to non-OA, but not non-O, Thai Elite memberships, etc.

9 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

There has been not mention of CW telling people to  do another TM30 report after a trip out of the country.

You may only need to be sure the at least one TM30 form is submitted. They accept TM30 reports by mail.

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Can't you do the TM30 online now (and possibly TM 28)?  I was looking and saw that foreigners could register.

Although I do think people are over-reacting a bit.

It has happened on 3-4 occasions.  BKB I think for all cases.  It was a situation where the transaction timed out but showed that the money had been withdrawn.  In two of the cases, I immediately went to the closest, open branch (mall/shopping center branches are usually open 7 days a week) the same day or the next day.  I had to fill out a form and was informed to wait 3 days.   On the 3rd day the money was in the account.

Sometimes if I am not sure, I will do a balance check first, then do withdrawal.  So this way if there is something funky going on with the "first transaction", I might just use a different ATM.

On one occasion, the atm didn't spit out any money.  Then the transaction was suddenly cancelled and card returned.  Initially mobile banking showed the withdraw, and since the branch was nearby I went there (maybe 20 minutes or so).  They showed me that it was already credited back to my account.  I checked the online statement again and it was as if it never happened (it did not show the debit, then immediate credit....they deleted the transaction).  They printed out something at the branch that did show the transaction "happened"  The net result was positive so I did not complain.

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On a different occasion, several years ago, it was a card charge 900+ baht to BBL visa debit card at movie theatre in Siam Paragon.  It was refunded, but the refund did not process for some reason.  I held onto the receipt and a few days later after calling in or emailing about the lack of refund, they sent me a form to fill out/sign/scan/return with the receipt scan of the refund.   Took 2 weeks to get money back.   They admitted that they saw the refund in their system, but some glitch prevented them from crediting my account (???????????)

There was another situation with Kbank earlier this year where an int'l visa k-cyber debit card charge was made and refunded, but after about 7-8 days it still was not showing in kbank.  Had to call the customer service.  They emailed me the claim form.  I put in the claim with the details from the merchant (showing refund processed).

In both debit card charge cases, it was something that they could clearly research and see the refund "in the system," but made me go through the rigmarole of filling out a "claim"  (the money already belongs to the refundee, doesn't it????).

When it comes to debit card refunds, Thai bank hands can be very sticky, even with proof.  ATM errors at the same bank as the atm card seem to be resolved either immediately or within a couple of days.   If it is a different (domestic) bank card, it might be several days.  If it is an international withdraw (thai bank card done overseas), then it looks like you're going to wait 1-2 months.   If it is int'l but with your home bank card from a G7 or G20 country, good chance that it will likely be at least provisionally credited in a couple of days.

edit:  the other atm error was at an AEON Atm.  That was with a foreign atm card back when they had free withdrawals.  Got some error and my debit card was returned, but the money was showing at deducted from the ATM.  I contacted the home bank, did the "claim" over the phone (not sure if I had to submit a form) but I was credited in like 1-2 days.