tracy3eyes

Syntax error due to poor English. He means million!

Phone in the pool suggests it was thrown there. For the poor chap to have done that he would have likely done it out of anger, thus unlikely, but not impossible, to have hung himself because he was angry. Does this not possibly suggest it was thrown there by another party? And if so its murder!

No one sole drinks and uses 3 or 4 glasses. I never use more than two in an evening at home.

5 hours ago, CMNightRider said:

I guess the mass exodus of western expats wasn't going fast enough.  This new requirement should speed up the process. 

It sure will. The new financial requirements of monthly transfers was my last straw which I have managed to sort now and now do ensuring FTT codes, so extended in Aug 2019 OK, but not without a lot of agro and expense. But this insurance scam has broken the camels back so after 18 years I will cease extension renewal in Aug 2020! Opportunity to explore other options for the next 10 years+.

When I have had a need for medical care over that time I paid for it including the births of my children at the top Bu. Hospital Bangkok!

Thai neighbours will benefit. See you in 2020. 

Once you have your 1 year extension you can then renew up to 45 days before at CM IMO. I just did on 26 Aug and my extension was to 9 Oct. Now renewed till 9 Oct 2020.

7 days before in Chiang Mai.

On ‎8‎/‎21‎/‎2019 at 9:51 AM, The Man Who Sold the World said:

Good luck Tracy, thanks for taking the time to report and the details.

 

Good Luck.

 

50/50 - everything is at the discretion of the IO

You were absolutely correct. 

On ‎8‎/‎22‎/‎2019 at 11:59 AM, Captain 776 said:

They dont care about your extra paperwork............you are not meeting current requirements.

They do if it is necessary and proven today during my successful renewal.

UPDATE AFTER MY SUCCESFUL RENEWAL TODAY.

I had actually planned to do it tomorrow but thought I would just pop to CM IMO and get all my photocopies done and ready for an early start in the morning. Well, it didn't go quite as I had planned today.

Upon my arrival at approx. 11.15am this morning I popped across the road to get my photocopies and asked at the assist with visa desk (not IMO desk) if they could provide me with some photocopies. Upon presentation of my International Transfers letter from the Bangkok Bank which only has 2 transfers, both of which where in August I was told by this lady that I could get a copy because I needed 6 transfers on the letter. I said I think you are wrong and should you be telling me what CM IMM should be telling me. I did not argue and went back across the road to the IMO and explained what had happened to a young girl in what looked like school or uni clothes. She said that the independent visa agents had not business telling me what they did and she went to talk to an immigration officer and showed by document set which included a letter in Thai from me explaining the problems I had with the transfer codes and she also showed them my company pension letter and P60 and UK bank statements showing my monthly pension deposits which well exceed the required funds.

She came back and told me to go to the other copy desk and get what needed copying so I did and when I get back she will give me a ticket, which is what happened.

When my number came up I presented all my documentation and the IMO was keen to have a copy of my P60 and company pension letter, copy of bank book, bank letter and credit advices including my UK transfer notifications which matched with the BNT transfers which BB would not put on my international transfer letter.

The IMO told me that next year I must show 12 transfers and I proceeded to pay my 1900 euros and my renewal was granted.

So supporting documentation this year if you have some FTT transfers is being looked at and copies taken. It appears that they are lenient this year and particularly if your documentation verifies your income as genuine.

I thanked the IMO for his discretion and help!

Hope this was useful and good luck to all who still have to do their renewals to do!

I was told by a few on TV that I had no chance of getting my renewal. Well I did and thank you to those who said good luck!

Beer tonight with the family.

Best

2 hours ago, Captain 776 said:

They dont care about your extra paperwork............you are not meeting current requirements.

That is true! Never mind.

Maybe I will just skip the embarrassment of renewal rejection.

Looks like its goodbye Thailand as far as long stays are concerned for me.

Best of luck to all with your renewals.

According to one of the posts I have zero chance of getting my renewal on Tuesday next week. If that is the case then so be it!

UPDATE:

This morning I went to the BB to get my Bank Letter which stipulates that I have receive 2 FTT transfers and lists them. They also provide me with 2 credit notices as they did for my 2 BNT coded international transfers (but they wont put them in the letter).

I then went to CM IMO to check that IO have all that is required and was told that CM are lenient until 31 Dec 2019 which what I was told a few weeks ago when I visited them to talk about the BNT coded transfers. I was told then that I still had time to plan and sort it out so that I can show some FTT transfers which is what I have gone and done.

I talk to the IMO I know and he knows me. He checked all I had and said that you have everything you need for next week when I will be doing my extension renewal 42 days early. I was told to also bring the supporting documents Company Pension Letter & P60 (they know the company extremely well) and to show them if asked for proof of my pension. Which is why I have them and Thai translations if asked for.

No indication was given that I would have a problem, however, I guess it will be down to the actual IM officer I get. 

We will just have to see. If they refuse then I am done as far as long stays in Thailand and will probably look at other country options.

I will update again when I have returned from CM IMO next Tuesday pm.

Good luck to all that have pending renewals.

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

With one (1) qualifying foreign transfer (August) I'm not certain you'll be able to dazzle them with your paperwork?

 

In theory you should probably have seven or eight monthly qualifying foreign transfers.

 

All the other documentation you list seems superfluous, unneccessary and will lead to confusion.

 

Unless there is some detail missing in your screed I'd put the odds at 0%.

 

I'd be working on a plan B, and maybe a plan C.

 

Plan B would be to maintain monthly qualifying foreing transfers for Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, etc. Then maybe leave, re-enter on a TVE, apply for a 90, then extend that in Nov or Dec. when they may allow it with four or five QFTs?

 

 

 

 

Have 2 qualifying transfers I am told and a letter in Thai explaining that I had actually sent 4 transfers and have the UK transfer receipts and credit notices for the two that arrived BNT. If I don't get a renewal then I wont be bothering any further. Ensuring 12 transfers next year wont be a problem but if more agro this time then F it! See my update after visiting the BB and IMO this morning to check I had all that was required.

1 hour ago, rawhod said:

Did my retirement extension end of May this year at CM immigration (44 days early) using a British Embassy letter from the end of December last year, so not the same method as the OP.

However, they did ask for proof of my pensions. Luckily I had taken copies of the documents I submitted to the Embassy for my income letter.

 

My UK Pension Service letter and my Employment pension letter were both in English and were accepted.

So, I wouldn't offer the translations unless they are specifically requested.

2 hours ago, cnx355 said:

I hope for everybody in CM that this translation does not start a new trend at Immigration so they can make <extra> sharing with translation services for an <compulsory>translation.

But if your documents is in Spanish and not in english, that is a good idea.

They are not in Spanish and if it makes the difference between extension or no extension then I will show the translations if requested! 

18 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

Interesting Strategy.  I never thought about obtaining a Translated Pension Statement.  Is there something special about Star Visa that CNX IMM will consider this statement.  

Not that I know of but I do know that CM IM know them well. 

I thought the translation would remove any ambiguity and provide clear understanding and evidence that I do have a genuine pension. And the P60 also.

I spoke with IMO at CM last month and mention pension documents and he said bring so I thought translation would help.

<SNIP>

Star Visa Shop is next to US Embassy CM near market

On ‎8‎/‎13‎/‎2019 at 5:30 AM, Rama said:

got mine extended the same day at CM using the monthly deposits. nothing new in your post. they want to see an FTT in your bank book. Ok to deposit in your foreign bank, but then why not do an FTT of some of those funds into your thai bank instead of doing atm withdrawals?

How many monthly deposits did you have? Unfortunately I have two that came as BNT and two that have come as FTT now that I change my sending bank from Nationwide to Halifax. Do you think this will be OK? I did not find out about the change until April. 

Thanks

21 hours ago, sead said:

Possible to make a visa run and take a flight from another country? Think its easier to try a border.  You can get new temporary passport from your embassy if you or daughter say you lost it.

Apply for new passport for daughter and leave the country with her by whatever means and surely if she is a citizen of your country and you are the sole carer they will allow her to stay? What is your country? The UK do not separate single parent carer from the child and particularly not if they are a citizen. The Law I think.

3 hours ago, Ctkong said:

I think his moment of weakness he will always regret. However, Buddhism is about being truthful to yourself and see yourself as what you are. Not cloak and daggers here. You are what you are.

having said that, Buddhism also recognize that laymen and even monks are fallible when striving on the path of enlightenment. So long as you recognize your failings and acted to remove them, you are still on the spiritual path. Repentance weigh heavily upon any person on his spiritual quest and until you first attain inner peace with your being, enlightenment will always elude you. 

A lot of things eluding me but I'm not sure enlightenment is one of them. Nor do I think that the so called spiritual path takes you anywhere other than possibly up the garden one! Whatever the religion it bares no fruit, just take a look at the world and the human race as a result.

The closest I have ever been to being a monk (of a kind) is about 2 weeks since I was 15 years of age so one can only admire a monk for his strength of character and true commitment to Buddhism.

3 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Unless of course it was a knee-trembler against a (temple) wall. No 'defrocking' necessary for that.

Same if he got under frocked no one would notice if he was stood behind a waste height wall appearing to be in heaven or maybe Buddhism doesn't do that one!

Would someone be so kind as to inform me on the below

I need to visit Bangkok 31 Aug to 4 Sept (staying in Novotel) and then catch a flight to the UK on the morning of the 4th Sept. What do I need to do TM30 because its all very confusing and in some cases contradictory?

4 hours ago, BobBKK said:

GE and labour to support a new Ref and they would win (coalition with Libs etc.).

Too many Labour leave voters will vote for Boris or NF so that screws Corby!

3 hours ago, SantiSuk said:

Tend to agree that another election is the only realistically foreseeable solution, once Boris's blagging the possibility of a new deal is shown up for what it is - a valiant attempt to persuade the EU mandarins we will leave without a deal to apply pressure for more concessions, which the EU mandarins will not believe, as a no-deal proposal will be shot down in Parliament.

 

It won't be party alliances that determine the outcome though - Labour is the big element in the above proffered coalition, but their supporters are as divided as the Tories. Voting by individuals along non-party lines will be the crucial factor and if the young show up I suspect there would be a strong remain vote.

I see it somewhat differently (and as someone who said we would vote leave way back in Jan 2016 when the polls said it will be Remain - I have a thread on another site to prove this) in that if Boris calls a GE he will do so to get a mandate (even if via a coalition). And many Labour voters who voted leave will switch to Boris or NF (I know a few who have told me already) and between them they could quite possibly secure enough seats to form a government. Many traditional voters in sufficient numbers will stick with the Tory party. And one thing is clear and that is Boris does well in elections and attracts support from all corners.

On ‎8‎/‎1‎/‎2019 at 12:42 AM, marcusarelus said:

The pound has been going down against all currencies since Brexit vote and the baht is one of those currencies.  Nothing to do with Thailand it's due to UK fiscal mismanagement.  

One of the main reasons for the strong baht is the amount of currency speculation being done by Thailand and the large amount of USD Thailand is holding in reserves.

22 hours ago, JamJar said:

 

A shame that there isn't a puke emoticon.

Ouch!!! What a sensitive soul! Have a nice day.