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Thanks Joe, it would be so easy to do that but unfortunately it's not an option. Here's a screenshot from her PR application explaining the matter:
 

While researching, I came across a note on CIC website saying that if travel is within 8 weeks, then while applying for a passport, a receipt showing that you applied for a citizenship certificate can be submitted instead of citizenship certificate itself. Too bad I only made a mental note, I tried to find it again but was unsuccessful. Will try again later.

In the main time I've sent an email inquiry to consular cervices in BKK basically asking the same questions. Got an auto-reply it will take them up to a week to get back to me, but I'm not holding my breath, while living in Thailand I figured Thais are very bad replying their emails, official or not. Will wait and see.

Hi all, I'll begin with a little background.

I'm a naturalized Canadian citizen and am married to a Thai. She's been living between Canada and Thailand for a while when I was working in Thailand but that is the past now, I'm back working in Canada and we applied for and just recently received a PR visa for her. She needs to leave the country and land in Canada before Nov 23rd this year.

Now the problem (sort of) is that she got pregnant in the process and we are expecting a baby boy on Aug 22nd. She wants to give birth in Thailand for a number of reasons, and I support her decision, however this only leaves us 3 months window to prepare all the necessary documents for the baby before her PR visa expires.

I've read a lot in the last few days and overloaded my brain to the point that I can't process any more information, so I'm kind of hoping for a straight and simple answer, preferably from someone who's been in a similar situation.

Baby will be Canadian by birth and so will need a Canadian passport for traveling. Processing times for passport applications are 20 days, couldn't find the urgent application processing times when applying at any consular services overseas, including in BKK. To apply for a Canadian passport, he will need a proof of citizenship. His birth certificate will be Thai (not good other than my name on it will prove that he has a Canadian parent), so a proof he will need for a passport application is a Canadian citizenship certificate, processing times for which are 5 months when applying from within Canada, and 5-8 months extra when applying for a minor living overseas, for a total up to 12 months!!! Insane....

Couldn't wait that long obviously, but I heard that the citizenship certificate and passport applications can be submitted at the same time and then you just wait normal 20 days for them to issue a passport. Can anyone confirm whether this is correct??

20 days we could wait, or if there is an option to process the passport application urgently, I'd gladly pay extra to get it sooner.

If all this can't be done within the 3 moths time frame, then we need to make an urgent change in our plans, which means getting my wife into Canada right away while she still could fly and then her giving birth in Canada.

Thanks, and how / where does she get it? From the condo owner or from the immigration?

Does she need anything from the condo owner?

OK, this is getting a little confusing.

Does she need to do TM30 or resident certificate, or anything else other than the documents mentioned in post #2?

I'm going to resurrect this year old topic, on behalf on my mom.

She's on a single entry tourist visa with 2 months stamp in her passport, she's planning to stay in Thailand for 3 months so would need to do the extension once.

Have the requirements changed in the last year?

Is it still the same list of documents that is needed, that was mentioned in the posts above?

Basically passport + copies, photos, money and a proof of residence?

She's got a rental agreement from the condo owner, will this work as a proof of residence?

Thanks

My best friends son was smoking an e-cigarettes when it exploded and took out all his front teeth and broke his jaw. Also, the battery shot across the room and caught the drapes on fire! He had to put out the drapes while bleeding while in extreme pain. So if health hazards don't bother you maybe a few missing teeth and a broken jaw may convince you.

That's what happens when you use batteries that are not designed to be used in mods, especially mechanicals. Like using a bicycle chain in a chainsaw. RTFM.

Exactly! There's nothing in there that can blow up but the battery, which can do it if shortened or overcharged.

There were also some cases of phones blowing up, didn't stop the millions of other users from using theur mobiles.

My wife and I were trying for a baby for some time now, this time her period was late about 3-4 days but came today very strong. We are 2 days into touring on a bike and so she blames her sitting on a bike and shaking (road bumps and holes, etc) for losing the "baby".

She found this rubbish article on internet

http://www.mommyish.com/2014/03/28/what-not-to-do-while-pregnant/

and is pretty upset now and says she shouldn't went on this ride.

Based on my somewhat outdated knowledge on this subject, the bike ride couldn't have affected the pregnancy (if there was one) at this stage. Maybe it (riding a bike) is not good for a baby or mother months into pregnancy but not when it's not even one month yet. Besides the article from the link above is mostly nonsense and I can't take it seriously.

Would be nice to get some clarification on this subject. Would the bike ride somehow affect the early pregnancy, make the fertilised egg detach from the bomb wall and get lost? Basically that's what she's saying all that shaking did to her, even though we didn't take any terribly bumpy roads yet.

What is the earliest the pregnancy tests (urine tests) can detect pregnancy? She checked a few times before our departure and they all came back negative.

I don't really need a yearly extension, I will have to fly back to Canada in a month or two to finish some business so 60 days is all I need now

@Eclipse is the above needed for a yearly extension or extension of any length?

Who determines how long of an extension someone gets?

Thanks as usual guys, very helpful.

However reading all other posts here, I got more confused.

1. I read about yearly extensions here. Is it possible to get a yearly extension to stay based on marriage? If so, how is it done and what documents needed.

2. I also read about a requirement to show 400K THB in the bank to get an extension. I thought that was only needed when renewing a visa based in marriage, not getting an extension???

And the last question, is there any particular immigration office I have to go to? The closest to me would be in Korat but I actually live in Chaiyaphoom province. Can I go to any other provincial immigration office? I know I can go to one in BKK but I don't like crowds so would like to avoid BKK.

Oh and another question is do I need to do a 90 days reporting or will it be done automatically once I get my 60 days extension?

Sorry never had to do it as I've never stayed here longer than 90 days.

Thanks @rober507 you saved me some of the typing.

I'm in exact same boat, I have a Non O multiple entry based on marriage and my 90 days stamp expires on 15/02.

Is there a need to prove your residence or the above mentioned 4 documents are all that is required?

There's about 1400km on that Filano and the break is a lot better comparing to what it was new. Just wait a bit for it to wear in.

The time is approaching for me to renew my 1st class insurance and I've got a quote from AA Insurance broker.

The quote is from NSI and it looks good overall. Bike is 2014 Ducati Diavel Dark (2015 model). Screenshot attached.

A few questions though.

What is the Contract Garage? What does it mean in terms if I actually get into the accident, where will my bike be sent for repairs?

Another question is in the subject line.

Anyone has had any actual experiences dealing with this insurance company? How are they?

P.S. I drink occasionally and not excessively.

I'm in Canada at the moment and they don't give copies of the results to the patients but send them to the family doctors.

I could ask my doc to give me a copy, but yes it was ferritin. It was highlighted in red on her computer screen when she scrolled through the report so I asked.

Ferritin is iron, isn't it? And elevated iron means hemochromatosis, no? Also how do I explain joints pain?

Nothing wrong with eggs. I eat at least 3 per day (breakfast) and often more later in the day. Nooooo problems with cholesterol whatsoever! But I cook my own eggs when I can: boiled, poached or fried with very little fat on Teflon non sticky pan. Some restaurants (not Thai) can prepare poached eggs and I try avoiding as hard as I can Thai style fried eggs - they don't fry them, they deep fry them in oil!

I agree with what was said earlier in the topic, it's not the eggs that are bad, it's often the way they're cooked.

Hi all.

I did a blood and urine check a week ago and all was good and within normal except for the blood iron level. I peaked at the monitor while talking to my doctor and I've seen a number 612 I think, but I didn't notice what was the normal range or units of measurement. My doc told me not to worry... (more on it later).

Well I came back home and googled "high iron level in blood" and Hemochromatosis came out as a result. It seems to be a very serious condition and one of the symptoms is joints pain, which I have for the last month or so.

I should mention I never ever had abnormal iron blood levels before and I do regular check ups about once a year.

So what happened a month ago? I was in a serious motorcycle accident, got knocked out and woke up with a broken wrist, cracked rib and my left leg above the knee was one big bruise.

I was hurting a while after the accident and was on pain killers for a few weeks.

I don't take any meds now except for calcium (1000-1500 mg per day), which I started taking right after the accident.

My rib is healed.

Leg bruise is gone.

Wrist is still broken, a bit swollen and in the cast and I STILL have a bit of a bruise around the wrist joint.

However my knees started hurting shortly after the accident and still hurt when I sit the Thai way. They don't hurt if I sit on the chair, walk, run, etc. I thought my knees got damaged in the accident too but x-ray showed nothing.

So here I an having the joints pain in my knees, which is a symptom of Hemochromatosis.

My doc told me not to worry and she said my body is healing up and that's why the iron level is so high, but can these be related?

I see the pattern, they started hurting shortly after the accident so that may be true, but I want a second opinion please.

Edit to add: I should mention that I stopped my TRT treatment 3 months ago and was on HCG injections for a few months to restore testicular function - me and my wife are trying to conceive a baby. My T level is back to what it was before the treatment - normal low. Don't know if it's related though.

I never noticed a lag on newer FI engines but on old carb engines the lag can be quite noticeable. I rode a click (rental) quite a few years ago so don't remember about the lag or if it was carb or FI, but if you're saying it happens on all the clicks, then maybe it's mapping.

How do you lay down ABS bike traveling in a straight line? Just curious?

RIP

If it's really really cheap for that bike, 4hen go for it. It may be worth riding it for a few years until it finally gets confiscated. I've been riding bikes here for years and only once was asked to show the tax for one of my cheaper bikes, happened in bkk too. If youre not based in bkk then the chances are you won't ever get asked to show bike's paperwork.

Like papa said - go for it!

Real man use backpacks while riding full manual liter bikes...

Hahaha.... I like bugging you on so many subjects... I had a little too many Leos today, ignore me.