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I had my Pfizer booster shot there on 1 February. In my case, a Thai friend made my appointment using the Mor Prom App - the section to do that was in Thai, thus the need for my Thai friends assistance. I had previously installed the Mor Prom App on my iPhone using the 13 digit number (begins with 6) provided when I received my initial doses of Astra Zeneca. When we went there, it took slightly less than 1 hour from entry until departing. The OP doesn't indicate whether it is beneficial to have a Thai with you to complete the registration form - in my case, I was in a wheelchair and my Thai friend completed the form for me - she was also there for her 2nd dose. So I don't know if it was in English or Thai. Also, in my case, I waited outside the entry door to where they were doing the vaccinations while my Thai friend went inside to get hers - she then returned with a nurse who came out to give me my booster shot.

Did you look for the 90 day reporting desk they have set up outside. The Pattaya City Expats Club has the following on their "Latest Immigration News" web page: If you are going to do your 90 day address report, DO NOT GET in the long line of people waiting to enter the building. Just inside the main entrance to the parking area on the right-hand side there is a separate small tent and desk with a large sign 90-day report / tm30. Hand in your passport there and it will be taken inside and returned by an Immigration Officer. A “number card” is given when handed out and will be called out to pick up your passport when it is ready.

When I went to pick up my passport the day after I extended, I bypassed the line (holding up my claim check for the passport and saying "picking up passport" as I passed). No problem at the entry door and I went straight to Desk 8 - no need to check with desk a the entrance.

Very good advice IMO. If you pay a Thai notary and it is not accepted, you have wasted your money. I have used one once, but it was for a Thai document. For papers that needed to be notarized for use in USA, I have always used the US Embassy Consular staff in the American Citizens Service (ACS) unit - it used to be US$50 for first page and US$20 for additional pages, BUT that changed. It is now, I believe, US$50 for each page.

It is the 12 months preceding the day you apply for the extension (the day you go to Immigration). The bank passbook should be sufficient provided it has been continually updated and does not have any consolidated entries, i.e., showing a net cumulative total for deposits & withdrawals for a period of time. If it does that, you may need to obtain certified bank statements from you bank for the period. If your bank is Bangkok Bank, a Branch can only provide statements for the preceding 6 months. For a full 12 months, they will need about one week to provide them as they have to request them from their HQ in Bangkok.

I usually email [email protected] to make an appointment advising them of the doctor, date, and preferred time period, e.g., morning, afternoon, or 0900 to 1100, etc. They usually get back to me the same or early the next day advising me of the appointment time.

If you are extending your stay based on your underlying visa being category "O-A", you are correct that you will need to have health insurance the same as was required for getting the Visa - BUT, you must have the health insurance from a Thai company as Thai Immigration will not accept a foreign policy. The Thai companies are listed on the tgia website - https://longstay.tgia.org/

I found myself having to change eyeglasses a little more frequently - for regular exam and getting eyeglasses, I used EUROPTIC located on 2nd Road opposite Royal Garden, but I think she has now moved into the Royal Garden. I decided it was time for a complete eye exam which I had at BHP. The lady doctor said I had cataracts in both eyes. She said I could continue getting new eyeglasses but could instead have surgery to remove them but could wait if I wished. I was reluctant to have surgery and purchased new eyeglasses. But as the cataracts grew, my vision continued to change even more frequently, so I decided it was time for surgery. Dr. Srisuraj at BHP performed the surgery on one eye and checked the results the following day, then he did the other eye. I chose monofocal lenses (far vision) primarily due to cost as the multifocal lenses (far and near vision) were much more expensive. Another factor in my choice was my USA health insurance would cover only the cost of surgery and monofocal lenses; not multifocal. I am glad I had the surgery did and kicked myself for not doing it sooner. This was several years ago. I do need glasses for reading, but that is not a problem as a pair of cheap drugstore eyeglasses do the job.

I had cataracts identified during an exam at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya (BHP) but it was not so bad that I wanted to have surgery. But as my vision continued to get worse with more frequent change in prescription for glasses. I decided to have cataract surgery, which was done a few years ago by Dr. Srisuraj Sawang at BHP. No complications and great vision afterward.

I use Wise transfers to my my Bangkok Bank account using the "long stay Thailand" purpose for the transfer. This assured they sent the transfer through Bangkok Bank rather than a partner bank. Bangkok Bank the recorded the deposits as a Foreign Telegraphic Transfers (code FTT). However, this year my November 1 transfer went through their partner bank and was recorded as domestic transfer. I doubted that Jomtien Immigration would accept the Wise receipt as adequate as they have always required a letter from my bank listing foreign deposits for 12 months my application for extension renewal. I cannot say for certain, but expect that the Wise receipt would not be accepted at Jomtien. My option for November was to either send another transfer of at least 65,000 baht or go to Kasikorn (the Wise partner bank that funds were sent through) bank branch on Central Road to their Trade Dept (2nd floor) to get an FET form to show the funds originated outside of Thailand. Since I was not sure Immigration would accept the FET form, I used a different method to transfer another 65k+ to ensure I had one for November coded FTT and would be included in the bank letter listing my deposits. Wise has apparently fixed the problem and now assures using the long stay purpose will result in my transfers going through Bangkok Bank rather than Kasikorn. My December & January Wise transfers did get recorded as FTT transfers. Others may be able to say more specifically whether Jomtien Immigration will accept the Wise receipt and/or FET form as sufficient proof of transferring the required amount if using monthly income to meet the financial requirements for retirement extensions.

Reporting to Pattaya Immigration to show you still have 800k in bank for 3 months from getting extension renewal doesn't matter if it is after the date they gave you as it will still show you kept funds in bank for the required period. In the past, reports from folks that planned to be out of country or out of Pattaya on the due date they were given asked Jomtien Immigration about it and were told no problem, just report when you get back. That said, from reports I have seen, Jomtien Immigration has no system to track such reporting and when you do, they do not enter any information to show the report was made. So one could skip reporting entirely without any problems -- but, still probably best to make the report to be on the safe side.

If the lease period is more than 3 years, it can be registered at the land office. As I understand it, this will ensure the lease will remain in force to any heirs or purchasers of the property.

I and several other Expats aged 75 and over from Pattaya obtained our 1st dose of Astra Zeneca vaccine using the walk in service at Bang Sue Grand Station (now discontinued). We were each given a registration form showing the date and vaccine received as our first dose. The form also has the date and time to appear for our 2nd dose. My 1st dose was on 10 July, the 2nd is scheduled for 2 October (12 weeks later which it seems based on my googling results is the normal interval between the 1st & 2nd dose of the AZ vaccine).

I agree - my Thai partner usually takes my passport to Pattaya Immigration for the 90 day address report. When it has been past due a few times(usually 2 or 3 days), there was no problem.

A good question. My Thai partner is 52 and no underlying condition. Also, it seems the vaccines that the City obtained are only available for those registered in a Pattaya housebook. Like most Thais here in Pattaya, he is registered in his home province in Isaan.

Pattaya Immigration on Jomtien Soi 5 has two desks, one for retirement extensions and the other for 90 day reporting. On my last extension, as usual, I picked up my passport with the new extension stamp the following day. I then obtained a queue number for the 90 day report desk and did the report (I was overdue, but still within the 7 day grace period).

At Pattaya's Immigration Office, anyone can do it for you. There is no charge. The person just needs to present the person's passport & receipt for last report - they scan the bar code and print out a new receipt with your next reporting date shown. At Pattaya Immigration on Jomtien Soi 5, there is no requirement to submit the TM.47 form if there have no changes.

The article notes: So not available for expats in Pattaya.

Samtivej Hospital in Sriracha has opened registration for Expats age 60 or over or for those with certain medical conditions. Sriracha is located north of Pattaya and is about a 30 minute drive - https://www.samitivejsriracha.com/article-detail/?lang=en&type=article&id=1119