david_je

6 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

I assume that by going to HK you have HKID, Permanent Resident status there?

Thailand is now rated in HK as Highly Dangerous (or words to that effect ),

So if you are not fully vaccinated (even with HKID) it will be 21 days quarantine. 

Good luck !

Yes, hold HK ID. I could not get vaccinated in time due to rollout delays here, and am bracing for the 21 days. Thank you.

3 minutes ago, david_je said:

 

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

Look at the certificate of entry website and you will see   on drop down menu after selecting Hong Kong on the country list. https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/

 

I see, thank you very much for that.

If this is so, the only reason we don't see a lot of visa exempt tourists on the streets here is because of the 14-day quarantine?

I suppose that by not getting re-entry for my OA, I risk possibility they may take visa exempt off the permitted entry list if pandemic gets worse -- and then I can't come back. Visa exempt and even O  were not on list (OA was) when I returned from HK last December.

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

Look at the certificate of entry website and you will see   on drop down menu after selecting Hong Kong on the country list. https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/

 

17 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

A visa exempt entry is based upon you nationality not the country you are traveling from.

At this time you would get a 45 day entry when entering visa exempt that can be extended for 30 days.

Visa exempt entries are shown of this webpage on this consulate website. http://www.thai-consulate.org.hk/web/3015.php?s=4304

 

i saw that page but it confused me. The top mentions tourist visa exempt but the later list of "persons permitted to enter Thailand" does not include someone with my status.

Have you seen reports of people entering tourist visa exempt from HK recently and converting to O, without any impossible requirements for entry?

Thank you for your help.

I hold a US passport with Non O-A based on retirement. I am going to Hong Kong soon and was planning not to get a re-entry permit so I can return visa exempt in a few months and then convert to Non O at CW. However, on Thai consulate in HK's website, under non-Thai nationals allowed to enter list, I do not see a visa exempt option. List does include "retirement re-entry permit".

So I'm wondering if I should get a re-entry to ensure I can return if the entry restrictions continue over the next few months, and postpone plan to convert to Non O.

Anyone recently been able to return from HK visa exempt?

Thanks.  

15 hours ago, Sheryl said:

They are all considered reputable.

 

By the way, Olay Retinol contains Tretinoin  along with a number f moisturizing ingediants and I find it very effective. Better than plain retinol which tends to have a very drying effect.

 

With any retinol product, as you may know, need to avoid sun exposure

Is it Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Facial Moisturizer? Where is best place to buy? Thank you. 

11 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Tretinoin is a specific pharmaceutical with specific actions (on acne, wrinkles etc) which natural creams do not have.

Reverting to the OP: Any cream with the same percentage of Tretinoin should be fine.

Thank you, will get the cheapest then?

On related question, is there a list of reputable Thai drug manufacturers that one could go by when deciding which of several makes of the same drug to buy? 

Seems Bangkok pharmacies no longer carry the Janssen brand which I had been using. Now see some locally made generics including one called Acnetin-A made by Bangkok Lab & Cosmetic Co. How to choose? Anyone found any of these comparable in use to the Janssen? I use for general keeping skin in shape.

Thanks.

5 minutes ago, david_je said:

I EMS'd it June 12 and received return EMS yesterday. I interpreted instructions as a copy, and kept the original for same reason as you did. but I did notice that when I did annual O-A extension recently, they took that old original out of my passport and kept it. 

Since my mailing was okay, and they obviously have these notes prepared, I assume you'd be okay as well.

Wonder why they want original back. When you (are able to) to it online, they don't get the original back.

 

I take back my last sentence, when done online, there is no "original."

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Lets see if I get the same thing when they send my new 90 day receipt to me as well.  I did the same thing, kept the original 90 day and sent a copy of it with all of the other required paperwork.  This was the first time by mail and I just went by what others had indicated they had also done.  Sounds like they want the original 90 day receipt back.  Hopefully they are not to upset when they get mine.  By the way how long from the time you mailed it in did you get it back @david_je

I EMS'd it June 12 and received return EMS yesterday. I interpreted instructions as a copy, and kept the original for same reason as you did. but I did notice that when I did annual O-A extension recently, they took that old original out of my passport and kept it. 

Since my mailing was okay, and they obviously have these notes prepared, I assume you'd be okay as well.

Wonder why they want original back. When you (are able to) to it online, they don't get the original back.

I mailed my report to CW. On the receipt, which I just received in the return envelope, was a stapled note, "Next time, please send the original appointment."

Anyone know what this refers to? I did include a copy of my previous 90-day receipt. This was by mail so I did not make an appointment of any kind.

6 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

There was no Final Jeopardy round at Bumrungrad today. The category was going to be "Vaccines You Can't Get".

 

Just a cartoon with their mascot, Bummie...

 

 

But previous post had announcement suggesting they would re-open after ensuring only Bumrungrad patients could register??? 

Did anyone succeed in registering?

Got to Microsoft form that asked for phone and email, but when entered, it returned "not recognized" (in Thai). 

Others did not even get to the form, then "system unavailable" or some such.

5 hours ago, buick said:

there is a place inside emporium called 'eastbourne' on Floor 2 near the BTS side of the mall.  i've been outside bkk since august last year so can't confirm it is still operating.

Thank you, will check.

Or along the BTS from Phayathai to Prom Phong.

Thanks.

On 6/26/2021 at 10:04 AM, ubonjoe said:

Immigration has accepted my transfers coded as FTT for two extension applications. My transfers are done via the Bangkok Bank branch in New York into my direct deposit account.

Your post is clear but just wanted to make sure -- I have my Citibank account in NYC set up for transfers to  my account at Bangkok Bank (in Bangkok). Such a transfer will definitely result in an FTT code in my bank book that by itself (nothing else needed) will satisfy as proof of foreign transfer of 800,000 when I apply for Non-O for retirement at CW after entering visa exempt? Thanks.

I found out it was down when I tried to change my original booking (Non OA retirement extension) to this coming Monday. I can still just do walk-in on Monday, right? Or would that be taking a chance on a long wait since I would not know how many slots had already been booked on Monday?

On 11/28/2020 at 7:46 PM, Sheryl said:

Travel insurance will cover only emergencies and often by repatristing you. It will not cover non-emergencies and that includes quite a lot of still very necessary things: cataract surgery, hip/knee replacements etc to name but a few.

 

 

But Safetywing travel insurance covers non-emergencies, outpatient as well as inpatient, etc. I guess it is not as comprehensive as regular medical, but I have not yet been able to see a significant difference. Pls advise.

Thank you to all for your helpful answers.

This means that if I have had the 800,000 banked for several years for OA extension and I leave Thailand next month, I need not prepare anything at all -- financial or otherwise -- for when I return visa exempt and apply for O conversion in December?

Or should I transfer another 800,000 from abroad in case they do not accept the previous 800,000, which I can longer prove came from abroad? And if so, does the money need to have been in the bank for XXX number of months before application?

5 hours ago, UTH001 said:

I used the Thai Travel Clinic (Mahidol University), Bt. 3,000, result next morning.

In addition to test report, did they provide a separate certification from outside agency or gov't that their lab is ISO 15189? I need that separate certification. Thanks.

8 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

It was a Non O retirement extension (of many years).  Last year they did copy TM30 and they took TM30 and TM47 from passport and made copy of something this time so believe it was same - I live with wife so have no rent documents so that might be a factor.

 

 

Last July I did Non OA retirement extension and they did not ask for TM30. Now you have me worried as I have to do extension again soon. Can someone confirm it is not needed for this at CW?

I need a PCR-RT test and need to get along with the report an independent certification that the lab is ISO 15189 qualified. This required for entry to Hong Kong.

Has anyone found a good, affordable, convenient place to do this?

Thank you for that. Was this a Non OA extension at CW? You mentioned TM30 -- I thought that was no longer required?

2 hours ago, Salerno said:

 

How "late" last year?

 

Hasn't been the case for months, even visa exempt was reinstated in December. Only entry still blocked is visa on arrival.

Was last week in December.

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

I am aware of immigration accepting the application if the 800k baht has been the bank for a long time. The only reason they want the proof it came from abroad is because there is no requirement for it to be in the bank for 2 months.

All you can do is show them your bank book and possibly a statement that the 800k baht has been in the bank for years,

Thank you for that. And if anyone has actually succeeded doing this at CW recently, I'd appreciate if you could let me know.