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To my knowledge you don't need to bring your wife, you are applying for an extension of stay based on retirement. The demand of documents and paperwork might be slightly different from one immigration office to another, perhaps your immigration has a list of required documents. The immigration office I use is known to be extremely demanding and strict, so you might not need all the documentation asked for by "my immigration" - if you are not using the same immigration office - I think the medical certificate is only required here, or perhaps at one more place, but this is the full list...

I've never had issues with adding on pages, sometimes a lot, until I myself asks to have my bank book renewed. However I might using different banks than you, I use Bangkok Bank and SCB. To renew a bank book the account owner need to be present with ID - normally passport for foreigners - most banks can today renew a bank book in any branch. Your Thai partner could ask the bank if it's possible to get the bank book renewed with power of attorney, and if yes then what they requires.

I know of two that got a fine, the prime minister, and one guy in the village where I live. Both cases were in the beginning of when fines became an option to support the government, so the village guy had to come up with 6,000 baht, I think to remember that the prime minister paid the same. However, it might depend of area how strict the authorities are, and if someone is running, or walking, to exercise without a mask in a more rural, or isolated, area; I see several daily, both farangs and Thais...????

I've been in your shoes - well virtually - if you have a so-called "top up" subscription, then you top up in lots of 20 baht each, which is the minimum top up. Each top up gives you one extra month subscription, so din't top up more than 20 baht each time, as 200 baht for example also gives you one extra month only. If you are having a normal subscription, then get the provider to draw the monthly bills from your bank account, it might take up to two month before it's fully working, and require a bit of paperwork - remember your passport and bank book - in the office of your provider...????

Amazing TAT, about 240,000 tourist arrivals in average per month, for the remaining four month of the year...????

Test programs are not at all reliable. Denmark, for example, have tested what in number so far is similar to the whole population more than 10 times - a lot of people are tested twice a week - and still some 20% have never been near a test station. Due to high testings and only few cases in hospitals, almost all domestic restriction have now been terminated. However, the number of positive cases relative converted to Thiland from a population of 5.8 millin people to 70 million would be around 8,500 new cases a day (8,640 yesterday to be more precise). Testing positive - apart from a number of unreliable or fake test results - doesn't necessary mean that the person is sick, or having any symptoms. Yes, only serious cases, critical conditions and number of deaths show real facts.

Isn't about 64 percent of the population unvaccinated...????

By changing to so-called "quality tourists" it will likely be mainly the small businesses in the market - both hotels, resorts, restaurants and some shops - which disappears; some of them have been there long time, and made the initial "amazing Thailand" a success; probably a pity to loose them, but the World is changing...????

About drivers license and car tax... Expired driving licenses are allowed to be used until December 31, 2021 in all over Thailand. The Land Transport Department in Ko Samui is not opened for the service of new & renewal driving license but it's still opened for car's tax payment service. (Sorce: Samui Info by Nicha).

It has changed, today you need only 3 shareholders, but they (Thai shareholders) need to show that they have funds to buy their shares. Old companies with proxy-shareholders were given a (quite long) time frame to get everything in order with real shareholders.

2 million baht paid in company capital for the first foreigner's work permit plus 4 Thai employees. To my knowledge it used to be 1 million baht extra company capital plus 4 Thai employees for each additional foreigner's work permit, but might be that it's now 2 million baht extra capital for each additional work permit. Your minimum 51 % Thai shareholder(s) might need to show source of funds for their shares, and be aware that registered company capital might need to be paid in full. The authorities are more strict now, it's not easy anymore to register proxy shareholders that don't have funds.

To my knowledge, it's normal income tax, if now owned by a company limited.

22nd August +10 on Samui... "Private Villa Party" must be this one...

For more accurate comparison the percentage calculation might need a factor with how many percent of the total population that have been vaccinated with AZ, i.e. was that rate more than 7 percent almost a month ago, i.e. two weeks before people got ill and some further time, perhaps a week or two more, before they died...????

That news will make TAT happy, now they are short of less rooms for their predicted tourist arrivals...????????

Sh*t happens, seems like I missed an invitation to a party...???? - on the other hand, mai pen rai, it was illegal and with drugs, so not at all my ballgame, I would have been in the wrong place at the wrong time...???? - and hi-so parties are also often little too boring for me...???? Perhaps they accidentally got an invitation...

This thread is ment to share information about Covid-19 vccinations on the islands, perhaps a moderater would pin the tread, so we only have one place to share information about vaccination, making knowledge distribution, questions and answers more easy. Please note that "the Ministry of Public Health affirmed that all people who reside in Thailand, regardless of their nationality, are eligible to receive the vaccine under the government’s plan." PR Thai Government says... The Government has ensured that Thailand will begin a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign, starting 1 May 2021, by prioritizing people aged 60 years and older, as well as people having certain underlying diseases or conditions, followed by citizens aged 18-59 years. During the CCSA meeting, the Ministry of Public Health affirmed that all people who reside in Thailand, regardless of their nationality, are eligible to receive the vaccine under the government’s plan. The first phase of COVID-19 vaccination campaign will start with Thai people aged 60 years and older, as well as people who have certain medical conditions: (1) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), (2) chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 5th stage, (3) coronary artery disease (CAD), (4) stroke, (5) obesity, (6) diabetes, and (7) cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. These groups are required to register to receive the vaccine, with a choice of three methods. Registrations may be done on (1) the Mor Prom ("Doctors Ready") app, a new platform that was specifically designed to facilitate the Government's vaccination program, (2) a nearby hospital, or (3) a village health volunteer or health promotion hospital in your area. The registration opens on 1 May 2021 and vaccinations will begin on 7 June. Other groups will be vaccinated in another phase. The registration for citizens aged 18-59 will be open in July 2021, and they will start to be vaccinated in August. PR Thai Government sources: 1. https://www.facebook.com/fanmoph 2. https://www.facebook.com/ddcmophthailand

I kindly suggest that we during the coronavirus pandemi period make a pinned thread with transport from/to the islands – Phangan, Tao and Samui – as the normal timetables and transports are cancelled; and when restarting, they might be only with limited departures. Lomprayah has been mentioned earlier in another thread, and the question about their 12:30 catamaran departure from Samui to Phangan, which I haven't seen, but however seemed like some passengers did make the tour. The reason could be, that there are so few passengers that it's operated by a speed boat. Here is the latest update from Lomprayah...

September 2019 updated post for obtaining Driver's License on Samui Apply for license at DLT (Department of Land Transport) in Lipa Noi (link to Google Map)... Official document requirement list... The office opens at 8:30 am Monday till Friday, come not later than 9 am to pick a queue-number from DL service-window #1 at left, the numbers are hanging on the wall. The tests start at 9:30 am. Documentation and photo-copies needed before you apply, if applying for both car and motorbike two sets of photo-copies are needed: Medical certificate when applying first time for a Thai DL. You shall ask for a medical check and the formular for DL at a hospital, or in a clinic. I used Thai International Hospital opposite Tesco-Lotus in Bo Phut, they charged 250 baht for check and form; it takes about 30 minutes or less. Certificate of Residency, or Work Permit, i.e. something legal to prove your address. The sign says a certificate of Residency can be obtained from one's embassy (in Bangkok), but normally a letter from Samui Immigration is accepted (I used that first time); Samui Immigration normally charge 500 baht for issuing an address confirmation letter. If you are registered in a House Book, i.e. Yellow House Book, you can use that; I did it when renewing my DL five years ago, and again today, where I also used my pink Thai ID-card. Using the pink ID-card for aliens gives you, your Thai ID-number on the DL, instead of your passport number; then you don't need to renew your DL when renewing your passport, and getting a new passport-number. Foreign DL and International Driver's Permit are needed first time you apply for a Thai DL, but it seems like Samui DLT accept foreign DL without a IDP, but the DL must then be translated to English and certified by your embassy – I had both DL and IDP when I applied for my first Thai DL, no translation needed as IDP is in English – if you don't have a DL, you need to take a full test. It has been posted before that full initial test is only performed on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Your first Thai DL will normally be valid for 2 years. Renewal of Thai DL the old license must be expired. It's been posted before that you can renew up to one year after the license has expired, after that time you'll need a full test. The first two times I renewed a Thai DL I came a few days before, which was accepted. This year I came two days efter expiry, which gave me almost one year longer validity of my new license, as it runs over 5 birthdays; i.e. I got 5-years and 363 days. Applying for DL and tests The office opens at 8:30 am, come before 9:00 am. Pick your queue number and wait for being called to the DL counter. All photo-copies must be signed, best to do it in advance due to queue line and waiting time. Bring originals in case your are asked for them, or you need an additional photo-copy, which can be made in a both outside the DLT building. You'll be asked to write your name and telephone number, and sign a form when applying for DL. Passport, you need to copy the bio-page, and the page called "visa", which is your current non-expired visa, or your current extension-of-stay; i.e. photo-copies of two pages from your passport. Address documentation must be original letter from embassy or Immigration office, or photo-copy of Work Permit, or photo-copy of Yellow House Book – both "page 1" with house-address, and the page with your name (often page 2) – plus eventual pink ID-card. Medical form has to be original letter from hospital or clinic. Even it has been mentioned in the news that a medical form is also required for renewal, but Samui DLT don't want it. I once again wasted time and money, but had on the other hand the experience of enjoying a fine service, and a kind doctor, at the hospital. Current foreign DL; and translation to English, or IDP; both original and photo-copies when applying first time for a Thai DL. Current Thai DL when applying for a renewal, no copy is needed. Tests begin from 9:30 am at 2nd floor. There is also a 10:00 am team, might be for renewals only. Your name will be called by the DLT instructor, he will normally say "mister" or "miss/mrs." when calling foreigners, and using first name only (as per Thai culture), but your name might not be pronounced correctly, so pay attention. You will be handed your paperwork, stampled with the old DL when for renewal. Normally you need to pass physical tests for Combined color blindness and peripheral vision test Depth-perception (Three dimensional vision test) Reaction time (Brake test) (All three tests are fine explained here, OP #2, #3, and #4) Then follows an about one hour mandatory video. When renewing DL today (September 2019), we foreigners, and some few Thais, on the 10 am team were not tested on the peripheral-machine, and we should not watch a video. Getting your new DL After passing the tests, your papers will be signed by the instructor. You go downstairs to DL-counter #2 and hand in the papers, and pay the fee (about 600 baht per license). Wait in front of DL-counter #1, they'll call your name – first name, and might not be pronounced correctly – walk inside and have your photo taken, then again wait outside till called, and receive your new DL. I'm ????, I just passed 70-years, and got another almost 6-years license to drive...????