RayHaas

18 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Yours is not a normal situation to be in. You would think they could make an exception.

You could apply for a 60 day extension to visit your wife and then apply for the one year extension after you have a couple of more months of income. But if you have gotten one since your last entry using a non-o visa you would not be able to apply for it.

I have a similar situation with Non-O / WP. However I just paid all through the months even if there was zero business. The offices were open as usual.

Do it by mail from abroad. You dont need to be there when HR is renewing the visa. Once done mail it back to sender.

13 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

Received electric bill today (always 23rd) due for payment next month.

3% reduction reduced the record high to only 10,000 baht.

No 50% reduction for usage over 800 units recorded.

 

Same here! From what I have read so far is that it will be deducted and in effect from the next cycle onwards. 

Monday/Wednesday and Fridays are the worst in Bangkok for inbound traffic. I find Tue and Thursday very pleasant. Surely the rain does not help and with the massive road construction going on at the Bridge near Klongtoy things are packing in

Seems like in Bangkok they also shut down

Been on the 1290 Baht 200/200MB for 2 years incl. Fixed line telephone. 

Only ever got 100MB max on LAN and 38MB on Wifi. Over the years they must have been here at least a dozen times for fixes etc etc.

Now they upgraded me to 500/500 but still not getting anything more than before.

I was seriously thinking of downgrading my package to save some money and told them so I would. They said CAN NOT. You have fixed line telephone in your package. I can't be without the Telephone line as Its used for the business.

Try google "Investor Visa" Lao. Plenty available.

I have applied once for a Non-O based on children in Myanmar. Just simply because I wanted a change of scenery. 

Loved the city and the Thai embassy (consulate) where the friendliest in the world. With not 1 sole in the whole building they rather looked strange seeing me walk in. LOL

Asked politely how to apply for a Non-O. They took my paperwork and asked me to come back in 2 hours as the staff had to ask the Ambassador first as they were not sure. Came back in and was told all ok. Come back tomorrow to pick up the Visa.

Now please note. This was last year. Not sure what has changed in myanmar since. Maybe email them?

In Vientiane they have the following Rules:

1: Original Birth Certificate

2: Copy Birth Certificate

3: Copy ID card (if kid over 8 year old)

4: House Book registration Copy of kid/mom

5: Copies of your passport etc

6: Bank Statements from the last 6 months

Not sure why in Savannakhét the rules are much more relaxed.

Actually on my last visit to Vientiane to do a visa based on Thai Child I was asked to show a statement from the past 6 months. They did not require a balance of 200K Baht but an oversight that you bring in money regularly. When you print it out from your Bank Online you will have the total incoming and outgoing in the summary. This was sufficient for them.

I was however told that on my next visit an original birth certificate alone was no longer sufficient and should also produce an ID card or Passport of the child. 

5 hours ago, christophe75 said:

Hello Ray,

Did you ask for a multiple entry ? And was it your first visa or not, in Ventiane ?

 

Could tell me why you did choose Vientiane, rather than Penang for instance ?

 

The money rule is still 400 000 THB, in Vientiane ?

 

And last question : is there any visa agent in Ventiane that could handle such visa request ? Is it advisable to use an agent or not ?

 

I am in the same situation than you : i will go end of october to take a new multiple non O (thai child, not married)... I used to go to Penang, but it's important to look at all alternatives.

 

And hopefully i read your message about the... original birth certificate new rule ! 

After my visa rejection I searched Thai visa and found an announcement feom somebody made by the Thai Embassy in Vientiane. But that would only take affect as from Oct 15th. As mentioned earlier the staff just shrugged it off saying we been doing this since September already. Shame no earlier reports came in about this. So yeah bring your original Documents. I did have my daughters original passport with me but that was not required. Let's see what happens tomorrow entering Thailand with a tourist visa.... 

Been doing the Non O runs for 1.5 years since my daughter was hospitalised with leukemia cancer so am pretty much stuck until she gets in remission. Doing a 1 year you can do in cheang wattana but for me it's not an option since the ex refuses to come with me. 

There was an announcement made by The Thai embassy in Vientiane that copies of birth certificate are no longer allowed and originals must be shown starting from October 15th.

Today my visa application for Non-O (Thai child, not married) was rejected based on the new rule starting Oct 15, even its only Oct 08.

I actually did not know about new rule until I got there today.

So there you go. Bring originals with you! 

p.s. They gave me a tourist via instead and I suspect its only getting worse with the new Boss as the Head of immigration. Also on Mondays it usual very busy at the embassy in Vientiane but today there was hardly anything going on. Have those visa running offices been told something?

6 minutes ago, Get Real said:

Eeeeh!???? Can we please provide calculators for free to all people in this country that tries to, or deal, with numbers.

146 new iPhones is equal to a value of 500 000 baht???? That would make a price for a new iPhone slightly under 3500 baht. Dude, sign me up for one all directly!
As i always thought, that piece of garbage phone has always been totally overpriced.

500000 in revenue is my guess

I always go in as late as possible. I tried coming early at opening times but I would never be served till after lunch and out by 3PM. Now I just go at 2PM and out at 5PM.

Somehow fuxxed up and forgot that today is the last day of my Non-O.

I know I can extend it for 60 days with the right paperwork and bringing my child with me. However this is right now not an option and would like to know if it is possible to get a 7 day extension? Or must I fly out and renew?

Cheers

Thats a good camera. What brand was it?

So people that smoke would just stay at the hotel pools.

I cycle in Bangkok on most days and its no problem at all. Just DONT use those lanes and take the back alleys instead

5 minutes ago, BKKBrit said:

And what of the two guys on the motorbike that fled back to Cambodia. Have they been found, too? 

I think you referring to the spanish guy. He is already been jailed I think