mrjohn

Contact immigration? Yes normally I would but they never answer the phone.

I'm scheduled to pick up my marriage extension after consideration on Feb 13th. But something has come up and I really want to go on the 12th. Am I just asking for trouble or will it be OK? Any thoughts on this will be more than welcome.

Weird? Presumably you can use the app on WiFi after the setup? Otherwise it would be completely useless.

Successfully opened account today with Kasikorn. Once everything was completed they informed me that online banking was not available. Little bit annoyed about this because I don't really like using my phone for banking . So, I downloaded the app and it will not accept my passport number, only Thai ID. Do I really have to go back into the branch just to register the app?

Thanks for these replies. I haven't been on the forum much lately so, I must have missed any debate about this. If anybody could post any links where this has been discussed before, I would be very grateful.

Last week I went into a branch of Bangkok Bank to obtain my statement for the annual visa extension based on marriage. I have done this in the same bank for about 5 or 6 years. It has never been a problem before. However, on this occasion they informed me that I had to sign a form which would mean that I had to keep a balance of 400,000 in my account for the next four months. They also demanded a copy of our marriage certificate and my wife's ID card. As far as I'm concerned, this is none of their business. I sort of assumed that this might be yet another directive from the immigration office but, it was not. I tried phoning the bank today and still have not got a proper explanation only, that it is "the banks policy". It was like talking to a brick wall! I have enough to live on until the 400,000 is released but I am rather concerned as to what I would do if some unexpected emergency were to arise. I am also rather annoyed (to say the least) with the bank for assuming that they have the right to control MY money in this manner. Has anybody else encountered this situation and, if so, what did you do about it? Are other banks doing this?

And I thought it was only we British who expected the whole world to speak English. When I first came here as a tourist, I traveled all over the country. I didn't speak a word of Thai, but I don't recall any problems with communication. I did, however, start to learn Thai as soon as possible.

The small town where I live we has very few farang tourists and next to no Chinese. Yet, we have a bustling night market. Why do so many people seem to think that Thailand is Bangkok or Bangkok is Thailand?

The guy who bought the bike has already been to the local office DLT and they said it can only be done at the provincial one. They also gave us the same information when we inquired about it around six months ago. So you can say what you like but if the local office refuse to do it then, you have no choice.

Thanks again.

And I've just found out that Google can translate text in an image. You learn something everyday. Thank you. Unfortunately, I suspect I will be forced to go if the provincial registration office insists on it. As you know, government offices here are a law unto themselves.

Wow. Thank you very much. I'll pass this on to my wife. I speak Thai fairly well but can't read it. The English translation is a bit too small.

I have just sold an old motorbike. However it was registered in Songkhla and the guy I sold it to lives in Korat. He said all he needed was my signature and copy of passport to transfer the ownership. Yesterday, he called to say that I will need to go with him in person to the provincial head office (200km) round trip. An incredible waste of time for a second hand bike. Has anybody encountered this and is there any way round it?

Thanks for all the replies. The Lazada link from Crossy was just the kind of thing I was looking at yesterday, but when I asked the Thai vendors, they seemed to think it would not be good enough. Possibly something lost in the translation. The two pin plug and cable that runs to the charger are just like any other standard Thai electrical appliance. So, I thought anything similar to extend it would be ok. I would be grateful if someone could just clarify that I do not need a heavy duty cable.

I have just bought an electric three-wheeler and I’m very pleased with it. My only complaint is the charger unit which, as usual, has a very short lead. What sort of extension lead should I get? It’s a normal flat pin Thai plug with what looks like perfectly normal cable. See pics below.