HumbleFlyer

George is spot on , again...sorry for this clip etc but here is the US Embassy form.

KINGDOM OF THAILAND

BANGKOK METROPOLIS

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Before me, Vice Consul of the United States of America in and for Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand, duly commissioned and qualified, personally appeared who being duly sworn, deposes and says:

1. I, was born on , at

(full name) (full date)

, and am the bearer of U.S. Passport No.

(city/state) (country)

issued on at .

(date) (city/state) (country)

2. I am presently employed by

(name of employer)

and reside at .

(local address in full)

3. The purpose of this affidavit is to:

Request to the Thai Authority to issue me a Thai Driver’s

License so that I may drive in the Kingdom of Thailand.

4. Under penalty of perjury, I assume full and

(full name)

complete responsibility for the veracity of the claims herein.

(signature of affiant must be made in front of consular officer)

Subscribed and sworn to before me on:

Vice Consul of the United States of America

I suppose if you open it wider the space will return.....I got if from ACS US Emb Bangkok......seems to be good at return e-mails.

The nothing to declare line is a non event. Look, they don't even ask for paperwork. I haven't been checked iin 25 trips since Aproil '01 ( yes sick puppy but do note from another thread I'm on my way with an OA visa...)

I often 3 bags of stuff. Lots of panties and bras for the girlies, a couple 44 count boxes of condoms, a dozen boxes of Hawaiin chocolate Mac nut candy and a full pharmacy of lots of legal drugs w/ scripts. I have a walking Pharm in my bag of sickness, maleria, sleeping, pain, antiinflamitoryies and lots of Cipro 750's incase I start in with a "Snotty Cock" I have, however, noted a few people stopped on the other side of the wall before the arrival hall. Mostly hippies, scurfty looking people and Nigerians. I was walking thru after a Siem Reap trip and they had some people of African decent lined up ready for the full search...

I think you should have no problem! Unless you are a hippy or a Nigerian.

Aloha Nui Loa

Bomba can be made from anything easy look at Iraq...

the real issue is where did they get the Plastique..The C4

I will follow this!

If you think we've gone on and on have a look at the thread about tghe Canook guy whom wants for do both??? they are on a Whooping NINE posts in the thead and has the possiblilty to going way over the top....Far more complex issues. But I would like to say <deleted>...this bloke from the "Great White North" has a Canooker Pension and a business to boot and is looking for a business in Koh Samui....

Hey Buddy, give it a break and hit LOS with the games plan of don't do <deleted>! Retire already and don't spool up the already high strung boardies!

Glad to see some are entertained by my frolicking about here....88 ster has shown some conventional wisdon. As I said before I you can't aford to retire here, don't! Mai Pen Lai...Of so the verbage defies logic....Is that the first time we've endured that in dealing with a governmental body?

What ever the bantering we are searching for the truth and I expect the quotes in the various sections from ThaiVisa.com will ring out as facts.

qoute:

Holders of multiple Non-Immigrant visas do not need re-entry permit, as they will get a new 90 days entry stamp on arrival. You only need reeentry permit if you have a short or long time EXTENSION that you want to keep.

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this is exactly what I was told three places and from thisw site. Ther are many

non immi visas but the O-A long stay 1 year (AKA LongtimeBoys) need a stamp.

Let me put it in my value system. Which is better...Free passage in and out of LOS

for "one year plus" is more fun than a session at Eden club in BangkoK and both my will cost about the same. Since I'm sentenced to a 5 min cab ride from the US Embassy to Thai Immi should I not make a go of it. If I have to leave my passport and return I could go to Patong for a nooner which could add another 2000 baht to the journey...I has been a journey to arrive at this junction, Oh how luck I am!

Who's not calm....

I still like a good soapy and heard that Christens was shut at the moment?????

Hows-a-bout the one in Phuket city near the Robinsons Car Park? I know there are a few more in Phuket City but they are not Farang Friendly....will I be aboel to get into those by showing a Thai Drivers License which of course includes driving Thai Muffmobiles?

Mahalo...for the comment..Yeah I try and add a little spice to the dry stuff... Speaking of dry stuff may I be the first to say the all the bantering, myself leading that issue, has forgotton to go back to basics. Like the forum info. We have be going round about the re-entyr permit stuff and well:

How to get a reentry permit

Explaining reentry permits

If you have an extension of stay in your passport, you will ned a reentry permit if you plan to travel outside Thailand for short period.

The best is to obtain your re-entry permit at Don Muang International Airport, just before Immigration counter. Re-entry Permit counter is on the 3rd floor of Departure Hall, International Passenger Terminal 1. Immigration at Phuket International Airport also provide reentry permits in the departure hall.

FEES: The fee for a re-entry permit is (as per 2003-08-26):

1,000 Baht for single re-entry

3,800 Baht for multiple re-entry

Bring 2 color photos, passport, copy of passport (main page and recent entry stamp). The application form is simple to fill in and at the Airport the waiting time is minimal, approx. 10-20 minutes.

The processing time at Thai Immigration Suan Pluh, can vary from 1 hours to half a day, so if you prefer to queue, apply before lunch so you you can pick it up later the same day.. You can apply in person or via agent (requires Letter of Attorney). Pick up can be done by courier presenting your green receipt.

On your return to Thailand, don't forget to note the reentry permit number on your Immigration arrival card (TM-card) and check that you are stamped in correctly. The latter is very important.

Holders of multiple Non-Immigrant visas do not need re-entry permit, as they will get a new 90 days entry stamp on arrival. You only need reeentry permit if you have a short or long time extension that you want to keep.

Questions about reentry permits? Please visit Thailand Expat Forum!

That seems to be the issue here ST or LT extension. And I consider my LT an extension.. Metaforically speaking and LT on my part is an extension. I consider a good BKK soapy a LT.

Remember the first rule of investing in Thailand. Don't put forth capital that you would be concerned about having it disappear.. I wll invest in realestate.

The reapplication process is mentioned in all the Thai Immi Web sites...You can do it in Thailand or get a new one at an Embassy in the country of your citizenship.

You qualify, don't come up on the balck list at Passport control and it's back to a Sanuk retirement....NO Problem...there are some conflicting statements on the income issue at to a Thai Bank or not etc but I think some of that data is just old. The latres is you never have to have one satang in a Thai Bank and can do it at all at home. If you get a new one in Thailand they are suppose to accept you bank info from home.. I'm sure we can find info to the contrary but that was from both the LA and Honolulu office!

Is this post propelled by a small motor on a boat designed for fishing. Trooling???

###### Yes, and don't even think about getting a funky degree or worst ever a fake one as in the Land of Smiles you can hit the slammer. Now, at the ripe age of early 20's I would be very careful of my back side in lock up! Kid, you are lucky to be eating and have a roof over your head. I suggest one of two options. Save up about 40 million baht and retire at age 50 or buy some thai skin flicks and stay at home for a good pulling session! Sorry, but you seem to answer your own questions!

Humble -- when do you plan to arrive in Thailand?

(Try to limit your reply to just a sentence or two....)

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OUCH.....is that a wanna be moddie attach....As to the arrival date just keep reading the board every day and it will pop up

Here is a quote from the Ministry of Forieng Affairs Web site:

VISA ISSUANCE FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE [ NON-IMMIGRANT "O-A" (LONG STAY)]

This type of visa will be issued to applicants aged 50 years or above wishing to take retreat in the Kingdom at least for the period of one year.

I. QUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICNAT

A foreign national whose age is 50 years or above (on the date of submitting the application).

Not being prohibited from entering the Kingdom under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (A.D.1979).

Having no criminal record against the security of Thailand and the country of his/her nationality, or the country of his/her residence.

Having the nationality of or the residence in the country where his/her application is submitted.

Not having prohibitive diseases (Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Drug Addiction, Elephantiasis and Third step of Syphilis) as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535).

The quote of Long Stay has popped up again. The Honolulu has indicated the put the words 1 year long stay to indicated the lenght of my visa so as to expedite the passport control procedure. Apparnetly the office at P.C. will merely change the date on their stamp and just make it good for one year....Is that what others evperienced?

Yes, I restated and rephrased my question and go the same answer at all the Thai offices. Honolulu, LA, and Washington D.C. No exit permit and the visa is dead! Exit permit and you'll get a year from you next entry so long as the visa is still valid, ( meaning not expired)

Big thanks to RDN... I really should make my first nioght on my new OA a good one. You all really can wait till I wake up on my arrival morning to see what's up at Passport Control. What do I expect...a one year stamp. BTW for those on OA Long Stay 1 year visas whom did not need re-entry permits please post the dates of your visas and the times you re-entered. Is it possible that this is a new thingo

In addition to TIT I arrive in LOS as a homeland from an Island where Mai Pen Lai is the rule of style... got to stay cool when dealing withg things or nothing works, particularly if you go away from the Big City enviro of Honolulu cause Da Bruddahs arfe the same as Thia civil servants, stay cool mon!

I have been a new car buyer for many years. If fact I partrial to Bebz, genrally the small version for fuel economy and ease of driving in traffic as I do live in the town part of Honolulu....

If I buy a late model Used car will I still have some warrenty protection. Irealixe That Phuket is better with an All Terrain Vehicle but I well settle for a nice SUV with 4 wh dr, good pulling weight, and a strong suspension. But I like the idea of lock up everything and be able to have the 3 seat for fun or put the seats down for a round in the boot....would that be "bootie in the boot"

Check in with Bill at Two Black Sheep on 2nd Road directly across from the Royal Paradise area. Two Black Sheep E-mail Address(es): [email protected]

A fine gent from NZ whom pours a good pint and puts out a good feed!

Trool-a-rama here blokes. I suspect the ###### to be posting a bank number to provide assistance. On the dole, tis no way to live. In America we call

Unemployment payments "Unenjoyment money" Has it asked for sick buffalo baht!

I have been to Patong many many times over the last 4 years and am very sure of what I'm doing so buy a "RIDE" is the same as at home. With the roads etc I'll go for an SUV with 4 wheel and a good carriage. So, seems all think I'm better og buying in Phuket as to getting service. I will likely buy a new car and turn it over as the market dictates. I have been looking at cars in BKK in December. It's on my list before house shopping. I'll get full fold down seats so I can have a toss in the "Ride" if needed. BTW a good link

http://www.pattayatalk.com/mhosting/brashopping.asf

As said I'll report all that is done upon my arrival. Interesting on the re-entry thingo as some needed and some not. If there has been anything consistant from the thai Offices its the re-entry thingo. That will wash along soon enought. &lt;deleted&gt; I'll I weanted to do the Driver License dance but I must register in Phuket since that will be my "home of record" for Thai Immi and the U.S. Embassy. The U.S. Embassy "American Counsular Services" office has been really good about email responses. Any way....I haven't much more to add untill arrival time. I suppose this thread will die so I'll start a new one unless we have a a sticky/pinned spot to post on going reports of passport control, Thai Immi, and Visa news. I would hope there is such a place limited to posts by those whom have visa's so in can be of help to others. I'll not tourble with posting a scan of my visa as it uses the same verbage as RDN.

Here is a another good link.

http://www.pattayatalk.com/mhosting/brashopping.asf

Yes TIT remember that thai doesn't always translate but more often TIT

that part of the process seems to be fairly consistant with most of thje posts. Yes 90 check in YES NEED A RE-ENTRY PERMIT...this issue was bantered on other boards to the same reslove. Like posted previoulds a trip to Dmo Muang or Sathorn is a small price. Yea the 3800 Baht is a nic but you should be in LOS retired if you can afford it!

I scanned my vias but cannot add it like other boards??? Would some one like to help me with that???I could e-mail it to somebody that keeps a board and can give it some Urinealysis URL'd the little bugger? If you guy want to see what mine looks like??? Up to YOU

Just spoke to an official at the RTE in Wash DC. after waiting a few minutes a gent came on the phone whom advised me that the long stay form, (noted in my previous post) was used for the OA retirement visa and the when we hit BKK passport control they will give you a year from the arrival date. The visa date is when you can arrive not when your year starts. I stated about the 1yr longs stay in my visa since we we have some differnces (TIT) in our visa. That should serve as reminder to the passport control person to date your entry for 1 year. He noted that I should check to see the date is correct. As to reentry as long as the date is within the visa time frame you'll probably get another year. It is up to the immi people but normally (TIT) you woulde get a year. That's why you buy a multi entry and get multiple re-entry stamps at Thai Immi in Sathorn (or where ever you go). Once you have met the requiremengt for the O-A and check in every 90 days (which is the same as a visa run w/o having to do the run) you're welcome to stay. Different than work or investment? Ans. Yes...your a providing to the econonmy.... Well that's what I got today from Wash DC. why doesn't some one else call the main office in thier country and get the 411?

Note: I'm welcome to stay because I'm providing to the economy. I have NO plans to spend 200USD a day on booze and girls whilst a resident. Or at least I hope so. As some know I have been spending 2-3 months a year in Patong at the Thara Patong spread over 5 0r 6 visits. Why....OUT OF CONTROL! Drunken mongering debaucher was I. I hope now, at 58 years young I can control my behavior. I am very concerned about that issue!

.... Nothing at all saying "long stay", (arent all "OA"s long stay??) ....

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I think you're right - all O-A's are "long stay", and putting "long stay" on the visa is just additional information to help immigration identify the visa as one that awards the bearer a one year stay. This is what my single entry O-A looks like:

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I wound bother to scan mine but it does say "1 year Long Stay" in the blank where it says good for. Now my stamp might be different as Honolulu said it was new and I say her take it out of the bag and ink up the new vias stamp! I looked at the other one and it is not different.

Harpster...open the link mate...It isw for a additional app for LONG STAY open the link mate...

I agree that all retirement visa's are long stay.. I guess we have OA Long Time vs. OA Short Time (555). Keeping in line with TIT please open this link and let the posters know if you filled out this form. IN Honolulu it was required to get the Long Stay notation. RDN sees it a s signal...I'll let you know in a couple weeks. Instead of scurring to Annies or the Nana parking lot upon arrival I will fire up the lap top and get the info out as I and everybody else would like to see the results I get at that moment with that particular Immi Officer.

http://www.thai-la.net/visa/oa-form.doc I did post this link before but it was buried in some other rubbish! What say you all, did we have tghat for or not?