Hummingbird

Yes I clarified. Thanks for your kind words. I guess what bothers me most is the inconsistency plus the demeaning attitude with a grin. Very disrespectful. I was always polite and professional but nobody cares. Just go back to America! And on a moment's notice. Oh, and don't worry about the expense and stress. Mind-boggling! 

1 hour ago, khastan said:

The problem is that when you go back with two month seasoning you could see a different officer who tells you three months or they could have changed the rules back to three, you just never know. When I first saw the new 2 months rule my first thoughts was this is an ideal opportunity to catch a lot of people out.

I tried that also with a new application because he stamped my photo. So there are at least two IOs at CM who are going by that old rule. 

46 minutes ago, JohnnyBD said:

Why would the IO tell you to go to America? Like telling you to leave the country. And, to be clear, they told you that you needed 3 mths seasoning, correct? Just asking.. 

That is exactly what happened. I asked him at least three times, "are you telling me to go out of the country"? He said yes, better for you to go to America. I told him I was 75 and not well. We politely went back forth several times and my Thai friend asked the same in Thai. Don't know what else to say. I'm packing at the moment. 

I was pre-warned by a friend who had a similar experience in CM. I anticipated that I might have a challenge therefore I wanted to be as prepared as possible. Thus I printed out the new law and had a friend as a second set of ears and if necessary, to argue my point. The IO kept smiling and told me better if I go to America. I politely questioned him several times. I wrote this simply to tell of my experience and that of a friend. 

Two months only. CM will accept two months only if first application for extension of stay. Any subsequent ones are three months. And to the poster who said there was a misunderstanding, I can assure you that ALL was understood, speaking both in English and Thai. I happen to speak Thai as well. 

Anyone in CM beware. I had 800,000 baht seasoned for two months plus all correct docs. I also had a Thai friend with me. This was my third extension. IO wouldn't budge. I had printed out copies of the new police order in both Thai and English and politely questioned him. NO. CM makes their own rules he said. BTW, I'm 75 and not well. On my way to the US tomorrow morning. Not a happy camper. Also talked to someone who works at CM Immigration and apparently there is a new manager... 

Does anyone have recent experience with Chiang Mai for retirement extension after March 1st using only two months seasoning? This is my 5th extension. I have been told 800,000 baht in bank 2 months prior and also 3 months prior. Hoping it is 2 months. 

Turmeric (kà-mîn ขมิ้น) is available at Pharma House Pharmacy next to CM Gate Market. It is a local Thai brand of herb - on the top shelf to the left as you walk in the front door - I think in a bottle of 100 capsules. As Cheesecraft mentioned, the bioavailability is greatly increased if taken along with Thai black pepper.

Instead of trip to CM Immigration, couldn't I just do a border run prior to my first 90 days? I would imagine it would get corrected upon reentry - yes?

I did not have to show proof of anything. I however did write a letter to the consulate explaining the circumstances. Just wondering what happens if I didn't do a border run and left in late April as planned. It is clearly one year.

Non 0. It is not retirement. Purpose is to care for Thai friend with cancer. The officer even wrote on top of the departure card Non 0 and then circled it.

This is the third year I have received a 1 yr. multiple entry Non O in America prior to coming to Thailand. The first two years immigration in BKK stamped 90 days on both my passport and departure card upon entry. This year I entered Thailand in CNX and the date stamped on both passport and departure card is 1 year from the date of entry. I even questioned the immigration officer and he smiled and said yes. I am assuming that he made a mistake and that I must exit the country and reenter prior to 90 days. Not sure what to do as the date stamped is clearly one year.

I was told that this does not mean "rak mak mak". It sounded like "rak noi noi nan nan" or "noi noi nang nang" or "noi noi ?? ??. From one female to another who have known each other for several years. I'm guessing it has to do with love growing over time.

It actually keeps changing from 3G to H to H+. Before it was always E. I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, the DTAC version, although I read a thread here that there isn't a difference as its quad band.

Going to be a sad day when the E comes back!

I don't think "E" will come back. At the end of your current package, simply buy a 3g package.

If it's going 3g/h/h+ only means you're on the "edge" (no pun intended) of the service area of whatever tower you're locked onto. In which case you might find it's more stable on H+ in some parts of the house than the other...

The S2 is a quadband phone btw - GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS 850/900/1900/2100. About the only place it won't work is in the US TMobile's 1700MHz network...

I have my S2 on H+ on True-H, but my Blackberry's on DTAC. Haven't seen it go from edge to 3g yet (except when it roamed onto beeline in Lao) but I'm out in the sticks so I'm not holding my breath for them to upgrade this tower...

If the quadband won't work in the US on TMobile's 1700MHz network, do you know if I can get a sim card for any network in the US if I purchase the phone here? Was hoping to be able to use it in both countries.