Dear Topah In most of the civilised world it is perfectly normal to enter someones house with shoes on 

and particularly in countries where the climate restricts such things as wandering around a cold house

in bare feet.

But in Asia generally it is normal to remove ones shoes when entering someones house but unfortunately

not all tourists or visitors to Asia/Thailand make any effort at all to avail themselves of the custom/practices

when visiting any country.

I believe it is more about cleanliness than anything else.

10 minutes ago, consat said:

Thanks for the input. They are supplying customized sugar  packs. We are interested in packing Hydroponic nutrients.

 

http://www.glenroy.com/gallery

Ok try them.

40 minutes ago, steelepulse said:

Not sure if specifically for outside, but looks locally made. www.gymware.com

Thanks steelepulse i think that is more for indoors than outside nice but a bit

pricey for me I was thinking more of something Somchai would knock up in his

metalwork shop.

Anyone have any contact details or info on the above for Phuket or anywhere in Thailand.

Not the super duper thousands of dollars stuff but the probably made in Thailand stuff?

Any info appreciated thanks.

6 hours ago, PhuketSarah said:

On the immigration list of docs, it states one can just go to  room 3, ( in the back)   bypassing the  volunteers in the ground level front office. 

Room 103 Sarah.

2 hours ago, Evilbaz said:

 

So another "luck of the draw" experience at Phuket Immi.

TIT.

 

Unfortunately Baz it depends on the officer you are dealing with on the day,

it shouldn't but it does??

11 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Fine, so I take it that bank book is not needed with the income method?

correct.

2 minutes ago, perthperson said:

 

To be fair I did not need these -- but I do know that come are required to provide these items. I do not know why! 

And on the extension copies it does say if applicable.

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

He is not applying at Phuket immigration.

The basic list is still valid is it not Joe?

10 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

The 800k baht will have to be in the bank for 3 months on the date you apply.

You will need a letter from the bank and copies of your bank book showing the the money has been in the bank for 3 months.

I don't think you will need but about half of the documents on that list for Phuket at your office.

Joe apart from the letter from the embassy/consulate and possibly the pic in front of accommodation

what else does he not require?  

Orientfan you cannot extend a VISA you have an extension of your permission to stay based on retirement 

more commonly known as a retirement extension, it is not a visa, and you will need the same documents

you needed for your original extension in July 16.

If this is your second extension then your original VISA probably expired a long time ago.

This may be helpful for your renewal?

11 hours ago, flyingfox1 said:

Hi , i have a non-O retirement visa , was valid 1yr multi entry, I was in U.K. Longer than expected and just noticed it expired on 6th July (3days ago)

I have the required money in a thai bank to meet the Thai visa requirements..

Could I get a new retirement none-o visa issued in England?


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Flyingfox1 you do not have a retirement VISA because there is no such thing, you either have a

long term O-A visa which will allow you the privilege, during the term of the visa, to apply for an

extension of your permission to stay on the grounds of retirement, or you already have an extension

of your permission to stay on the grounds of retirement, it is not a VISA. This is often called a

retirement extension not a retirement visa. If either have lapsed or expired you will have to start

the whole procedure all over again.

If your current permission to stay was originally based on a non "O" 90 day then it expired long ago

but your extension can be renewed annually, if you remember to do it.

3 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

Sorry - I'm old - they used to call these things "message boards" - though I grant this is a bit more.  No offense meant or taken.  Peace.

I am old too Jack and the only message boards I am familiar with were usually up on walls in my workplace, 

in offices or the crewroom, when I did work some years ago. Same here Jack no offence taken or intentionally given,

Cheers.                

16 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

There is a PM (private message) function, when/if you only desire the opinion of one person on the board.

Jack I was merely pointing out that my post was directed at the poster I was quoting not you or anyone

else who are free to comment as they see fit, for which, in your case, I thanked you.

To what board are you referring?, this a thread on a Thaivisa forum, no board involved to my knowledge?

12 hours ago, JackThompson said:

 

I think his point is that why are they asking for things that do not prove much if anything, because it would be easy to stand out in front of a place and have a photo-taken - not to mention photoshop.  I would assume it is to "look like they are serious and thorough" - a form of theater, really - especially when you consider the 'agent' system component completely circumvents any actual verification/accountability of the whole process.

 

An extreme case of this sort of behavior is airline-screening in the USA; it looks intimidating, and it hassles and humiliates people, though every blind-test of it has shown that "actual bad guys" can sneak anything through TSA-Security nearly 100% of the time.

Thank you very much for your opinion Jack but I was not actually asking you, I was asking the poster

whose post I quoted.

40 minutes ago, YetAnother said:

ubj , no one doubts you on these issues; i do wonder however on this one, can so so easily be faked; yes i know i am trapped in the 'why-is-it-this-way conundrums (sorry)

And what is your point, yes it can be faked so what, some people probably do but why would you?

To what end? If what you present satisfies the immigration officer what is the point of your post?

1 minute ago, Kim1950 said:

I am with you. An Agency claims they do all this in country. However, they claim I need a 800,000 THB security deposit in a Thai Bank for two months, then I go to the US Consulate for proof of income or cash equivalence of 800,000 THB. And, maybe the health check and background check would most likely not be required by immigration.That's 1600,000 THB. I can handle this financially, but a security deposit of 800,000 THB. I am not even sure I can wire that lump sum in one transfer. Or how long the 800,000 needs sit in the bank.

I can't help thinking bkk3030 is right, you are making it difficult in your mind.

The 800,000 baht you are referring to is a prerequisite of the requirements to qualifiy

for a retirement extension, not a security deposit and you can use the same money

to obtain your non O visa not an additional amount.

Liberty9133 Your friend does not have a retirement VISA because there is no such thing,

what he probable has is an extension of his (temporary) permission to stay on the grounds

of retirement, it is not a visa and does not amount to a residence permit it is simply permission 

to stay in Thailand temporarily for one year.

As far as I am aware there is no limit to the amount of personal items you may bring into the

country as long as you are prepared to pay any and all duty that may be due on same.

When I retired and had my 40 years worth of personal tools sent to me here in Thailand it cost

me 20,000 baht duty to import them, I was not happy but it was pay or lose them, why do you

think it should/would be any different for your friend?

35 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

There has to be an exam to check size of lens needed and from that hospital will order lens so there normally would be some delay (but if single vision do not believe very long).

Most decent hospitals, like BPH, keep a stock of standard sizes, multi and single only need to wait if 

your eyes require something different or special. In that case the delay is only a few days to order and

and get delivery from Bangkok.

11 minutes ago, TobiasML said:

Thank you for the info. Do you remember as well the total time frame from eye examination until operation. How long did it take?


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I have type 2 diabetes so I have 4 monthly check ups so I can't really remember the time from exam

to op, that, I presume, would be up to you, if you want to go ahead i would think your eye specialist

would give you the next convenient date.

BTW I had multi-focals fitted.

Try here.

http://www.sachetsdirect.com/

1 minute ago, bangkokairportlink said:

 

No problem with any German cars dealer :-)

 

 

You mean Volkswagen? 

They still don't know how much they have to pay for fiddling the emissions tests.

3 minutes ago, perthperson said:

There is no 60 day reporting. 

As far as I am aware all offices provide a receipt for 90 day reports. 

At Phuket they have always made a point, with me anyway, to indicate clearly when my next

90 day report is due.

4 hours ago, Pinot said:

Chevy plans to stop selling cars in LOS. Trucks I believe will still be available. Poor service has been a long term issue here. 

I find it hard to understand why anyone would purchase any vehicle made thousands of miles

away and expect the same service as good as Toyota gives, and they build much superior machines

IMO. They are not the worlds number one for nothing.

3 hours ago, The Deerhunter said:

But there are 7 days allowed AFTER the 90 days (the previous Thursday) and they do not open at weekends.  Suit your self but I never said anything about working days during the 90 days?  OK?

"This is Tuesday, three working days late and I am allowed up to 5 working days late."

This is a direct quote from your post Deerhunter.