stailmanki

Many thanks for the reassurance, hope that it's helpful to others in the same situation me

So I arrived 8th March Stamp/visa waiver for 30 days - extended late March 30 more days,expired 4th May but Amnesty announced 9th April

Got sick of the uncertainty,booked expensive flexible 1 way ticket out for 31st this month.

Can I just change my flight to September now without having to do anything else ?

Doesn't look to hopeful, nearly all flights from Bangkok cancelled today.

https://aot-portal.kdlab.dev/bkk

The AOT link is not accurate , if you want to see arrivals & departures in real time try Flight Radar , example :CX 654 departed on the 14th at 15:00 

Is this just Speculation❓

free stay for foreigners in Thailand will be till end of August 2020.

Speculation  ?

5 hours ago, Traubert said:

 

 

The big drawback with the Phils is that it's cram full of grizzled old Americans. They're like dragons teeth.

The big drawback in Thailand is that it's cram full of whining poms - They're like bleating cry babies  

Tok Lae Dee ( good & cheap) basement Foodland Pattaya Beach Rd.24Hrs.

69 Baht breakfast before 09:00  -75 Baht after

.

Good cheap Thai food ,  Red Pork & Dumpling Soup with lots of greens  -  a standout.

Open kitchen is a feature I like - if you get a seat nearest the kitchen you can watch your food being cooked.

I need the visa - too many stamps on arrival, need the O visa first ( I think)

I have stayed longer than 90 in the last 6 months. - but will try again end of this month V.O.A. and get the retirement extension ( if that's what its called)

There is no 90 day limit for visa exempt entries (not a VOA). Have you gotten a 30 day extension for your current entry.

You need at least 15 days remaining on your entry or the 30 day extension to apply for a non immigrant visa at immigration.

Rather than getting another visa exempt entry it might be best to make a trip to Vientiane for a single entry non-o visa for being 50 or over. The will accept a income letter for proof of income.

Thanks again Ubonjoe -

The thing is as I work in PNG & fly to BKK I need to use the Embassy in BKK to get the proof of income letter, on my way to Jomtien

I would try and get the ball rolling on the extension 30/05/16 - is two weeks enough time to get this done ? departing 13 0r 14th June ? - sorry a bit off topic

I don't think 2 weeks will be long enough to get it done. It takes that long to get the visa and 90 day entry stamp after doing the application.

What country are your from?

Your best option may be to go to Vientiane and get the single entry non-o visa and then get a re-entry permit to keep the 90 day entry valid when you enter from your trip.. Then apply for the extension when you return.

How long will you be out of the country when you make your trip out of the country.

NZ Citizen - in PNG now - could travel through Vientiane I guess - will have to read up on the requirements for single entry non-O - 6 weeks out of county again after 13th of June.

I need the visa - too many stamps on arrival, need the O visa first ( I think)

I have stayed longer than 90 in the last 6 months. - but will try again end of this month V.O.A. and get the retirement extension ( if that's what its called)

There is no 90 day limit for visa exempt entries (not a VOA). Have you gotten a 30 day extension for your current entry.

You need at least 15 days remaining on your entry or the 30 day extension to apply for a non immigrant visa at immigration.

Rather than getting another visa exempt entry it might be best to make a trip to Vientiane for a single entry non-o visa for being 50 or over. The will accept a income letter for proof of income.

Thanks again Ubonjoe -

The thing is as I work in PNG & fly to BKK I need to use the Embassy in BKK to get the proof of income letter, on my way to Jomtien

I would try and get the ball rolling on the extension 30/05/16 - is two weeks enough time to get this done ? departing 13 0r 14th June ? - sorry a bit off topic

I have seen no report of it being required at Jomtien to get an extension of stay (is not a visa).

The only reports I have seen is for the Nonthaburi immigration office which is known to come up with some strange requirements.

What is the source of the info you posted?

Thanks Joe - Pattaya expats Club - hopefully attached hereabouts.

retirementvisachecklist.pdf

I need the visa - too many stamps on arrival, need the O visa first ( I think)

I have stayed longer than 90 in the last 6 months. - but will try again end of this month V.O.A. and get the retirement extension ( if that's what its called)

Please - does anybody know if the letter from home countries Embassy certifying income ( more than 65K) needs to be stamped by Department of Consular affairs ?

I have read elsewhere that it does :

f using your Embassy Letter certifying income, it will need to have a stamp from the Department of Consular Affairs, which is located in Bangkok (this is a new requirement reported as of the end of March 2016 – you may wish to check with Pattaya Immigration to see if it still being required before making a trip to Bangkok to get it). For more information on the requirement, click here and select from "Extension for the Purpose of Retirement or Being the Spouse of the Retiree" contents, then scroll down to the section on "Process for Obtaining Non-Immigrant "O" Visa and then Extending Your Stay."

TPS sounds like it could be the problem - thanks' very much

^^^^^ First mod on mine was a sprocket change.

The bike has a very short 1st gear.

Many change out the front 15T to a 16T.

I did the rear on mine. 41T down to 39T.

The difference from the first ride is so noticeable.

The rear sprocket I used was from a Honda NC700X (part# 41201-MGS-D70)

Available from any of the Big wing dealers @ about 1400 Baht.

Thanks for that too - I will see if Big Wing will do same for me.

Thanks Briggsy - I am an experienced rider and have ridden a number of larger bikes - this one is not as smooth as its supposed to be - I nurse it to the extent of riding the clutch at slow speed (bad I know) to avoid the jerky ride - very frustrating.

Could it be a fuel - mapping- issue I wonder ? - chain does seem tight enough & brand new - it's a little hard to check adjust without a centre stand.

I bought the 2016 model CB500X - its hard to ride low speed 1st & second gear , drive train lash, jerky on off throttle.

900KMs now maybe first service at 1K will solve the problem

Chain tension seems to be OK - any ideas anyone ?

Arrived this morning & went through the premium lane - I.O. secrutinised all the 8 stamps for this year in the passport & asked how long I stay in Thailand this time. I showed him my E ticket , departure date 11/10/15 - no problem.

I thought I may as well ask if I needed a visa - he said that since I was not staying in excess of 30 days No Need,,,,,,,,,,,,,

If you are working in PNG you have no chance of getting a visa. I worked over there and used the visa exempt every 6 weeks during my rotation. I was asked a couple oof questions once by Immigration but I showed him my work permit for PNG and he was satisfied. Where abouts are you working? I was up in the highlands

Onshore rig ,Moran/Manunda/Iagifu ,at Kutubu, Southern Highlands, P.N.G. - NOT a very nice place hence R&R in Thailand as often as possible.

I am familiar with the requirements for getting a retirement/extension/visa, I have a print out which was given to me at Jomtien Immigration.

Just have to go to my embassy to get the letter confirming income, ( Stat Dec.) - have all the bank statements, tax declarations ,letter from my landlord, etc etc etc

I have a BKK Bank account (was real easy to get on visa waiver, showed them my P.N.G. drivers licence hahaha) - handy but not needed for what I am planning in any case

The documents will be useful if/when I am questioned on Thursday.

Thanks so much again for your prompt & useful advice - I will be sure to post here again should there be any problems ( or not) on Thursday 17/09/15 when I come back to Thailand.

I work oil and gas on a part time on call roster. Last R&R in Thailand I took a 4 day trip to Philippines and on return to SVP was questioned by the I.O.I was asked if I was working in Thailand ( I’m not ) she seemed to be saying the I have exceeded 6 visa waiver on arrival stamps and stayed for more that 10 days each time which is true. ‘You must get visa” she said “my computer tell me “

I’m over 50 & would qualify for a retirement visa I think, but I’m working?!

I cannot get tourist visas where I work or waste whole pages in my passport getting T.V.s as I have been coming to Thailand in excess of 6 or 7 times every year.

I must be flagged in the Thai computer. If the immigration people are satisfied that I am not working or involved in any criminal activity do you think the flag could be removed?

I’m flying Brisbane,Singapore,Bangkok, If I am denied entry would they send me back to Singapore, all the way to Brisbane or make me go back to the country of my passport

Should I take R&R in another more accommodating country or risk another stamped entry to Thailand armed with bank statements, cash, working visa (P.N.G.) contract return ticket?

I'm a fan of this dish too but it's hard to find around Pattaya - S&P chain restaurants have it on the menu and it's pretty good, comes with some nice accompaniments : chilli oil pickled, vegetables etc.