dick turpin

1 hour ago, Presnock said:

just did it myself....get a form for transfer of data from old to new on the immigration wegsite. It is free to do this.  At the same time they will do like mine possibly - tm30 and 47 at the same time/  All no charge! and fairly quick at CM anyway.

He's leaving the country, so no need to fill

his passport with two pages of crap.

4 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

Wot? No roosters? You're 'avin a larf.

 

 

Odd the things that some folks take as important from other folk's experiences.

 

 

The red stuff plastered all about is for Chinese New Year.

 

 

Wrong.....you obviously don't  know Isaan.

Just returned from the home village in Isaan

where there has been a spate of passings,

so the red shirts are out in force on the

gate post to ward off the evil spirits.

Used to think they were all Liverpool

supporters.

This one crops up quite often.

What the officer is saying do not 

dip into the 400k until extensionl

is approved, you are, of course,

free to use any other funds in your

account.

They are a helpful and friendly bunch at Korat,

 and if you get there early you will have

the place to yourself. Be aware that the

office is way out of town on Highway 224,

heading towards Chok Chai potteries.

19 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

Not so sure about police immediately closing all your bank accounts.

 

I've heard many times of the surviving spouse, where the bank accounts are joint savings account, set up so that only one signature is required for withdrawals*:

- Continuing to use the account and making withdrawals as needed.

- Slowly removing all the funds (one signature or ATM withdrawals) until the funds have all been removed, and placed into new account(s) in the spouse name.

 

* Years ago I asked K Bank call centre and UOB call centre about this  (where the bank accounts are joint savings account, set up so that only one signature is required for withdrawals).  *The answer was from both banks 'one of the two possible signatories is still alive and competent so that person can continue to make transactions'

 

Indeed, was referring to sole bank accounts, which most expats have 

to hold funds for visa extensions.

2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

The police close all bank accounts ? Really ? Does that include joint accounts ? 

There is a current thread "Baht 800,000 when I die"

which gives a better explanation.

35 minutes ago, northsouthdevide said:

Im very sorry for your loss. 

I will be cremated at my local temple when i leave this life. 

It never crossed my mind about any red tape that may be involved. 

I regularly attended the temple and help out when i can, but i imagine being Spanish that your wife would probably be Catholic? 

If so, then it might be worth searching for and contacting your local church for advice. 

There is always red tape involved. The police will have to be 

informed who will immediately close all your bank accounts.

Then as a foreigner your embassy will need to be informed

with a duly completed form. This will then allow for your

mortal self to be released for a half day out at your

local temple. 

It matters not when your extension or passport expires

you still need to do 90 day report, which will likely be

valid to expiry of old passport.

Then when you get new passport go to immigration 

transfer stamps, get a new extension and reset the

90 day report......going to be a long day.   

Always thought you could only rent rice paddy by

the rai at an annual rate

Now understand you can rent say five rai for

an up front payment of 150,00 baht and retain

the land until the owner wants it back at which

time he will repay the 150,000 baht.

Anyone gone this route and come across

any pitfalls. My sage of a mother-in-law says

it is worthwhile if you can keep the land

for several years.

Think it's called multi-tasking.

13 minutes ago, Gashead said:

Go past the turning for Immigration (on your left) and the BBK Bank branch is around 5kms  further on, again on your left.  Might be a bit further, but not much.  I've been using it for the last 5 years and never had a problem.

Thanks, will give it a go.

If any problems be round to see you.

7 minutes ago, Gashead said:

I come up from Pakchong too.  I get my letter from the BBK Branch about 10 mins from the Imm Office in Korat.  I try to get there for 8.30 and depending on queues I can be out of there before 9.  So 9.15 is probably a good time to get there.

Good idea, but have always had concerns that if there is an

issue at the bank it will have been a wasted journey and need

to return another day.

Can you pinpoint the branch you use. 

7 minutes ago, Gashead said:

Thanks.  My renewal is due end of Feb so I'll give it a go.  As an aside, does anyone know if Korat still requires the Bank letter to be dated the same day as application?  Bit of a pain as it means the earliest I can get there is near 9.30.  Getting the letter the previous day would mean I'd have a fighting chance of getting out of there before lunch!

Luxury....Have to travel from Pak Chong, that means banging on the door of

BKK Bank at 830am sharp, out by 9am, then a 90 minute dash to Korat to arrive

10.30am.Can usually squeeze in just before lunch. Will try appointment next time.   

43 minutes ago, proton said:

They dont want the TM6 any longer

True.....  But when I recently asked at immigration if I could

bin a TM6 collected when I last entered the country back in

2018, they at first said yes, then quickly changed their mind

and said it best to keep it, to match up with the computer record.

As with all things immigration, best to keep everything and throw

nothing away.

18 minutes ago, Jack1988 said:

ok thanks for letting me know, by the way thai immigration looks like not so clever, just my opinion

Will pass it on to immigration, if you could give

me your full name and passport number.

Like me, you are obviously a member of the ParanoidsRUs club.

Forget about renewal for now and get a new extension in your

old passport, you are only going to lose one month.

Then in the next few months renew your passport and get the

extension stamp transferred over, so you are good to go with

your 2025 extension. 

2 hours ago, Lite Beer said:

Rubbish. Your extension of stay can be carried on to your next passport.

Think you need to give it a rest, you seem to be confused in your own mind