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Hi Mario,

Thanks. Sounds like you are saying that I would NOT have to leave the country, but just re-apply for my 'Thai wife' visa (or extension).

Thanks Lop and Tod,

I have been prepared to extend my 'Thai wife' visa and 400,000 has been in my account for more than 90 days now (as I have done every year at this time for the past 6 years). This job offer came out of the blue, and looked interesting, so I bit.

Human Resources Dept in Phuket were vague in response to my questions regarding my 'new' visa/extension...only that they would take care of it (no need for me to be there). My passport should be arriving today or tomorrow to me via EMS. I won't go into my feelings on Thai competency and consistancy (do they exist), but I get the feeling that my HR does not really understand or care regarding the part about having to immediately leave the country once I terminate my employment agreement, and start all over again....which I do not want to have to do.

But now my question is...

can I go to Bkk immigration next week and obtain my 'Thai wife' visa...alongside what 'Phuket' has issued me...or is only "one visa at a time, Sir"...?

Thanks Lop!

Details clarification:

I have been here in LOS for the past 6+ years on a 'Thai Wife' Visa.

I will assume that every year after the first year and application, was an 'extension of stay'.

My current 'extension of stay' expires 14/03/11.

In the mean time, new employer has told me they will take care of my status by renewing my visa (valid until 31/12/11)(main office is in Phuket...I will be working in Bangkok).

I asked them if this would be an extension of my "Thai Wife" visa.

They said 'No'.

I do not want to lose my 'Thai Wife' visa status.

Do I need to take my wife and daughter down to immigation (Bkk) to renew my 'Thai Wife' extension of Stay...?

This is all taking place in Phuket...while I am now back in Bangkok. So I guess my employer will be getting me an extension on my current visa (valid to 31/12/11), and when they mail me back my passport next Tuesday...I should still proceed with my wife & daughter to Chiang Wattana and extend my 'Thai Wife' visa myself...?????

This all sounds uh...so confusing...!

Extension of Stay...extended 6 years in a row

Thanks LB!

I guess I am asking...will they be extending my current 'Thai Wife' visa, or will they be granting me a 'new' non-immigrant 'B' visa...?

Seems like perhaps they will be just extending my existing visa...but this is all too complex for the HR department...

I for the past 6 years have been residing (not working) in Thailand under a 'Thai Wife' marraige visa. I have been offered and have accepted a position with a company here, and just received a BOI workpermit. My 'Thai Wife' visa is set to expire in 10 days, and I was prepared to go and renew the 'Thai Wife visa. My company says 'no need', they will take care of my visa renewal.

My concern is this...it my understanding that should I no longer wish to have a working relationship with this company, that with a 'Thai Wife' visa, I will not have to leave the country in 7 days to regain my old status. However, with the 'non-immigrant-'B' visa they are applying to get me...I will be under a different status. Meaning that should I (or they) choose to terminate the relationship, that I now will have to leave the country and apply for a maariage visa again OUTSIDE of the country...which I do not want to have to do, should things go this direction.

Talking with my companies HR department is conly giving me confusing responses. It's like thery are guessing, but nobody really is an authority.

My passport is now in their hands and they are taking care of my visa renewal, but I know it won't be a 'Thai Wife' renewal...and that is what I would like. There response is..."no need...we take care"...!

Anybody been in this situation and have any advice...?

Get them to send it marked

'FOR REPAIR... TO BE RETURNED'

and of course a return address for credibility purposes. You will be amazed at the amount of things i got through duty free, by using this tactic.

If the watch is battery powered, get them to turn the battery upside down to disable it, if it is hand-wound it will probably be run .down by the time it gets here.

Sounds like good advice...!

BASTARDS!

Last Time I ordered a book from Amazon (about 9 years ago), it was intercepted by Thai Customs, and the additional fee(s) came to 120% of the value of the book I ordered...BASTARDS!

It came via Fed Ex (also BASTARDS), but I have heard of some who have had periodic success using just the regular post. My desire is to have a watch sent to me (in a small package via post/EMS) from abroad.

Is this a good idea, or is it a roll of the dice, or am I just plain destined to be screwed again by the wonderful local authority...?

Great responses!

I do not NEED to sell this item, so no urgency. As a result of reading your responses, my terms are 'pay me up front (WU)', and when I have the cash in hand, I will ship product via DHL with a tracking number. Or else, I am not interested...up to you.

How does that sound...?

Thanks Bangkokboro,

Any reson why I should not use Western Union to recieve payment?

I have an electronic item for sale on Craigslist for sale at 60,000THB, and recieved an inquiry from a chap in Korea who wants to purchase. I have never ever performed an international sale of anything before (I like old fashion face-to-face).

The WARNINGS on the Craigslist sight are:

DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON - follow this one simple rule and you will avoid 99% of the scam attempts on craigslist.

NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or any other wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is a scammer.

FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is discovered weeks later.

CRAIGSLIST IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and does not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide escrow services, or offer "buyer protection" or "seller certification"

NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.)

AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES and know that ONLY A SCAMMER WILL "GUARANTEE" YOUR TRANSACTION.

I am seeking the advice of experienced individuals...what is the safeest way to recieve payment and ship my product...?

Thanking you in advance.

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Hi Hiso,

Thanks for your recommonsation. Looks pretty good. Still want to check around as this is suppose to be a lean tourist season this year. Thanks.

Other hotels/guest houses....?

Ooops...

NO PARKING

and, no TV

(I'm not the backpacker I use to be, got a wife and a teenage daughter)

I'll give her a call right now...Thanks!

Hello fellow Chiang Mai dwellers!

I am looking for a recommendation of a reasonably priced (and charming) guest house or hotel for 3 days this month (taking wife and daughter). We will be up there taking care of some family business and will have a rental car we will need to be able to park as well. Looking for something 500 - 1000 baht per night.

Any recommandations...?

Thanks!

Thanks to Sheryl for your info on availability of Zostavax in Thailand. As for Igor's comment: the OP (me) has had chicken pox as a youth, and I am 61 years old (I mean come dude...who else would have a picture from 1967 of Jerry Garcia in his avatar). My father who is 86 has had several difficult bouts with shingles over the years and he was the one who urged me just last week to get the vaccine. Coincidently, a good friend of mine here in Bkk (62 yrs old) just came back from a 3 month trip to the UK (last week) with the story of his first boody attack of shingles...said it was/is horrible.

I know Thailand claims to be 'cutting edge' with it's up-to-date medical care and supposedly better value for money...so, does anybody know if the Zostavax inoculation for Shingles prevention is available in LOS...?

Thanks,

Cheers

I just got back from the states and heard some pretty hairy stories about shingles outbreaks in older people. I have emailed Bumrungrad and BNH hospitals with an inquiry, but have heard nothing so far.

Is the Zoztavax inoculation for shingles prevention available in LOS...?

Cheers.

I am aware of the 'private' vans at Mo Chit, thought I read about a specific 'Ministry Van'...guess not.

I thought I read that there was an 'Immigration Van Service' from Mo Chit to the Immigration Office. I did a search here but no luck...is there such a service...?

Thanks

Hey team,

I need to renew my 5-year drivers license tomorrow. I can not recall which stop on the skytrain route to get off at. The DMV near Ari station on the way to Mo Chit...anybody know which station that is...?

Thanks!

Hey team,

I need to renew my 5-year drivers license tomorrow. I can not recall which stop on the skytrain route to get off at. The DMV near Ari station on the way to Mo Chit...anybody know which station that is...?

Thanks!

Hey team,

I need to renew my 5-year drivers license tomorrow. I can not recall which stop on the skytrain route to get off at. The DMV near Ari station on the way to Mo Chit...anybody know which station that is...?

Thanks!

Taxi IS the most logical choice...however, most taxi drivers are 'red-shirts' (or so I'm told) and they may be preoccupied tomorrow.