hotandsticky

Obviously you have never enjoyed a Ploughman's lunch....

8 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

A non O cost is 2000 baht.

Would require 800k in a Thai bank account in his name only on day of application.

Needs to show funds came from overseas.

Require some basic photocopies of PP. 

Also a TM30 or rental agreement.

Requires minimum 15 days remaining on current permission of stay.

21 days at eg CM.

Which immigration office will he use. 

Thank you.

Most likely Buriram.

A friend asked what he had to do to move from his visa exempt entry to a 12 month extension of stay, based on retirement

I appreciate that he will need to first get a Non-Imm 'O' visa for 90 days and then apply for the 12 month extension once his funds have seasoned.

What does he need to support the initial visa application and what would the cost be if done at a local Immigration office.

27 minutes ago, CartagenaWarlock said:

The only British food I like is lamb shank, and I'm not sure if that is even a British food.   

Let's assume it is ..................otherwise your post would be pointless.

On 11/10/2023 at 12:33 PM, Goat said:

Too technical for me. 

KISS is my life motto.

Another reason you won't get my vote; I am not voting for someone who is too thick to add a poll to a post......................

Just now, NoshowJones said:

Each to his own, though I have nothing against ladies of the night, and would probably use them if I was single as I am not going to be able to attract a 30 year old now. That is leaving money out of the equation.

and there lies the difference; in my late 6-'s I can buy the services of a 30 year old whenever I want.

Just now, ravip said:

TBH I am Googling 'how to behave in a public forum' right now, still no luck. Any idea where I can find it?

Try Googling "netiquette"

1 hour ago, NoshowJones said:

If a guy is decent looking and not overweight, he should never have to pay for sex in Thailand, I came to Thailand about 3 times only for girls, dated market girls, office girls etc.

I first arrived in Bangkok through a dating agency and never went near Pattaya, on my second visit I  just repeated my first visit.

On my third visit I went straight to Pattaya, booked into the Beach Hotel. I knew nothing about the goings on across the road, as I stepped outside to explore, I was approached by a prostitute, was pleasant to her then went on my way.

I never knew what a barfine was until another farang told me.  I just could not understand why anyone would pay just to get a girl when there were so many of them everywhere, but it soon dawned on me the reason for that when I noticed so many facial haired, tattooed, ugly fat bellied farang around.

 

 

 

 

Even though I am a hansum man I prefer paying for sex. 

It is a service, not a commitment, and both parties know what is expected from the contract. 

1 hour ago, charleskerins said:

So I am here one month into 1 year retirement ,I should already have 400k Baht in bank?   Damn        thanks for the info

You read but did not comprehend the post you replied to?

"you need to have had 800,000 baht in the bank for three months after your last extension was granted and for two months before the the new application, and 400,000 baht in the bank for the remainder of the previous 12 months".

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

My take is at the very least eventually most Thailand tax resident expats are going to at least be required to FILE a Thai tax return even if they will owe nothing.

I find this very not thrilling. 

I disagree - if you are describing full time expats as 'tax residents'.

DTA's protect the vast majority - and can you really imagine the Thai authorities can handle a million? new tax returns in 2024?

35 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

“A city known for its vibrant nightlife”

 

is that a new descriptor for sleaze?

No.

10 minutes ago, merijn said:

Good question,

I suspect that they can but they have to hand you over to the immigration department for a visa check.

I suspect they can't; I think that is why they have joint operations - police and Immigration police.

The only time that I have ever been asked to show my passport was at a joint checkpoint on highway 2.

I never carry my passport when out - I do take it with me if traveling out of province.

18 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Not easy getting a new passport these days, especially a UK one 

Why?

5 minutes ago, UWEB said:

Have used Jomtien for 10 years, never had a problem and they provide a good Service.

If the latest press reports are correct (and the latest response you had suggests this is the case) you need a 'current' TM30 to any business with Jomtien...that includes 90 day reporting - but you do it on line anyway so you would not need to physically interact with the Jomtien office.

If you wish to be completely within the rules your wife should submit a new TM30 and you should get a new TM30 receipt stapled into your passport. 

On 11/9/2023 at 2:07 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Those reminders can be wrong, I had a couple, now corrected. I'd ignore the TM30, too late now anyway as they will fine you circ 2k whenever you go, if in deed due. As stated above clock starts on arrival

In this case the reminder is not wrong.....well, it is wrong in that the system is not joined up and the reminder should not have been sent because of his recent arrival.

The system will send the remainder 16 days before the reporting date it has on file. Reentry to Thailand is not picked up on the system and therefore the reporting date does not get changed.

2 minutes ago, stoner said:

the average thai woman is now a staggering 63 kilo. 

Not the one's that I bar fine.......

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

I'm happy to contribute by voting against it, you see, those that win seem to think they are special, strange I know 

...... a sarcasm emoticon.............that's what we need.

Just for those who might be unsure