9 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

How would SQ know my passport travel history? I scanned my pp ID page only and I could have flown on many airlines. SQ self check-in kiosk simply does not care about visa or onward flight.

 

Why should SQ does the job of the Immigration Dept of the destination country?  If you are denied entry, you buy another ticket to fly out. Good for business. Especially no one can be 100% sure the IO will let you in even you have a valid visa.

Police uncover Russian money laundering in ‘fake company’ network raid

https://www.thephuketnews.com/police-uncover-russian-money-laundering-in-fake-company-network-raid-91850.php

"CSD officers seized: two computers that were used to create false documents and store foreign customers data..."

12 minutes ago, RubbaJohnny said:

I HAVE THE PDF  AND FOTO

 

HOW MANY COPY/

 

ANY OTHER DOCUMENT

 

DO I NEED PRINT ONLINE 90 DAY REPORT

 

DO I COMPLTE  ONE PIECE BOTH  FACE  OR 2 PAGES

 

PRICE 1000 FOR ONE RE ENTRY?

 

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

 

 

 

These are the requirement for Phuket Immigration re-entry permit application.

https://piv-phuket.com/re-entry-permit/

3 hours ago, shackleton said:

The Thai tourist board always find ways of producing high tourist numbers especially from China 

Need to get the Crystal 🔮  ball out for 2024 

Don't forget to polish it first before use.

On 11/2/2023 at 3:33 PM, LivinginKata said:

I can only recommend the guy in Chalong just past Wat Chalong going north left side about 500m. Over the years I have had poor service the other options. Now stay with this guy 3 years now.

 

I second LiK's suggestion from my personal experience with this guy.

12 minutes ago, zenobit said:

IT IS DONE! 🙏
Just came from immigration in Jomtien, where my wife — who is also my landlady — has filled out a TM 30 application and submitted it together with various copies (see below).

 

The confirmation (see below) was stapled on the page before the "90 day notification" in the passport and is valid at least here in Chonburi according to official as a prerequisite for a visa extension.

 

 

 

 

So, no online registration required?

3 minutes ago, tomster said:

Any recommendations for good value for money mattress toppers in Pattaya, save me driving around 20 shops.... ????

 

Looking for something that softens up a hard mattress.

 

Thanks in advance.

There are tonnes of them on Lazada.

https://www.lazada.co.th/tag/mattress-topper/?spm=a2o4m.home.search.3.11257f6duyqEeN&q=mattress topper&_keyori=ss&clickTrackInfo=textId--362533968229331597__abId--308215__Score--2361.0__pvid--d85bcb87-65cd-4e40-a6db-38e7b95a4edb__matchType--1__matchList--1-2__srcQuery--mattress topper__spellQuery--mattress topper__ctrScore--0.0__cvrScore--0.0&from=suggest_normal&sugg=mattress topper_2_1&catalog_redirect_tag=true

3 hours ago, Harsh Jones said:

This makes literally no sense. If the Russian economy was in turmoil, the exact opposite would be happening. Russians would not be branching outward and spending and investing in other countries. Like in the 1990's, there was probably not a single Russian in Phuket. 

Never heard of Russian oligarchs and their cronies?

9 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

A Non O-A provides a 2 year stay and does not require funds to be maintained in a Thai bank account.

Suits some folk that visit home country at minimum every two years. 

The insurance is a pain but certainly the non O-A suits some folk. 

I understand.  All the inconveniences and hoops to jump over vs 800,000THB in the bank.  Just like those who opt for Elite visa.

1 hour ago, richn4 said:

Thanks for the replies everyone. I think I'm in the clear then until I get a new OA in August 2024.

 

Just to confirm, my TM.30 was submitted towards the end of the first year of my OA visa when the entry stamp's expiry date was Sep 3. I subsequently got new health insurance, did a border bounce to give me an entry stamp until August 2024, and last week got a multiple re-entry stamp valid until August 2024. Therefore you're all saying I do not need to submit a new TM.30 until I get a new OA visa in August 2024 even though I was only stamped in as resident until Sep 3 when my residential TM.30 was submitted. Thanks.

Why are you keep applying for OA Visa which requires you to have a 'useless' health insurance? Non-Imm O visa is just fine. No insurance and no police background check required. But remember to submit a new TM30 when you enter with a new visa if you intend to an extension after that.

10 hours ago, BritTim said:

That is (officially at least) true if you return on a re-entry permit. If you return with a new entry from a visa, a fresh TM30 notification is required.

This is correct.  'richn4' mentioned that he has the multiple re-entry permit.

9 minutes ago, richn4 said:

We moved from Samui to Bangkok, Ekkamai, in July. We were directors of the company that owns our villa in Samui and I set up the TM.30 account and was able to submit TM.30 reports myself online.

 

Now we're in a rented apartment with a lease. We made sure the landlady knew she had to submit TM.30 and offered to help her set up the account online (and even submit the reports ourselves) however she is old school and spent some time at the immigration office submitting it manually based on my OA entry stamp and health insurance expiring Sept 3.

 

I border bounced before my OA expired with new health insurance and got a subsequent multiple re-entry permit valid until August 2024. I'm currently in the UK and will return home to Bangkok next week. So, we get to my question... 

 

Is there any way I can submit a new TM.30 myself without involving the old school landlady? I would dearly love to set up the online account for the house and do it all myself and I've suggested this to her but she doesn't seem to understand what this means. I don't want to be a PITA for her if she has to submit the TM.30s herself in person manually each time I leave Thailand and return if that's what's required. What's the advice in this situation? Thanks.

There is no need to re-submit a new TM30 if you are living in the same address each time you return from overseas.

5 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Ahh... on the point of bank passbooks... at least in my experience, Krungsri Bank (the yellow, Ayudhya one) continues to have problems with their bank book update machines not accepting some (all?) bank books.

 

After I got my Immigration letter at my local branch earlier this week, I tried updating my bankbook in their public machine, and FAIL.... Go inside, and the bank staff can update my book just fine on their private machines...

 

And exactly the same thing with the Krungsri update machines outside the branch in the basement of the BKK CW complex... Same this year, same as last year... Same with my prior bank book, same with my newest bank book....

 

And as a consequence, each year, I'm unable do my required bank book update on the day of my Immigration visit until AFTER the BKK CW Krungsri branch opens at 8:30 am, which happens to be the same time the BKK CW Immigration office begins allowing in people from their long queue.

 

It's an ongoing hassle with Krungsri.

 

Prior to my trip to Immigration for my extension, I go to the bank for bank letter and 12 months transaction print out and they update my bank book at the same time.

1 hour ago, mokwit said:

No, it was in response to your point that while one IO at CW may say not needed, you may have a situation with another IO not sharing this view.

Instead of keeping the old TM6 tab, I now keep the latest boarding pass of the flight I came back to Thailand.  That will match the latest entry stamp in my passport.

1 minute ago, zlodnick said:

I did my 90 day last week at KhonKaen.  The IO told me next time my retirement extension is due and I will need a 2 month bank statement.

I was thinking he meant the usual bank letter. Now I'm not sure.  Is there something new I don't know about?

The IO probably meant that you need to have the correct amount of funds in your bank account two months before your next renewal application.

"The male French man, who was not named by the police, told the tourist police that he was unable to control his motorbike."

A new excuse - blame the motorbike.

2 hours ago, VBF said:

Sorry - I was replying to your "...After 3 boosters, still caught covid.  There is a clue there too!"  and assumed you were referring to yourself - my bad.

 

Here we have yet another incidence of 2 people disagreeing about vaccines.

 

Most of your points are perfectly valid, (IMO) especially your comment about choice.  I do disagree with your comment "half-proven" because i think there is now sufficient proof that they work - my choice and I don't intend to have that argument again, just agree to differ.

 

Here in UK vaccines are free to all and I have had all that I've been advised to take - 'flu and Covid. I have had no side-effects from the Covid shots, oddly though, a few hours after my annual 'flu shot, I usually get 'flu symptoms for a couple of hours. That does actually show that the vaccine is reacting in some way and now i expect it to happen, just don't let it concern me.

 

As for the pharma companies, it's partly thanks to them that I'm alive and kicking due to other health issues, so in some respects, I am already a "hostage"

I suppose it helps that, at my age, I at least don't have to pay for meds, and once again, they are doing me nothing but good. 

Choice is a marvellous thing ????

I am glad we agree to disagree and respect each other's view.  No right or wrong here.  Wishing you good health and continue to take whatever meds that make you feel good.

I have used a locksmith in Kata.  Does house call.  His small shop is in Kata along the Patak Road (main road), 20m after the Dome Kata Resort on the left towards Karon Post Office.  Sorry, I don't have his contact number because I went directly to his shop to ask.  He speaks some English.

https://www.google.com/maps/@7.8262085,98.3015688,3a,75y,351.18h,90.45t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sucMYECu3WCNp1strfITG_Q!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

I wonder whether he is the only one on his soi who is complaining?  The rest of his Thai neighbours just get on with their lives.

They hope to be legalised so that it can become an occupation reserved for Thais only.