martin501

53 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

seems the go fund me has gone, no mention of it now on Robs channel, maybe he's cashed it in for the weekend?

Oh t's still there if you do a search, almost up to $5000, some people have more money than they need obviously

Still going strong and should reach the targrt soon.....Go Kev Go. all the best  :)    

https://www.gofundme.com/help-kev-in-thailand-beat-cancer

When I there last week the guy in front of me didn't have his original Marriage Cert on him and they refused him, luckily he had it in his Car parked across the road .

BTW.. Download the application forms from the Internet, also the application form for the Laos Visa, saves so much time having all the forms filled in with the photos attached. Also get an extra TM 6 ( arrival/departure card ) for your next 90 day board hop, that sames time also :) 

Your friend should have asked for the relevant stamps in the old passport to be transferred to the new one.

I thought they no longer did that ?? http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/663684-new-rules-for-extensions-of-stay-with-expiring-passport/

So how come he managed to get his passport stamped for an extension until September, then, if it is "just about to finish" (which any reasonable person would, of course, take as meaning rather sooner than September)? Under the old rules which have been superseded by those referred to in your linked thread, he should have been given an extension up to the expiry date of his old passport and, in due course, returned to Immigration to be stamped in for the remainder of his extension period in his new passport. Alas, that, as your linked thread makes clear, is no longer possible.

I don't know ..maybe the Immigration office didn't check the expiry date on his passport !!

As for any reasonable person!!!...he is 85 ,,,give the poor chap a break

Your friend should have asked for the relevant stamps in the old passport to be transferred to the new one.

I thought they no longer did that ?? http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/663684-new-rules-for-extensions-of-stay-with-expiring-passport/

So how come he managed to get his passport stamped for an extension until September, then, if it is "just about to finish" (which any reasonable person would, of course, take as meaning rather sooner than September)? Under the old rules which have been superseded by those referred to in your linked thread, he should have been given an extension up to the expiry date of his old passport and, in due course, returned to Immigration to be stamped in for the remainder of his extension period in his new passport. Alas, that, as your linked thread makes clear, is no longer possible.

I have just spoken again to my friend ( he is getting on in years ) and asked him to look in his new passport.!!!

He's told me there are new stamps in there...... for up until his old extensions needs renewing .

So thanks guys... yes they do transfer extensions into new passports

Your friend should have asked for the relevant stamps in the old passport to be transferred to the new one.

I thought they no longer did that ?? http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/663684-new-rules-for-extensions-of-stay-with-expiring-passport/

A friend of mine has just rung me and said .....His old passport is just about to finish so he has been to Bangkok to pick up his new passport.

He went to Chonburi Immigration with all his new paperwork for a new one year extension.Although his extension does not run out until September he knew that Immigration no longer transfered old extensions into a new passport and was prepared to lose 5 months of his old extension.But when he was interview he was told he must wait for his old extension to run out before a new one can be issued.

As his old passport has it's corner cut off how does he travel ? Does he just staple his old and new passport together or has he misunderstood what the Immigration has told him.!!

What are the normal procedures when obtaining a new passport and the renewing of a new extension ??

Oh dear

You are kidding, right?

Thai people seem to be able to get away with playing loud music anytime they want and seem under the impression everybody around them loves to hear it. Do you really think going to the police would do anything. I seriously doubt it.

What I would do is simple. Go around to every single home you believe the music and noise would bother and ask them if they would be OK for one night and INVITE them to the festival / party. That's your best bet IMO.

No idea who’s kidding whom now. It seems that you don’t have a clue about life in a village, do you?

Whenever somebody passes away, there’s at least a three day “Tamboon”, with loud music 24/7. Depending on their social status. Wealthy families do this for a whole week.

Whenever someone passes away it's normally a sombre affair with Violin Music for an hour or so in the morning and evening, to say Thai Villages party 24/7 at funerals is untrue ( gamble maybe ) , but for wedding or lads becoming a monk it can be as you say " Party Time "

Maybe I didn't spell it out so succinctly. It's best so seek advice from an independent source. A local builders merchant will recommend friends &/or family so they can get a "kick-back".

It's human nature, everyone knows that.

Is that why you recommended who you did

Don't judge others by your own standards

My recommendation is to drive around locally to where you are going to build and find some house's that you like and then ask the owners who built it for them.Then ask the builder to show you other houses he has built.

Most people that have problems with their builder normally only have themselves to blame,there are some very good local builders out there if you take time to look

Who is "pujaybaan"? 55555

My ko jay

Opps - Nong Khai

Sorry, I thought the opening title of the video would help.

I should have put it in the question title.

Obviously Dilligad didn't even look at the You tube as it's clear where the Night market is.

My guess it's just a group of Chinese's Tourist having a group photo with hats they have brought from the Market

.....there website is even worse.....small banners advertising "promotions"....click on them and nothing links............click on a few other banners.....and you get a "work in progress" message....hopeless

I've always found their sites helpful and aren't as bad as you make out

http://www.tourismthailand.org/home

http://www.tatnews.org/

Any updates on this ( new ) ruling ??

Immigration officer kept glancing at the tip jar.

A friend of mine has just renewed his Retirement extension at KCI. He keeps his money in a Foreign Currency Account ( UK Pound ).He asked at the bank for the letter and his Bankbook to be updated but the girl in the bank didn't fully update the book when it came to the bottom of the page and should have been re-inserted to make it up to date but she didn't.( Yes I know .....he should have checked )

Anyway he phoned me to tell me they made him drive all the way back to Surin to update his book as a Foreign Currency Account can only be updated at the branch of issue.

He also told me the Immigration Officer told him there was a 500 baht charge to transfer his visa extension into his new UK passport which he had picked up from Bangkok the day before.

I told him there was not fee to do this and when he receives his receipt, if it only says 1900 baht ask him politely for a bill for 2400 baht as this is what he was told was the cost.

So he waited for his passport to be stamped up and when he got his receipt for 1900 baht he did as I told him to do.

The Immigration officers face turned to thunder and he started speaking in Thai to my friends wife.She then told my friend "why you not give tip". He replied I would have done if he hadn't made me drive all the way back to Surin.

He then put 100 baht in the tip box and the Immigration Officer took it out and gave it back and said he didn't want it ....

So be-warned....always asked for a receipt for any money asked for

Nearly as good as my Little India Curry I get to eat at home in Surin on a Saturday hight whilst watching the Football

Does anybody knows what Surin Immigration rules are at this time ???

Does the money in the bank have to be seasoned for 3 months ?

My pension is about 550 k a year ,do I need the the other 250k in the bank 3 months before or just in the bank prior to my application.

Can somebody post a link or tell me the rules.

Thanks

Martin

7/11

Nescafe 3 in 1, 10 baht , you can't beat it

Was there last night with my wife n' child. The place is fantastic, had the best pizza in TEN years of living in the northeast. Son had a "delicious' hamburger, you won't find that at other places in Sisaket.

I'd like to be fair to other places like Cuckoo's nest and Frank's " Living in the Past." Haven't had any food there that was even similar to food from"Pop In".

And the most amazing part at the new place was that there was NO GOSSIP about other foreigners living/working in Sisaket area.

Agreed, the food is good and its a great thing that there is variety on the menu in Sisaket. Also very refreshing to hear the last comment too as that's what 'makes or breaks' somewhere IMHO.

Nice to see/read your post. Aeeh....have you heard that Mr.B hasn't got a work permit? Mr. X's wife's playing cards and the very interesting stories about teachers, who haven't even started yet. .

Can't hear that any more.Prefer to go to Thai places, or to Pop in when I'm up to farlang food and a cold one. Cheers-

I am not at all interested in stupid gossip As you suggest.

Nice one Dill, that's the funniest thing I've heard all day

So what happens if you're on a Retirement Visa and you don't like to stay in the same place all the time and prefer to travel around the country spending a month here and a month there. Surely there must be a standard procedure for 90 day reporting for those on the move.?

What about those living here that have 2 or 3 properties and like to live in different area's at different times of the year .?

What do these people do ?

It depends on the office. Many will accept if you show you are currently staying in their area, with perhaps a hotel bil or something like that.

I always just mail to my "own office", only when you are away from your place of living is that not advisable as you need the 90 day report slip for your next report.

I only wished that Surin Immigration had a postal service like many others Immigration Offices but they don't !!!

If I do as someone else has told me ( If you use Pattaya just be aware that they require copies of your housebook from Surin,your pic page from passport,current visa & the TM card thats stapledto it. ') ....then Surely the Pattaya Immagration Office would staple the bottom section of the TM 47 to my passport so I could do my next 90 day report in Surin in May ?

I've been told ......

' I can do my 90 day report at any office in Thailand.....If you use Pattaya just be aware that they require copies of your housebook from Surin,your pic page from passport,current visa & the TM card thats stapledto it. '

Can a Mod or someone with experience please confirm this

Hmm 14 days before???? I have heard 7 days before and 7 days after... I am not an expert on this, but why not use the postoffice and mail your passport and the rest and just not mention any trip att all...that would easily solve your problem.

glegolo

Surin Immigration doesn't do postal 90 day report !!!