Ken

11 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

1.  Some have personal relationships in Thailand, including marriage and children but unable to legalize stay with closed borders.

2.  Some have homes here and normally live here most of year.

3.  Some have drained available funds and can not afford the costs involved for transportation that may be totally lost without any travel.

4.  Some are very concerned about moving from a low COVID location to extreme pandemic areas.

5.  Some have normal employment here but unable legalize due border crossing issues.

6.  Some just like Thailand.

7.  Some are probably eating the wrong berries.

8.  Some live only for today.

Very well said!

3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I refuse to engage with any members that use the moronic word "sheeple" and especially when used as a name calling attack. This is just too low level for anyone's time. 

 

GOODBYE. 

And goodbye to you too. As they say, "don't let the door...."

8 hours ago, BritTim said:

The 60-day extension does not require financial proof. Only the one-year extension has financial requirements.

Sorry, I should have specified first 1 year marriage

extension.

Does the first extension based on marriage using the income method need to be for 1 year or 2 months?

15 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

How long have you lived here?  Haven't made any mom and pop shop contacts?

A lot of the mom and pop shops have run out of stock...

Russell I think you should reread my post. "Ken, with the visa that you have you do not do 90 day reports to the IO, instead you must do a border run every 90 days and when you re-enter then you must do a TM30 under the normal conditions but with the Covid-19 you cannot do your 90 day border run so you do not do your TM30 either."

Again, my visa expired on February 17, so I was in Thailand from February 1 when I did a border run which gave me an additional 90 days to April 30.  So being that April 30 I cannot do a border run it would have been 90 days in Thailand and indeed I would normally have to do a 90 day address report if I didn't leave Thailand. As I said the IO said no need to do anything including the 90 day address report because of Covid 19. And nothing to do with a TM 30 which by the way I did on line anyway on February 2.

Russell, you might also reread sjbrown post as it was quite clear what he had and what he was doing. I only went to Korat immigration to confirm because of so many many confusing reports in Thai visa.

I was in a similar situation. My 1 year multiple entry O visa (marriage) from Savannakhet expired on February 17, 2020. I did a border run on February 1, 2020 giving my current stay to April 30, 2020. Just in case, as I wasn't sure, I went to Korat immigration 2 days ago.  They confirmed that my stay is good until July 31 and no need for 90 day address reporting.  Actually I had tried to do a 90 day report on line as I have done so in the past, but the site would not accept the application. So while at Korat immigration they did confirm that no need for a 90 day reporting of address. 

Any update on the Savannakhet border? Is it open or closed?

Per my post above, attached are redacted side 1 and side 2 of my Kor Ror 2 that I got yesterday in my local Amphur.

Just got back from my local amphur with my wife. Attached is a copy of the "updated" Kor Ror 2, side 1 and side 2.  We were informed that the name change document did not come into being until 2551 and we were married in 2547, so no such document exists.

And when I go to Savannakhet in April, I will take the Kor Ror 2 with me, but I have no intention to show or give them the Kor Ror 2, unless specifically asked.

Remaining confused. Kor Ror 2 or Kor Ror 22. Anybody have a copy or scan of either document that they can post?

Anybody have a copy/scan of a kor ror 22 that they can post?

Anybody here who has one, perhaps could post a scan (copy) of it with whatever personal details blacked out. Then I could show it to wife.

15 hours ago, Sheryl said:

I use my Thai address with USAA and always have. 

Yep, me too.

Just asked my wife about this. We have been married for 13 years.  She has no idea what this certificate is. How to get one if needed?

Concerning internet.  Years ago I had TOT which services most any village and village area.  There is a big TOT office (main office for Bua Yai area) in the middle of town.  I now use 3BB which also serves most any village and village area. Personally I have found 3BB to be better than TOT in both service and reliability.

No one's replied, so far, so you can probably guess that there probably aren't any farang bars in Bua Yai.  I live about 45 km south west of Bua Yai and used to go into Bua Yai town on occasions, though not so much anymore.  There was a bar there several years ago, but the police gave the guy some problems wanting payouts and enforcing the before 11 am and 2 to 5 alcohol bans, so he said to hell with it.  Anyway, there is a Farang Bar in Chaiyaphum City, near Tesco Lotus, called "The 1 Bar".  Bit of a drive for you but might be good for a few beers and some local farang meetups.  The owner is from UK.  Christmas dinner on the 25th if interested. 

Got the user name and password for my wife.  That worked fine.  But I have just returned from a trip to Laos, Nong Khai friendship bridge and have tried to fill in the form.  When I try to "record" it, I keep getting a pop up that says "Import Data in Sequence (1) is incorrect.  Please correct before submitting."  I have use the drop down menus that are available, but no matter what I enter I can't get past this.  Anybody, any thoughts?

1 hour ago, Paulbuick1 said:

Online TM 30 is for hotels only that's what I was told last week so you can't do Tm30 online it has to be done in person at your local immigration office unless something new online has started in the last week? 

Sorry, but you were told wrong.  Several people have already reported that they did this successfully as has been reported a few weeks already.

Stupid question I guess. But where do I find the "app"?

On 2/16/2018 at 12:32 PM, ubonjoe said:

The same form is used for all visa applications. Download: Savannakhet 2501-01-31.PDF

The PDF is a two page document.  Can you tell me if it is a 1 page front and back or do you only need to print page 1, the actual application?

19 hours ago, Duke of Earl said:

By chance do you remember the extent of the fees?

 

If it were 3% and treated as a purchase (not a cash advance) I would do it.

My cc has no foreign transaction fees and deferred apr for the nexr year so 3% is doable provided the exchange rate is good.

I just bought some gold using AMX.  The fee from the gold shop was 3%. It showed up as a purchase and not any kind of cash advance.   The AMX exchange rate was a very favorable rate and no foreign transaction fee, I checked.

20 minutes ago, hkt83100 said:

Yesterday I did my 90 days report there. Into the office, get a queue number. I had the form filled already (PDF from the net), so I just sat down. 5 others in front of me, 2 counters open. After about 5 minutes later it was my turn, and just one minute later everything was done. The officer even removed the lot of old staples from the last passport page and fitted the new receipt in properly, so it is not standing out and getting messy. Great and efficient service. If only I would not have to drive about 90 minutes to Korat and 90 minutes back...

Have you tried doing the report on line.  That is how I do it and I save about a 90 minute drive each way.

5 hours ago, jackdd said:

After 28 years in Thailand you don't speak enough Thai to ask the police man what exactly his problem with your light is? ?

That is correct.

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

You must be new in Thailand. Police asking for money and laws are independent of each other. Or do you want to discuss with them that their interpretation of whatever law is not correct?

28 years here, thank you very much.  huh. Thank for your insightful contribution.  I am trying to figure out why you bothered.  Never mind.