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What are the advantages of being a PR?

all here only talk about the presonal benefits on PR. of course is nice to have no more visa runs, 90days report etc.

But my main reason is certainty (like Morakot already mention) for my family, wife and 13 years old doughter.

I'm only 44 and you never know what happen in future to my job, wife or other unexpected things, so with PR I will have much more rights and obligations to take care my doughter (and wife of course).

I have no more place of residence in Europe only hold the German passport. with the PR at least I have a legal registration in Thailand and something in my hand.

If loose job for example don't have to rush for non-o visa with appropriate money in the bank or have to leave the country (and my home!) within 7 days, I will get enough time to find another job / income in Thailand or elsewhere...

ok thanks for your quick answer, sounds very good.

in other words the only disadvantage after getting PR is I have to pay 3800 baht instead 1000 baht for my 1 time re-entry per year?

The re-entry permit will be a multiple one instead of single for 1000 baht.

3,,800baht for a multiple re-entry, PLUS 1,900baht for a re-entry stamp in his PR book. Total 5,700baht!

thats what I mean. usually I'll leave Thailand max. 1 time per year. so I need 1900 baht for single non-quota stamp in passport + 1900 baht for endorse stamp in PR book right?

with non-b visa I just have a single re-enrtry in PP cost 1000 baht...

ok thanks for your quick answer, sounds very good.

in other words the only disadvantage after getting PR is I have to pay 3800 baht instead 1000 baht for my 1 time re-entry per year?

Hi,

I have a work permit valid until end of June 2016. My actual Visa is Non-B. Years ago I have applied for PR and now Immigration just inform me that it will be approved before end of this month after Sonkran.

Now my Question, after getting PR is there any changes in the process to extend my WP for the next year?

Or even worse do my company have to apply for a new work permit because my Non-B visa has expire and then I stay in Thailand as PR?

Many thanks an advance

@catweazle:

I agree. If they want more money then it's much more easier to increase the fees...

I just was a little confused about the new rule as I had asked my embassy and the immigration office earlier this year about my case and both told me that is better to make the visa extention first and later transfer the visa. But now for me it is clarified.

...

There is a transition rule for those who already applied for a 1 year extension of stay with an expiring passport. This time they just go to immigration when they have the new passport and get the details transferred and the remainder of the 1 year extension of stay in their passport for free as usual, without needing to apply for a new extension because the passport expired....

This answered my question from another topic, thx again Mario

1. I have get my Visa extensions in July 2013 and stamp until June 2014 (before the new rules came out) but my passport expiration date is in April 2014. Is this new rule only for those who get the visa extensions after 13. August 2013?

Let's try to make it more clear:

Old rule:

You have a passport valid till September 1. On January 1 you apply for a 1 year extension of stay. Immigration gives you an extension of stay till September 1 and tells you to return to immigration with a new passport before September 1. (If you come back after Sept 1 you don't have a valid permission to stay anymore and are fined for overstay).

You go back to immigration on 15 August with a new passport and immigration transfers all details to the new passport, in addition immigration gives you a new extension of stay, now till January 1 of next year for free.

New Rule:

You have a passport valid till September 1. On January 1 you apply for a 1 year extension of stay. Immigration gives you an extension of stay till September 1 and tells you to return to immigration with a new passport before September 1. (If you come back after Sept 1 you don't have a valid permission to stay anymore and are fined for overstay).

You go back to immigration on 15 of august. Immigration transfers the details of your old passport to the new passport. So far nothing has changed. Now comes the new part. Instead of immigration giving you a new permission to stay till January 1 of next year for free your extension of stay ends on September 1 and you have to apply for a new extension of stay with all necessary paperwork for the extension. You now get a new 1 year extension of stay valid till September 1 of next year and pay the usual fee of 1,900 baht for that.

thx Mario, this is clear so far but I still have 2 more questions.

1. I have get my Visa extensions in July 2013 and stamp until June 2014 (before the new rules came out) but my passport expiration date is in April 2014. Is this new rule only for those who get the visa extensions after 13. August 2013?

2. Whats about the work permit? Normaly I have done this every year together with my visa extension, but now my work permit is also stamp until June 2014...

1. You should not have gotten an extension till June 2014, only till april 2014. I think immigration made a mistake here. So i suspect they will follow the new rules and ask you to apply for a new extension of stay in April.

2. The work permit is no longer connected to the validity of your permisison to stay. In June 2014 you just renew the WP as usual, with the new passport ofcourse.

I think this is not a mistake. The officer do a very confusing stamp this time with 3 dates on it, I have never seen before.

At the bottom is the date uf issue July 2013 as normal but at the top (where is usually the expiry date) is a extra stamp written in thai with 2 dates on it. First one is June 2014 (expriation of 1 year visa) and the second is April 2014 (expiration of passport).

Just now I called the Immigration in Chachoengsao to ask about my case, they told me when I get my new passport just copy all pages from old passport, go there and they will transfer the visa until June 2014 to my new passport. Maybe they don't know about the new rule yet...lol

Let's try to make it more clear:

Old rule:

You have a passport valid till September 1. On January 1 you apply for a 1 year extension of stay. Immigration gives you an extension of stay till September 1 and tells you to return to immigration with a new passport before September 1. (If you come back after Sept 1 you don't have a valid permission to stay anymore and are fined for overstay).

You go back to immigration on 15 August with a new passport and immigration transfers all details to the new passport, in addition immigration gives you a new extension of stay, now till January 1 of next year for free.

New Rule:

You have a passport valid till September 1. On January 1 you apply for a 1 year extension of stay. Immigration gives you an extension of stay till September 1 and tells you to return to immigration with a new passport before September 1. (If you come back after Sept 1 you don't have a valid permission to stay anymore and are fined for overstay).

You go back to immigration on 15 of august. Immigration transfers the details of your old passport to the new passport. So far nothing has changed. Now comes the new part. Instead of immigration giving you a new permission to stay till January 1 of next year for free your extension of stay ends on September 1 and you have to apply for a new extension of stay with all necessary paperwork for the extension. You now get a new 1 year extension of stay valid till September 1 of next year and pay the usual fee of 1,900 baht for that.

thx Mario, this is clear so far but I still have 2 more questions.

1. I have get my Visa extensions in July 2013 and stamp until June 2014 (before the new rules came out) but my passport expiration date is in April 2014. Is this new rule only for those who get the visa extensions after 13. August 2013?

2. Whats about the work permit? Normaly I have done this every year together with my visa extension, but now my work permit is also stamp until June 2014...

Not true. Have you consider True is now True-H?

yeah could be...but it's very difficult to find english information about True-H on the web...

the best plan for using unlimited mobile Internet nationwide in Thailand right now is DTAC, because after reaching the download limit (depend on your package) DTAC only will reduce your download speed to 64 kbps (1GB/month 399,-Baht) or 384 kbps (3GB/month 650,-Baht). Also the nationwide 3G coverage is okey.

AIS-GSM for example will charge you extra money for every MB after using up your download package (500MB free 399,-Baht/month) and True is only good for Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket area.

have a look:

DTAC

AIS-GSM

True

I just registered as a Skype user here in Southeren Califiornia.

I could not purchase minutes, it's not free as advertized and I'm not clear wether or not you can call to any one or just other PC useres with accounts...

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With Skype you can call to any telephone number. Check out the rates here:

http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/rates/all_rates.html?

You have to setup an account with Skype and sign up for SkypeOut. After that you charge your calling account by using creditcard.

Calls from PC to PC are free.

Greez

I'm working as an engineer in a local cd/dvd factory (no copy!!!).

Before I was 3 years in HK working for a German company, same business. Nice place but life is to expensive. Therefore I followed my customer to Thailand.

I have same problem right now. My daughter is 2 years and I was searching the Internet for an international school at Bangna-Trad area. Bangkok Patana is over my budged too, more then 400,000 bath per year at the beginning. Another problemis that my wife is Thai and I’m German. It’s difficult to teach English for us. It would be very helpful, if someone know an international or English teaching school in Bangpakong/Chonburi area.

I do like red Horse.For a strong beer it really is smooth. Singha is &lt;deleted&gt;. Chang is ok but i get heartburn if i drink too much of it. I like Leo. Wasn't to impressed with Archer.

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I agree completely with Jockstar. Red Horse is a strong beer with a smooth but not to sweet test. Archa is like water, same as Heineken or Singha. Chang is OK for 1 or 2 bottles. Unfortunately I can find Red Horse only on pump Jet right now and there don’t sale at morning and afternoon

Hi, I'm also in Chachoengsao (Bang Wua). Have just moved from Bangkok.

I'm from Germany and live in Thailand 5 years now.

Greez Thomas