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thaiwally

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  1. I just picked up my extension of stay from Nonthaburi Immigration this morning. I concur with everything Ubone Joe mentioned, except for bank balance. Nonthaburi required not just a letter from the bank and a copy of your updated passbook, but also a statement of the account on the day I applied for the extension. (No if's or buts) When I went back to the bank and asked for the statement, they were like..... why? (It's an investment account and everything was on the one page of of my bankbook and has been in the bank for several years) I tried explaining this to immigration, but it was like hitting my head against a brick wall....I just gritted my teeth and complied.

    Not what my wife wanted, but I instructed her to supply nothing more than water, lemonade or juice to the visiting officers. 

  2. Thanks for your report, but I have two questions:

    1 - Why did you not apply at your local IO for the 1-year extension based on your Non Imm O-A Visa for reason of MARRIAGE?

    2 - Why did you apply at the Vientiane Embassy for your 90-day Non Imm O marriage Visa, instead of returning VisaExempt after a quick border-run and applying at your local IO for the 90-day Non Imm O marriage Visa?

     

    1 - I was under the impression that if I applied for O-A extension based on marriage that I would be subject to paying health insurance. Is that not so?

    2 - Didn't know I could do, but it was an fairly easy proccess in Vientiane....took about an hour to apply....45min of waiting at the gate (In the sun...no shade) and about 20min doing the application (Had to redo another application, as they wouldn't except the form downloaded form the website) Then spent another hour next day picking up my passport. (I forgot to mention, as you may know, you have to pre-book your visit to the Thai embassy in Vientiane. I booked in advance, so I recieved a low number allowing me to enter the embassy in good time)

    Sorry if I'm a bit naive and I know I am technically challenged, but after browsing Thaivisa, I thought I was doing the right thing.

     

  3. Just finished the process of changing my OA Visa based on retirement to an O visa based on Marriage. Crossed the boarder into Vientiane and obtained a 90day O visa, then applied for O extension in Nonthaburi. A lot of paperwork involved, and a photocopy of every page of my application, instead of being about 25 pages long was double (50 pages, which they made into 2 seperate applications) When the 3 IMO's did the house visit they had one of the copies in hand. Arrrived at immigration on the 90th day to pick up my 12 month extension of stay. After handing over my passport it took an hour and half of seeing my passport, including the two applications, passed to and fro, from one IMO to another, before finally handing back my passport with the 12 month extension stamp. I was surprised that I wasn't asked for my bank book update, to ensure that I had kept the at least 400,000Baht in the bank. It then took another half hour to go through the proccess to doing my 90day report and multi entry permit.

  4. I think the virus has a bit to do with late deliveries. I ordered from Ali express and the goods took 2 months to deliver from China. Last year a friend of mine ordered the same item and he recieved it within a week. Have had no problem with Ali Express and have found them to be usually cheaper than Lazada or Shopee.

  5. I remember taking the depth perception test many years ago and wasn't quite sure when to press the button, so my wife indicated when to push...that's when I found out her depth perception was up the creek! Luckily, they gave me another go and I was able to pass on my own merits. She never sat for the test before, as she paid up front, for her LIFETIME licence!

  6. The times are a changing! 

    Last month I tried checking into a hotel that I use frequently while I'm in Kanchanaburi. They used to except my Thai Pink ID card or my Thai Drivers licence as a form of ID. But not now. Luckily, they excepted a photo of my passport I had on my phone, which they took a screen shot and transfered to paper. They were adamant...No Passport...No Stay!

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