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Starting from 1 Oct, do you have to show proof of vaccination or a negative covid test to enter restaurants? 

Hey

Is it possible for a foreigner (non-immigrant/marriage visa) to get a safety deposit box here in Bangkok? I'm already a customer with one of the big banks. 

If it's possible, are there usually availability? Anything else worth knowing? 

Thank you! 

Hey

First they announced that there will be COVID passports from 1 Oct. Then I saw some news that they scrapped it because the restaurant industry didn't like it. Will COVID passports be required to enter some venues in Bangkok from 1 Oct? If so, for which venues do you need one? 

Thanks. 

11 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You will do it at the Muang Thong Thani office.

You passport and a completed TM47 form should be all that is needed.

If you may need a TM30 form submitted if you have not registered at Bangkok immigrant already.

Thank you. Do you know if this temporary location is still in use? They sent me here last time. 
Immigration 90 day report (If the link below doesn’t work then this is the title of the location on Google Maps)
https://goo.gl/maps/9CAmKFLJTRAGpyvY6

You can still be up to 7 days late without any consequences? 

Hey

I live in Bangkok and need to do my TM47. Online doesn’t work for me so I need to do it in person. Where do I go? I think they’ve set up a temporary location. 
 

Also, what documents do I bring besides passport, arrival card and the TM47 form? 
 

Thank you. 

Hey

I've tried 3 times to file my TM.47 (90 day report) online on their website but it was rejected all 3 times with the reasoning "Please update TM.30". I have done one 90 day reporting before (in person) so this is not my first time. However, since then I have moved to a new address but my landlord has filed the TM30 two weeks ago and I have the TM30 receipt so the TM30 is updated/accurate. On the TM47 I also made sure that the address matches exactly the address on my TM30. 

Any idea what's going on? Do they want me to visit in person because I've changed my address? If so, it doesn't make sense to just say "Please update TM.30". 

Thank you. 

On 6/22/2021 at 8:05 PM, ubonjoe said:

Just be sure you get a copy of the TM30 receipt or a screenshot of it if done online. Before doing the 90 day report.

Is it possible to attach a copy of the TM30 when you file the TM47 online? My TM47 was rejected because "Please update TM.30". My TM30 is updated with my new address and I have a receipt. When you changed your address, maybe the first time you do the TM47 you have to do it in person? 

Hey

I'm in Thailand on a non-immigrant O visa with a 1 year extension based on marriage. I recently moved to a new place and have a new address, is there any government agency etc. that I need to notify or anything else that I need to do?

If not, then I guess I'll just give them my new address on my next 90 day reporting. 

Thanks. 

3 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

If it is a floor drain that you don't use much, you can also throw a few Urinal deodorizer blocks in.

The blocks will eventually evaporate and dissolve,  so no risk of plugging the drain up.

Just don't add too many, it will give a potent smell if u have a window less bathroom 

 

 

Is it for blocking the drain or are the roaches deterred by the smell? 

5 hours ago, tonray said:

They're coming in thru the pipes...you need to use two methods: Cover the drains with inverse covers to prevent acess...but also baits for the ones that will get thru other places so they can take back to the nest and kill the rest.

Thank you! Any recommendations for baits? 

Hey

We live on the 12th floor in a pretty old condo building in Bangkok and occasionally we see some cockroaches in our bathroom. It’s newly renovated and there’s no cracks in the walls etc so they must come from the drains. One time I saw one come up from the toilet as well. This condo was empty for 6 months before we moved in and the owner said once we start using water etc they won’t come here but that hasn’t been the case so far. 
 

How can we get rid of them? Pour some chemicals or chlorine etc down the drains? 
 

We’re following the general tips and making sure there’s no food etc available in the condo and overall it’s super clean. There’s not a lot of them either and they’re only in the bathroom. There’s no nest etc in the bathroom either so they must live in the drains. 

Hey

I’m in Bangkok and my building offers TOT Fiber2U with the fastest package at 1 gbps / 700 mbps. The building is only 60m from the station and I believe it’s FTTH. I’m a heavy user as I play games on EU and NA servers so low ping is important. 
 

What’s your experience with TOT Fiber2U? 
 

Will I actually get the speeds they advertise and get low latency to EU and NA during peak usage hours in Thailand? 

7 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Generally yes, by the couriers, as a signature is required (usually) on delivery and of course you cant get that from a PO Box.

If a signature is required it makes sense but typically they also offer other delivery options where a signature is not required? 

Hey

Im going to mail my tax returns (just a few documents) to the US and it needs to be mailed to an official government PO Box (CA). However, DHL says they won’t deliver to US PO Boxes and we called FedEx and UPS (all in Bangkok) and they all said the same thing. Sounds very strange to me. Especially since it’s a government PO Box. 
 

Can anyone confirm if this is true? If so, how can I send mail from Thailand to a US PO Box? 
 

23 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

They are not open on weekends. You can do your report 14 days before the report date to 6 days after the report date.

You will do your report at the Muang Thong Thani office.

You will need a completed TM47 form and your passport.

 

 

Sorry but do you have the address to the office where we should go in Bangkok? We were told that it wasn't the same massive government building in Chaeng Watthana where we applied for the visa extension. 

Hey

Going to do my first 90 day reporting and I was told to do it on 3 April, but that's a Saturday, are they open on weekends? 

I'm in Bangkok, which office should I go to and what do I need to bring? 

Thank you! 

Hey

I’m on my way back home from Immigration at CW Bangkok and thought I’d share an update on getting my 1 year visa extension based on marriage. This was the first time I’m getting it so I’ve spent dozens of hours to research and get all docs right the first time. In the end I failed and they asked for several docs that I had never seen anyone mention is required before. 
 

We rent a condo in Bangkok second hand and in addition to all the docs they typically ask for when applying for the visa extension they also asked us for the following docs from the landlord: 

- Tab Bien Baan

- ID copy

- Title deed to prove they own the property

All three printed and signed by the landlord. 

This is in addition to the rental agreement and the TM30. Even the TM30 is typically not asked for according to most threads found on this forum but I brought it just in case. 
 

We asked our real estate agent to get these docs from the landlord but he said he never heard about this before and the docs requested are private so he’s not sure they’ll agree to it. 
 

Our application was perfect besides these missing docs and there’s nothing that stands out about us or the application. We tried to talk to two different agents to tell them that those docs shouldn’t be required but that didn’t help. Thought this info could help people applying for the same extension. 
 

Because of this, we now also need new bank docs to prove the 400K+ THB as it needs to be dated the same date as the application, they told us. Took us 1.5 hrs at the bank today and we need to do the same tomorrow again. 
 

Hey

I'm applying for a 1 year extension based on marriage in Bangkok Chaeng Watthana so I'm attaching my rental agreement to prove my residence. Our landlord first filed our TM30 two months after we moved in so our TM30 is showing a check in date that is two months after the rental agreement says we moved in. 

Is that a potential issue for getting my extension or will I get fined etc?

Just got my Kror Ror 22. They asked for a certified and translated passport but I didn't have it. It was still fine though, seems like it's just to help them properly translate my name into Thai letters. 

58 minutes ago, pagan1 said:

Would like to help but a little confused by your question. I assume you were married outside Thailand. Is your marriage registered by the MFI ? If it is you should be able to get the KP22 from your local Amphur. 

 

Yes, we got married in the US. Not sure what the MFI is or the KP22? 

I think we've got the process correct. We got an affidavit from the US embassy to certify our marriage certificate and now we're translating both of those two docs to later have them certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Next we just need to go to the local amphur and give them all docs to get the kror ror 22. But, the question is if I need to certify my passport or not at my embassy? Some posts on this forum says you do and some says you don't. 

Hi

When registering a foreign marriage to get the kror ror 22, do they typically ask for a certified passport? 

We called and asked about this and the branch manager said no. However, upon reading on this forum a lot of people say you do need a certified passport from your embassy. 

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, your bank should know what is required by immigration regarding letter. It's nice if you obtain it on day of application however day or so earlier is OK. Photocopy relevant pages of your bank book. Page with your name and account # etc. Also pages showing previous 2 month balance. 

Your lease should be fine for your address. Obviously take along your TM30 since you have one.

The experts esp married guys can advise re your photos together, marriage docs etc etc.

Being single cannot advise about that.

The immigration office you deal with is important as mentioned by CharlieH

For the 2 months balance I guess I'll just get a bank statement for the past 2 months? 

1. I've had 400K+ THB in a Thai bank account for more than 2 months. What documentation should I bring to prove this? I've read something about a bank letter but what would the letter say? I doubt the bank (Kasikorn) will know what I want. Should I also include a copy of my bank book with the bank account number as well?
2. As proof of residence I'll include a copy of my condo rental agreement, should I also include the TM30? Our host filed our TM30 online but about 2 months after the contract started but not sure that will be an issue? 
3. To get the Kor Ror 22 I need to have the affidavit and the marriage certificate translated and then certified by the MFA. How long does it take for the MFA to certify the translations? 

On 2/19/2021 at 2:51 PM, ubonjoe said:

1. You just write that the marriage is true, correct and valid. You include where it was issued and the date.

2. You use a blank affidavit form.  See: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/notaries-public/affidavit/

3. That is not done as a affidavit. The can certify a copy of your passport photo page if the Amphoe you go to wants it.

You marriage certificate and the affidavit has to be translated to Thai and certified by the Department of Consular Affairs DCA) of the MFA. Same for the certified copy of your passport if needed.

Info for the DCA legalization is here in Thai. https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/page/cate-6441-รับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร?menu=5d68c88b15e39c160c008184

More info is on the Marriage and Divorce forum.

I have moved this topic to there. 

Thank you! Is there anything I should bring with me to the US embassy besides my passport, my wife (plus her passport), the affidavit and the original marriage certificate? 

To certify the passport pages, I guess we just need to bring our passports and then the embassy staff will know what to do? 

1. What should we write on the affidavit? Been searching the forum but can't find anything. 
2. Which affidavit should we use? There's a few different forms/affidavits. If there's a link to the right form that would be very useful. 
3. One forum thread here mentioned something about including or confirming the passports in the affidavit as well. Any idea how you do that?