Cricky

Isn't that the guy singing the Thai national anthem?

Sorry, those elderly bald guys all look the same to me.

23 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Unless it was your first extension of stay application your report is due 90 days from the date your entered the country.

Your 90 day report is due today according to my date calculator.

Yes, thanks so much for your reply. I'm going this morning. Cheers VYCM 

On 10/2/2018 at 6:49 PM, ubonjoe said:

Her first report of staying longer than 90 days in the country will be due 90 days from the date she applies for her first extension. 

A report in person can be done up to 15 days before the report date or 7 days after including the report date in the country. Online reporting is possible within a window of 15 to 7 days before the report date.

Link for online reporting site. https://extranet.immigration.go.th/fn90online/online/tm47/TM47Action.do

Or are you asking about her applying for extensions every 90 days to match your 90 day extension since you are attending a language school. After she gets her first extension you wife's extensions will be due at the same time yours are due. Her first extension will only be done to the date yours ends when she applies for it. It will be the same paperwork for every extension after the first one.

I arrived in Thailand on the 7th July and had my retirement extension renewed on the 15th of July. 

Is my 90 day calculated from my arrival or extension renewal? 

is that a bow and arrows strapped to his back?

2 minutes ago, Cyclone88 said:

They don't have 3 months leave in October....

The long holiday Centers around Songkran then the start of a new school year.

He has a yearly contract

5 minutes ago, alien365 said:

There's your answer. Ring them up and tell them you have the flu. Ten days later return for your thumb scan. 

Nope, that's not an answer, 10 days.

I assume he was hoping for the 12 weeks  (3 months) leave that the students get every year.

17 hours ago, Franko666 said:

But what is the Exchange rate when Thai banks convert the money? I bet it is a crap rate.

 

It's similar to the rates offered by TT and other exchanges. Not that much different. 

Always do the exchange here. 

3 hours ago, LNKDES1 said:

Saw a new Mustang last week in the parking lot at Grand Prix Golf Club in Bo Phloi. Didn't check the engine size, but it's a fine looking ride.

Yes, it is a grey import, Mustangs have always been here, not imported in by Ford.

As Retfed50 mentioned, Ford Thailand are coming on board here. 

5 hours ago, ezzra said:

All the above are good tips, but watch out for the exchange rates, aussie banks are notorious for giving bad exchange rates when converting for AUD to any other currencies, shop around for good rates as a few satangs or cents can mean a big difference in the outcome...

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watch out for the exchange rates, aussie banks are notorious for giving bad exchange rates

Send Aussie dollars to Thailand, why on earth would you send anything else.

All the Thai banks convert to Thai Baht.

15 years ago you could buy 3 large Chang or Leo for 100 baht from any small shop selling beer. 

1 hour ago, Laza 45 said:

Not good.. and unlikely to improve in the short term.. better than expected economic news seems to have stabilized it at around 23.5 at the moment..  I don't think we will see 25 again  for awhile.. 

I am reading it's going down to 19 in the near future.

21 hours ago, vogie said:

That used to be the law where if you spent over so many thousand baht you could buy alcohol outside the official hours, however the government put a stop to that 3 or 4 years ago and no alcohol can be bought outside the official hours. I have tried to buy, and told politely, no.

Yes, same here.  

28 minutes ago, JerseytoBKK said:

2 months ago I went into a DTAC location in Bangkok and said my new phone needs a new micro sim. They didn't ask for the old sim, just ID. I showed a copy of my passport and had a new sim with my existing number in 5 minutes.

A few years back I did the same with AIS.

They cancel your old sim when activating the micro sim.

This is a different issue, not related.

On 9/24/2018 at 10:41 AM, Nyezhov said:

risking my life in taking a 10 to 15 baht ride here and there (mostly the 600 meters to the BTS to keep my sweat level down)

I'm convinced your a time waster also, no motorbike taxi is going to take you 600 metres for 10 baht. 

On 9/24/2018 at 10:37 PM, Eaglekott said:

I never pay more than 10 Baht (ok always 10 baht) to the BTS from my Condo and they have to take 2 corners and then they have to U turn to get back to their Bike taxi stand.

Im convinced your here to annoy others. 

No motorbike taxi is going to take you 600 metres for 10 baht. 

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

Exceptional. And it was registered to your name?

As written, I went to AIS with my wife after she lost her phone with SIM.

15 minutes out with new nano SIM.

Yep, it's a different ball game when your wife (thai) has an issue.

19 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

You can go to the provider (i.e. AIS) and tell them you lost it and want a new one.

If you have the same documentation like when you applied the first time (i.e. passport) then they will give you a new SIM on the spot and the old SIM won't work anymore.

 

It's not that simple. 

I had to go see the police and make a police report. 

38 minutes ago, wump said:

Silly comparison. You also wouldn't get a Pattaya taxi to start for under 100 Baht whereas in Bangkok 50 Baht gives you a 3 kilometre ride.

Minimum charge for a m/c taxi in Pattaya is 30, although they almost always insist on 40 if there is a farang involved.

Actually, it is a very silly comparison because Bangkok living expenses are so much higher than that in Pattaya, this is why I am amazed at why Pattaya Motorcycle taxis can charge so much or why Bangkok Motorcycle taxis charge so much less.

6 hours ago, Eaglekott said:

I never pay more than 10 Baht (ok always 10 baht) to the BTS from my Condo and they have to take 2 corners and then they have to U turn to get back to their Bike taxi stand.

Im amazed, the thief's (motorbike taxi's ) wouldn't even start their bike up for 10 baht here in pattaya. 

18 minutes ago, simoh1490 said:

Thanks mum but I take copies which are readily accepted.

Ok, you sure you're in Thailand.

I've always been asked for originals plus copies whenever I'm dealing with government departments.

3 minutes ago, Arkady said:

Then I got the blue one which I like better.

Are you saying you like the Bluebook better than ID card?

You won't have your name in the Blue Book.

1 minute ago, simoh1490 said:

There's nothing bad about having those things and there's certainly no bragging involved! The point is that those things don't make life easier or more simple and as such, they are, in my opinion, unnecessary trimmings - all of the items you mention are one off events, some of which that have a renewal at some future point....drivers license don't require address proof at renewal, bank accounts get opened and typically remain open and immigration gets a copy of my (reverse side) chanotte to prove the address.

It would be far better and more convenient to show immigration your house book.

Your chanotte should always be kept in a safe place, to take it here and there is a big risk.