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I tucked my house book inside my passport

My last entry n Nov of last year was in about 15 minutes, 3 people ahead of me in "express line". At the IO, greet him in Thai, then fingerprints of right hand, PP check - Extension of Stay, re-entry permit up to date and Yellow House Book in PP, done in about 1 1/2 minutes.

I use KRUNGSRI ( Yellow Bank ) Opened a savings account in BKK 5 years ago. Have used my Krungsri bank card in 3 different providences ( I live in Korat - 3 years ) used 3 different bank ATM's in Korat, have made KRUNGSRI deposits and withdraws in 2 different providences, and have paid NO service fees EXCEPT ATM card replacement, 100bt. I also have Bangkok Bank, and use it for saving ( banking ) money only.

There are a "boat load" of free apk's available for TV / movie viewing if you use a Android based TV device. Also some paid apk's by choice. I do not use IPTV or a smart TV. With a Android device every 2 -3 years you can update the operating system for 1200bt+ buying a new Android device instead of a new "smart TV". I am not a sports fan ( free apk's available). I have the same apk's on mobile as I have on TV device. Tap on photo to see content use SORRY, PHOTO UPLOAD DID NOT GO PROPERLY

CPU can't search for anything, it is your units speed processing power. OPINION: I PREFER a Android based external device ( I use a Android TV Box ) not a Smart TV ( unless you can upgrade the operating system ). My reason, 1200bt for a NEW UPDATED OS every 2 or 3 years instead of a new smart TV costing ???? As to TV service via a router, ( hardwire or WiFi ) you can get a IPTV service with over 8000 "channels" ( TV channels / Movies / Series / Sports / multiple country TV channels / etc ) for somewhere around 2000bt a year.

TM-30 is required when you move from A to B within 24 hours. MANY offices require if you reenter the country, SOME do not. SOME offices will let YOU do a TM-30 with proper paperwork as possessor. I have done with a: rental agreement / lease, utility deposit receipts and my passport stamps up to date. It all depends on LOCAL OFFICE policy what they require.

I live 20 minutes outside Korat and use AIS FIBER ( connect via WiFi - 1st connection in my community area ) and Android TV Box for MY TV needs, wife uses AIS PLAY Box. Slightly faster speed if you connect to router supplied by provider

IF you have WiFi, buy a Android TV Box - 1200bt 1 time, Download many free apks from Play store. I have US, Canadian, UK, and many other country channels ( about 200 channels total ) as well as around 5000 movies at NO cost. If you go IPTV, you can get 8000+ channels ( many English speaking countries )- TV, movies, series etc for around 2000bt a year with a Android TV Box

It all DEPENDS on LOCAL IO policy what hoops you go thru. With my NEW passport I was required to do a new TM-30 ( about 8 minutes ) before the 90 day (3 minutes ) Was just asked by BOTH OFFICES if address was the same - answer was YES , both forms processed with info on computer, I filled out no paperwork. I am known at TM-30 office because I have filed TM-30's for people visiting and staying with me as the possessor of the property.

The usual time is 30 days and you loose no stay time, anniversary to anniversary Some offices will allow 45 days. It all depends on LOCAL policy. Google the local office phone number and ask them. At one (1) office - UNCONFIRMED, someone claimed they did 90 days early several years ago

It depends on the LOCAL IO policy. Some require, some don't. On retirement O extension. Be safe always, do a TM-30. I ran into a problem in Korat, went to do my 90 day ( on day 89 was closed ) on day 90 while attempting to do report ( I left the country for 10 days ) was told to do new TM-30 BEFORE I could do 90 day. 20 minutes later, all done. 10 years here with NO dings on my file, thought I would be facing my first ding - NO ding, I was lucky.

Day of entry Day of entry is also day 1 of 90 day requirement

If passport expires, Visa / Extension of Stay expires the same date. I ended up with a US Emergency 1 year Passport and lost 5 days as to the new Extension expire date.

Once you reenter the country , that is day 1 of the 90 days

So about half the government school lunch program allowance per meal? Rice is nice I guess. I bake bread ( wheat and white ) cookies, cake and other baked goodies. We eat mostly Thai foods, but I also make meat loaf, broiled fish, Mac&Cheese, spaghetti, stuffing, home made sausage and etc, we hit the high end when ""RICE"" gets boring. EDIT: Grandmother ( Italian ) started teaching me home made cooking at age 5 - 72 years ago.

"""Am I crazy to assume there's no possible way a family in a village in isaan spends +50k baht a month??""" Married with no children BUT 1 minor niece (16) lives with us in Korat Renting a 2BR house, indoor kitchen, 2 toilets / showers, LR, DR, yard and garden, carport, yard fenced, in a semi-gated community, can walk to 3 major stores and 7-11, just outside city. RENT: 4,500bt a month ( Was in a 3BR @5,500bt ) FOOD 3 people: 3,000 to 5,000 a month - average of 9 meals daily. UTILITIES including Electric, water, AC & WiFi 1,800 to 2,500bt a month depending on weather. Take it from there!

VISA / Extension of Stay expire WHEN passport expires. I sent my US passport for renewal 6 weeks before expire, ended up getting a Emergency ( 1 year ) passport 5 days before it ( Extension and Passort expired ) Because of Emergency passport DATE, I ended up "loosing" 5 days. After stamps transfered to new 10 year passport, my NEXT Extension DATE is 5 days less than my ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE - 10 years ago ,

There is no requirement for a MALE US citizen ( unless YOU have CHANGED YOUR NAME ) to include marriage documents to renew a US passport. Follow "to the letter" the instructions on the EMBASSY website. IMPORTANT: after you pay the renewal at PAY.GOV ... PRINT the PAYMENT RECEIPT.

Had BOTH a Emergency ( USA - 1 year ) Passport and a New 10 Year Passport ( returned from US 5 days after Emergency Passport was issued ) issued in September. ( Passport was sent for renewal 8 weeks in advance of expire ) ALL necessary stamps were transfered from Emergency Passport to New Passport, at no charge, at my IO to New Passport.. Re-entry permit stamp issued in New Passport at airport. I carried all 3 passports, Extension and Re-entry paper receipts when I traveled internationally to be on safe side.

""Note that according to Thai law, YOU are supposed to notify your local Imm Office that a foreigner (your Mom) is staying at your premises."" The above says it all. I have personally filed a TM-30 when I moved addresses, and, when I had visitors ( filed within 24 hours , took 15 minutes ) from the USA stay with me. The reason being: I do not want MY Extension of Stay ( 10+ years ) put in jeopardy in any way - I have no "dings" on my immigration record and plan to keep it that way.

For future reference, 1 of my bank accounts was opened at Krungsri in BKK. I can make deposits, withdraws ( used 4 different Krungsri branches ) and got my bank card replaced, when it was necessary 1 time in KORAT. I am going on over 10 years Retirement Extension.

A TM-30 ..IS.. required where you, as a foreigner, stay within 24 hours. Also required when you ""MOVE RESIDENCE"" from point A to point B within 24 hours. FYI: You can file a TM-30 ( ..how..depending on LOCAL IO policy ) as possessor. I have filed mine in 3 different offices as well as filed ( as possessor ) for month long friends ( 2 adults 1 child ) staying in my house - done in 15 minutes. YOU are responsible that ALL your paperwork is up to date.

"""HOW much time did the grandmother spend videoing the alleged rape """ This says it all!! The grandmother did NOTHING to protect the CHILD in her care, too too busy videoing!!

Next Gen passport has a bunch of anti counterfeit features. I have one, and personally do not like it. One of the features I do NOT like ( but understand why ) is when you copy information you need for immigration, bank accounts and more, the copy sucks as to reproduction quality

Do your passport renewal at least 2 month before it expires. I did mine by mail - embassy received the next day, 6 weeks before expire date.. Ended up getting a EMERGENCY passport ( in 3 hours - 1 year ) 4 days before extension expired because "regular" passport was not received by embassy in BKK. 3 DAYS after Emergency passort issued, a call from embassy my regular 10 year passport was ready - emergency passport ( 1 year valid ) had new extension stamp already. Went thru the hassle of getting new regular passport updated with extension stamp. I carried both regular and emergency passports and RECEIPTS of payment when I left Thailand for 10 days just to be safe. BOTH were checked upon re-entry.