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Just go onto Lazada and buy a DTV box and an outdoor antenna. That's all you need, very basic set up

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

 

The Pattaya expat website says if you return from overseas Jomtien, require a new TM30, regardless of situation.

Well The Pattaya Expats website is wrong.  There is no need to do a new TM30 after leaving and returning to the same address. I entered with a new passport, transferred the retirement stamps over to new passport and have since done 2 90 day reports online including the first one with a new passport. No mention of a new TM30 at any stage. A chap down the gym has just extended his 30 day visa exempt entry and again no mention of a new TM30. Yes this is Jomtien immigration.

8 hours ago, bradiston said:

Just a reminder, Soi 5 will be one way starting (possibly) March 1st, from Jomtien 2nd Rd down to Beach Rd. Then you will be forced right at junction with Beach Rd, as Beach Rd will be one way from Chaiyapreuk all the way to Dong Tan police box.

Incorrect, you will be forced left not right at beach road. Most Thai's on bikes will of course ignore this.

On 2/27/2024 at 2:31 PM, sirineou said:

also often take Benadryl which gives me 7-8 hours of sleep.

You are lucky. I manage to get about 8 hours sleep but I wake up about 5 or 6 times in that period with a very dry throat. I normally manage to get back to sleep but I have not slept through now for years. I am 67 years old

22 hours ago, Guderian said:

 

Same here, I arrived back in Thailand in October with a new passport and then got the visa stamps transferred immediately, free of charge in Jomtien and very simple. I was buying a new car so needed to get the passport in the system straight away. The TM30 was the old one from 2 years ago, I asked and there was no need to update it, and that was also fine to get the residence permit to buy a new car and to do the annual retirement extension in December. I did the first 90-day with the new passport online in January. Probably not surprisingly, I entered my name and new passport number and clicked the auto-fill widget but nothing happened, so I just filled it in by hand and submitted it. It had been approved the next morning when I checked. I'm pretty sure that the autofill widget will work for my next online 90-day report in April now I've resubmitted my personal data with the new passport number. All in all, very efficient service from Jomtien Immigration and the online reporting app.

Exactly the same with me. Despite many posts by people who don't know, Jomtien is very efficient. For me stamps transferred over in October to new passport, no new TM30 required and 90 days completed online with new passport in December. 

They are owned by Thai Watsadu. Just go there instead. One on the Suk towards Na Jomtien.

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I said a different bike turns up, simple for most, not those with learning difficulties, hopefully people realise theres more than one motorbike in Thailand

The issue is yours. You didn't say a different bike turned up then the one you expected. You just said a different bike turned up. As Bolt have many bikes I would expect a different bike to turn up. So rather than posting rude insulting replies you should look at the reason for my comment in the first place, that was your unclear first post. 

6.30 am is the middle of the night for me. Who on earth gets up so early?

10 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

A different bike to that quoted, you don't think that's an issue at all?

Your post did not say that, that's why it's confusing

What a load of bull manure. As already said 1,000's of Thai's go to South Korea with the sole intention of not coming back, overstaying their visa and working illegally on the fruit farms. My wife's sister is there for 3 years already. Her brother wanted to go but got rejected. There are even Thai organisations that organise these illegal trips and take them to Vietnam first for a week just to get a visa stamp and a travel history. 

No way it is racism, its just a click bait headline.

You havr have the correct answer, but a question to you. Why do you need an Irish visa, that is covered by a Shengan visa. Also if your wife has a UK visa, this also allows entry to Ireland.

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

But amidst the drama, Thailand’s tourism industry continues to navigate the pandemic’s aftermath, with locals and expats seizing the opportunity to explore deserted resorts as international travel remains restricted.

Who writes this rubbish. 

On 2/21/2024 at 8:33 AM, ricklev said:

In the past I have use Bumrungrad business office but they now charge 600 baht.  (No need to insult me for not just paying the 600 baht

I know one that does it for 599 baht, if this helps. Suggest also you change your attitude, being a bit defensive in your comments when asking for help is not the way to go.

I don't know why people post the same question over and over again. It's a 90 day report of being in Thailand, if you leave before 90 days, that's it do nothing. When you re enter its day 1 again. Get it now? Probably not, the same question will pop up again next week.

19 hours ago, Delight said:

 I was interested in quick service. Pattaya International was quick.

this man did not know about 'any clinic'.

lived in Pattaya for 18 years-only ever used private hospitals .

Very infrequently

 

I submitted this post to help others -not to attract comments like yours

Posted to help others but made yourself look stupid in the process. There are loads of walk in clinics in Pattaya for 100 or 150 baht that give a 10 minute service, most don't even examine you. The fact you paid 1100 baht is laughable.

22 hours ago, zzzzz said:

3. 1st time in person on new passport than online

People like you say this but I entered with my new and old passport with a re entry permit in my old passport, in late September. I changed the retirement extension stamps over at immigration in October. My 90 day report was successfully completed online using my new passport details when it was due in December. No mention of completing a new TM30 either. Jomtien immigration.

Maybe it's your name?

Mr Hermes Hermes.

They like having a hood laugh.

4 hours ago, Pungdo said:

I was told the same thing the last time mine was rejected after returning from overseas, first 90 day after return must be done in person, then from that point on you can do it online.

Not at all offices. I always do mine online after being in the UK for 4 months. Jomtien office.

3 hours ago, flexomike said:

When you get a new passport the first 90 day report has to be done in person to get it into the system

Not at every office. I had mine approved in December with a new passport online. As long as you have previously visited and had your extension stamps transferred to new passport. Jomtien office.

On 2/7/2024 at 8:35 AM, Chivas said:

 

Jesus wept lol fella

 

Maybe I dont want to put £20,000 in a Thai account

Maybe I dont want to go down the utterly illegal route of playing underhand tactics with immigration and employing dubious agents so that just maybe one day I arrive at Suvarnabhumbi and am pulled  sweetly aside with a stamp saying "persona non grata" in the passport

 

I repeat am looking at 5-6 months not permanent 12 months residence

 

Off you pop

 

Assist or desist

Remember, when you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It is only painful for others.
The same applies when you are stupid.

About sums you up pal.

Standard economy with EVA Air is 2 x 23kg checked baggage if anyone is interested. No need to be a special member.

Condo maybe different because of the land. But 8 years ago I bought a house in a company name 2 years later I decided to put in my wife's name. Cost me 10k to close company and 180k in land transfer fees, so there will be a cost.