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Not true. I visited Jomtien immigration a few weeks ago to change my extension of stay stamp to my new passport. Nothing was said about doing a new TM30. I have had one on file for about 7 years as I always return to my registered address. I have seen many scare stories of how bad Jomtien is now. That is not my recent experience. They have improved the way you get access to the different departments by issuing a ticket in an air conditioned separate building. I hear they have reverted to the old method of demanding all the photcopies and documents for a 90 day report, as I normally do online this is not an issue. However my next report will be with my new passport, I am hearing that I will have to do it in person. I will try online first as they have my new passport details so no reason why it shouldn't be possible online.

On that we can agree

No it doesn't, if you live somewhere you want the area to be clean and all the services available. To say otherwise is totally naive of you.

Oh come on now. The age of consent is 15 in Thailand and they cloud over it by saying its 18 between Thai and Foreigner. Its a grey area to say a 15 year old is being sexually abused.

You miss my point as well. The fact he is a renter not an owner is irrelevant.

The fact that she owns property in the UK may actually not help her case at all. She will have to apply for the visa as a Thai citizen if she is in Thailand at the Trendy Building in Bangkok after applying online and paying the appropriate fee. She will be applying for a Standard UK visa of 1, 2, 5 or 10 year. She can stay up to 6 months in a rolling 12 month period if successful. She will have to convince the officer reviewing her application that 1. The trip is affordable 2. Convince them that she will not work etc 3. That she will return to Thailand or Vanuatu at the end of her visit. 6 months is a long time for a visit and they may consider the property especially if she is getting rent for it as income from work. I suspect it will not be easy to get a visa in these circumstances.

You miss my point. You said that if you rent you are not affected by people not paying their fees. Owners and renters are both affected. Maybe where you rent everyone pays so it dont affect you. I am lucky. I bought my house with my wife 10 years ago with a lifetimr transferable maintenace fee associated with the purchase.

Stupid reply thats just going to escalate into something out of control

You are effected just as much as a renter as an owner. Dont you care if security disappears, bins dont get emptied, swimming pool closes and the roads don't get swept?

Thats unworkable as it will build up and stick and attract rats.

I got a new passport when I went to the UK earlier this year. My old passport with retirement extension in it was cancelled with edge cut off. I entered Thailand carrying old and new passports, they stamped my new one on entry. I filled in a form and went to Jomtien immigration and they transferred stamp and extension for free.

Whilst I understand the requirement to limit migration, this is a step too far. Whilst I have no plans to live permanently back in the UK, I would possibly wish to do so in the future with my Thai wife. At the moment a 10 year visa meets our needs for our yearly 4 month visit. But if in the future I want to bring my wife of 9 years back to the UK with me I cannot because my income is about £33,000. Absolute nonsense. Its being proposed to stop immigrants bringing family into the UK but it has a knock on effect to us born and bred in the UK.

Because they can show finance from their own country not Thailand and also if used correctly you can get 2 years from the visa. The drawback is compulsory insurance, a police report and a stupid medical form showing you do not have some extinct medical conditions signed by a doctor.

You are digging a hole for yourself. A Non OA only available from own country requires insurance. A Non O available from own country or Thailand does NOT require insurance. Both can be used for an extension of stay based on Marriage or Retirement. Your original statement about retirement needind insurance is simply incorrect.

He is already in the process, read the op topic again, your post is irrelevant.

Good on you but it could have backfired though.

Well I can tell you that twice over the past 5 years I have nearly missed my flight despite on both occasions planning on arriving at the airport 3 to 4 hours before departure. First in the Phillipines travelling from Angeles city to Manila a 3 hour journey took 6 hours and if it wasn't for the fantastic Phillipine Airlines staff allowing a check in way after closure and rushing me to the gate I would not have flown. Second 2 years ago in the UK, the M25 motorway was completely closed and my friend broke all the laws and back roads to just get me there before check in closed. Its just not worth the risk. By the way "whatifery" WTF lol

I dont know what the fuss is all about. Just transfer the funds out using Dee Money or a bank transfer you cannot use Wise. Alternativly withdraw the funds over a period and take the cash with you, no one will check, just look after it. On departure just leave the country, your extension of stay will automatically cancel if you dont return by its expiry in May 24. No one at immigration will check or be remotely interested in your not keeping required funds in account.

You can do it up to 100 days before if you use a agent in Pattaya and keep the same date.

Everything you say makes total sense until that time when you thought you had left plenty of time to get to the airport. Then there is a major accident on the motorway and you get caught in the middle of it with nowhere to go, as its grid lock. You only just arrive at the airport as the flight is closing and you only just about have enough time to get to the gate let alone get a re entry permit. My advise is to always get it before, just in case, you never know.

Atorvastatin you can only get 40 mg over here. Its very expensive. Lipitor is the name but try and get a Thai generic equivalent. I had to buy some a few years ago during Covid when I stayed here longer. I usually bring from my doctor in the UK. Clopidogrel are you sure you need this long term? Doctors tend to switch to aspirin for long term maintainance. Amlodipine is available. Suggest you consult MIMS https://www.mims.com/thailand

Well thats why. First you dont eat them you swallow. Second you take one not two

Best not to guess, it makes you look silly. Its totally legal. Visa exempt to Non O is 2k baht and then extension of stay 1,900 baht. Of course meeting the financial/time obligations required for this process.

Great pies but way too expensive

Thats not the point, these people are ruining the forum, its getting a bit boring now.