JordanJames

Still looking for a good home for my two female rabbits.

They really are lovely, and need someone who loves pets, doesn't mind having indoor rabbits, and will take good care of them.

Please let me know if you're interested as soon as you can, as I'm leaving Bangkok at the end of the month and desperately need a good home for them before I go.

You should write where in Thailand you are, as it will hard to end them with EMS haaha

Good luck,

Ah sorry, I did put that I would bring them to anyone in Bangkok, but guess I should have also mentioned I'm in Bangkok Thanks!!

I live up near Chatuchak Market, close to Central Ladprao.

Oh and just to add, I'm not one of those annoying people who gets animals and then dumps them as soon as they have to leave Thailand. I've lived here for almost 14 years and always planned on staying, which is why I got them (they're my third pair -- I've had rabbits in Bangkok for 12 years, but my other two pairs died a couple of years ago)......but then an opportunity came up back in Europe for a few years that I can't pass up. Otherwise, I'd still be keeping them.

I'm looking for a new loving home for my two rabbits, as I'm leaving Thailand at the end of the month for two or three years so can no longer take care of them, and I really don't want to have them put to sleep.

They are both female, and are a bonded pair, so they need a new home together.

The youngest just turned a year old, and the other one will be two years old next month. I have owned them both since they were eight weeks old, and both are in very very good health.

They are indoor rabbits, so need a home where their new owner will let them stay in the house, and with a reasonable amount of space to play and to run around.

They also have complete run of my apartment, although tend to spend most of their time either underneath the sofa or in their pen , but they do love to be able to run around when they feel like it. They would probably prefer a home without young kids, as they are not used to kids at all and frighten easily, but older kids would probably be okay.

As for food -- they get fed three to four times a day, and while they eat basic rabbit pellets, they also eat a large amount of veggies -- kale, Chinese celery, holy basil, Thai basil, cilantro, lettuce and carrots usually. They also get a piece of banana every couple of days, which they love.

Yes, I am aware they are very spoiled , and I probably treat them better than most people would, but I'd love to find a home for them where they are as well taken care of, as they really are lovely.

Of course, they are free to a good home, and they will come with a month's supply of pellets plus two or three weeks supply of hay, and some fresh veggies. I can also dismantle their pen and let you have that (it's made up of shelving cubes, so you can erect it in any shape or size you want), along with the little chairs etc. that they use while they're in it, if you do not already have somewhere to keep them.

Please let me know if you'd be interested in taking them. I'm more than happy to bring them to you in a taxi if you are in the Bangkok city limits somewhere, so you would not have to schlep to me to get them.

And here's a photo -- they really are very cute and have great little personalities, so I'm really hoping I can find them a lovely home. Thanks!!!

http://imgur.com/3gJGtxt

Friend just emailed me to say his problem was the Immigration officer inputted the WRONG incoming flight number, which is why his wasn't accepted.

See. Sadly with this system you have to trust the Immigration office at the airport can read your flight info correctly.

That seems odd since the flight number is not a required entry. It dose not have a * beside it. Perhaps they just told him that because it was easier to explain.

I select other because I didn't fly in and the flight number box goes away.

No he says they showed him the flight number they had. Different than the one he had put on his entry form and on his plane ticket. So obviously their mistake. I've even just tried it omitting everything that's not starred and still doesn't work, so the only thing I can think is they have something incorrect in their system as all of my info is completely correct.

Friend just emailed me to say his problem was the Immigration officer inputted the WRONG incoming flight number, which is why his wasn't accepted.

See. Sadly with this system you have to trust the Immigration office at the airport can read your flight info correctly.

Can't get past the first page either.

Inputted all my info, hit the submit button and all I get is a box popping up saying 'for more info contact immigration'. No reference number given.

I last arrived in the country in October, 2014 so OBVIOUSLY should be in the system. The online system is simply NOT working.

Typical Thailand. Can't even get an online form to work properly.

Oh and not due to report until May 6th, so within the 7 day window. And in Bangkok.

KNEW it was too good to be true to actually be able to do this on line, it being TIT and all.

The is system is certainly working for many people. Just go back a few pages in this topic and you will find posts by people that did successful reports.

Perhaps try again and double check everything is correct that you entered. The important ones appear to be passport number. date of birth and nationality.

Tried everything on 3 different browsers, just to be sure. All info correct, double and triple checked, within the 7 day window, and still not working.

Just talked to a friend, he had same problem. Ended up having to go to Immigration in BKK yesterday and they couldn't tell him why it wasn't working. It should do but it doesn't.

My guess? Someone at Immigration has entered my information incorrectly in their computer system so it's not matching up. Can't see what else it could be, especially as I'm not one of those people who have never left Thailand for 10 years. I've only been back in country for 6 months and just got new visa 3 months ago. It should not be this difficult. But.....it's Thailand. So..... it is.

Can't get past the first page either.

Inputted all my info, hit the submit button and all I get is a box popping up saying 'for more info contact immigration'. No reference number given.

I last arrived in the country in October, 2014 so OBVIOUSLY should be in the system. The online system is simply NOT working.

Typical Thailand. Can't even get an online form to work properly.

Oh and not due to report until May 6th, so within the 7 day window. And in Bangkok.

KNEW it was too good to be true to actually be able to do this on line, it being TIT and all.

Quick question for US citizen applying for retirement extension (for a friend, not me, and yes, actually for a friend - an elderly gentlemen who is applying the first time and seems a bit confused??)

He's American.

What does he currently need?

Just the letter from the US embassy

2 photos

Copy of passport

Anything else? He seemed to think he might need paperwork saying no criminal record?

And, as far as cost goes?? I've always heard 1,900 baht but, when I checked the Thai Consulate website in the US it's showing $200, which is equivalent of over 6,000 baht.

Can anyone clarify current cost? And, like I said, he IS applying for retirement extension for first time - not sure if that makes any difference, as I've never applied for one.

Any help on absolute particulars needed (as much as can be absolute with Thai immigration) before I send him off to Chang Wattana next week would be gratefully received.

What kind of visa and entry does have now? If he does not have a non immigrant (non-o) visa entry he will have to apply for that that first.

If needs the visa he will need two income affidavits from the embassy. One for the visa application and another for the extension of stay. The fee is 2000 for a non immigrant visa.

The fee for the extension of stay is 1900 baht.

A medical certificate is not required for an extension of stay.

All he will need for the visa and extension applications is copies of his passport photo page, visa, entry/permit to stay stamp, TM6 departure card and original income affidavit,

The $200 is for a OA visa application at the consulate. All extensions if stay cost 1900 baht at immigration.

Tourist visa with about 45 days left on it.

Just spoke to someone else who just got his last month with a tourist visa. Direct change to a non-o at immigration with just one letter? Said definitely did not need two letters???

And sorry, forgot to say thanks Just trying to be very sure about this, as I don't want to send him back to the US embassy for a second letter (and another 50 bucks spent) if he doesn't need one.

All that person got was the first step of getting the "non-o" visa. He still needs to do the 2nd step which is getting the extension of stay which will require another income affidavit.

He can do the change of visa status to get a 90 day non immigrant visa entry at any time now up to the last 15 days of his entry. He will need to complete TM86 form and attach a 4cm X 6cm photo to it and have the passport copies I mentioned before.

Then after 45 days or more he can apply for the extension stay.

Just checked with him.

No, he definitely has his extension of stay. He applied for it the same day he applied for and got the non-o and had it stamped into his passport a week ago. Said did not require a second letter. They used a copy of the letter for the non-o visa, and then the original for the extension based on retirement. Told him his next step is just the 90 day reporting.

Just did the retirement extension days ago. They wanted plenty of proof (which I had). I provided bank statements from the usa that showed how much I was withdrawing at the atm each month (I had six months worth). Also showed him my military retirement id card. They wanted the affidavit (had that too)...but that would not be enough, by itself. My problems was that i did not have a copy of the id card for the owner of the house I rented. We were going to have her come in, but they later said..."no problem".

In Bangkok? because that's NOT what I'm hearing from anyone who had this done in Bangkok. (Remember, every immigration office in Thailand is different - Bangkok usually goes by the book)

Nothing more needed than affidavit from US embassy, according to friend who did it last month (about 3 weeks ago).

And I've never heard of anyone being asked for a copy of the ID card for the house they're renting. Not in Bangkok. So, I'm guessing you're not in Bangkok?

It was Udon. And it is not policy. It is just done case by case. In my case, possibly they required a bit more. Possibly because of 4 years of tourist visas and such.

Also....some people may find some "fishing around for possible issues that would be normally overlooked). They can, and will, ask for anything they want...over and above written rules, if they have doubts. They had doubts about my residence...obviously.

Perhaps easy going in Bangkok for everyone else? I am curious to that.

Ah, that makes sense then. Thanks for clarifying.

As far as I know he does have income back up stuff, so should probably tell him to take it just in case. Thanks!

And yes, Bangkok always seems 'easier going' in that they usually go by the 'letter of the law', unless anything looks fishy, at least in my 13 years experience with them (never had a problem or been asked for extra paperwork and don't know anyone without other issues who has).

Thanks again.

Just did the retirement extension days ago. They wanted plenty of proof (which I had). I provided bank statements from the usa that showed how much I was withdrawing at the atm each month (I had six months worth). Also showed him my military retirement id card. They wanted the affidavit (had that too)...but that would not be enough, by itself. My problems was that i did not have a copy of the id card for the owner of the house I rented. We were going to have her come in, but they later said..."no problem".

In Bangkok? because that's NOT what I'm hearing from anyone who had this done in Bangkok. (Remember, every immigration office in Thailand is different - Bangkok usually goes by the book)

Nothing more needed than affidavit from US embassy, according to friend who did it last month (about 3 weeks ago).

And I've never heard of anyone being asked for a copy of the ID card for the house they're renting. Not in Bangkok. So, I'm guessing you're not in Bangkok?

Quick question for US citizen applying for retirement extension (for a friend, not me, and yes, actually for a friend - an elderly gentlemen who is applying the first time and seems a bit confused??)

He's American.

What does he currently need?

Just the letter from the US embassy

2 photos

Copy of passport

Anything else? He seemed to think he might need paperwork saying no criminal record?

And, as far as cost goes?? I've always heard 1,900 baht but, when I checked the Thai Consulate website in the US it's showing $200, which is equivalent of over 6,000 baht.

Can anyone clarify current cost? And, like I said, he IS applying for retirement extension for first time - not sure if that makes any difference, as I've never applied for one.

Any help on absolute particulars needed (as much as can be absolute with Thai immigration) before I send him off to Chang Wattana next week would be gratefully received.

What kind of visa and entry does have now? If he does not have a non immigrant (non-o) visa entry he will have to apply for that that first.

If needs the visa he will need two income affidavits from the embassy. One for the visa application and another for the extension of stay. The fee is 2000 for a non immigrant visa.

The fee for the extension of stay is 1900 baht.

A medical certificate is not required for an extension of stay.

All he will need for the visa and extension applications is copies of his passport photo page, visa, entry/permit to stay stamp, TM6 departure card and original income affidavit,

The $200 is for a OA visa application at the consulate. All extensions if stay cost 1900 baht at immigration.

Tourist visa with about 45 days left on it.

Just spoke to someone else who just got his last month with a tourist visa. Direct change to a non-o at immigration with just one letter? Said definitely did not need two letters???

And sorry, forgot to say thanks Just trying to be very sure about this, as I don't want to send him back to the US embassy for a second letter (and another 50 bucks spent) if he doesn't need one.

Quick question for US citizen applying for retirement extension (for a friend, not me, and yes, actually for a friend - an elderly gentlemen who is applying the first time and seems a bit confused??)

He's American.

What does he currently need?

Just the letter from the US embassy

2 photos

Copy of passport

Anything else? He seemed to think he might need paperwork saying no criminal record?

And, as far as cost goes?? I've always heard 1,900 baht but, when I checked the Thai Consulate website in the US it's showing $200, which is equivalent of over 6,000 baht.

Can anyone clarify current cost? And, like I said, he IS applying for retirement extension for first time - not sure if that makes any difference, as I've never applied for one.

Any help on absolute particulars needed (as much as can be absolute with Thai immigration) before I send him off to Chang Wattana next week would be gratefully received.

 

ROTFL. There was no 'skirting around the rules'.

 

 

 

I'm a citizen of an EU country so, for me, I can live in any EU country for at least 6 months with no need to do anything. After that, in most countries, I'm required to register and pay taxes.

 

There you go - you can now return to skirting around the law in your own neck of the woods...

 

Skirting the law? What? On valid tourist visas, as a tourist, traveling all over Thailand and spending my UK-earned income?

I'll be sure to tell everyone I know when I get back to Europe, DO NOT VISIT THAILAND as apparently tourists are 'skirting the law' in Thailand if they spend more than a couple of days in the country.

Personally, I'm guessing the Thai government would rather have me than so many of the farangs currently in Thailand on 'retirement visas' and 'ED visas' yet illegally teaching here. But, they'll no longer have that option as I'll be spending my hard-earned money in Europe.

But do expect to hear me laughing when the next round of visa clampdowns hits you and you are then one of those 'skirting the law' - ROTFL.

Done here. TV never disappoints me. Nor the farangs that troll the forums.
 

They have only been doing ED visas for University studies for some time now in KL. Your school should of known that.

Not true. I know someone who got an ED visa for a language school at KL just last week.

This is new.

I came on to also report this, as a friend who is in KL just emailed me to say his ED visa was turned down too and he's studying at a university in Thailand. Same reason given. Now requires a university degree. No university degree, no ED visa for you.

I was in the CM Immigration office yesterday with my Thai wife renewing my annual visa and I had to sign a paper indicating these new rules.

Also there was a farang in there with his Thai wife, a couple of small kids, and what looked to be a couple of possible Thai relatives. I mentioned to my wife that that guy's Thai wife didn't seem to have a very happy face on. My wife mentioned to me that she overheard some of the conversation going on between the Immigration officers and that family. It seems that he overstayed by more than a year and they were going to be deporting him as well as place the 3 year ban on him.

I guess the thought is, be legal or don't get caught.

That has always been the case, which is why it's never a good idea to 'turn yourself in to immigration'. That's because you're still IN the country, possibly without the money for the fine, and dealing with an immigration officer who can basically do whatever he feels like to you - just like he can in any country in the world. Deportation and blacklisting was always a possibility in Thailand if you did this - even 10 years ago.

Instead, the right thing to do, which has always been the right thing, is you simply get to a border or the airport and leave.

Once at a border or at an airport, as long as you have the money to pay the fine and behave politely, you are never likely to face problems under the current system (you will when the ban law goes into effect) as you are obviously leaving and trying to fix the situation you are in. Sure, some borders are not allowing people to leave with overstays and are sending them to Bangkok to fly out, but they're not arresting them or causing any more trouble for them than that.

In my 15 years in Thailand, I have known many many many people who have had overstays, some of several years - one man of 10 years, and only one of them ever had a problem paying the fine, leaving the country, getting the suitable visa and coming back to Thailand.

The one who had a problem? Possibly the nastiest, rudest most obnoxious individual I've ever had the bad luck to meet and who couldn't be polite to anyone if his life depended on it. So, I'm sure he was his normal self when he tried to leave on an overstay at the airport. Sure, they let him leave, but I heard through a friend a few weeks later that he'd been put on a blacklist and wasn't allowed to come back for at least 2 years.

But going to an immigration office while on overstay, and particularly without the money to pay the fine (which could definitely have been the situation with the man you saw) and, yes, you could easily be blacklisted.

LOL, what I think is hilarious is a huge percentage of the people on here are obviously teachers, yet seem to be having problems understanding rudimentary English.

Visa ban not in effect, as I stated this morning after a phone call to Immigration, and that has now officially been confirmed by Thai immigration in a hastily put together notice, as they have obviously read these forums and probably can't believe a group of adults are having this much trouble with this.

According to Thai immigration officials (several of whom have been spoken to by several different people today - some on TV, some not), it wil not go into effect until September as it takes 60 days to approve it, which has been stated all along by a variety of Thai immigration officials (so the person posting about 'get out this weekend' is, yet again, stirring the pot).

And NO it's not retroactive. Seriously people.

If you had an overstay in the past - you paid your fine. Subject closed. It is NOT retroactive, as your 'punishment' for that overstay was the fine.

Honestly. I can't take any more of this. The sheer cluelessness is doing my head in. Good night.

^^ Has it been confirmed that the new regulations will come into effect in September?

As far as I'm concerned it has.

After all, who am I going to believe? The nice woman I spoke to this morning at immigration, and the two other people I know who also called immigration today and were told the same thing by two other immigration officials (men, not a woman), as well as the person who posted saying Don Mueang had also just told him the same thing, and the fact that NO official statement has been made about the date the ban goes into effect.

Or...some random rumors on Thai Visa by a bunch of farangs who haven't spoken to anyone at immigration, don't seem to understand there is a 60-day approval wait before this new law can be in effect, and seem to love stirring the pot by spreading misinformation and conjecture.

Hmmmmm. Let me see

On that note. I don't have any more time to waste on this. I know what immigration told me. The friend who has an overstay was also told the same thing (and yes, I actually DO have friends, and one actually DOES have an overstay). For the rest of you. Believe it or not. But I honestly don't see the point in you losing sleep over something that is nothing more than yet another TV rumor.

Bye and good luck with it.