charliebadenhop

Wondering if anyone might have any ideas...

I live in a compound with a pool.

We switched over from well water to city water...

The pool started getting a lot of brown colored sediment and some days were really bad.

Recently the pool has a lot of green sediment that looks like a form of algae.

The pool gets vacuumed every day and the woman who does the vacuuming also puts some sort of meter in the pool that I assume measures ph at the very least.

Any idea where the problem stems from?

Hi Hoss,

Just to be sure, 

I hope that you know that rice field land must be filled in if you want to build a house on the land.

In CR that will cost you around B50,00 per Ngan.

2 Rai for B400,000 with chanote-

This will not happen in Chiang Rai, anytime in the near future.

There a few points I think.

1; The asking price is usually not the selling price.

2. Well chosen land in CR is much better than keeping money in the bank as far as getting a return. IF you are a Thai.

3. The bridges-highways being built from China-Burma through to Laos, along with some of ASEAN's admin buildings being in CR, should lead to prices that increase for a good while.

I know people here with parents in their 80s that apparently bought land for B1,000 a Rai, many years ago.

I live near Chiang Rai Beach and some land has sold for B4 mil per Rai!

If you are looking for real estate in Chiang Rai, this FB page often has interesting listings.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/636143313140807/

Hi Elgordo,

What are you meaning to point out?

A friend of mine has some nice land in your price range. About 10 minutes drive to HomePro, in an area that is just beginning to develop.

The land has been backfilled, electricity brought in, and water as well. As far as I know she is selling for B300,000 per Ngan. With chanote.

She has other cheaper land with chanote, in the same area, but you would have to back fill it, etc. yourself.

PM me if you would like to talk to my friend. She speaks pretty good English, and also German. 

Charlie

Why not sign a one year lease?

Hi Rijb,

Just the document with no supporting docs needed?

thanks guys!

I will use the second form sent by Kidd.

And yes, of course people can perjure themselves, so I am surprised they do not demand proof.

So, the form says-

Thanks Kidd,

the form shows immigration in Bangkok, is that fine, being that I live in Chiang Rai?

So, I do not need to bring any verification of income to the US Embassy?

When I verify my income with the US Embassy in Chiang Mai-

1. Is there specific wording I should use in a document that I present to them?

2. Do I need to show them proof of my income?

I can present a document from Social Security, and I also get money from the Japanese government. 

The form from the Japanese government shows a monthly number, but the document is written in Japanese. If I need to show this form, will I need to have it translated into English? And if so, by whom?

3. IF I need to present these documents, how recent do they need to be?

4. When I wind up going to Immigration here, will I need to show the documents from the US and Japanese governments, or just a verification letter from the US Embassy?

TIA

Your help is always appreciated!

Charlie

Too add a bit about travel insurance.

Travel insurance is very definitely not the answer.

They ask a lot of questions, and tend to be very "careful" about paying.

There is often various kinds of excellent live music in CM.

Anyone know if Took the guitarist is around recently?

cb

Just got an order the other day.

Zero in customs and took close to two weeks.

Ah yes Joe!

Sorry to be so thick!!

So Multiple Entry is still pretty pricey. 

Ah hah, I was never understanding "this" before.

The multiple entry visa is expensive (as far as I am concerned) BUT if you go in and out of the country a few times, you can be saving the B1,900 reporting fee. 

Good to know!

Thanks.

Hi folks,

So what are the advantages of having an O-A visa over an O?

And are police reports and other hurdles part of getting an O-A?

So Joe,

If I go to Immigration say on April 2, without the piece of paper in my passport, they will simply look at the date I arrived back in the country and then calculate the correct reporting date as April 3, and they won't be upset that the paper is not in my passport?

Thanks again Joe.

So, you wrote-

Your report of staying in the country longer than 90 consecutive days is due 90 days from the date you entered the country. Which is April 3rd since you entered on January 4th.

//

That is what I thought, but stamped on the page that they staple into your passport it says-

Notify your address again on March 13, 2017

So, why is that?

And now that I have my brain at least partially in gear....

Let me write some here, and make sure I am not confusing myself...

I got my SE Non-O on 13 Oct. 2016

I went out of the country on Dec. 28th 2016 and thus extended my visa early  (Dec. 14th) and at that time I extended my visa for reasons of retirement. My extension was a SE.

I came back into the country on Jan. 4. 2017 and my next reporting is March 13, 2017

(I know you explained this to me once before Joe,  but...) Why does my extension of stay say it is good until Jan. 14, 2018?

I was thinking it would perhaps be Dec. 13, 2017

??

By when will I need 800K in the bank again for three months of seasoning?

Thanks as always. 

Hi Joe, 

As this thread got a bit long and convoluted for me, let me please check on what I think I know-

I went to Hanoi a few months back and got a single entry Non-O. 

I did not need 800K in the bank for three months when applying, and the 3 month's seasoning of 800K is only necessary when you go to extend with your reason being "retirement".

Yes?

Vietnam has a "thing" going with the US so they charge US citizens $150 for a visa, which is a drag, but otherwise Hanoi is great. Went to the Thai Embassy and was out in 15 minutes, then went back to pick up my visa the next day, and I was out in about 5 minutes. Can't beat the service! :-) So, depending on where people currently are, I would highly suggest Hanoi as a good place to go. 

Thanks Joe.

A friend of mine will be in this situation soon. Not being able to come back until his extension would be about 3 weeks overdue.