JJBloke

Hi just a report fwiw after getting a TP-LINK MR100 mentioned above (the right solution for sure in our case) today after getting my head round the thread (JiD or Powerbuy Market Village 1590b):   get home to Cha Am/Hua Hin, put my AIS Sim in, it found the internet and great strong signal for streaming which is what we do...but my deal with AIS is a cheapo, they give me a quoted 2Mbps unlimited for 120/month (after seeing me spend nil for years lol), so the idea is get a proper prepaid pkg (or contract...) and it'll be vastly faster...(online speedetest says AIS best option round here and shop guy says same).... in fact we used the LAN out direct to the Android box option from the tp-link instead of the wifi

I've succeeded, after having the same problems as everybody reports. I've written up what I did on a new thread: I really think this should work, but apologies if there's anyone who it doesn't solve this for : 

Your appointment confirmation needs to be printed out, like everything else. I had mine on my phone and was sent running around for an internet and print shop downstairs.

On 12/9/2020 at 12:22 AM, Jumbo1968 said:

Are Thai Air the only airline where Thais don’t require a Covid Test ?

As I've heard on https://www.facebook.com/groups/272003337395576 only Etihad requires Covid tests for everyone, i.e. Thais too, so all the others letting them on, but also apparently Thais only get free quarantine if they fly Thai

The  thaievisa website has been down today, ......this link is a fantastic facebook group for people in UK, highly recommended for all the complicated hurdles to get over, all the way to detailed live reports from ASQs, absolutely priceless and very mutually supportive.   https://www.facebook.com/groups/272003337395576

20 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Report done in person or mailed in will not appear on the online reporting website when check the status of your application.

Have you done a extension of stay extension since your last report? Others have reported they could not do one after doing it since they changed the system a few months ago.

Apparently the system is now checking previous online report records when you submit page one.

I think that is why I was able to do my first ever online report last month with a old entry and a new passport. Apparently if you have no record or reports it allows you to go to page 2.

Thx, I have but this also happened in September before my extn of stay. I'd really like to revive my online reporting somehow

I've tried various browsers and IE emulations on what is a different computer, and when submitting page 1 it always only goes to "For further information please contact your local immigration office"

I've done it by post just now but for next time.....I noted that online the 90 day I did in person at MTT in September didn't show up, is that normal or did they fail to add it to the database at MTT? Don't want to go there ever again if poss lol

tia

4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

only has to be in the bank on the day you apply.

Ok, thx, that's definitely (fanatastic) news to me. Still unclear about the 15 days too, though that news above means ample time anyway to transfer.. I wonder if there's link to explaining the getting a non O entry stamp actually at CW, which I knew nothing about and don't really get, I'm a 10 yrs + 'vet' fwiw.... thx so much for your response and time.

10 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

There is no 15 days before the 90 days ends to apply for an extension of stay. That is only to apply for a 90 day non-o visa entry at immigration.

You should be able to open a bank account soon enough to have the 800k baht in the bank for 2 months before the 90 days ends.

 

Much appreciated as always Joe, actually for a friend: As I remember for my O extn I needed 15 days of life on my TV because there are 2 visits to CW while it processes. Wary to look like I'm debating you, but a quote from you on a 2016 thread: "You can apply for a change of visa status (TM86  form) at [Jomtien] immigration [in Pattaya] up to the last 15 days of your 60 day entry or 30 day extension of it."    Also what's a '90 day non-o visa entry at immigration' ?  thnx and excuse my puzzlement!

On 11/20/2020 at 4:21 PM, Peter Denis said:

The 60-day SETV can be used as 'entry-ticket' to Thailand and allows to subsquently apply at your local IO for a 90-day Non Imm O Visa for reason of retirement.  Those from countries that do not provide the Non Imm O Visa for retirement (e.g. USA or Australia) and that cannot meet the requirements for a Non Imm O-A Visa, could now use that 'tourist option' and once in country apply for the 90-day Non Imm O visa for reason of retirement and subsequent 1-year extension of that Visa.

I can't find any info about this. Are 2 months of seasoned funds still required? I'm really looking for a solution of how with the quarantine someone could open a bank account and transfer in and season the money in time on a 90 day entry. With 15 days ASQ and needing 15 days left on visa to apply for extn, and allowing for the bank transfer I can't see how you could do this. I haven't seen any posts about this subject..........., I've even looked into getting HSBC Premier in home country and getting them to open the Thai HSBC account. (Would the thing you refer to even work for a Brit where they actually do issue a 90 day O visa?)

That's good info about getting the 90 day Non O at consulates outside Thailand, and didn't know that was on the menu at Sav'kht.

Especially good for US citizens who don't want to open a foreign account and have all the f**ca stuff.

Interesting that it's CW that has the rep for making a fuss about source. It would be nice to know what % of applicants they pull up on this.

Anyway I'm well informed now, a bit wiser,

Cheers team!

OP here again. Brit who lives near CW, so easier to get things done there. I quite fancy a trip with no Embassy visit, possibly Mandalay, so not to go back to the old visa run days!

Thanks for all replies, thanks Joe, but no income to combine with.

So the seasoning can begin after the conversion, i.e. happen during the initial 90 Day Non O?  i.e. on conversion you just have to show that the funds are there, but see below about source of funds.

I do understand that, when beginning, the funds are supposed to be verified coming from overseas, I did have to do that before, and have seen some posts here about some offices being very fussy about that.

So I have wondered about when people get into this position and whether the history of the funds has to be dug up again . Some people void the extension by mistake for various reasons, not necessarily going below the 800k.

Thanks all

Hi, my extension is till Nov 7th, so the 800k has to be there from August 7th. I will have money coming in but it won't be till after Aug 7th so I'll have to void my extension and start again. Thinking of a little trip to Myanmar in November then back in on a 30 day stamp then start the process again.

1. Is it correct that I will first get a 90 Day Non-O on the day I get the conversion and then go back near the end of that for the full year? (Can't remember)

2. If that's right, do the funds only need to be there on the day of extension application and can 'season' during that 90 days ? (only 2 months required initially I know)

3. For the conversion, is it minimum 15 days or 21 that need to be remaining on the 30 Day stamp?

4. My main question: The amount transferred from abroad will be enough to top up my funds in the bank already, probably I'll transfer about 500k. Will I need to verify a second time that the amount already in my account came from abroad, which it did, about 2 years ago, or could that be inferred by the fact that I've had a retirement extension recently? Is there any difficulty getting a proof from K Bank from so long ago if that's what I need to do?

Thanks in advance for considering q's 1-4,

JJB

Monday 19th December 2016, went all the way over to Major Hollywood Suksawat to do a 90 day report w/o the hours of wait at CW. I got there, all the lights off, and 1 security guy outside who told me this was Day 1 of it being closed and showed a map to Big C Rat Burana where I could do the 90 day. I got a cab to there and there was a little office/area downstairs doing the reports (only 1 other non-Asian there besides me), process took about 40 mins. They also had a re-entry permit desk. Didn't know where the hell I was by then, another cab to get back across the river.

The staff were telling a few people about a new office for doing reporting about to be opened in Saphan Mai (which is Phahonyothin south of Don Muang), handy for me, and an alternative for anyone going to Chaeng Wattana as it's fairly near-ish to that. No visa extensions, only reports, let's be clear.

Anyone know how long Major Hollywood will be closed, is it permanent?

I don't remember the location they described for the Saphan Mai office, does any one know where that is/will be?

It's nice to see they're doing at least something to relieve the congestion at desk A in CW.

Merry Christmas all !

Do you want to post a link to this "other thread", because there appear to be some misconceptions....

Thanks, Les,

Not surprised if there are misconceptions on my part, sorry if ass-backwards, and no need to set me right if I'm that off the mark. It came up as a suggestion for someone wanting to use a free powerful public-place wifi in Bkk for downloading movies, the answer seeming to be the AIS superwifi hotspots. There was a bit about antennas too which I thought was interesting. I live very near a SW hotspot.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883184-is-there-a-high-speed-wifi-cafe-in-bangkok/

I'm quite a technology pansy, but wanted to understand about this:

On another thread I was hearing about superwifi hotspots with amazing speeds, something around 500Mbs, currently only at places like big malls, cineplexes etc in Bkk, and that AIS is running a promotion as the best person rolling out access.

In the thread someone mentioned using a powerful wifi booster antenna and being able to pick up wifi at extraordinary distances, with brands like for example Engenius. I found it a bit hard to get my head around, but it opened up the subject of getting fast internet access at home either for free, or for the very small rates of network wifi packages.

Something that also came up is that the 4G wifi (being even called '5G' apparently) is known as 802.11ac standard (standard wifi was something like 802.11z). It seems that an older laptop might not be capable of picking up wifi on its menu which is in the new superwifi format, but that there is a card which can enable that.

A heavy net user might be able to invest in a new laptop with savings made if this is all a goer anyway.

I would be interested in this from the 3G perspective too, as I'm sure some of the folks baan nohg would too.

I was looking at antennas and things like that with 802.11ac on them yesterday at Panthip. I see in my vicinity someone has a wifi signal entitled Engenius...etc, with a big fat signal.

Let's keep the boffin standard high on this one please, let's wait for someone who knows the full sp to clue us all up. And humour of equal standard if at all. Thanks in advance.

AIS Wifi, what a great tip. Thanks! In Bangkok, it sounds like wireless internet has advanced a lot.

I would really appreciate some help with the following, and hopefully your replies will help other people understand all this:

I live, incidentally, about 80 meters from Suzuki Avenue, a listed Superwifi Hotspot. I currently get wifi from my condo, which is just about good enough to watch Youtube and talk on Skype, for 500B/month.

I have been offered online teaching work from home, but I require a fast connection to be reliable enough for that. A solution to this would make a great difference for me. Faster internet would be great also

Am I to understand that I could purchase an AIS SIM, and use the Superwifi package with my laptop (Acer 5 years old Windows 7) ??Is that service 100B per month??? What other equipment would I have to buy? Either an 802.11ac or a Panel Antenna.... I am quite uninformed, and got most of what I now know from this thread. Could someone kindly explain each step for this to a bit of a rookie, or if I'm misunderstanding, could I please be pointed in the right direction to get a good Skype signal w/o having to get my condo wired-up?

Thanks so much in advance :)

If someone enters on the 30 day visa exempt I know they can get another 30 days at local immigration office = 60 days

Would this allow sufficient time to do an O based on retirement ( thinking of the requirement that the money has to be in the bank account for 60 days ) ?

There is no seasoning requirement for the conversion. Since visa issued by conversion permits stay for 90 days, then there is ample time for the extension,

Good info, a bit more clarification pls:

So, you can season during the 90 days of the extension which you get at conversion, if I understand you.

For the conversion, do you still have to show the 800k is in a Thai Bank already (even if not yet for 60 days) and show proof from the Thai bank that it came from abroad,.... is that correct?

Thx from a 49 and 3/4 year old

PS: Can't find the edit button, but Cafe Chez Boon is in the square where it says "Old Market", also called Dalaat Dao Hooang

if you're asking someone the way

Tourist Map and tips For an Enjoyable Stay in Savannakhet

Hopefully attached below is the best tourist map available, it could do a with enlarging a bit, but can be read fairly easily. It shows the "Historic Walk" near to the old Consulate, the river, and Cafe Boon (which on the map is a grey block in the little square at the left hand end of Senna St, around the tour route and Catholic church etc)

The 2 day system is actually a bit more fun and relaxing than the 1 day.

Hotels: Tripadvisor is full of plaintive customers who booked though Agoda etc and were horrified to find sub-standard hotels with unattentive staff, who also took up to an hour to verify the existence of an online booking, if there were any staff there!. The prices seem to have been much higher online than walk-in, which added to people's disappointment, and then they're stuck with their choice. The ones on the map all still exist....Leena is there, but it's not especially rated on tripadvisor, but I guess the good reports are from having English speaking staff. The best thing to do is have a rough look at where they all are on the map and go in person....The Sala Savan near the Catholic church looks interesting and comfy.

Often there will be no one at the desk and just a number to summon staff.... it's all like southern France 40 years ago.

Get yourself a bicycle asap that has no flat tyres etc, and that is perfect for getting around...... Cafe Boon is well-known and a great hang-out..... Also Linn's Cafe, on the tour route, is really nice frenchy-farang place. If you go along the riverfront, the best place with proper cold beers and food and a toilet and proper building is Sala Beer, where you can look over to Muk.... so cheep it's almost free!

Tuk-tuks: Here's a good tip to minimise the annoying advances from tuk-tuk drivers, who will lurk around for hours if they think you will be a fare.... The Muk-Sav international bus goes to the Sav Bus Station, from where you can easily walk to the Consulate ( This isn't on the map, but you can see it on the bus ride in) And don't forget that after you come out with your visa, all those tuk-tuk drivers are only going to take you to the bridge to met the bus, so why not walk to the bus station and get onto it at source?

Savannakhet can be fun and relaxing..... helps if you speak Thai, or even French.

Just a different perspective after so many posts about how boring it is, including from me.

Here's the map, hopefully:

I'm sure many are as interested in this subject as I am..I'd like to hear more about it

If the law is that you have to exit the country, then if you can show you've just arrived from a foreign airport, you obviously have done that. The transit area of Hong Kong airport may not be Hong Kong, but it's definitely not in Thailand.

In the case of Cambodia for example it would be possible to save on both the Visa fee and the airport tax for exit.

So she was super kind and gave me a $10 discount because a thai speaker was a brick wall?

Er, no I am a UK citizen and the fee is $35 or 1500B

Also I understood perfectly her asking me for "Rian?" which means coins