Tracyb

A tip on obtaining a new passbook for account used for immigration….

I always update my “old” passbook minutes before I ask the bank to issue a new passbook to replace the “old” filled up book.  In that way then closing balance on the old and the bal fwd amount on the new are identical and the dates on both books match.

On 9/20/2022 at 6:53 PM, howlee101 said:

Where are they located at Central Festival.  I go there a few times per month but never saw it...granted I wasn't looking for it either.

On the second floor, at the Supersports end, in the area next to the elevators.

What?  Another plan??

17 hours ago, ChristianBlessing said:

Yes

When boarding an international flight that will first land outside of Thailand.  There are no immigration facilities in the domestic departure terminal.

12 hours ago, 10years said:

Does the US embassy frown on passport holders applying for an extension while on a trip to Thailand? Which address would the applicant use - formal home address in America or the hotel's street address in Bangkok? How would the applicant pay the fees without a bank account in Thailand?

You would use the address related to where you’re staying.  You fill in the mailing label for EMS as part of the application package.  You pay the fees by getting 2 bank drafts.  One for the passport fee and one for the EMS fee.  You bring cash to a bank and get the drafts.  The application package provides instruction on how to get drafts and from which banks.

5 hours ago, mikebell said:

and/or drowning.

And/or getting hung on wires across the road…

Play stupid games:Win stupid prizes.

I recommend that you obtain your new passport here in Thailand……if you have some time before you leave the country.  It’s easy and takes three weeks at most to receive it here.  All done by EMS.

Waiting to get it renewed when you’re in America could prove to be a very lengthy wait indeed.

Anyone ever been asked to prove insurance coverage when arriving BKK on O-A extension of stay?

57 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Maybe they could sack - from their jobs for life - all those involved on flood prevention meetings

Ya. Good idea!  The method to solve problems here seems to be: Meet. Yak it up.  Yak, yak, yak, yak.  Adjourn. Do nothing.

18 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Talking of petrified pieces of of wood can it be made into a nice overcoat for the ever acting PM ????

No but…..you might get some fabulous watch bands made from it…..!

IMHO a nothing underscores the absurdity of requiring a group of certain visa holders to acquire insurance and then allowing up to 33% reduction of insurance company risk through high deductibles.

Imagine if they could get the number of taxis down further…..from the stated 60,000 down to say……30,000 or 40,000!  When you look at most major intersections and see nothing but empty taxis, empty taxis even before Covid, lined up three deep at the head of the line waiting for lights to change……

one wonders how traffic might improve.

Where have I heard this before?

4 hours ago, Gold Star said:

How does it maneuver without engines?

16 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

There will always be immigration offices that do not follow the correct rules. 

And it’s my misfortune to live in one of the renegade districts….

If Chiang Mai is your location……..the Immigration Office wants you to “update” your tm30 upon re-entry.  There is an office in the small building behind the drive-up 90 day report window where you do it.  Takes five minutes…no paperwork required just your passport with latest entry stamp and your old tm-30 paper.

Petulant much?

So…..closed for sixty days then reopening after the envelopes pass hands?

2 hours ago, jcmj said:

That’s not even that old. Shotty construction to save a few million baht at the citizens expense. 

I’m thinking the citizens didn’t save anything…..but the officials affiliated with the construction gained plenty!