Scouse123

These shariah courts should be shut and outlawed. We cannot pander to Muslims and allow them to operate a dual legal system to suit them. Would they allow us to do it in any Muslim country?

Absolutely right. You only need to go to a Labour conference or gathering and see the Palestinian flags getting waved. Do the Muslims want to give special status to gays? Not on your life! A despicable religion which only goes in one direction - Theirs!

I fully understand your point now. Thanks.

I carry two UK passports. They transferred my retirement extensions from one passport to the new one, very easily at Kalasin immigration. I will have the same issue in a couple or three years, when my passport for the 5-year visa will expire, and I want to move passports same as the OP. It all makes perfect sense what both you and Dr Jack are saying, what I mean is I hope the Immigration see it the same way. We know they are a law unto themselves, as even different offices interpret the rules and regulations as they wish.

Yes, It's a very simple process.

Well, it sounds like a good idea. Let's hope immigration have a common sense approach, and it's as simple as you say above.

Yes. It would work on your passport but we are talking about the DTV VISA side of things Because as yet there isn't a 5 year DTV VISA stamp

There isn't a stamp transfer per se. You show the piece of A4 which contains your photo and passport number, and they stamp you in for 180 days. There isn't a 5-year visa stamp entered into your passport. He needs to carry two passports for a while and check with immigration if they will move it over in the computer, or else he must continue carrying the new and the expired passport for which the DTV visa applies. Ideally, there should be a 5-year visa inserted into the passport as a stamp which can be transferred.

My family have just gone back after a chilled out trip up in Isaarn. I took them a 2 1/2-hour drive from my home, and we stayed overnight in Nakhon Phanom. It was a good trip, and I am pleased that we went. We visited the Mekong underwater world, which focusses on the marine life which inhabits the Mekong, featuring all types of freshwater fish, including endangered species. 500 metres away was a Royal project showing the history of the Chakri dynasty and the history of the tribes and cultures of Isaarn, which was also a good experience. An interesting day out. In the evening we went to one of the best walking streets I have ever been to in Thailand, a real walking street. On show were fire-eaters, live street musicians, many various food outlets, Vietnamese food sellers and breads etc, restaurants, a craft beer pub, a good night out, and a huge walking street. We stayed at probably the best hotel there, and it was very reasonable, see link below. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1489274-d26356967-Reviews-Chewa_Khong_Hotel_Nakhonphanom-Nakhon_Phanom_Nakhon_Phanom_Province.html After this we visited various sites in Isaarn, Kalasin dinosaur museum, Mukdahan and the friendship bridge, etc It was a chilled, inexpensive and friendly trip. Next, we went in my car via the Chong Chom border to Siem Reap. I parked in the military car park at Chong Chom, and then we had a large, comfortable private van to collect us after they had obtained visas for Cambodia. The van was $80 each way for four of us. They scammed my family (slightly) as they didn't have USD and had to pay 1400 THB for the visa. The USD rate is $30 (1200 THB) I believe. We stayed at Koulen central hotel, see link below. This hotel has a swimming pool on the roof, a kid's pool and another small pool, three in total. It features a great Gym, sauna and steam room, plunge pools, spotlessly clean and large rooms. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g12591811-d26790052-Reviews-Koulen_Central_Hotel-Svay_Dangkum_Siem_Reap_Siem_Reap_Province.html There wasn't much to do except enjoy the town, as we have seen all there is to see on multiple occasions down there. I stocked up on good value cheeses, wines and whisky which you pay a great deal less than Thailand, for a lot more. Siem Reap had the vibe and was buzzing, but tourists were thin on the ground and the locals and tuk tuk drivers told me business was tough at the moment.

Their main beach destination has been Sihanoukville which was overrun b y Chinese Mafia and is now a slum with multi unfinished building projects. The resort is a complete mess. Yes, once you've done Angkor Wat, that is it. I often go as I like the town, and it's a break from Thailand. There are, of course, Koh Rong, Kampot and Kep, but Cambodia doesn't offer enough to hold tourists for long stays. There are long stay foreigners who can't afford Thailand with the costs required for retirement extensions etc down there,

Sihanoukville is ruined for the foreseeable future as a result of allowing the Chinese unfettered access.

What heavy fees?? Land ownership seems to be a bug bear for foreigners in all SE Asia.

Why don't you just use the seat belt for its intended purpose, which is to save your life in the event of an accident

I just come back and know a lot of people down there. I was unaware of the luggage checks as we drove to the border, then took a taxi from Chong Chom / O Smach. My hotel was busy, but the town itself was not. I stayed at Koulen Central hotel The tuk tuk drivers told me trade was abysmal.

Why I wouldn't want to see you in my rear view.

Crap comparison by you. You are talking nonsense. The South Americans, many of which have entered the US illegally are genuinely running from cartels, who aren't running cities, they are running countries with the assistance of corrupt officials. They are fleeing persecution, and Trump and his team are now forcibly repatriating them. That's the similarity to the Uighurs in China. So the USA slaps travel bans on Thai officials, who are just doing the same as US officials.

Make a coherent post

No it isn't Forcibly repatriating people, many of who are in mortal danger. Very unlike the boats landing in the UK and pretending they are asylum seekers when they are just there to sponge off our state. These guys are not in danger. Many of the South Americans are. But that doesn't fit the present US narrative under Trump.

Not activated yet. I have it but I will await retirement extension to lapse, then go Cambodia and re enter to activate it

Yes, you can do that. I applied in Cambodia, and it took a while, but eventually came through to my email when I had already returned to Thailand. If it says ' pending ' they are dealing with it.

And what about the atrocities now taking place under the Trump regime regarding the forced repatriation of South Americans in chains? Many of these people are fleeing persecution, murders, blackmail, decapitation, etc at the hands of the drug cartels in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, but that doesn't matter, does it?

I just had an order delivered. Well happy with products and packaging delivered to Kalasin. I ordered some meats, cheeses and curries.

I had Tax ID before because I used to have Thai limited companies, I was the main shareholder, of course back in the day there was employee insurance etc, that was many years ago. However, I closed those companies down in a correct fashion through a lawyer when I became ill.. So, this time I was starting afresh after many years of zero work in Thailand. I still do some unrelated business in the UK and Cambodia. My UK income, I pay over there. My Cambodian interest is taxed at source. I don't do anything in Thailand apart from living here, and spending money which I transfer in from savings. They said I was well under the threshold of the money transferred in and the allowances I am entitled to. Not only that, but I am too young for pensions, so they were not in the equation. They used my pink card and issued a new Thai tax ID based on that.

Guys, I am offering no advice at all. I just knew I owed them nothing, and now I have a receipt to prove it.

Well, it came through on my phone. Anyway, I went and filed, they said I owed nothing and gave me the yellow tax receipt dated and stamped to prove it. I must be honest, I don't know what the hell they are doing, but some comments unnerved me on here. At least it's done and dusted.