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5 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

this is a completely different version of this story. what i read yesterday was two trucks were over taking each other and ran this guy down like a dog. there is dashcam video. 

 

a PCX is not a motorcycle.

 

RIP

Well I guess I'm wondering what you believe it to be if it's not a motorcycle? ????

On 11/14/2019 at 6:54 AM, BritManToo said:

Renew it online ticking the box allowing them to use your passport and former address.

Collect new D/L from your old address in the next 14 days.

 

Never tell any UK authorities you live outside the UK.

By doing that, you are committing an offence. Besides, if your old address now belongs to a complete stranger, it makes it a bit difficult to collect the new licence. You would also need to time your illegal renewal application to coincide with a time you are actually in the UK.

It's also easier to hire a car using a Thai licence than UK licence if your addresses on your UK licence and credit card don't match, providing of course, the addresses on your Thal licence and credit card do match. There's also the added bonus, as already mentioned, that it's highly unlikely you would be fined for any (minor) traffic infringement as you are on a foreign licence with a foreign address and it's just too difficult for them to chase it.

Oh, and BTW, you would definitely want to tell one UK authority you live outside the UK .... and that's HMRC.

On 9/5/2019 at 8:09 AM, jacko45k said:

There is no such Visa, I would suspect it has been mis-stamped. 

Just an update for you ... been in and out twice no problem but the visa certainly caught immigration officers eyes! They were surprised and showed it to other officers but confirmed the visa was valid. One officer asked me how much it cost, I told him, he sort of shrugged and passed my passport back to me.

Looks there is such a visa after all ... well at least one anyway! ????

15 hours ago, shadowmaster1971 said:

I got my Non-O based on marriage a couple of weeks ago in HCMC and so a couple of points to note from the experience.

 

As for the letter my wife basically did the same as per above, however my wife wrote the request for ME to see her and our kids.  She wrote this on the back of the copy of her ID card.

 

If you are going to mention having children then be prepared.  I took our kids Birth Certificates with copies as well as all their passports.  Upon submitting the application and seeing it mentioned kids they ask to see their birth certificates and took the copies ( this has happened before in Savannakhet too).  They did ask if I have the kids passports, they examined the passport and compared the details with the Birth certificates.  

 

Even if you haven't written on your non-O application and details about children its worthwhile having their documents on hand just in case.  Even just verbally mentioning you have children may result in do have any of their documents.

 

I also took the wife's change name document and had copies at the ready.  I tend to bring a lot more than with me than required , eg birth certificates, passports, blue book , wife ID as more of just in case i am asked for it or something extra is required - after all its a longways back from HCMC even Savannakhet to wherever it is, if insisted on further documents.

 

Getting the NON-O in HCMC very fast no crowds.  Dropped off on a Thursday - walked straight in 10 mins out the door, probably saw half a dozen people making applications of sorts.  Picked up Friday afternoon saw a dozen people in/out 5 mins.

 

The visa label in the comments section indicated the non-o is for the purpose of visiting the wife and her name was indicated.

 

As I stayed in district 1 in HCMC the Thai Embassy was a 20 min walk.  About 10 mins from one of the main gates of the old Presidential Palace of South Vietnam.  The Thai embassy is fairly non-descript and its not immediately apparent its there until you're standing at the front of it.  The Japanese embassy   is only a block away (100m or so) easily identifiable on a corner location with their flag prominently displayed so if you see that you know you are very close to the Thai consulate.

 

 

 

 

You shouldn't put the kids details on the application as it's specifically for accompanying kids. The kids documents are optional but obviously helps your case and I've take my kids birth certs every time but I've never taken their passport copies or the wife's name change document and never been asked for them. As you said, my wife also stated in her letter I was going to see her and the kids and every time I just breezed through the process, no hassle, no questions, no problem!

3 hours ago, stament said:

Yes, fully understood. Fortunately I'm very happily married ????????

 

Looks like a trip to Vietnam is in order for me ????

Just be sure to bring $US cash as they don't accept THB, VND or credit/debit cards.

Check the consulate web page for details of what's required and you can also download the application form as well which saves you doing it when you get there.

22 hours ago, stament said:

What funds did you have to show out of interest and for what period of time do they need to be in place?

No requirement to show funds but that's for non O based on marriage.

30 minutes ago, BritTim said:

That is surely an error, and a pity you did not detect it before leaving HCMC. Unlike errors by immigration, getting corrections made to visas is a pain. Are you in Bangkok? If so, there is a special department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that can arrange to correct the error. If you have already entered Thailand successfully using the visa, I am a little surprised immigration had no comment. I certainly would not try to use the visa to enter Thailand after 29 August 2020, and would try to get the visa sticker corrected if possible (perhaps, if you are visiting HCMC again in the next few months) at the HCMC consulate).

I did actually spot it before I left the consulate but I thought, what the hell, nothing to lose!

I am also still in HCMC and could go back to the consulate and inquire, but to be perfectly honest, I'm willing to give it a go and see what happens. I'm in and out of Thailand and Vietnam on a regular basis and if I get pulled up at immigration and told the visa is not valid, I'll simply get a 30 day stamp and head back to HCMC after that and get it sorted at the consulate.

In my mind, I know it's an error and it's only a matter of time before it's flagged but the devil in me wants to take a chance and see what happens, after all what can they do .... it's unlikely they would stop me entering because of their mistake.

23 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Not if you apply for a multiple entry non-o visa based upon marriage that allows unlimited 90 day entries for a year from the date of issue.

You have to leave the country every 90 days for a new entry.

You could get a single entry non-o visa and the apply for a one year extension of stay that requires 400k in a Thai bank for 2 months or proof of 40k baht income. No need to leave the country every 90 days if you get the extension.

I just got my passport back on Wednesday from the HCMC consulate with my new multiple entry non-o visa based on marriage. This is the third time I've been there and got my visas no problem simply by following the requirements they have on their official web site.

To my surprise, the "Valid Until" date is 29 Aug 2022 .... yes, on the face of it, that's a 3 year visa! 

I am fully expecting to be pulled up sometime I enter Thailand when an immigration officer sees the date or if i try to enter after 1 year I'll be told the visa expired on 29 Aug 2020 and it's just a misprint on the visa.

I'm not concerned if that happens but I was just wondering if any members had experienced this before and if there is a chance the visa will be honoured for the full 3 years.

Thanks for any feedback.

34 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

 

Not quite what you said previously. 

Does it matter! ????

1 minute ago, jacko45k said:

Well that may occur at an inconvenient time and place and the computer likely has an expiry date of 29 Aug 2020 attached to it. But up to you of course. 

Of course it is and as I'm regularly in Saigon I will visit the consulate this time next year just to check the validity. If it's a mistake, I'll simply apply for a new one. 

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

There is no such Visa, I would suspect it has been mis-stamped. 

The visa is genuine, same as I always get and it may be a mis-print but regardless, the "valid until" date is 29 Aug 2022 and I will continue to use it until such time it is questioned and cancelled. 

I just picked up my Visa yesterday from the Thai consulate in Saigon, got a non O "marriage" visa which I've had a few times from there and to my absolute delight, I didn't get my usual 1 year multi entry, I got a 3 year multi entry .... and for the same price as a 1 year! Now that's what I call a result! 

14 hours ago, les Dennis said:

I would have thought a 5 star hotel would have good security cameras on all floors !

To capture exactly what, in this case?????

Reversing would have been a better option but even 3 point turning would have been better than what he/she did. ????????‍♂️

22 hours ago, Snow Leopard said:

If she owns an MB in Thailand then she must be able to afford to pay the fines no? 

Unfortunately for her you can buy a car on finance but not pay fines. ????????

On 5/22/2019 at 2:28 PM, Assurancetourix said:

 right and we can see many red plates in the night all over Thailand...

 

" nor out of the designated original Province? "

 

I heard about that but I'm not sure if it's exact .

Correct on both points but you get a registration book with the red plates and if you plan to travel outside the provence of registration, you simply fill in the log in the registration book.

On 5/17/2019 at 8:31 AM, Skallywag said:

How do they know he was not pushed over the railing?  These news articles are very short on facts....

A simple statement of "witnesses observed" or "CCTV captured video of" would add some validity to the story 

On another forums it mentions witness statements which indicated he jumped.

I'm sure proof of adequate cash in the bank will suffice! ????????

On 1/19/2019 at 6:38 PM, fullcave said:

Sorry, I forgot the sarcasm font. ,????

Well, given the number of motors going around Thailand with all the after market "go faster" badges, stripes and all the rest, I think one would be forgiven for thinking you were just another one who's jumped on the bad taste band wagon! ????‍♂️

4 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Seems to be an extraordinary number of accidents involving containers coming off trucks in Thailand.

Makes one nervous when seeing them on the road as you overtake them. Rather have them behind me than in front or beside me on the road

Well actually, this case is particularily unusual because the container DIDN'T come off the trailer. It seems for once, the container was actually locked on to the trailer with the twist locks and the whole lot went over together. 

On 4/29/2019 at 12:25 PM, Vacuum said:

He should've used condoms years ago.

I believe his father is the one who should have used a condom! ????

On 3/16/2019 at 8:00 AM, mikebell said:

He seemed only too anxious to pay out: I think they get a commission on awards. I emailed Thannachart but they didn't respond.

I found out later my wife had paid the cop 12K under the table as he had told her he would make my next year's visa 'difficult' and he was going to confiscate my passport.

The cops have nothing to do with issuing visas so unless he has a contact in immigration, he can't really do much. Just a scam and your wife fell for it.

I got my one in September in Saigon, took both sizes with me and they used the 3.5 x 4.5 ones.