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It is possible to do it the same day, as long as your extension is completed by about 3.20pm. This is because the front desk stops giving out queue numbers at 3.30pm.

Fill in your application for a re-entry permit before the day, and also photocopy your passport in advance. This means that on the day you will only need to photocopy your new extension of stay page.

At the current time there is almost no queue for re-entry permits, so expect your re-entry permit to be issued quite quickly after you are given your queue number by the front desk.

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PA in Bangkok. Speaks conversational English and holds an MBA:

42.5k a month net after tax and social fund deductions. House provided close to work (current rental value approx. 20k a month). All house repairs, decoration, etc. paid for.

Laptop, unlimited mobile and unlimited mobile internet use. Home office expenses paid. Works from home where possible.

Travel costs or mileage paid where this not possible.

Soft loans available from the company.

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What passport did she use to enter Thailand?

Or, was she born in Thailand and has never left Thailand?

4 hours ago, LivinLOS said:

can we link BP here ?? 

Unfortunately not. That restriction is set by the Bangkok Post, not by thaivisa.com

On 6/15/2021 at 1:00 PM, pontious said:

Thanks for that.   Is it possible to include the agents as well.?

Could you explain what you mean by agents?

Logispost is a tracked airmail service.

It is used for items weighing up to 200kg with dimensions less than 150x200x150 cms, but is only available to some destination countries.

Delivery times should be 1-2 weeks, which is normally going to be much quicker than surface mail.

3 hours ago, digibum said:

...I had never seen a blank house book or where my landlord had a house book from a different property.

The book isn't completely blank. The first page has the property details entered.

Also, if a previous registrant has transferred out of the blue book, their name remains printed in the book, as expired pages are not torn out. The District Office normally has a red ink stamp they stamp the old registrant's page with to show they have been removed from the book.

After a price has been agreed, ask for a photo of the blue book pages to see who is registered (if anyone). Your agreement with the seller should include that all registrants are transferred out of the blue book the same day as the sale is completed.

This normally means that the sale is completed and then everyone concerned drives directly to the District Office to empty out the blue book. Sometimes there will be nobody registered in the blue book so this isn't necessary. Other times the registrant(s) may transfer out a day or two before (which saves your time).

There must, however, be a blue book handed over at the time of the sale. If there is no blue book, ask the current owner to go to the District Office and get a replacement before the sale. Replacements cost 20 baht and are straightforward for the owner to replace. Otherwise you will have to go through the hassle of getting a police report and getting the book replaced yourself.

Importantly, if the previous house master is still listed when you try and apply for a replacement blue book you could be in a situation where you are not entitled to obtain a replacement blue book for a property you own. Instead you would have to go through a process where the District Office investigates the case for a couple of months before they remove the old house master and re-issue you with a new blue book. I have first hand experience of this and it is just painful.

So top tip: Get pictures of the blue book before the sale date and an agreement that everyone will go to the District Office to transfer themselves out of the blue book immediately after the sale is completed.

52 minutes ago, digibum said:

It’s our understanding that she can only have one house book...

Your wife can physically possess many house books, but she can only be listed in one book at a time.

The unused house book will have the property details on the first page, but otherwise be empty.

Regarding you residing at one property while your wife technically resides at the other, immigration will accept the house book of the owner, and then the house book of where you are living (which could be two different books), along with a rent contact or a permission letter from your wife or a copy of the title deed with your wife's name on it).

Each immigration office will vary slightly, but they are well used to dealing with this scenario as many landlords own multiple properties.

Also, you can get a yellow book even if the blue book has nobody listed in it. Your wife will have to prove she is the owner of the property by showing the sale contract and/or title deed issued by the land office, then she can permit you to be registered in the yellow book.

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If you are in Bangkok, did the bike previously have a yellow motorcycle taxi plate?

That might indicate a high use vehicle.

Regardless, the previous owner should arrange new plates before you pay any money. I can assure you that after the money is paid they will not want to know.

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The Bangkok Post reported a different number to the government. The Bangkok Post have since corrected their report.

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