Taffyfromflint

Went today to C Mai for another extension of my Non-o. Told to come back with a bank statement as they wouldn't accept copy of bank book ( as I have done for the last 6 years) Bank statement for a savings account does not show running balances as it matures every 90 days. Now have to go back and get a bank statement for my ordinary account, which does show running balances. My deposit account has been active since 2015. Bah humbug.

As everyone else has commented bringing your car and a LHD one is the worst moove. I bought a new Toyota pickup here when I arrived 7 years ago. You can get a really good deal from Toyota or Mitsu dealers on new vehicles. Driving, my wife does it and that in itself is cause for a heart failure. And I used to tutor safe driving in the oil and gas industry. Tools, didn't bring any, all brands are available here and that includes household appliances. I did bring my Macbook and iMac. Elec supply here is 230v @ 50Hz. I had an almost new cruiser motor cycle and to ship it plus 300% of its' value, plus, plus  tax I gave it my son as a parting gift..Wouldn't ride a motor cycle here in any case, too bloody dangerous. Happy days
 

I went to Suksawad for the first time today Mar 26. They are kitting out a new store and showroom (the plywood centre) lots of sanding sealers, shellac and lacquer products etc plus now selling air nail guns and brad nailers. Prices ok, just turn the tins around on the shelf to see the english version of contents.

I am considering wood turning as a hobby. So far I have located the necessary equipment but am finding difficulty in sourcing finishing products e.g. sanding sealer, linseed oil, etc etc. Does anyone know of an outlet for these products in Thailand, Chiang Mai preferred.

I recently applied at the Australian consulate in Chiang Mai for a new Australian passport. My old passport had five months before it expired but as my retirement visa expires at the end of February I decided to apply for an extension using my new passport. I have read conflicting accounts about how IO just extends the visa as you cannot transfer the original from one passport to another. This is essence is correct, however there is a slight twist. On 5th February, I visited the refurbished IO near the airport as Promenada is now closed, this was my experience, and it was extremely easy.

Documents required:

- New passport,

- Old passport,

- Bankbook ( and copies of all pages) plus letter of confirmation from bank,

- Copies of old passport and new passport (old passport has official stamp from Australiam embassy noting transfer of details and new passport number),

- Completer TM7 form (Extension)

- Completed TM8 form (Re-entry permit)

- 2 x photos (as per Thai immigration specification)

- Form for transfer of visa information to new passport (these are available at IO )

Process: 

1.  09:00 - Arrived at IO office with my documentation, Information counter checks and issues ticket number. (first ticket is for transfer of visa details)
2.  09:05 - Proceeded to correct counter number where IO checked document and form. IO stamps new passport with extension stamp and enters previous details from expiring stamps out of old passport, also stamps details on Non O visa and previous extension dates. (This is in fact a duplication of the stamp and details which were in my old passport)
3. 09:25 - Take passports (get a copy of stamp details page from new passport) back to information desk and have TM7 and corresponding documents checked and receive new counter ticket number.
4. 09:50 - Called to counter and present documents, have photo taken by IO, new passport stamped paid fee 1,900 Bht, and asked to take a seat.
5. 10:20 - Called to counter and given new passport with visa extension stamp inside,
6. 10:25 - Proceed to information counter and present TM8 and passport, issued new ticket counter number,
7. 10:30 - Called to counter and present TM8 and passport, had photo taken, paid fee 3,800 Bht, and asked to take a seat,
8. 10:40 - collect complete passport and leave Immigration

Total time at immigration 2 hours and 45 minutes, all the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Overall experience, 10/10.

Note: Apparently the office operates from 06:00 - 16:00, no need to get there at dawn and queue as has been in the past.

The previous day my wife went to the same office ( upstairs) to have my confirmation of stay at her house re-issued, (no forms to fill in just issued new insert for passport) Time at office, less than 15 minutes.

mikey88 did you get any positive results for the visa without the need to travel to BKK?

Thanks for the timely advice

My last 90 day report was submitted by mail after arriving from O/S in September. I have never submitted a TM30 after living here for 5 years with my Thai wife in our home. Now the visa extension and re entry permit is up for renewal and the agent advised that a TM30 will be required before submitting a new request for another visa extension. Interestingly the CM immigration office didn't ask me for a TM30 when I submitted my 90 day advice. Should I proceed as normal or just fill out the TM30 and take it to imm before my application.

On 5 January 2017 at 4:12 PM, Taffyfromflint said:

Great luck here. Just before Christmas I copied my passport pages and together with the TM47 sent EMS to CM from Sansabai post office together with a pre paid reply ems envelope. I week to the day the 90 day form came back acknowledged. Whoo hoo

On 3 December 2016 at 5:32 PM, ubonjoe said:

I would yes you could do it online or by mail but I think not for CM. They have gotten overly strict on TM30 reporting and want you to them every time you enter the country. If they don't a recent one on record they may not do your report.

Great luck here. Just before Christmas I copied my passport pages and together with the TM30 sent EMS to CM from Sansabai post office together with a pre paid reply ems envelope. I week to the day the 90 day form came back acknowledged. Whoo hoo

Self diagnosis / medicating is not usually a good solution. if you are still in the UK rather than wait months to be refered to a consultant collapse in the Er of you nearest major hospital and let then investigate.  Or see you GP and tell him/her exactly as you have posted on this forum.

I had my extension and re entry permit in February 2015. Since then I have been on various overseas trips and not had the need to submit a 90 day report. My question, as my 90 day expires in late December can I apply by post / online or do I need to go into Chiang Mai imm?

8 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Poverty sends these women to the ME to work as maids,...Phils, Indians, Banglas, Thais (although I remember the Govt banning them from working for these barbaric animals).......

And what will happen to her boss?.......well it pretty much goes without saying that he'll have zero issues........

My wife and I will continue my decision when travelling, never to pass through any of these countries or use their airlines....rather pay the little extra....I'll never support them!

Even though I can avail myself of relatives discounts through one top shelf ME airline, I choose to travel via other routes, e.g. Uk through northern europe, USA through HK. Costs me more ( quite a lot more ) but at least I'm not filling the coffers.

It's easy to say :run,run,run". Here we have a family with the mother who has an illness, yes gambling addiction is an illness. I bailed out my wife over a bad deal which left het holding a debt, to the tune of 1 Mill. Support her, get a good lawyer and at least try to put some of the debt on the table. As for the fraud, as one commentator said cold be a while to settle. Again get a good lawyer, and one that speaks english.Good luck.

2 hours ago, aussiebrian said:

 

My Kasikorn Bank scores an A+ where my Australian Citibank scores a C and my Australian Commonwealth Bank of Australia a B. 

Amazing Thailand, more secure than Australian banks. I suppose at least if my Australian Banks are hacked, eventually I get my money back.

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Agree with the above. I have 3BB plus a secure modem looped into the 3BB router plus VPN. Plus one time OTP from bangkok bank every time I make a transaction.

7 hours ago, seahorse said:

 

And why isn't the fight between the two women and the bloke?

It's because there is little substance between the ears. kick, scream, punch, stab and keep your peabrain in neutral. Typical MO, I think

1 hour ago, malcoml said:

In my country on the very rare occasion a foreigner is murdured it makes nation news for weeks and people are horrified.

 

it seems every time I'm open Thai visa another foreigner is murdured.

 

what is happening in Thailand.

It's a case of the very rich falang  (by Thai standards at least) versus the very poor. There is a huge chasm between even a poor falang (by falang standards) and a poor thai (by thai standards).Not all falangs swagger around pretending to be hi-so's

3 hours ago, fatyank said:

she looks like the sister of keith richards 

Hey, don't be unkind to keith, he's the pcture of health nowadays :-)  Somehow I think they won't have the side benefits they enjoyed in Asia

4 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

http://time.com/4446059/thailand-tourists-cell-phone-tracking/

There'll be an awful lot of sim cards in the garbage at airports if this comes to be

I wonder how many people didn't vote for fear of retribution and how many votes were phantoms

6 hours ago, taichiplanet said:

i thought it was illegal to say how you are voting!

Oh, exercise Section 44 here

15 hours ago, giddyup said:

Donald Trump has a head like a robber's dog and I doubt he sports a six pack, but have a look at his missus, is she with him for his good looks? Money is the greatest aphrodisiac in the world.

He's probably got something else like a robber's dog as well

15 hours ago, giddyup said:

Donald Trump has a head like a robber's dog and I doubt he sports a six pack, but have a look at his missus, is she with him for his good looks? Money is the greatest aphrodisiac in the world.

He's probably got something else like a robber's dog as well

To add to the "confusion / paranoia, our illustrious leader has failed to mention the meaning of 3 in 1 on the packet. It would take a Philidelphia lawyer to interpret that one, in which case Nestle and others might be banned. :-)

Same dilemma, Bangkk Bank not good. Who in Chiang Mai gives best rate failing that BKK airport?