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Not to mention the massive drop in air pollution. 

23 hours ago, finnsk said:

Great thanks to Ubonjoe for this important information.

Tomorrow I will go to IO, hope they get the information :-)

Let us now if they did.

35 minutes ago, PST said:

Which Border and when just out of interest?, as the vast majority are closed, or you need a visa to enter which would not be possible if you drove straight there.

It was just before the closures.

3 hours ago, Peter Denis said:

Two suggestions:

1 - Go to your IO again and re-apply.  It's well possible that another immigration officer will simply process your application.  If not, you could while being seated in front of the officer take out a notepad and politely ask for his/her name and start writing it down.  Even better if there is a desk-plaque with the officer's name/rank and start writing it down.  Almost surely you will get the reaction 'What are you doing?'.  Tell him/her that you will be making a complaint to IO Headquarters that the IO is not following the rules/regulations.  If it is a lower rank desk-officer that's the last thing that he/she will want, and your application might get grudgingly 'this is last time' approved.  If still no response, you can - seated at his/her desk - take out your mobile phone and call 1198 - the IO Helpdesk, explain the situation and tell Helpdesk you are sitting at the desk right now and ask them to talk to the reluctant desk-officer. 

Standing your ground doesn't bring you in trouble, but will actually gain their respect (provided that you do it calmly and politely).

2 - If you are not able to convince them to process your application, you could go to a nearby province and check-in at an Hotel/guesthouse.   Ask them to provide you with a print-out of the on-line TM30 they are supposed to file, when you - a foreigner - is staying at their premises. Next day (or maybe better wait one more day) - before being checked-out - visit the IO of that other province (bringing the print-out of the Hotel TM30 with you).  Chances are your application will be processed without any questions asked. 

In case they ask why you apply at their IO and not at the IO of the province where you are staying with your wife, tell them that you are visiting relatives for a couple of days and don't want to return just for doing the application when it can be done there too.

>> Not 100% sure if those suggestions would work, but you have little to lose trying.

Alternatively you could contact your embassy and ask them to send you a letter that you cannot exit the country due to corona-virus restrictions.  With that letter, your local IO will provide you with a 30-day extension of stay (or shorter - 7 days being the minimum they are obliged to provide you). 

Whatever you do, don't go on overstay as that will not only invoke a fine later, but will haunt you in future applications.

 

Thanks for the advice, but ... I got there 10 mins before the doors opened. No one else there (farang) at the time of opening. The head of the IO was stood there and asked me what i wanted. I showed her the form filled out for the 60 day extension plus relevant paperwork. She then proceeded to tell me i was not entitled to it and why, very loud and made sure all the other immigration officers were watching. I then explained that i had checked their website rules and that i was entitled to it. She couldn't have cared an less and continued to tell me i was not entitled to it. Another immigration officer then walked up with an arrest warrant post dated to the date after my 90 day ran out with my picture on the top and a map to my house at the bottom. He spoke to my wife then she said "just go" and pushed my outside. She explained what he had said, i programmed my sat-nav and drove to the border. another 90 days.

If the borders are open when it runs out i'm not even going to try and get the 60 days at my IO.

The problem is that ever IO has their own take on the rules !

9 hours ago, Isaanbiker said:

I also thought that would be our right. Hard to understand that the one Immigration told him that he's staying with his wife.

 

   That's something annoying, each office has their own rules. 

My immigration office told me that i'm NOT visiting my wife but living with her so i cannot have the 60 day extension (for visiting). They were very rude, very abrupt and couldn't care any less about what i said about the rules. Leave the Country or we will deport you !

29 minutes ago, Peter Denis said:

I am not 100% sure, but I thought you could apply for the 60-day extension for visiting Thai wife at ANY thai IO, so you could just apply at another office.

Hope someone can clarify this (ubonjoe for example).

Phetchabun immigration have stopped issuing 60 day extensions for visiting Thai wife (non-o multi-entry). They said that i am not visiting my wife but live with her and that i have to leave the Country every 90 days.

Dont know if this is only for Phetchabun or is general new rule.

Do any of these IPTV providers show Premiership football live ? or, show match of the day live or re-run ?

Point being, tried to do my 90 day online but get the message ... 'online applications must be submitted within 15 days and not less than 7 days before due date'

Been here 20+ years straight. Due to the new financial reqs had to get a multi entry based an marriage. Left and came back in on the 26th November. My long running 90 day report is due this week.

Question, when i left and came back in does my 90 day report reset to 90 days from the 26th November or continue from my existing 90 day report ?

I got one there last month, very easy. One nights stay over ..... very boring ????

Got my registration name and password within seconds of submitting.

3 minutes ago, transam said:

No, my book has a long number, I went to a hospital this year and there I was on their system, with that number....Of course it may not be what you are looking for but in my case it meant something. My number is made up of

4-6-1 numbers, eleven in total..

got it, thanks.

15 minutes ago, transam said:

Ask your Mrs what it says against the long number, top left corner of the name/address page.

House number ... is that it ?

36 minutes ago, transam said:

Do you have a (farang) yellow house book for the property..?

yes, is it in there ? if so, where ?

My wife owns my house. Filling out the app but it will not let me register without a 'juristic ID number and name'. Where do i find it ?

11 minutes ago, LukKrueng said:

 

why? Where you planning to go our of Thailand to apply for a new OA visa? Of not this new regulation has nothing to do with you. And if in the future they'll decide that insurance is required for extensions as well, you'll have all the time from the date of the announcement to the day you have to extend

 

do you plan to go to an embassy and apply for a new OA visa when you leave Thailand for the 90 days?

No, just get my passport stamped.

ubonjoe, do you any copies of your passport pages as-well ?

I got a 1 year multi entry visa based on marriage at Savannakhet. My 90 days will soon be up and i need to go to my local immigration and ask for a 60 day extension.

What documents do i need to take and is there a form i need to fill out ? (or anything else i need to know?)

Kor ror 2 and 3 you get at the amphur (proof your still married). Wife gets it with just her ID.

My imm office needs to see the house number clearly in the photo. The map of the location of the house they want drawn infront of them, then they ask such as, where is the post office etc to check you know your district.

My bank takes about 5 mins to do the letter and i get the day before, no problems.

Going to Savannakhet, downloaded the 2 forms, visa on arrival and visa application form. Decided to fill hem out before going to make things easier and glad i did.... they are a bit confusing. I will be staying in Mukdahan. Getting a non-O multi entry visa.

Visa on arrival form :- 1. Purpose of visit ? 2. place of residence in respective country (just say's - Tel) 3. name and address to contact in Laos ? (who ?) 4. Proposed address in Laos ? (leave blank ?)

Visa application form :- 1. section 2, Present address (Laos (leave blank ?) Permanent address (if different from above) (home address ?) 2. All of section 5 3. Do i have to sign section 6 as i'm getting a non-O ?

Where do i put that i want a multi entry non-o visa ?