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1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

Yes, you need immediate care.

 

I don't understand the part about "it would appear I cannot make an appointment, just turn up and wait my turn."

 

You can  make appointments online at many private hospitals. You can also just show up at them without an appointment.

 

What exactly is the constraint that makes you think you cannot?

 

When you arrive at a hospital the first thing you have to do is register for a patient number and card, requires only your passport to do and takes just a few minutes. Then proceed to the department where you have an appointment or, if you have no appointment, ask the staff to direct you to an available doctor.

 

I have no experience with Nonthavej but any hospital should be able to handle what you describe. There may be some language issues but just show them your foot wound, that will speak for itself.

 

Take a taxi direct to the hospital entrance. They will have staff who will assist you into a wheelchair from there.

 

 

I did notice that hospitals of a certain standard, do not appear to be as geared up as others. since my original efforts, I have been in contact with Samitivej Sukhumvit they have sorted me out and are even sending an ambulance to collect me

Over the last six weeks I have had a wound developing on my foot, just recently I have noticed that more and more of my foot appears to have been eaten and  am now very perturbed.

i arrived in Bangkok Friday night and have looked online at a number of close by HosPitals such as the Nonthavej, but it would appear I cannot make an appointment, just turn up and wait my turn. being also semi disabled getting in and out ofcars is difficult.

can anyone offer solutions.

Simply google IPhone dual xs max in Hong Kong 

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

Based on your original post I assumed she was running two 'legal companies', two companies which provide legal services / lawyers.

You are correct, bad writing on my behalf, I should have said legally registered

1 hour ago, varun said:

The consulate has done the right thing.

It is not clear why she needs a multi-entry non-B visa.

 

She should apply for an extension of stay, based on work if she already has a WP.

 

Is she paying income tax in Thailand?

Since you mention that she her current WP is valid for 2 years,

why can't she get an extension of stay, based on work?

 

 

If you read my post again, you may have noticed I stated she was running two “legal” companies so that indicates that she pays all required.

you ask “ why she needs a multi entry non B”quite simple, she travels regularly on business, and with a single entry that is not possible.

one of her biggest customers in Thailand are the SRT, and they have suppliers from many countries that need to be visited. 

My wife who is a chinese national, is the M.D. of two legal companies, one in China and a sister company in Bangkok. She alternates between the two.

both companies have been operating since 2003, and she has had a Thai work permit from the outset. Her latest WP was issued a few months ago and is valid for two years. 

Yesterday she went to the Thai Consulate in Guangzhou to apply for a new B Visa and again was only given a three month single entry, a total waste of time and effort. 

As I understand it, a B visa cannot be extended in Thailand so how to get around this stupidity ? I would have thought that with  a two year WP, the obvious B Visa would be a one year multi entry.

i, along with my wife also alternates between China and Thailand, and I have a retirement extension, it has been suggested that she ditches her B Visa, applies for a Non O and then piggy backs my extension, but after talking to the Labour Dept, they have confirmed that by doing this, she will lose her WP.

with these “unreasonable” restrictions in place, I can understand people being forced to work illegally.

Anyone with experiences on this ?

6 minutes ago, brucegoniners said:

This is a guy who loves seeing his name in the paper and online, lol

Sorry but to me this is a guy who is doing his job and when he gets going doesn’t back off

4 hours ago, BestB said:

It’s interesting to note that all surrrounding countries in the region are easing up on immigration and granting long stays visa’s fairly easily, while Thailand is moving in the opposite direction.

 

Can nlt help but wonder why?

Possibly Thailand have realised that a large number of foreigners residing here actually give very little back as they can’t rub two baht together

8 hours ago, Kadilo said:

When you’re 72 years old and stealing off your neighbour (friend) it’s time to <deleted> off and die. 

Not in anyway defending, but the word desperation comes to mind, AND how did he know the cash was available 

A Low Pressure Area in the Luzon Straights has Intensified into  a Tropical Depression and expected to further intensify into a Tropical Storm / Typhoon in the next 24 hours.

It is predicted to move WNW over Hainan and Vietnam, If it intensifies further it can be expected to affect rainfall in the North and North East Thailand

2 hours ago, Darcula said:

 

Breaker failure?

I am assuming your post was an attempt at humour, however, you might be somewhere near the truth if squatter huts, flimsy as they are connected to the mains, had failed to have breakers fitted.

5 hours ago, mobako said:

Thanks for the answers! I just worry that there could be questions as im staying in Thailand since June 2017.  Tourist visa first,then ED visa for 9 months,now its new ED visa for 3 months since June till September.It looks too suspicious isn't it? Or i will be fine?

if I am wrong, then I apologise, but you have held a ED visa for twelve months “but missed to many classes”, with this statement it appears obvious that you are using and abusing the system. It’s obvious that you are trying to live in Thailand using irrelevant visas .

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

You got a 90 day non-o visa entry not a non-oa visa that can only be issued by an embassy or consulate in your home or country of legal residency.

You can apply for the extension based upon retirement during the last 30 days of the 90 entry up to the last day if you want to.

The extension will start from the end of the 90 days no matter how early you apply.

Brilliant Joe as usual, many thanks 

Another question but on topic, I entered on a visa excempt, went to Immigration and changed it to Non OA which expires 2nd September, if, as suggested this Non OA can be turned into a retirement extension 15 days before expiry, will the retirement extension for one year be dated from 2nd September or from the date I apply 

39 minutes ago, Blooter said:

Thank you all so much for your responses.  I'm just starting the process so all this info is very useful for me.  I will make a trip next week to Chiang Mai and open a bank account to get the ball rolling.  I understand the money needs to be in the account for a couple months before they will issue a visa.  Fortunately flights on AirAsia are very inexpensive coming from Macao so getting there is quite easy.

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39 minutes ago, Blooter said:

Thank you all so much for your responses.  I'm just starting the process so all this info is very useful for me.  I will make a trip next week to Chiang Mai and open a bank account to get the ball rolling.  I understand the money needs to be in the account for a couple months before they will issue a visa.  Fortunately flights on AirAsia are very inexpensive coming from Macao so getting there is quite easy.

Hi Blooter, I am in almost the same situation as yourself, I am in Dongguan and entered Thailand on a visa excempt which I transferred to a Non O in Bangkok. It’s very difficult to get such avisa from thai embassy in Guangzhou.

the immigration in Nonthaburi accepted my Chinese marriage certificate no need for translation? One thing I heard is that monies deposited in your thai account must be proven to have come out of Thailand 

good luck

2 hours ago, dddave said:

My dad had ALS which had similar progressive deterioration of motor abilities.  

We made frequent use of Velcro strips to facilitate the holding of pens, eating utensils, ect.  We also made pens and utensils larger and easier to grip using dense latex foam. 

Great ideas, many thanks

12 minutes ago, Thailand said:

I think you will find that many Hong Kongers hold PRC passports, particularly those that had the BNO passport  which turned out to be somewhat useless.

Not strictly true, Hong Kong nationals with chinese lineage are entitled to hold a BNO passport as well as a HKSAR passport, neither are PRC passports.

a PRC passport requires visas etc to most destinations, a HKSAR Passport is much more flexible 

Surely it’s all about passports not looks. The signage states very clearly Chine passport holders. Taiwanese and Hong Kongers do not hold PRC passports and therefore are not eligible for the privilege 

16 minutes ago, StreetCowboy said:

You might also get helpful advice in the TV medical forum

Thanks, I see your point, but my question was not so much a medical one but more administrative,

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

An important hint.

The OP refers to the embassy but I guess the consulate in KK could also issue?

Ask there first.

 

Is it just a straight translation or does it also need to be legally signed as a genuine translation.

This is a serious Post, so will those with nothing constructive to add, back off.

i have a health issue, that now requires me to use a disability scooter, however, whilst parts of my body are closing down slowly, the loss of feeling in my hands has been rather quick.

I am now unable to hold a pen or such things as cutlery, the pen is a major issue, this because I am now unable to sign documents, this is proving a major issue with official documents, such as immigration forms, cheques, bank requirements , the list goes on.

i am currently in hospital in HK, they got round the problem by using my fingerprint, however that’s unlikely to be accepte£ at immigration and banks etc.

Any suggestions  will be gladly received.

This is only part of the story, The South China Morning Post reports in today’s edition that five airports in Thailand have opened immigration lanes for Chinese passport holders only, each manned by Mandarin speaking staff, they also report that Chinese can now obtain multi entry visas and visas on arrival will be free.

This could have a positive spin off for non Chinese as the immigration queues will likely be less crowded

My apologies in advance as i Feel sure this has been covered before but I cannot find.

i will be eligible to apply for a one year retirement visa on 2nd September, would like to arrive BKK say 21 days before issue, I have no visa issues but due to timing and circumstances, my Chinese wife can only arrive on a 15 day visa excempt, can this be extended t an immigration office

Inhumane and torture, interesting, but the keeping of prisoners in the style that Thailand does can be considered inhumane and to some is a form of torture, so where to start.

not for one moment am I suggesting that they be locked up in the lap of luxury so I ask again where to start ?