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15 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

What they wanted was a updated Kor Ror 2 marriage registry from any Amphoe. It would take few minutes and cost 20 baht.

What they were going to give you was a under consideration stamp with a report back date on it 30 days from the date you applied for the extension. Then on or before that date you would get the one year extension stamp.

You could of asked for a 60 day extension to visit your your wife to give yourself more time.

You could of asked for a 60 day extension to visit your give yourself more time..... i asked for this but they said i was not able to apply for this on my non o visa. There is no mention in the rules about requiring an  updated Kor Ror 2 marriage registry... is this now a normal requirement

Yes I know that but 30 days from todays application is not 9 August as they told me.... question is my visa expires on the 10 July I applied today just under  30 days and thought this would be acceptable.... in most cases I here extension of stays are mostly granted

I have a single entry non o visa based on marriage and entered BKK on the 12 April and exit date is 10 July but my outbound flight is 22 July. My plan was to get an extension of stay on my non o visa and paid GBP 52 to the British Embassy for income affidavit letter showing I was well over the 40,000 required per month. Took all documentation and more to Hat Yai IO today and could not believe the BS they were telling my wife and me. The IO and a senior IO  stated they required an updated marriage certificate from the amphur, we fought this and asked them to show in the government rules that state this requirement. Secondly they stated I needed to have a Thai bank account with 400,000 as I think the woman officer was getting herself confused with requirements for a retirement visa which I dont want. Then in the discussion they asked my wife for full details of her bank account details..... well this got her fired up and she quickly shot them down on this one. We then waited outside while they discussed my case and they called us in again, the requirement for a  updated marriage certificate was no longer mentioned as was my wifes bank holdings. The IO meticulously went through my pay slip and I politely pointed out that my salary was well over the 40,000 requirement even after deductions, I could see she was a penpusher with little true knowledge of the requirements. To end they said the option was they would submit my visa extension of stay and give an extension for 30 days until the 9 August but on that date I needed to come back to Thailand to start the extension of stay... to be honest this last part I was having difficulty understanding as I had lost all patience with them and the situation. I said I was unable to return on the 9 August and they  said my best option was go to Malaysia for a couple of days return with a tourist on arrival giving me cover until I exit on the 22 July. I had no trust in what they they were  telling me and knew they were wrong on a number of things, have other had problems with Hat Yai IO I also had problems last year with them. So i wasted money on the affidavit letter and now need to go to Malaysia, so any advice for when I apply next year for an extension of stay or shall I do it in Vietnam.

I am often amazed at what I see daily in Thailand but this was too much. I live next to a number of doctors who work at a large university hospital and most people seem to kick off their shoes and leave them outside of their front doors. I have no problem with people leaving their shoes outside even more so if they smell a little. But these shoes I pass each day and the sight of them makes me feel nauseas... particularly as they are the shoes of a female doctor. What do you think about her hygiene as a doctor, does her hygiene need addressing or not.

It's ok I found on their website the page for o line applications

Consular Letter Confirming Pension/Income for Retirement Visa – Fee No 2 (i)

This service is only available by post.

Can anyone please confirm email is accepted for an income affidavit to apply for extension of stay 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/709461/Pension_info.pdf

I am completing the forms for the income affidavit and was going to send my application by email but I have just seen the form stating... 

Consular Letter Confirming Pension/Income for Retirement Visa – Fee No 2 (i)

This service is only available by post.

Can anyone please confirm email is accepted for an income affidavit to apply for extension of stay 

I could not open the London site so lookedon the LA USA site, you make no mention of your bank statements or a letter from your wife verifying the application and stating you are still married...   the Los  Angeles site requests the following..

       - When submitting application  include:

       - Your actual passport - valid for at least six more months (18 more months if applying for multiple-entry visa) and passport must have some blank visa pages - include a copy of the "picture/information" page of the passport
       - Two recent passport-type photos
       - Copy U.S. Permanent Resident card or long-term U.S. Visa (does not apply to U.S. passport holders)
       - Completed visa application [download]
       - Recent bank statement showing at least $700 US
       - Copy of airline tickets or e-ticket and...

       To visit as a spouse of a Thai nationality, Fiance and Fiancee are not eligible for this category.
       - A copy of a valid and effective marriage certificate.
       - A copy of Thai passport /or Thai I.D. of the spouse.
       - A letter from the spouse verifying that the applicant and the spouse are still married and the purpose to visit Thailand.

       To visit as an immediate family member of a Thai nationality
       - Documents proving such relationship with the visa application e.g., Birth Certificate and Thai Passport/ Thai I.D. of the parents who are Thai.

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42 minutes ago, smotherb said:

I think Joe is right; when I encountered issues with my income letter from the US Embassy; Thai immigration granted my extension, but made me write a letter to them promising to show the money filtering through a Thai account next year.

Is it a requirement to have overseas earnings in a Thai bank to get an extension Of stay, and are immigration allowed to make you sign a letter to state future income will be paid into a Thai bank. 

Thanks for the replies....

what paperwork would I need to supply my local immigration office for an extension of stay based on marriage. I dont like putting any money into a bank here in Thailand and ask if money held in a UK bank is acceptable. Would I need to provide my local immigration with proof of my bank holdings and proof of earnings and would this need verification by my embassy in Bangkok. What are the opinions on extension based on marriage as opposed to a non OA visa based on age and funds

I currently have a non OM visa which expires in August. I need to leave Thailand and return to the UK and return before the current visa expires. I don't want to be constrained by the 90 day leave the country and re-enter, what are my best options as I am married to a Thai, I am over 50 yrs old and have the financial requirements to meet the Extension Of Stay. I need to be able to leave Thailand regularly and return to the UK but without the 90 day limit. If the Extension Of Stay based on marriage and age is the best option can I get this processed at my local immigration office in the south of Thailand. Would this also enable me to exit and re-enter a few times during its validity period or would I need a re-entry permit.

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1 hour ago, Krenjai said:

I want to make one addition to my earlier post. Although I am not a lawyer in my opinion I think the safest way in all of this if people go into a lease contract with renewal options they must make sure they also get control of the land owning company. Even if the land owning company always needs to be 51% Thai owned, it can be structured in such a way that the other 49% has control of the company voting rights and therefore controls what happens. This is not circumventing the law!  And is different than creating a separate Thai company with 'fake' Thai nominees to 'own' the land, that is officially illegal.

 

By the way: this 50 year lease is just a BS pitch, as soon as this is possible I am sure we will see everywhere sprout up like weed:

 

• 50+50
• 50+50+50 (LOL!)

 

Even if the land owning company always needs to be 51% Thai owned, it can be structured in such a way that the other 49% has control of the company voting rights and therefore controls what happens. This is not circumventing the law!  And is different than creating a separate Thai company with 'fake' Thai nominees to 'own' the land, that is officially illegal.......

Can you please explain this concept in a little more detail as to how to implement it.... much appreciated

Sadly my 30 yr old niece has a life threatening genetic disorder which get worse each month, she has lost use of her legs and relies on a wheelchair. She is interested in Buddhism and her parents want to bring her to Thailand to spend time at a Buddhist retreat, but I am concerned Thailand does very little to ease mobility and accessibility for people in wheelchairs. Do any members know of a retreat in Thailand that is wheelchair friendly and has a local hotel that has ramps and rooms fitted with apparatus for disabled.

I always give way to all emergency services .... but I question why the ambulance driver went down a narrow side road and then had to turn around did he get lost getting to the hospital?

Perhaps sending this link   http://www.samuitimes.com/victim-of-samui-sword-attack-speaks-out/ to news stations globally might raise awareness and embarrass the Thai government to look closer at this case but more importantly tighten up the judicial process which seems to be a joke

Just did a Google search and found this site dedicated to underfloor cooling..

http://www.thermo-floor.co.uk/underfloor-cooling.html

they state... 

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Thermo-Floor underfloor cooling systems are more cost effective and energy efficient than air conditioning as the outside of the building accumulates less heat therefore reduces heat build up and consequently reduces energy consumption.

Thank you for your reply.... I thought it would be OK but I did not know when leaving the airport you would not be charged for one day overstay which is good to know

I know Thai immigration count the day you arrive as day one on your 90 day visa. My 90 th  day will be 22 December but my flight out of Thailand is at 02:00 the following day. If I pass through immgaration before midnight on the 22 Dcember before I catch my flight 2 hours later will I be classed as overstay or not. Paying the small overstay cost is not the issue its planning my time so as not to be late for my flight.

many thanks for your comprehensive reply

1 minute ago, elviajero said:

• You can only get the non 'O-A' from the London Embassy (home country/or resident).
• You can get a single entry non 'O' from Thai Embassies/Consulates local to Thailand. It will give you 90 days on entry that can be extended by 1 year at your local immigration office (1,900 baht).

Please tell me more about the single entry non O ..... i am married to a  Thai and dont want to keep applying for a 60 day tourist visa and then keep getting a 30 day extension. The non O gives me 90 days but not clear about how the 1 year extension works

A Non Immigration O-A based on age in the UK costs  £125 for the multi entry but it requires me attending the Embassy in London which is not going to be easy for me. So I would like to know what are my best options for getting a Non Imm O-A from other countries local to Thailand. I dont want all the additional hassle of supplying a police check ( I have no convictions) and providing the medical certificate as required from the Thai Embassy in the UK. I meet the criteria for the O-A based on age and income as I said I am looking for an easier alternative.

Are there ant Thai banks based in the UK that offer free money transfer from one of their UK branches to a branch in Thailand. I know that Bangkok Bank is here in the UK but I do t know if they provide a free money transfer service.

Complain about vegetables and post a pic of fruit?

From your comment I see you either have poor eyesight or are not familiar with how Thai tomatoes look... They do not look like the European species.

Google and see if a tamato is classified as a veg or a fruit. Never to old to learn.

Yes very true I am aware of the fact tomatoes are a fruit my post was in general terms about very poor quality veggies and fruit in the major stores.... Seems you still have some learning to do yourself.... Trying doing a Google search on your spelling..... Lol just hope you are not an English teacher...