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90 days coming.

Any news, updates, changes at jomtien?

I simply do not know all the ins and outs, so most of us are in the same boat.

As far as I can tell the diff bet o and oa is you only get 90 days on the o but can extend to a year.

This begs more questions: when will they require the o extension to have insurance, why don't they already, will they ever, what other differences are there between o and oa? 

...and yet another query:

What if you simply can not provide it, how much time do they give you to pack up?

An O visa is if you are married to a Thai or have proof of income?

What is an O visa please?

Another possibility is go back to the Thai consulate in the USA. Will the insurance still be a requirement?  Or only on renewal?  Will medicare do the trick? Is an OA retirement visa from a Thai consulate still good for two years if you leave the country the last day or so of visa and return?

Thanks again. 

Sign at retirement desk says after Oct 30th Insurance needed (TIT.)

I am covered under the Thai social security system and have been paying into it for over a decade.  Immigration at jomtien will not accept this though it covers most everything.  Lady says no it doesn't.  End of story.  

I understand why they are imposing this rule but it clearly is not relevant for everyone and all I can think of doing is calling visa agents at this point because 50K plus more a year simply is not necessary or affordable for some of us. 

Why wouldn't they accept Thai SS coverage?  To make money for insurers in Thailand me thinks or more under the counter money.  Is there an immigration office that would?  Someone mentioned Bangkok but that presents other issues. I think this may be a make or break issue for some or a work around will be in order.  What are other people doing about this?

Once again I am covered under the Thai SS program and have medicare back home in the states for emergencies or to fly back and use.  I can not buy more insurance to stay here after a very long run.  This is not the only policy change that affects me as a renter.   :0( 

This is a thread for those who don't fit into the cheat sheet thread or other threads popping up so please allow a conversation to ensue, thank you.

TYVM ALL

We shall see.

I have a couple of work arounds and back up plans.

Never once had visa issue.

Ideally zero fine for me; i've been a good boy (sometimes.)

Maximun fine for landlord not reporting tenant please?

How much trouble can they get into if their lease does not allow sublease?  Im not sure about this it gets complicated.

I heard it was only another 1900 baht for thai not reporting.  I am a renter with all the proper documents for retirement extension.  No time to read endless threads to search for simple answer.

I know things have changed.  What can i and my landlord expect this year?  Previous years no problem.

Feel free to point me in the right direction.

Thank you.

Mods please move to visa forum.

20 hours ago, EricTh said:

Yes, the TM30  reporting is a pain in the ass.

 

But if you tell the landlord that you will report yourself and you will be responsible for any fines for not reporting, I am sure the landlord will rent out their property to you.

Pain the ass? How?

You hit the nail on the head.

 This is the major obsticle and major change that is the NUMBER ONE ISSUE.

We got to that point, I got a contract, rental receipts, and all the paper work required previous years.  

Has anyone done all this by themselves including tm28 and tm30?

If the landlord have never reported me years ago what can i expect?  

What would be the max fine and other new hassles?

5-Are we now required to report  the bank balance 90  days after?

(Site very difficult to navigate on old smart phone)

Mods please move to visa forum.

The questions now are:

1-What is the maximum fine for landlords not reporting be it months or years?

2-Is there a fine for late report of change of address?

3-How to get a medical exception and report early; will documents from hospital do?

4-Other NEW issues renters are dealing with, being refused extensions, etc.

I know of one work around or bypass but can't post it here.

Thank you.

I think you are correct even with a Thai contract.

I also think jomtien is only 30 days prior not 45.  

Anyone have experience with a medical exception?

I this a new requirement to show funds 90 days after retirement extension?

Jomtien renters retire. exten. changes update late 2019.

From USA over 50 never had a visa problem or had to go back and fetch more paperwork for well over 10 years.

Please forgive me if this has been covered.
I did my homework and due diligence: google, three pages of both pattaya and thai visa forums here. Some threads were simply too long to tackel.

I am hoping tv pattaya comes to the rescue.

I asked more than one thai landlord and they are reluctant or refuse to sign a lease or contract with me unlike previous years.

Some unanswered questions from my research:

1-Are rental agreements still requried at immg. and are other renters having this issue and what can be done?

1.5 - One LL said its illegal to sublet which was refuted by a noweigian who went to imm. with his tgf  who 'vouched' for him staying with her and he spoke of tm30 and tm28 forms.  One i must submit the other the landlord MUST submit?

2-It must be legal to sublet, yes?  One landlord said her lease says she can not.  This can not yet be confirmed or denied but i dont buy it cause the story is constantly changing.

3-Is this all about the thais not wanting the hassel of reporting farang staying there and/or a maximum 1900 fine for the thai for not previously reporting?  

5-Is 1900 the max fine for the landlord not reporting farang lodger?  Is it ever more?

4-I did read some immg. offices give you 45 days prior to renewal.  Is jomtien only 30 or now 45?

5-Are we now required to report 90 days after the extension that the 800k is still in the bank?

6-Other renters similar experiences, work arounds and helpful info?  Otherwise kindly move on to your next task.

Please also note they are now not legally allowed to charge more than the govt rate for utilities.  Yet maybe another reason they don't want to sign a contract.

Cheers and thanks.

Please ignore repost at bottom.

Difficult website from phone.

Questions please:
How long did you stay?
Total cost?  Im expecting high.
Anything else that might be useful.
Thank you for posting.

Bump june 2019 google seaŪrch rutin.

Someone mentioned finding the doc from rutin at a cheaper govt hosp simply by google search.  Any other suggestions?

I might pick dr rutin simply by name, must be founder.

I need the best retina specialist still practicing.  I was told by the best there were dr sompat mon and we

Bump june 2019 google search rutin.

Someone mentioned finding the doc from rutin at a cheaper govt hosp simply by google search.  Any other suggestions?

I might pick dr rutin simply by name, must be founder.

I need the best retina specialist still practicing.  I was told by operator the best there were dr sompat mon and wed and dr sumpa m-f.

Chime in asap.
Thank you.

Thanks.

Have to go soon.

For anyone reading this, anything new required late this year (now) verses last year at Jomtien?

You did not mention a rental contract.

Maybe not needed with drivers license utility bill or otherwise.

I am looking for the phone numbers for the company running satahip to ekamai or any other company from Sattahip to bangkok, an express van that does not stop all along the way to bkk.   I have the slip they gave me but there is no phone number on it.  I would actually like to call them in satahip but having both the Bkk # and Sattahip #s would be good or all numbers if multiple.

Thank you.

I will preface this one by saying I rarely eat meats, I am a fish man, meaning I am not blowing wind up anyone's backside:

The new central renovation now provides very good barbeque chicken (ok they did in the past) but now they have beef stew and barbeque pork, for the price, I was tempted to keep this one to myself, but what the hey.  What goes around comes around.  Really good satisfying 'rib sticking  eats' at a good price and buy as much or as little as you wish.

Be sure to visit the o top shop across the hall for a 35-40 baht salad, not 85 at central and fresher.  

On Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 2:02 AM, petermik said:

Exactly where is this place,I know the area well but I cannot find it?

This is how I found it, I was walking to soi diana from pattaya tai and the smells hit me.  It is past the southern lotus express,  if you are heading to S.D. on the other side of the street, past the curve and a few massage shops, small place, very easy to miss. Best of luck.. It was still there yesterday,  it almost looks like someone's house and a small private party.   The only disappointment was the sprouts but no where is perfect.  What I tasted was so good and rich it could pass for gourmet in the west, but super cheap here! Your results may vary. I hope this helps and best of luck finding it.  

The angle does seem to help a bit as well, thanks!

If you like really 'ethnic' pre-cooked low cost thai meals, check out Khao Poon Resturant, on soi BhoaKhao, just past jasmine, heading towards Pat. Tai.on the opposite side of the street.
I think it's a new small 'hole in the wall' place but the smells stopped me and I tasted three dishes, all superb thai cooking, or maybe I was just very hungry.
This is worth at least one revisit.  Very friendly staff, such a nice change, and the chef even speaks English!

We have a saying in the west, if it's brown flush it down, it is yellow let it mellow.

I think I get why they flush sometimes before they go but it's completely unnecessary and a waste of both water (valuable resource) and some small money.
How can one train a Thai to flush only after going, not before, or can you not really train Thais, so set in their ways?

I do get that it MAY smell a bit and they are sensitive to some smells but I find this behavior ridiculous and counter productive.

One step further and probably impossible, to not flush for pee.  It is a waste of water. Especially if two people pee in a row.

On Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Gecko123 said:

Often because the large plastic bolt which holds the fan blades in place on has loosened.

Take protective barrier off and tighten the plastic bolt.

If this does not eliminate the problem, remove the fan blades, and check to see that the bracket behind the blade hasn't loosened.

At first i thought this would do the trick, off the wall the sounds disappeared, back on the wall, the sounds came back, great easy and simple idea, thanks.

If this is any indication of the problem: the slower speeds make more rattling type sounds than the larger one, anyone please comment.

Street food corner of Soi Bhuokhaow and Pattay Klang: good variety Thai and Issan food, fresh cheap and available late night.