NamH2O

148 is your place in the queue to pick up your passport tomorrow.You wait till your number comes up on the electronic board, (just like in the banks) you then join the queue wait in line hand in paperwork along with your 1000 baht you will be given back your passport along with a receipt for your payment.As your number 148 I expect you will have to wait about 45 minutes from when they open.Been this way at least 3 years,before you paid your money on the same day at the counter in the building adjacent,much better now than before.

Required at Jomtien plus form TM 30

No receipt,in desperation he paid the guy outside immigration to sort it out he charged him 500 Baht,took about 1 hour he was just handed his passport back with the 30 extension Total Cost 4000 Baht no receipt's.

It's much easier to screw the farrang's when they tund up at immigration,than chase landlords,hotel and guest house owners.

And this is notice on the wall for address reporting.

They give you this notice when you get the forms from the front desk at Jomtien.

Had a friend go yesterday for 30day extension of stay,he was fined 1600 Baht because the owner/agent had not reported him staying at the condo. Seems that the person renting pays the fine if the owner/agent fails to register your stay within 3 days of arrival.

You apply in the morning,pay and pick up following day after 1-30,keep your ticket they gave you when you submitted you application.

Sorry I inserted wrong file.?

Here is upto date form

visaapplication15.pdf

Forgot to mention,I am on retirement extension,so I have provided with a TM30  for the past 3 years at renewal.I never do a 90 day report as I am never in Thailand long enough,I move between here and Laos.

I returned to Thailand after a month in Laos,I whent to Jomtien on the 27th October with completed TM30 by my landlord.I was told I must report every time I leave the country (I have rented my Apartment for 3 years)The officer checked my paperwork,filled in the bottom section of the TM30 and stapled it into the back of my passport.She gave me a A4 sheet of paper all it Thai,highlighted a section said give it to the landlord not your job come here he must do.I said ok as I got up to leave I asked if I need to report again as I am going to the UK for Christmas, she said just bring passport,report to room 10 not need paperwork.

Just been in my local 7/11 Large Leo 3 pack 168 Baht, yesterday 158 Baht.I think jody davis wife may need to recalculate her selling price.

Hi all,eventually got this sorted both previous meters were faulty. New meter fitted (3rd time lucky),and all working ok now.But trying to get the money back from previouse overpayment due to faulty meters seems impossible in Laos.When we asked for refund as previouse meters were faulty the reply was can't have refund once bill has been made out,have to pay no refund.Seems to be so many people involved here in Laos to get a meter fitted,all taking there cut.

Thanks to all for your help

Nam

They are all going to Pattaya for Sexercise ?

No it finished 28th February.

Yes this is the second meter,both seem to have the same fault,I know they changed it the first time as I took photo of serial number,and second meter had different number.Hope its 3rd time lucky,but will leave c/u tails out till we go to the house next month,family will monitor for us.

Thanks Again For All Help And Advice

Nam

Local sparks removed tails from c/u,meter still going up,so it looks like faulty meter,she is contacting the electric company tomorrow,re change of meter and check if anyone piggybacking on the supply.

Thanks Again for your help.

Nam

Hi,wife is getting local sparks to remove and insulate tails in c/u,family can then check meter see if still showing usage,will post outcome in a few days,

Thanks to you all for your help.

Nam

Yes have checked voltage,with main isolator and all c/b off. 230 volts incoming live to earth, 0•308 volts neutral to earth.Main switch in off position,out going tails to live to neutral 0•032 volts.

Thanks

Hi,No Multiple Earth Neutral used on installation.Just Live & Neutral to main switch in consumer unit,all lives to live on circuit breakers,all neutrals to neutral bar,all earths to earth bar,including bonding from roof steel work,and earth bar to ground spike.I will try get family to remove earth wire from roof steel bonding and ground spike,see if this makes a differance.

Thank You

I dont know about government take,her mothers house has a dial meter and the charge per kw used  is 0-25 =348 kip. 26-150 414kip.151-upwards 799kip +4200 kip meter rental all + 10% tax.I cant comment as I have not seen a bill for a digital meter,but I was presuming it would be the same billing method,but I know one should never presume anything.

Thank you

Hi,the cables are aerial,no isolation between meter and cu.The meter is on pole in street then meter tails about 60 meters to cu in house,Dont want to work live inside cu not much room,and we are back in thailand now for a few months.May have to ask Electric Co to I solate meter from cu and get family to monitor meter,see if it still going up.

Regarsds

Nam

Hi No loads connected c/u isolated,supply not tapped,had meter changed but exchange meter still showing usage same as first.Forgot to mention house in Laos not Thailand

Thanks for quick reply

Nam