drh1010

Appointments were needed up until recently due to covid restrictions. But I believe now that it's possible to just walk in and get it done on the day, like before.

And yes you can renew even after it expires. I think there's a 1 year period where you can renew if it expires without having to start again from scratch 

Medical cert is required. I recently renewed mine - decided to use an agent to do it. Cost was 3,000 baht including the fee for the renewal itself. Agent sorted out the immigration and medical cert. 

I was renewing my 2 year licence to turn it into a 5 year. Only had to do the visual tests (not watch a video).

From what I know, if you renew a 5 year licence you have to watch the video as well 

The Transport Agency have announced that anyone with a Thai Licence expiring after the 2nd January 2020 will be covered under an amnesty agreed with the Thai Police until after the lockdown/curfew has been lifted

29 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Queue open again from May 7. Check with your office.

 

Thanks. I was just wondering if the info here still remains valid 

https://www.thairath.co.th/news/business/1806281 

8 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Once it expires it is no longer valid, ring your insurance company and ask them what their policy is in regards to expired licences, better to be sure than sorry.

 

Pattaya DLT (banglamung) re-opens on the 7th for licence renewals and the like, check your local one to see if they re-open as well.

I was under the impression that it remains valid 

https://inspirehuahin.com/lifestyle/dlt-no-need-to-renew-your-driving-license-until-15-days-after-the-emergency-decree-is-over/  

4 minutes ago, Myran said:

Do note that this only applies if your application is accepted. If they tell you that you're missing documents, you will have to get those before your current extension of stay expires. You only get the Under Consideration stamp once the immigration office has accepted your application.

Thanks for that - it's a good point. I don't intend to wait until the very last few days just in case things are not in order but it's good to know that I don't have to rush to apply during the very beginning of my last 30 days

My Thai driving licence expires soon. Am I right in thinking that it will remain valid (even after it expires) for 15 days following the announcement that the Emergency Decree is over, whenever that may be?

Would my insurance still be valid during this time, even if my licence has expired? Any up to date info would be much appreciated as I would rather not go to the transport office during this time if I can help it.

 

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

When you apply for the extension you will be given a under consideration stamp with a report back date that will will be 30 days from the day you apply or from the day your 90 day entry ends at some offices. The stamp allows you to stay until your extension is approved.

Great - thanks again for the information

39 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You can apply during the last days of the 90 entry from a non-o visa not the visas validity.

You can apply at any time during the 30 days up to the last day if you want to.

Ah yes - that is what I meant, the validity of the entry not the visa itself. 

Thanks for the info @ubonjoe. So if I applied with a few days left, would I still be able to stay within Thailand whilst it's being processed, even if my entry expires during this time?

I understand that during the last 30 days of a non-o visa being valid that you can apply for the extension of stay based on marriage.

Are there any rules regarding when to apply within those last 30 days? For example, could the application be made within the last 2 weeks of the visa's validity or does it have to be done sooner?

On 2/27/2020 at 3:38 AM, Hubble said:

Unfortunately the application form covers all types of non-o visas and not all sections are applicable in some cases. Your Thai language documents are fine for a marriage based visa. Some Embassies also like you to have a letter from your wife (written in Thai) addressed to the Embassy and requesting that the visa is granted (to indicate that you are still together)

Thanks Hubble. Yes it's not so clear. I provided a letter from my wife so hopefully this will go through ok 

31 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You only have to send your passport and the visa application confirmation with the barcode on it.

See: http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/84397-How-to-apply-visa-by-post.html

Thanks Ubon Joe. It appears that you only need to bring hard copies of the supporting documents if you are collecting it in person (not sure why). But after I submitted, it confirmed that postal applications just need the confirmation page and passport together with stamped addressed envelope 

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

A translation would not needed for anything that is in Thai.

The notice is for languages other than Thai or English.

I don't suppose you know whether I need to also send hard copies of the supporting documents to the embassy along with my passport? Or are they only required to be uploaded?

I have uploaded them all but the language following my submission seems to indicate that I should send the documents too. Yet on the link below it suggests to send passport, confirmation page and stamped addressed envelope 

Just now, ubonjoe said:

A translation would not needed for anything that is in Thai.

The notice is for languages other than Thai or English.

That is a relief. Thanks Ubon Joe

I am about to apply for a non-o based on marriage using the e-visa service. 

It says on the website (http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/84508-Non-Immigrant-visas.html) that 'Documents in foreign languages must be translated into English and the translation must be certified  by the relevant embassy in London.

Does this mean that I have to get my marriage certificate translated into English? And my wife's ID etc? Or is this only relevant for people submitting documents that are in neither English or Thai. 

It may help satisfy them that you are not working in Thailand. Could depend on the IO.

I used to take a letter with me when entering on METV as it was my third in a row, just to back up my reasoning for visiting so frequently. 

 

Good. Corbyn would be a disaster 

Ive just realised that this is exactly what @BritTim suggested earlier
 

That looks like the best solution for me. I can enter Thailand at the beginning of January, start my application at the beginning of March then leave and come back a week or to later.

After submitting the application is there any chance I will need to still be in Thailand? I read somewhere that they come and take photos of where the applicant is living and speak to the neighbours etc.

2 hours ago, donmuang37 said:

My experience is all at Chiang Wattana, so your mileage may vary,

but:

1. I have submitted 30 days before my current extension expired with no problems.

2. I always get a stamp to return in 28 days (exactly 4 weeks) later and I return on that day. Always got my extension on that day. (Many people say 30 days, but it was always 28 for me.)

3. On one occasion, I left Thailand during the 28 day period, but was careful to be back on the 28th day. Be sure to get a re-entry permit AFTER you apply or you will start all over again!

Good luck!

Thanks for the info!

So you can leave the country after starting the application? For some reason I thought they kept your passport

9 hours ago, UKresonant said:

That would make no sense, as if arriving on a 90 non-O SE, and opening an account the day you landed would only give you 60 days till you applied.

 

See UJ's reply on the linked posting.

 

Does not need to be open for 6 months, if you get a competent officer to deal with ????.

Good point! I thought it seemed a bit strange 

I am thinking of opening a new bank account to keep the 400,000 required funds in which is required for an extension of stay based on marriage. 

I would just prefer to keep it seperate from my main account. 

This will be my first time applying for an extension of stay and I am aware that the funds need to be in a bank for minimum two months which is fine.

But the comment from the poster below said that bank accounts need to be at least 6 months old when making the first application. 

Can anyone verify this? It's the only place I have heard of such a rule.
 

4 hours ago, BritTim said:

I can see no reason why this approach would not work perfectly fine.

Ok great - thanks for your info @BritTim

@BritTim do you know if this would be possible...

Return to Thailand on 1st January and get a new 90 day permit of stay on my Non-O multi Entry

Apply for an additional 60 day extension at the very beginning of March (when I have 30 days remaining on my entry) - which will see my permission to stay extended until End of May

Get a re-entry permit for when I want to leave around March 4th

Come back to thailand in middle of March

Get another re-entry permit for when I want to leave around Songkran time.

Return to Thailand end of April

Begin application for Extension of stay based on marriage at very end of April/start of May.
 

Just now, drh1010 said:

Actually I think I read that you can't extend an extension 

Actually I just read this reply from Ubon Joe  elsewhere...