Randy99

My nephew, along with a group of friends were charged with simple posession of pot a couple of years ago near CM.  They were given two options, jail or pay a $500 fine.  They all paid the fine.  Still, I would discourage anyone from partaking until it's clear what the law intended.  Kinda murky right now.

On 12/11/2021 at 10:46 AM, Randy99 said:

Thank you, thank you, thank you.  I'll look them up.  Cheers

Hi Ombra.  Again, thankd for referencing the photo shop which you used.  I plan on going there on my moto this week.  To that end, I was wondering if you have the name or telephone number of the studio.  I live in Chon Buri so it's a long drive and was hoping to contact the studio, just to make sure they are still in business and will be open on the day.

Cheers, Randall.

12 hours ago, kwonitoy said:

For a Canadian passport you must take the old style done at a studio passport photos, much like the ones you take for immigration.

 

OP, download the passport requirements, including what name of studio, date, size of photos.

I've seen people get rejected for having digitally altered photos.

The Canadian embassy is much more lenient these days, they used to only accept from certain studios, now you can go to any shop. Just get the size and lighting right and put the info on the back and you should be OK

Thank you!

47 minutes ago, Ombra said:

There is a photo studio in the basement of Future Park in Rangsit that does passport photos. I got some there eight months ago when I had to apply for a new British passport. They had a list which mentioned the requirements of different countries, and I think that Canada was on the list.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.  I'll look them up.  Cheers

32 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Well I've just read this article here and it makes no reference as to which format is used, digital or film.

 

But wish you good luck in finding a photographer who will successfully get all that information onto the back!

 

You are quite correct.  However the passport application has detailed requirements, over and above what you have referenced, section N.  Therein you will find the words I quoted.  

BTW, before retiring I worked as a Civil Aviation Safety Inspector.  I was an aviation maintenance cop.  The number one complaint from industry was imprecise, vaguely worded pronouncements in the Canadian Regulations.  Same, same with the passport department.

Cheers

12 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Surely not! Who does film photography nowadays?

 

I'm sure what they mean is 'not in a digital format' like on a thumb drive for instance. Not very well worded though.

Actually, it's required that everyone submit actual photos, that have the photo studio name, guarantors original signature, etc. on the back, so it's crystal clear they won't accept a thumb drive etc..  They are referring to digital vs film format.

I need a new Canadian Passport.  Reading through the photo requirements, they claim to not accept "electronic photos" which I assume means digital photos.   Ugggg.   Does anybody know of a studio somewhere around Pattaya or Bkk that still has one of those film cameras that has 4 lenses?

If you decide to not have it started while you are gone, Shell makes a high quality preservative oil for piston engines.  Approved for aircraft engine preservation by Lycoming and Continental.  It works!

Can't have turkey dinner without home made gravy from the drippings.  Therefore no pre cooked bird in my house.

32 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

It must be received at least 7 days before the report date.

From the immigration website.

 

Thank you Ubonjoe

19 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

It must be received at least 7 days before the report date.

From the immigration website.

 

Thank you sir!  

Going to do 90 day report by mail for the first time.  It's due on Dec 18.  I'm unsure as to when it needs to arrive @ Sri Racha I.O. to be accepted.  And, I've seen varrying lists of what paperwork must accompany the tm47 form?  Can anyone help this old codger please?   

Just arrived in Pattaya from out in the woopwoop.  I need to get vaccinated.  Can anyone steer me to a place where I can find Covid vaccine at low or no cost.  I'm farang if that helps, retired and living in Tland.

4 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

That worked... I obviously had the ‘old version.... 

 

I attempted to re-register using my Thailand Pass ID (which I entered on two weeks ago) - the App wouldnt accept that.

 

For the OP: when you get to the screen below, select no and just register with your Phone Number (no need register with a Thailand Pass ID). 

 

 

 

Thanks for your suggestion.  It was a good one but.  The screen that you referenced came up on my very first attempt but it doesn't come up now.  So,,,, I deleted the app and then re-loaded it from the play store.  That one screen still didn't come up.  By the way, I had the app working just fine on my old phone but just got a new phone and no joy.

Trying to load Morchana onto my phone.  It's asking for "Thailand Pass ID"  Don't know what that is.  Tried number from TM6 arrival card but it doesn't accept it.  Been here in Thailand for 5 uninterrupted years.

Ugggg.   HELP PLEASE!!

Went for an unintended swim on the weekend.  Lost cell phone but worse, passport stamps are unreadable.  So, off to Cdn Embassy for a new one.  Can someone sketch out the procedure to get visa etc. transferred to new PP.   A heartfelt thank you in advance.

Thanks all for the thoughtful advice!  Cheers. ????

Need advice please.  My 90 report is due 17/08/21.  I normally report to the Sri Racha Immigration office, Chon Buri.  I've been trying to do the report online from Rayong which is where I am now without success and I believe I've left it too late to do it by mail.   Ugggg!   My question is, will I be able to ride my motorcycle from Rayong province back into Chon Buri province for the purpose of doing my 90 day report?  I.O.W. will the police let me through with that as my reason to travel?  Should I approach immigration in Rayong?  I live in Phan Thong, Chon Buri province if that makes a difference.

If you go with diesel genset absolutely make sure that you run the thing at least once a month for 15 or 20 minutes.  Nothing worse for an engine than not being run.  The cast iron cylinder will quickly, depending on the quality of the engine, deteriorate leaving you with low compression.  I'm 40 years as an aircraft mechanic and saw this  happening all the time, particularly in a coastal environment.  The alternative is to inject some preservative oil into the cylinder between runs and make sure it covers the cylinder walls.   Good luck with your project.

Thanks all!

I vaguely remember reading somewhere in the past that the requirement to do 90 day report had been suspended while Covid was running rampant.  Is that correct and is it likely that Imm will do the same this go around?  Thanks in advance.  ????

My Canadian bank is same, same.  They provide verification codes for my transactions however they won't SMS to  Thai phone number.  Consequently, my son in Vancouver get's the codes and forwards them to me on LINE.   Pain in the butt for him and me.  Good luck.

I transfer THB to my Bangkok Bank account from a Canadian bank quite regularly.  Bangkok Bank has never charged a fee.  My Canadian bank though takes a hefty fee for doing the conversion to Thai Baht from Cdn dollars.

8 hours ago, n8sail said:

Looks like Haad Mae Rumpheung, definitely not Koh Samet, there are no beaches with sand that color on Koh Samet except for the area near the pier which would have only very small waves right now.  Koh Samet and the Eastern end of Mae Rumpheung are both part of Laem Ya National Park.  There is no 'Koh Samet' national park.

Haad Mae Rumpheung is known to be very dangerous, several Thais drown there every year.   I kitesurf there and have nearly drowned myself a couple times LOL...   but I'm a very good swimmer and understand rip currents and have spent hundreds of hours in the water at that beach.

I think there is a Ko Samet National Park.  I will take a photo of the sign tomorrow and post it