Cyclone88

I really don't understand how you even need to ask this question.

If I was so worried about a simple thing like this I would pack my bags and go live elsewhere. I couldn't live under fear of being arrested.

22 hours ago, Lungstib said:

Unlike other posters, you have my sympathy. Why shouldn't a guy with a good job and plenty of holiday time come here twice a year as a tourist? And surely the country should welcome him with open arms and be pleased. Why should a person in this day and age have a large amount of cash in his pocket? Many of these rules and regulations are just stupid and a decent immigration official should be able to spot a man of means and have the ability to check your funds. With a mindset to catch and deter people they are chasing away good visitors with their endless need for papers and documents. Good luck next time.

I certainly don't regard 20,000 baht as being a large amount of cash.

On 10/29/2018 at 9:28 AM, Banana7 said:

I'm just asking for the reasons for expensive beer in Thailand, nothing more.

Why is bottled water or coke so expensive in the UK?

Because it is.

Profit.

What ever the market will take.

wake up and live in the real world or go home if your that concerned over 5 baht.

On 10/23/2018 at 5:09 AM, macgver said:

The immigration officer spoke to my wife (government officer). He want to help, but can’t do anything. It is their computer system barred one day out-in Thailand, as just implemented by the main office. So everywhere Border is the same. He says that if you fly, it is not a problem to do Visa run.

I'm really amazed at the amount of foreigners that are married to Thai ladies that are all Government Officers. 

Where does everyone find them?

14 hours ago, pkspeaker said:

i'm going to take names and complain to the my embassy.. 

You can take as many names as you wish but it won't help going to your Embassy. 

Do you honestly believe doing that will solve the problem. They will tell you that getting an extension of stay in a foreign country has nothing to do with them.

Good luck, I hope you manage to sort it out.

21 hours ago, BigT73 said:

Are you using candles at night?   My bills around 1500 and ac usage about 6hrs.

He probably dosent shower either as that includes water.

1 hour ago, poohy said:

The law is alcohol is for sale until 2pm

So he is perfectly entitled to obtain his goodies prior to then and then and  perambulate to the check out.... "ITS IS HERE THE POINT OF SALE CAN BE REFUSED" due to being out of time or planets not being in line or whatever. Not at some half brained whim of Somchai and his merry mates hiding in an aisle 

 

If he got there at 2.01 yep cannot! 

 

The law maybe 2pm but he is not ENTITLED to anything.

When your in somebody's house they make the rules and can or cannot serve you.

They can open and shut their door whenever they like.

Did I read that correct?        US$20,000  Sin Sot?

1 hour ago, JohnnyBKK said:

They didn't ask for anything else than my lease agreement and 3 photos and 600 thb for 2 residence certificates done in 30 minutes. Arrived in Thailand only 20 days ago.

Got a certificate yesterday at Jomtien. Just passport copies, TM6, 2 photos and copy of utility bill which is in wifes name.

5 minutes ago, theoldgit said:

10 minutes ago, Cyclone88 said:

Not 100% correct If they plan to live in The Channel Islands there is no NHS Surcharge at all. 

 

My response was 100% correct, I was responding to a comment about Scotland which is in the UK, not the Channel Islands which aren’t.

agreed. They are independent.

7 hours ago, theoldgit said:

Not so, the processing of UK Visas is not devolved, or indeed is Immigration itself, applicants have to pay the NHS Surcharge wherever they plan to live in the UK.

Not 100% correct

If they plan to live in The Channel Islands there is no NHS Surcharge at all. 

You have to collect it, taking you old passport in to be cancelled.

Wife wears one when doing the house work. She has a dust allergy. 

If she forgets to wear it she will sneeze continuously and eyes water.

Common sense really.

Of course it's rising the same as everywhere else in the world.

10 hours ago, pumpjack said:

bkk & pattaya , why the stupid reply ?   

are you saying there would be no needles, rats/rat s**t.human s**t in these bins ?   look in your hotel everywhere it states to clean your ass and throw the paper into plastic bag so therefore these bin lorries full of s**t !    and i watch some of these guys do not wear gloves and surely they fall sick with diseases often ? 

To enlighten you..

Your supposed to spray your ass with water to clean it then dry off with paper.

I dread to think what your bathroom bin is like. 

I just moved condo and went to jomtien with a completed tm30 and a copy of my lease .

Unusually , Nothing else was asked for. 

I was in and out within 10 minutes. They Stapled the bottom of the form on my passport .

They were turning others away for not having copy of house book and copy of owners ID.

Must of been my lucky day.

3 hours ago, Rimkok said:

Care to share them?

The word envelope springs to mind. 

As a previous poster said. 

Common sense. 

If your going to be running scared of doing minor jobs around the house, I'd suggest you'd be happier if you went home. 

So much scare mongering. 

They really don't give a toss unless your taking a Thai job away or yourwife / gf wants you deported for some reason or another. 

Many leases stipulate that if you leave before the lease is up , you simply loose your deposit which is normally 2 months rental.

16 hours ago, Thaifish said:

Chickenslegs.. Thank you for reply.. So they do have the power to remove licence until fine is paid...!! It is so hard for a westerner to understand that a licence can be removed for such a menial infringement. No receipt was given and I will have to drive on my Thai licence just to make sure Insurance is covered while we drive to Police station to pay the fine. Sometimes you just bang your head against the wall...!

The licence is being held not withdrawn. Pay the fine and repair the light and licence is returned.

Normal practice. 

If she wouldn't have had her licence with her they would have kept her ID card. If she had neither they would keep hold of the car keys.

14 hours ago, Meljames said:

I pay 1 baht for 2 pages. What kind of paper are you using?

That barely covers  the cost of the paper and ink.

Obviously they haven't worked out their costs.  

All depends where you live.

If in Pattaya just go to immigration at Jomtien and tell them you wish to extend your current visa for another year but you will be unable to do so in the last 30 days of your current extension due to surgery.

I'm sure they will oblige. 

I extended mine 73 days in advance there after explaining that I was going on a extended holiday and got re entry permit  at the same time.

Several months ago I tried to pay my electric bill at 7-11 a few hours after it was read. They scanned it and I was told to come back the following day as it wasn't in the system.

The same if you try and pay at 7-11 after the due by date. They won't accept it. You need go and pay directly at the electric company.

If in Pattaya and you go speak to them nicely and explain the situation they will help you out normally. 

2 years ago I asked 50 days early as I had to leave urgently and doubted I would be back before it was due.

They were very helpful.