CMBob

I have accounts in both Siam Commercial Bank and Bangkok Bank and each bank is withholding the 15% on interest sums far below the figures noted above (i.e., I've read several times that the banks don't do the withholding if the total interest paid is less than 20k or 25k baht....but that's not my experience with either bank mentioned).

I also have read several times that a bank will stop withholding the 15% tax if you show them your tax ID card/number; again, that's not my experience (I provided it to Siam Commercial Bank, explained that I understood that no withholding should then occur, and the bank branch manager told me that I was wrong and they would withhold the 15% as they've always done).  I haven't attempted as yet to get Bangkok Bank to stop the withholding by providing my tax ID number.

10 hours ago, problemfarang said:

you have 2 options:

1) this is the best option and really waht you need to do: go to the immigration in your area and tell them you just noticed this. and ask them to fix it. they will.

2) stay for 7 months and exit from the same place you entered. 

Seems to me that your option #2 isn't wise at all given the chance the OP is held responsible for the IO's mistake.  But also am wondering if a third option (as mentioned by another poster) wouldn't be fairly safe:  Just treat it as if 90 days was given and simply do the regular border bounce within that time limit (trusting that the next immigration officer upon re-entry will not make the same mistake). 

Yep, notice from BK Bank said they moved the KSK accounts to the Chang Phuak branch.

Another option is to convert to a Non-O which will give them 90-days; however, one must apply at least 15 days prior to the end of your permission to stay (21 days in some locations such as Chiangmai) and be aware the 90-day time period will begin on or a few days after the date they apply for the conversion to a Non-O.

If all they should need is a total of 90 days, options #1 or #2 as mentioned by the poster above would work and involve less hassle. 

2 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I am wondering how Immigration could ask someone for a bank book check prior to extension, if that person is doing all their 90 day reports online.

Doing 90-day address reports has nothing to do with your bank balance or any check of your bank balance for extension purposes.  As noted, some offices at the time of granting an annual extension tell you to come back 3 months later to check your bank balance (to make sure you've maintained the proper amount during that time period) but, apparently per the advice given above, you can ignore returning then and they'll just check the annual balance when you apply for your next annual extension.  Thankfully, Chiangmai Immigration doesn't bother with asking anyone to return 3 months later.

Answer to OP's question is simple: The 90-day address report would be due 89 days after entry UNLESS, at the time of conversion to a Non-O the involved Immigration Office happens to provide you with a new reporting date via a new TM47 Receipt of Notification.

3 hours ago, LomSak27 said:

Last month I was at CM Immigration main office, for a multiple re entry visa to go with my new extension. I thought I had everything they wanted, TM-8 plus copies of Face page & current visa.....I was sent around back to the copy shop, to get a copy of my TM-30, before I could get a que number for my reentry.   

 

I got a ME re-entry permit there week before last and, besides the usual documents, had to provide two new documents: A copy of the TM30 Receipt of Notification AND a copy of the latest TM47 Receipt of Notification.

I have no beef with CM Immigration, they do a fairly efficient job and I only need to generally go there once a year.  But wise to take the kitchen sink with you as on occasion you'll be asked for a copy of something never requested before.  No big deal.

OP, all you had to do is google the name of the eye clinic as shown on the photo you posted.  This is what I get.....

Off of Soi 1, Ratwithi, as you were directed.....

1 minute ago, CMBob said:

Delete...double post

 

 

4 hours ago, Trujillo said:

Q: I have a new passport with transferred stamps from my previous one. Renewing my one-year extension, is all I need contained in the new passport, or do I need any copies from the old one? 

Just renewed my annual extension based on retirement at CM Immigration the week before last.  I too had a new passport that only had the transfer stamps in it.   I do believe they'll want a copy of the page showing your entry stamp from your old passport but, other than that, nothing else; nevertheless, as Not Einstein said, take the old passport with you as one never knows what a given IO will request.

4 hours ago, The Fugitive said:

We haven't got any choice, only thing to do is be prepared so that you don't get the runaround on the day.

Exactly as, although it usually doesn't happen, once in a while they ask for something out of the blue.  A few years back, when I was renewing the annual extension based on retirement, the Immigration Officer demanded a copy of every filled-out page of my passport (including stamps from other countries).  I think she just wanted to take a break or something because she became very disappointed when I quickly produced the entire packet.  Same lady Immigration Officer who did my annual extension the year before without requesting any of that.

I only go to Immigration once a year and always have a load of documents with me.....just in case.

Chiangmai Immigration has required a copy of one's TM30 receipt for several years for annual extensions.

And.....news to me.....they also required a copy of same (and even a copy of the TM47 receipt!) to get a

re-entry permit two weeks ago.

Here in Chiangmai, I've always furnished a copy of my lease for renewal of the annual extension based on retirement.  I presume it's required as they have never handed it back to me as they do occasionally with other extra documents I provide.  As for length of time of the lease compared to extension time period, that's never been an issue.  Got the new extension last week which expires January of 2024 whereas the lease currently expires March of 2023.

Not exactly sure of the entirety of the OP's question but I believe the only "extension" you can obtain to a "Non-O retirement" is an annual extension based on retirement (not including any possible extension options based on marriage or parenthood).

Didn't know Chiangrai had a flower festival; however, if you mean the Chiangmai Flower Festival, it's the first weekend of February (excepting 2nd weekend if there happens to be an election then).  For 2023, its February 3rd-5th with the big parade on Saturday the 4th.

1 hour ago, TheAppletons said:

Does anyone know if the Green Pharmacy that used to be in KSK relocated?  

 

Haven't been successful in finding anything from Dr. Google.

I have no idea but would also like to know where he (Pharmacist Khun Samkuan) has relocated, if anywhere.  For a while after his 2nd floor pharmacy closed, he showed up once a week at KSK (back table area) but haven't heard anything about him since even before KSK closed.

Addressing only the issue of getting a new USA passport, OP will get back his old and new passport along with the standard Immigration letter within three weeks of applying.  Most get it within 2 weeks of applying.  When I got a new US passport this past December, the info went by DHL on a Monday and I had the new and old passports and letters 11 days later.  (i.e., it won't take 45 days to get a new USA passport if applied for here in Thailand).

Somewhat related question to UJ.  Presume somebody is on an annual extension, let's say originally on a Non-OA.  So, annual extension time comes around and the person has either a passport or required medical insurance that expires in 8 months.  I realize that the extension in both cases will only be granted for 8 months; however, if the person then gets a new passport or then goes and gets another year's worth of medical insurance, will Immigration upon request give the person the full one-year extension or is the person now forever stuck on a new extension date (the date 8 months out)?

14 hours ago, hakancnx said:

I have never, during my 8 years, been told to show a 12 months statement here in Chiang Mai.

I have the 800.000 in a separate fixed deposit account. 

I too have the 880k in a separate account up here in Chiangmai.  When I got my annual extension last December (based on retirement and funds in the bank) here in CM, I was required to provide the standard materials and the 12-month statement (which, thankfully, SCB provided on the spot).  That was the first time ever that a full-year statement was required and I'm expecting the same requirement when I obtain the next extension in a few weeks.

Mr. Dwyer obviously has a point in his original post.  For somebody who's never been in Thailand before, never had a prior bank account here, came in either with a tourist visa or visa exempt, and who then converted to a Non-O, it would be impossible for them to show a full years' bank statement. Either the IO he used got it wrong or somehow saw the OP's visa/extension history merited the request for a full year's bank statement. 

5 hours ago, factseeker said:

Hi again,

 

They were always impeccably behaved with us - only once did an Official make us run back to the Bank again as our Bank Letter was from the day previous and not that of our Immi visit.

 

Was that in Chiangmai?  I've done a dozen+ annual extensions (based on retirement and funds in the bank) here in Chiangmai and my bank letter (and updated bankbook copies) have always been from the prior day.

On 11/9/2022 at 11:53 PM, BritTim said:

Once they see you are willing to pay for "services" (no receipt) for the "conversion" visa, it will be interesting to see how much they try to take you for when you apply for the one-year extension.

A little puzzled by those comments.  The conversion to a Non-O (from visa exempt or tourist visa and/or extensions of either) is 2000 baht and, yes, you will receive a receipt.  As for annual extensions, the fee is 1,900 baht (same as it's been for as long as I can remember....a decade plus) and you also will get a receipt for those.  There is zero need to pay anything additional to CM Immigration other than those standard fees.  

5 hours ago, factseeker said:

Do you happen to know how soon after a TM87 success you can go for the TM7

Here in Chiangmai you can go for your annual extension with the TM7 up to 45 days prior to the expiration of your 90-day Non-O.  And your annual extension will be dated (start) from the date of expiration of your Non-O.  Same rule for future annual extensions.  

To go through the CM Immigration drive-through window, all you need to present is your passport and the TM47 filled out and signed (sometimes they want your phone number written neatly below your signature so might as well add that).  You don't need copies of anything else including your TM30 (although they may not accept any filing if your TM30 has not in fact been filed by your landlord).  To be perfectly safe with the TM30 routine, ask your landlord for a screenshot of what was filed and staple that in the back of your passport.

Didn't notice the OP said he was going to do this up here in Chiangmai (same place I converted a year ago).  CM Immigration requires 21 days remaining on your current permission to stay (whether entering visa exempt, with a Tourist Visa, or with an extension of either) and they at least say they require that time because the conversion is approved in Bangkok (I have no idea if that's true).

On the day you apply for the conversion, you'll get a slip of paper stapled in your passport telling you to come back on a given date 21 days later to get your new Non-O visa stamped in your passport.  The actual Non-O visa you get will have a start date around (or within a week of) the date you applied.