CMBob

5 minutes ago, clokwise said:

I have previously always applied for my re-entry permit at the airport when departing, only took 10~15 minutes. Is this no longer an option?? Or is it no longer a recommended option?

Still available at CNX providing you're leaving via the international side.  

10 minutes ago, TylerBKK said:

In CW they normally hand you a few documents like this to fill out and sign when you are sitting at the desk with the IO. In my experience these additional forms can change from time to time so I normally just wait until I go to immigration and fill out whatever extra forms they ask me to do. Thus, I don't try and fill these things out in advance since they might change. I also recall that with the one regarding penalties of overstay that they would like you to hold up the form after you sign it and they take a digital photo of you holding the signed form. Again, this is just from memory, so apologies if this information isn't entirely up to date. 

I've used the same forms for 2+ years....I don't think they've changed the forms since this requirement started a few years back.  And, here in CM, there's no lovely photograph of the applicant and form.  Get and fill out the forms before you see the officer as they typically will send you away to get them. 

Edit:  OP's post is about CM Immigration so adding info about what other offices require maybe only adds confusion.  We all know different provinces (and even sometimes different officers within the same office) have different rules/practices.

With respect to CM Immigration, would note the following with respect to Tyler's list above:

(1)  I have always gotten the bank letter and bankbook update the day before applying for a new annual extension based on retirement. I've understood you can do this up to 7 days before the date of application but I know for sure that the day before has never been a problem.  I also have added or subtracted a 100 plus or minus baht from the account then as I've read other immigration offices require that (I have no clue if CM Immigration actually requires this....they never did for years).

(2)  The 12-month deal has been around in CM for at least a couple of years.  Fortunately, I use SCB for the 800k and can get the statement the day before application.

(3)  Yes, a copy of your current TM30 Receipt of Notification is required (or printout from your condo or whatever that they filed it) is required.

(4)  This past December, I was required to provide a copy of my original Non-O (in my case, it was a copy of the passport page transferring that information into my newest passport).

(5)  They didn't require a copy of my latest TM47 Receipt of Notification (although I had it on hand).

(6)  Not sure about Tyler items 8-10.  I lease and only provide a copy of the latest annual lease.

(7)  Also, for at least the last couple of years, required to provide filled out completed penalty forms (one is titled "Acknowledgment of Terms and Conditions for Permit of Temporary Stay in the Kingdom of Thailand" and the other is titled "The Acknowledgment of Penalties for a Visa Overstay.").  I print the ones I have on my computer but those forms are available outside near where they pre-check documents.

Sorry.  Yes, at Central Festival there's a sign in the office which says re-entry permits must be applied for before a certain time (I believe it was 11AM or at least it was this past December).

I'm not aware of a time limitation for re-entry permits at the main office.

What is it that you're asking?  Hours the two offices are open?

2 hours ago, connda said:

The only change I can see is that the dotted lines after the phrase, "Reason for extension" use to be three lines under the phrase.  This document they have brought the dotted lines up to the word "extension."  That's the only change I personally see.  Anyone see anything else. 

That's the only "change" I see, a change so minor that it's hard to believe any IO would reject use of the so-called "old" one.  I submitted (in Chiangmai) an older TM7 (one that is editable and I filled out on my computer) 2 months ago and there was no problem with using that form (one with the three lines below the reasons for extension).

Several years back, they made a change to the form (adding only the handicap language on the back of the form) and afterwards required one to use that "new" form.  

34 minutes ago, sirineou said:

Thank you, 

I believe my phone is compatible, according to search I made on google ,but I will stop by D-Tak and confirm, 

I appreciate your reply

If by chance you have a Samsung phone, go to Settings, then hit SIM manager, and if you have a Add eSIM option, you're all set.  I would guess other phones have something similar.

38 minutes ago, sirineou said:

Thank you for that reply. Very interesting subject as I travel a lot. In the past it had been a pain physically changing sim cards. 

So I go to D Tak and have my sim card replaced with an E-sim , when I go to the states in a couple of months do I need to buy a local sim card for the month that I will be there , and place it in the empty sim card slot, or can I get another esim? So can I have two e=sims on my phone?

And if so how does my phone know which esim to use, so that I don't  incur  roaming charges from my Thai provider.  Is there an area in my iPhone settings where I can specify which e-sim to use?

 

 

Presuming your phone is esim capable, just leave your current physical Thai sim in place.  Purchase an esim and load it on your phone through settings (esim sellers provide instructions that are easy to follow). When I return to Thailand, I just go to settings, delete the esim, and switch the phone back to my physical Thai sim.  It's actually rather easy.

Just now, Puccini said:

 

Is the CM RAM a government hospital?

Nope, it's private.

7 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

There may be some add-ons to that price such as the cos of biopsies.

Not in my case.  Had both colonoscopy and endoscopy 2 weeks ago today at CM RAM and the total fee (including removing and pathology report on a bunch of polyps) was 38,000 baht.  I have no complaints.  

On 2/10/2024 at 4:42 PM, connda said:

....Well, I'll just put the marriage extension package together and head to Immigration next week and see what shakes with my I/O.  Worst case is they issue a 2 month extension and I immediately turn around and mail out the US passport renewal.
But - hopefully they'll just allow the extension to the passport expiration at the end of Jan 2025. 

Based on your dates (passport expires Jan 25, 2025, and your extension renewal/expiration date is March 1st), there's no doubt the extension you will get this month will only run until the date of expiration of your current passport....so effectively the only "loss" is you'll lose about 35 days (January 25 - March 1st) in the extension you'll get next week.  After the new extension, get a new passport, get the stamps transferred, and be prepared to have a new annual extension expiration date of January 25th for future years.  Minor problem in my view.

In future years, would recommend that you obtain your annual extensions 30 days (can do it 45 days here in CM) in advance of extension expiration dates as it won't cause you any loss of extension time and will allow a bit more time to solve any issues that might crop up.  

To clear up some possible confusion, the 800k baht has to be held for a minimum of 60 days prior to the date you apply for the extension (regardless of when the current extension ends or new extension begins) and 90 days after the same date (and not 90 days after the extension ends or the new one begins)....and, of course, a minimum of 400k baht all other times.  Correct?

Technically, a Will which is valid in the jurisdiction you make it can be used in any country; however, there are translation and certification requirements that make it wise to have a separate Will for Thai assets and home country assets.  Also, will avoid a lot of hassle if you can name a Thai executor in your Thai Will and a home-country executor for your home country assets.

As a respectful note to Red Phoenix, I've witnessed a fair number of probate fights (who gets to be the executor, who gets what, and many petty things) where the parent was sure that the kids would get along and follow their parent's verbal wishes.  If you want to guarantee major issues (who is the executor, who gets what) don't create wars, a Will is the vehicle to accomplish that.

1 hour ago, sirineou said:

I was interested in having my wife have access also, unfortunately my account is with Kasikorn also 

but I will ask, dont lose anything to ask, and or see if there is some other contingency available that would help expedite my wife's access in the event something happened to me,  

In the event of death (when the bank finds out about it), the account will be locked until a Thai "probate" court grants authority to an executor to access it.  Having one's wife/partner as a signatory on the account doesn't change that; however, until the bank is aware of the death, the wife/partner who is a signatory should have no problem accessing account funds.

23 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

....If his body is in Bangkok, it has gone for an autopsy.
 

Yes, sorry for your loss.

Absent a request by the family or the police being concerned about cause of death, there will be no autopsy.  

6 hours ago, sjoegge said:

I just did my 20th yearly extension based on retirement with 800000 baht in bank account.Did extension at Chaeng Wattana Bangkok.

All they required was letter from bank stating amount in my bank account and then copies of my bankbook for the last twelve months, so they could

check money transfer from overseas to my account.

Not questioning what you did but why would Immigration want to check for money transfers from overseas when you say you do your extension based on 800k baht in the bank?  Makes no sense to me....as one can support such an annual extension on the 800k in the bank or showing you transferred 65k a month for the year.  Showing both isn't required anywhere as far as I know.  I suspect your Immigration Office wanted to see your bankbook (or copies) only to verify that the ending balance equaled what the bank letter said.

As Siam Andy said, Chiangmai Immigration (for annual extension based on retirement) requires both the standard bank letter (showing the account name and balance) and a 12-month statement (supposedly so they can check that you maintained the proper amounts for the proper time periods).

Sure you can, there's even a righthand turn lane there by the traffic light (unless that's been very recently changed).  As to whether that's a faster route to the airport on a given day, maybe.

Make sure you immediately check your entry stamp at the immigration booth so that you're sure the officer stamped you in for the proper amount of time (until expiration of your current extension).  If there's any error, politely tell the same officer of the problem and he/she should fix it right then.

13 hours ago, Jackson B said:

 

2. That's a bugger. I did ask immigration, but got a confused look. I had never been given a term shorter than one year before, even when I changed passports.

 

3. Right, this would be the option to leave it all till later. The question is really whether one can travel on less than 6 months' validity.

 

Thanks!

#2.  An extension will never be granted beyond the expiration date of your passport.  In your case, your new extension date will be June 1st (and, presuming you have your new passport by then, you'll get the usual 12 months starting from June 1st).

#3.  Many countries and airlines require a minimum of 6 months validity with a passport.

Bottom-line and to avoid all issues, get your new passport now (as soon as you can) and go get your stamps transferred to your new passport (they'll insert stamps which detail your prior passport info and your original/latest Non-O data....along with any re-entry stamp if you have one).   

1 hour ago, MrBrad said:

I was at Immigration near the airport last week.  I overheard a man who had just gotten his extension.  He'd expected to get another 30 days, but they gave him only 7 days for his 1900 baht. 

 

They explained that he's allowed 2 extensions, the first one is for 30 days, but the second one is for 7 days.  The price is the same for both.

 

Understandably, he was not very happy.

Only one 30-day extension is available for either a visa exempt entry or a tourist visa entry.  When somebody applies for an extension they are not entitled to, oftentimes the best one  gets is a 7-day time period to leave the country.  That's an "extension" which is likely subject to the discretion of the immigration officer (although commonly given to people in the same situation).  

1 hour ago, rumak said:

(letter from bank, photo and form,  tm30, adress ( i use yellow book) , copies of passport ( i do all pages ) , tm7 90 day, ... am i leaving out anything ?    TIA    Rumak

Looks like your list is fairly complete and would only note:

(1) For bank stuff, you need the standard bank letter (one that simply recites what account you own and what the balance is as of that date) AND the one-year statement (at SCB you can get both at the same time although I keep reading that you have to order something 5-7 days ahead at Bangkok Bank).  I remain puzzled as to whether CM requires one to show a bank transaction the same day as your bank letter date but I do it (add 100 baht or so) as I've read several posts where other immigration offices have required same. Make sure the amount on your bank letter and one-year deal state the exact same amount.  I always get the bank stuff the day before application and that's been fine (although I've read that one can do that up to 5 or so days ahead here in CM).

(2) For passport copies, all I used to need was a photocopy of the photo/info page, the current extension, and the page showing the last entry date; however, this time (Dec 2022), they also required a photocopy of one's latest Non-O (in my case, that meant a copy of the transfer stamps in my new passport as that shows the latest Non-O info).

I tend to take the kitchen sink with me as I never know what they might ask for.  For example, about 4 years ago, the lady immigration officer demanded a photocopy of every filled-out page of my passport (including stamps from other countries) and she seemed to make that request with the hope I'd go away (however, after politely questioning her as to why same was required - given she was the same officer I used the prior year and didn't need it then - it seemed to disappoint her when I reached into my folder and produced the copies she requested).

Remember, neatly print your telephone number below your signature on the TM7 and sign everything in blue ink.

Yes, you use the TM7 form to obtain a 30-day extension (from exempt entry or Tourist Visa) and the charge is 1,900 baht.

I don't know if photo copying is available at Central Festival as I've never had to make copies there.  

2 hours ago, pgrahmm said:

.......My wife asked the officer in charge of the TM30 office who told us if no address change = not needed & sent us on our way.....

 

Glad to see CM Immigration is following the very rules adopted in June 0f 2020 (which say there is no need to do anything with one's TM30 filing if returning to one's TM30 registered address from a domestic or international stay);  notwithstanding, that doesn't mean somebody checking online TM47 filings isn't going to occasionally reject an online filing (because a Thai hotel filed a TM30 for you) or a that a given immigration officer on a given day feels like adopting a different rule.  

No TM6 when I flew in to CNX from Laos 6 days ago.