CMBob

Presuming you mean you have an annual extension based on retirement that expires June 13th, you can renew up to 45 days prior to June 13th here in CM. Why you waited for an annual extension until the day before expiration somewhat boggles the mind. But, yes, you can go without an appointment whenever you want but "late afternoon" seems a bit risky/foolish. Go at 1PM Tues-Thurs and not the day before or after any holiday and you'll hopefully be okay. And, if you do, follow worgeordie's advice so somebody else might be able to use the appointment time.

Presuming the hotel you stay at does file a TM30, there's really no reason to think using your driver's license helps.....given your passport number is on your driver's license. Dr. Jack is right that some offices (such as Chiangmai) on a hit or miss basis require one to update one's TM30 if you stay anywhere in Thailand that files a TM30 for you; however, the update process is easy and doesn't require one to present a new TM30 form with the usual attachments (I just showed up, said I needed to update so I could use the online TM47 reporting again, and they quickly entered some info on their computer and gave me a new TM30 Receipt of Notification).

They recommend that, as long as you have your EMS receipt, to wait at least a couple of weeks after your due date before you go see them in person. Hopefully you'll get your Receipt of Notification in the next few days but, if not received, you'll need to go visit them them about the last week of May.

The info in the US embassy website about obtaining a new passport is rather clear (simply read it and you'll easily know if you have a special situation that allows an Embassy/Consulate appointment to apply for a new passport or if you are required to do it by mail). Last time I got a new US passport was in December of 2021 and mailed (DHL) the stuff to Bangkok on a Monday morning and had the new passport (and old one) back in the mail 11 days later; however, recently they've been warning that it is now taking a few weeks. The CM Consul General has said that new US passports applied for here in Thailand are done at a separate office than where it's done for applications made within the US and that's why it's actually quicker to apply for one here in Thailand. In olden days, US passports were made here and you typically got the new one the same day or next day. No more........they're all made in the US and delivered by diplomatic pouch back to the US Bangkok embassy.

What is transferred to your new passport is: (1) A stamp which basically details your old passport number, issue date of that old passport, etc.; (2) A stamp which shows when, how, and where you last entered Thailand; (3) A stamp showing your visa class (in my case simply says Non-O, date it originated, and permission-to-stay date); (4) And they'll put (transfer) a new stamp for your permission to stay (in my case, Non-); and (5) If you have a still-operative Re-Entry Permit, they'll typically transfer that. In Chiangmai, besides the Form to transfer stamps, they wanted: (1) A copy of the photo page and every filled-out page of the old passport; (2) A copy of the photo page of the new passport and any other stamps that might be in the new passport. Don't remember if they wanted a copy of my TM30 Receipt of Notification or the TM47 Receipt of Notification (which I or they simply stapled into the rear part of the new passport).

To my knowledge, there is no city sewer system so I have no doubt your wastewater is going into a septic tank. I live not too far away from you (a townhouse west of Kad Suan Gaew) and we get the septic tank pumped every 2-3 years by Chiang Mai Waste Disposal Service. According to their bill, their office is somewhere on Charoen Pratet. I have two numbers for them: 053-281533 and 053-818446 Whether they can or can't flush out your connecting pipe, I don't know (but I'd guess they can).

It's the Thai Ministry of Public Health's app for various purposes (vaccine info, shows your vaccinations records, allows you to obtain an International Vaccine Certificate, etc.). Not so useful anymore given nobody now requires proof of covid vaccinations for travel or whatever. You can obtain the android app (หมอพร้อม)on Playstore (I presume there is an Apple version but don't really know).

I should add that they want your Mor Prom number (begins with 60000.....) so they can enter your information in the system. You probably can get the shot there without that information (I did although I emailed them later with my Mor Prom number).

Yes....got the new bivalent Moderna booster last week at Chiangmai Neurogical Hospital (hours 8AM-noon, Monday thru Friday, walk-in basis). They also offer the Pfizer booster (have no clue if it's the new one) and Astra Seneca (spelling?) booster. Also.....based on their website....Nakorn Ping hospital is offering the same three boosters.....with the Moderna one described as the new bivalent booster. Edit: Somebody in that other thread suggested Chiangmai RAM. When I contact RAM about 6 weeks ago, they told me they weren't doing any covid vaccines then. Maybe that's changed.

Yes, it is a bit confusing. The building between emergency (and 13-floor part) and the street is signed both on the west and street side as "Sriphat Building" and I'm guessing originally that front building was at least part of the private arm known as Sriphat. When I talked to the staff this morning, they said they would call the 13-floor part you refer to as Suan Dawk (yes, the idiom for the hospital complex there due to being near the gate) whereas Sriphat hospital shares the space in that 13-floor building (whether Sriphat shares all 13 floors, I have no idea as I've visited people at Sriphat many, many, times for more than a decade and they have always been on the highest 3-4 floors).

Off topic but, after a visit today, asked some nurses if the hospital was Sriphat or Suan Dawk. There's answer was it was both as they are "sharing space." Guess that at least partly explains the confusion.

I've been regularly visiting a friend on floor 11 of the old Sriphat and at least he thinks he is in Sriphat Hospital. I believe the photo above is of the outpatient department/building. And, of course, there's a new imaging center on Sirimangkalajarn (by Salad Concept), a new optical center south of Suthep Road, etc.

Out of curiosity, does Maharaj actually have a separate emergency (trauma) center? To my knowledge, there's only one in that complex and it's straight ahead as you drive in there....and actually closer to the Sripat building. I have no clue what entity owns or manages it.

For the benefit of the crews crammed into those 75-year-old tanks, I hope they come with a very good reverse gear.

Actually, I don't believe a re-entry permit will preserve in any manner a 30-day exempt stamp. The 30-day exempt stamp will expire when OP leaves the country and OP will get a new 30-day stamp upon re-entry into the country (presuming he doesn't have some unusual history in Thailand). That's all that's needed for the OP's stated plans. And it costs nothing.

Condolences to UbonJoe's family and friends. The comments in this thread are a true testament of his knowledge about Thai visas and his patient help to a whole lot of people.

The banks don't inform Immigration of anything. Given you are leaving permanently, I'm wondering why your concern isn't taking the funds with you. If it was me, I'd transfer out the funds ASAP as you may very well be unable to do so from your home country.

Amount you do or don't have in a Thai bank has nothing to do with the 90-day address reporting; however, if what you're talking about is that Immigration told you to come back 3 months after your extension to prove you kept 800k (or whatever amount) in a bank, that's a totally different thing (and most people advise to ignore those requests to return to show you've maintained the proper amount).

Don't really know but would suggest stopping in one of the furniture shops at Baan Tawai and I'm sure they can either do it or advise you who to talk to at Baan Tawai. Had a large coffee table custom made there a decade ago so I'm sure they can take care of refinishing your desk. If you or somebody with you speaks Thai, all the better. Good luck.

You clearly have the right to resign as a director of a company and do so (1) precisely as provided for in the corporation's constitution/bylaws and (2) in a manner you can easily prove you did it (i.e., saying something over the phone doesn't cut it). But I know of no method you can simply "resign" your shareholder status other than by lawfully transferring those shares to another person or entity who/which accepts the shares. Whether doing either or both actions causes a problem for the corporation would be dependent upon the rules of the given corporation or the applicable jurisdiction (if you're talking about a Thai corporation, only way to be sure is to check with a Thai lawyer).

I'm on the usual annual extension based on retirement here in Chiangmai and have had no problem doing the online TM47 (90-day) reports until last week, same being rejected because I stayed in a hotel in Hua Hin a couple weeks ago which filed the usual TM30 for me. So, I had to do the 90-day report in person (no issue, took 5 minutes) and then separately had to go in to "update" my TM30 address (and that only required for me to show them my passport which had the old TM30 Receipt of Notification with my long-time address on the form). As has been noted, the TM30 rules were changed 2-3 years back and supposedly one doesn't have to do a new TM30 or "update" if one returns to the same TM30 registered address. Regardless of the so-called rules (which appear to vary by office and officer at times), I'm told the online TM47 reports are all handled somewhere in Bangkok and that at least occasionally other people are having the same problem I've had. And it doesn't always happen that way (I stayed in the same Hua Hin hotel early last year too and had no problem in continuing with the online TM47 reports). And apparently the problem never happens when one leaves and re-enters the country (I've been to Vietnam 3 times for short trips since January of 2022 and those hotels thankfully don't file TM30s in Thailand that would gum up the works). (The only reason I did the TM30 "update" was so I could merrily continue to file online TM47 reports)

Having never heard of the reason they initially gave you (that you were not located in the UK), one wonders why an embassy clerk reached that conclusion. Perhaps a simple error or computer glitch on their part or, for some reason unknown to you, they saw something leading them to believe you were not in the UK. As to the latter possibility, only thing I can think of that might cause that thinking is that you were using a VPN which would indicate your online application was sourced in another country. In any event, hopefully there's no issue in you doing a border bounce in some fashion and activating your now-granted Tourist Visa.

Not very likely OP can use a cancelled/punched passport for any purpose (other than to show visa/permit status and/or to transfer stamp(s) to new passport).

Agree except I believe a fair number of international tourists are becoming aware of the air quality. But, as concerns the so-called "tourist tax", most tourists wouldn't even be aware of it (given the airlines, when the tax is implemented, won't disclose the nature of the extra 300 baht charge).