Bangkok or bust

3 hours ago, pookiki said:

I saw several news accounts that the Korat shooter purchased three weapons through the 'Army welfare program'.  Is there a limit on the number of weapons that can be purchased under the program? What, if anything, prevents these weapons being sold on the 'black' or 'gray' market'?

 

Based on what I have 'heard' but with no personal experience, I was always under the impression that if you had enough money, getting a gun in Thailand wasn't a problem. 

 

I would also be curious to know if carrying a weapon in Thailand is legal and whether the Thai government issues permits to gun holders.

There is no concealed carry in Thailand. Only for home protection or sport shooting at the range. Even Thai need 3" of paperwork and 6+ months to obtain a firearm. It's not "easy"(not counting black market)

16 minutes ago, Mr Smithy said:

Because he arrived as an American with an American passport. If you can prove he is Thai then that 30 day stay can be extended to one year at an immigration office.

To fix it you must get the child a Thai passport then leave the country using the American passport and then re-enter using the Thai passport. 

There are no consequences other than a possible overstay stamp for children.

I wonder if immigration will suggest the same thing. Leave it n tye American passport and re enter on the Thai.

We will get a Thai passport asap now and go to immigration. Thankfully I live in Nonthaburi and it's a breeze compared to CW.

I wanted my son to have an American passport when we travel to America. My wife and I haven't gotten his Thai passport yet. We used the US passport to visit S.Korea last week. The immigration officer at the airport asked where his TM6 was, and I told him he was born in Thailand. He just shrugged his shoulders and stamped the book. When we can back I had to fill out an arrival card for him and that is stapled in his passport now.

He only received a 30 day stamp.

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Just now, ubonjoe said:

If you going next week I would not worry about it now.

I don't think you can mail in the TM30 form to that office.

Ok, thank you. Maybe showing up with the form filled out already will suffice...

Thanks UJ

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I have seen reports of them wanting a TM30 report done.

I might be best to do the report now.

I'm going on the 10th of this month. Would I have to do the TM30 now and mail it in?

49 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

It depends upon the immigration office report to.

Some office will want TM30 report done and they could fine you for not doing it within 24 hours.

Reporting in Nonthaburi

On 1/31/2019 at 8:12 PM, lungbing said:

But I wouldn't go on the last day just in case they ask for that one piece of paper you don't have with you.

Thanks.

Can I fill out the change of address form during my next extension renewal?(extension expires May 6 2019)

21 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You can apply up to 30 days early. There is no minimum number of days to do it other than the last day,

Thank you.

My 1 year extension expires May 6 2019. When do I have to reapply? 2 weeks prior, 30 days prior?

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

No problem at all. Just be sure you attach a copy of your marriage certificate to the WP application.

Thank you

32 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You only extended your existing permit to stay you got from a non-b visa. The reason for your extension is what is important.

That is only needed to apply for a non-b visa at an embassy or consulate. 

So no problem to get new WP?

Also what about needing a new invite letter from the company, like in the beginning.....

3 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

You can definitely get a work-permit while having a Non-O based on marriage to a Thai.  You don't have to leave the country to go out for a visa.  It is better to have the Non-O/marriage-based, because your permitted-stay is not tied to your job.

 

I am not familiar with delay-time for new businesses obtaining work-permits.

Thanks for the reply, 

If I originally came in on a non B, then only changed my reason for extension (2 years later) is my Visa still technically a non B?

Hello, I've searched for this topic but could not find it. 

I have a job with a small Thai company with a WP. The company changed management and name in October of 2018 and my WP foe that company name expired end of that October. Since then I changed my reason for extension to marriage instead of work.

1. Will I have any problem getting the new WP with my new extension status? 

2. Do I have to leave the country and start over because the company has a new name?

I know there is a waiting period for a new company before they can hire a foreigner....right?

Ugggg, any suggestions?

Thanks.

36 minutes ago, moonseeker said:

Sorry to hear and once more shows that sometimes comments are out of line & can be hurtful. I am stage 4 and hear plenty of "innocent", but dumb comments. Surely immigration will respond kindly, especially if you can bring your friend along. MS>

Thanks moonseeker I hope you aren't in too much pain. For me I'm married now and have a baby on the way so I'm invested in being here, and I love my job for the first time in my young 46 year old life. 

I'm just crossing my fingers for my trip to immigration on Monday to turn up a good answer. 

Thanks everyone. 

B

1 minute ago, jackdd said:

I never sign with a legible signature. Is there any Thai law requiring this? Never heard of. Probably he could also sign with an X

I think it's different when signatures have to look the same when signing company docs. There is a review of all the paperwork once you turn it all into immigration. If there is a non legible signature them they will probably kick the extension back. 

6 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

There is no 30 day extension you can apply for.

That's what I was afraid of, but under the circumstances can't immigration do what ever they want too? 

6 hours ago, Swimman said:

Suggest to your boss that he speak to immigration, explain his problem and request advice/assistance. -  They may accept a thumbprint instead of a signature if provided at the office. 

I'm going with a co worker to immigration on Monday, thank you for the suggestion. 

3 hours ago, jackdd said:

He could also sign with his other hand, or with his feet, or mouth. Are you sure that he "wants" to sign?

I thought about the left hand too, but could your or I sign a legible signature with our non dominant hand.? I think not. 

4 hours ago, Lamkyong said:

with respect  are you sure your not getting the bye bye

The owner is a good friend of mine who has been fighting stage 3 cancer and is very sick. I believe the medication he's on caused him to fall in his home and break his arm. 

The owner of my company broke his arm and can not sign current company documents needed to take to immigration. My 1 year extension expires on May 9th 2018. Will immigration grant me a special 1 month extension to June 9th, at that time my boss can sign documents? Or am I screwed and have to leave the country, loose my visa, and have to start all over. 

Stressed

5 hours ago, Maestro said:

 

In what respect was your surname incorrectly transcribed into Thai on your work permit? Did your employer give a Thai transcription of your name on the application form for the work permit and the Department of Employment typed it differently on the work permit?

 

Regardless of how it happened, the district office that registered your marriage presumably used the Royal Thai General System of Transcription (RTGS) for its transcription of your name.

I guess the staff at labor department took it upon themselves to leave an "S" out of my name. 

The same mistake was made on my divorce document, which my fiance corrected for them at the Amphure. So My new marriage certificate has the correct Thai spelling. I will use that to get the correction done. 

9 minutes ago, Mattd said:

You can request this change anytime or wait until the renewal, here is the form required to make the change and you should provide your marriage certificate as the documentary evidence for the change.

https://www.doe.go.th/prd/assets/upload/files/alien_en/172ea2f9ddfe20a6eb965dc36bd6da59.pdf

Thank you very much.

October of 2016 I was issued my work permit. I had no idea they incorrectly translated my last name. Now after I got married, my marriage certificate has the correct translation and as I'm using the marriage certificate for tax purposes (next year) my work staff is telling me I will have problems because the last names are different (slightly) 

How can I get the name corrected on the work permit? It's due for renewal in October this year. Can I request a new one with correct translation? 

Thanks