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1 hour ago, marcusarelus said:

My friend told me not to believe anything until I see it posted here and first hand not second hand information and a statement by immigration. 

i think your friend did not paint a broad enough stroke

3 minutes ago, sunnyboy2018 said:

yes but via what agency.  please ref my message above

i see that and if no evidence of a bankbook or 800k in it on your immigration file is cool with you then there are many bottom feeders that will take your money but members are not allowed to name them on here

1 hour ago, balo said:

3 of my friends used an agent in Pattaya this January, the fee was 15k , not 25k. 

 

And no need to show 800k , they borrow it for a day and get the stamp from immigration the day after.  

No reports of any problems with this method yet. 

 

no evidence of 800k in the bankbook though for 15K

December 9 stolen and still breaking it?

no wonder they got caught

in Liverpool UK it would have been gone in 60 seconds

1 hour ago, bigginhill said:

Forgive me but where does the 28th march come from? 

March 1st is the new rule date. 

I,m trying to figure the difference between a february expiry and renewal  date and a march expiry and renewal date. 

it was a hypothetical date in a previous post to create an example to follow

''at Jomtien Immigration if you renew before March 1st 2019 , the new rules do not apply to you

So if you have a renewal on March 28th 2019 expiry, do it 30 days early on February 28th 2019 as is allowed by them and dodge the March 1st 2019 bullet

you will lose no time by doing it early, the new extension will be added to the expiry date of the old extension, the new rules will then only apply next March 28th 2020 when you do your next renewal''

1 hour ago, bigginhill said:

I understand or 800,000 OR 65,000.

 

But are you saying a february 2019 expiry would  show 800,000 3 months before (nov 2018) and can take out straight away during 2019? Then in February 2020??? What would they present at February 2020 extension? 

And only who renews in  March 2020 will have to have 3/6/3 400/800/400  OR 65,000 x 12 OR combo? 

But are you saying a February 2019 expiry would  show 800,000 3 months before (nov 2018) and can take out straight away during 2019?

yes same as usual

Then in February 2020??? What would they present at February 2020 extension? 

not February the expiry would still be March 28th 2020, the original expiry day

then show a seasoned 800K on date of application , then 800K 3 months later then 400k 3 months after then 800k again and renew

1 minute ago, bigginhill said:

"It will then only apply next March 28th 2020 when you do your next renewal" 

And on that date you have to produce the documentation of 12 months 2019 regarding the deposits of 65,000.?

If yes, then the deposit retirees have to have 3/6/3  800/400/800?

How, s that different to a February expiry? 

the rule will not apply until next renewal time for them in March 28th 2020

next time they will be subject to the rule and show 800 on renewal then 800 then 400 then 400

there are no 65,000 baht monthly deposits needed with cash deposit in the bank on file

7 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I think you are right. However, if it is done a month earlier, doesn't that push the existing 800,000 baht seasoning requirement back one month as well?

yes it does

35 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

As I understand it, the new rules start when your current extension expires. So if your extension expired in February, your next extension would require you to retain 800,000 baht on deposit for three months after renewal. And 400,000 after that.

On the other hand, when my extension expires November 3, I only have to have 800,000 baht on deposit from August 3. Before that, nothing required to be on deposit.

On that basis, one is disadvantaged by a February expiry.

Quite happy to be corrected on this, IF my understanding is erroneous.

at Jomtien Immigration if you renew before March 1st 2019 , the new rules do not apply to you

So if you have a renewal on March 28th 2019 expiry, do it 30 days early on February 28th 2019 as is allowed by them and dodge the March 1st 2019 bullet

you will lose no time by doing it early, the new extension will be added to the expiry date of the old extension

It will then only apply next March 28th 2020 when you do your next renewal

5 minutes ago, ozmeldo said:

How arrogant. Can't be bothered. And we're the judgemental ones 55555

 

I can't be bothered so I'll just break the law of a foreign country because I can. Can't trouble myself to wait behind all the poors.

 

I've always diyd my visas and extensions. Always did visa runs instead of shonky extensions prior to getting married.

It's valuable knowledge. Appreciated getting OUT of Thailand for a bit as well.

 

Arrogant, yes, lazy, yes, supposed to attend in person anyway

Some agents will not even do this service its so offensive to them

Wealthy foreigners that think they can buy a professionals time like they buy a girl in  bar is offensive

https://www.inspirepattaya.com/pattaya/burapa-bikes-week-22-eastern-national-indoor-sports-stadium-14th-16th-february-2019/

12 minutes ago, champers said:

At 3.20 I was sat on Pattaya beach as all the bikes; and some cars; came by. They looked like mostly young Thais. Should that be unusual in Thailand? Have they pushed away the older farangs in any way? Is it just the way things are these days?

pushed older farangs away? not whilst on a cruise around town, highly unlikely

however i expected to hear live rock music at the Burapa bike show as in previous years

this year  i could not hear it because of the house/rave music being blasted out over every thing else

was i as an older farang pushed away? 

yes by electronic car alarm 'music' and bass that made me feel like i was having a heart attack

add that to the Teen Thai Gangsta wannabes on monkey bikes confusing being rude with being tough and one hour was enough for me

maybe get off your perch at the beach and go look so that you can comment on the subject with some authority?

7 minutes ago, brokenbone said:

where exactly is it held these days ?

and when does it end ?

i think tonight is the last night

my mate just texted me from there, he said its like an outdoor rave, the electronic music is blasting over everything, he said you can barely hear the live band.

Just spent an hour at Burapa BIKE week in South Pattaya

I was disappointed that the event has been hijacked by kids on monkey bikes, boom boom trucks spewing out rave ''music'' and custom cars

A usually great event has been ruined by obnoxious, spoiled kids pretending to be Gang Bangers

Last time for me

1 hour ago, Peterhua said:

Still a bunch of sharks. Everything they or any other agent does is all about how much money they can get from you. Even the friend of a friend type who isn't really an agent are looking for a cut. 

information is a valuable resource:

last rental deal i made with East coast they saved me 30,000 month for a year

Last house sale i completed with them made me 100,000 baht extra as they urged me to hold out for it

if you are going to pay commission anyway, why not use a professional?

not a friend of a friend , unless your friend is a professional realtor of course like David Gray ????

O-A visa ?

O-A retirement visa?

confusing?

i rest my case

after pages of now deleted posts trying to tell you all not to call an O-A visa, a retirement visa, this is just one more illustration of why it does matter

By doing so many O-A visa holders are worried about the 800,000 rules when it does not affect them at all

i know one from this morning from UK who was told to bring in the money, he has brought in 850,000 baht equivalent as his O-A visa expires on March 10th after being given bad advise by friends, agents and reading TV

He did not even know he could stretch it out for another year with a quick trip in and out before the end date and then buy a multiple entry to make the second year the same as the first

whether you realize it or not this distinction is screwing up peoples lives

this is the 3rd such case i have heard of since Friday

again an O-A visa is not a retirement visa

35 minutes ago, billsmart said:

The stamps the IOs put in your passport (or at least in mine) on my extensions for my O-A visa say in red letters, "Retirement." ????

yes but not VISA

went to five different places (one in siracha) before it was fixed to my satisfaction at the best equipped laswer guided alignment unit i saw on my travels

good manager too who speaks really good English and knows what he is doing

Bosch Service

at the back of a fuel atop on Sukhumvit road on the left aside heading to bangkok between Pattya Nua and the Naklua turnoff

google: MMS Bosch Car Service PATTAYA

http://www.mmsboschcarservice.com

1 hour ago, Spidey said:

Works closely with senior immigration officers. Unlike anyone on this forum.

there are others

from another thread:

Him : ‘’I have recently retired and have been issued a multiple entry retirement visa’’

Me : ‘’Is it an O-A visa ?’’

Him: ’’It's an O-A visa and I have an Australian passport.’’

Confusing huh? Unless you are Australian

the Thai Embassy in OZ punts it as something it is not

It is not a retirement visa