PoorSucker

If you have had extension of stay based on employment and now change to based on marrige.

In this case you must have the 400.000 in bank for three months.

A work permit is only good for one place of employment so the one you get using you daughter in laws company will not be any good when you start your business.

Your daughter in laws company can open a sub-branch where you can work.

I have made that, just added another address to company papers.

I also made addition to what the company works with, now it's restaurant / It consultant.

I have 30.000 baht in salary and pay 1000 baht/month in personal income tax.

Remember to get a work permit.

SURAT THANI : Turnout was low on the first day of advance voting yesterday for the Aug 30 by-election in Surat Thai where "party pride" is at stake, according to the Election Commission.

Crowds were thin at most polling stations in Constituency 1 where parties are vying for the seat formerly held by Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban.

Sumon Nongnuan, Surat Thani election commissioner, said about 2,000 people cast votes yesterday, the first day of the advance voting weekend. The by-election is being held in 7 districts, including Muang, with 330,000 eligible voters.

Continued here: Bangkok Post

-- Bangkok Post 2009-08-23

Sounds interesting.

Can someone in UK upload it to Piratebay?

Have you tried the Land office.

I love Makro.

No clothes.

No shoes.

No handbags.

My wife doesn't like it though.

Crossy, here you go.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=2925344

There have been a report about visa refusal in Penang because of overstay stamp.

If she comes from a influential and rich family you should also be the same.

So unless you have some millions in the bank, you are an embarrassment

The reason for this weeks closures is due to some major political position up for grabs. From what i have been told (the letter was all in thai) this affects all of southern Thailand.

This election is only for Suratthani.

It's for MP from Suratthani.

The last one elected screwed up and we have to this one more time to elect his brother instead.

I think you may find the money must be in your account (not a joint account) for three months for your first application - Samui require this anyway.

Nope, been discussing this with Samui immigrations.

Two months for first extension, three months after that.

I asked because I had the income option last year and this year the bank option.

You can also get 60 days extension of stay based on married to Thai national, no money requirement.

Extension Rule.

2.24 In the case of an alien visiting a Thai spouse or child:

Permission will be granted for a period of not more than 60 days at a time

(1) Proof of relationship.

(2) In the case of a spouse, their marital relationship shall be de jure (legitimate) and de facto.

I remember that in the aftermaths of the Tsunami, Labour department officers was asking volunteers for WP

So yes, they can be really rabid.

"Hippes" can not enter the kingdom / or if become "hippes" here they must be deported.

Source: Thailand immigration

Always wondering how much for some TV people is important the sale (and the ban) of the alcohol.

I understand for who run an alcohol related business, but for a simple tourist or resident?

Just stay dry a while!

And for a tourist that is here for 14 days of party?

Shall we tell them that this is a local election and risk them going another place?

Just say your fathers is big boss police in your home country.

Here's an on-line guide I use.

It's for Singapore, but works for me.

Common Singapore spiders

You'll probably find Koh Samui busy and has same problems as Phuket.

For peace and quite I go to:

Khanom (mainland opposite Koh Samui).

Thung Wua Laen Beach, Chumpon.

Only reset happens if you leave the kingdom. (with re-entry permit)

Then 90 days starts counting on arrival.

Don't ask the officer, maybe he doesn't know and the next one you encounter knows.

Happens all the time, bad advises from immigration officers.

Always nice with a happy ending.

You can either by single re-entry permit for 1000 baht or multiple re-entry for 3800 baht.

http://www.thaivisa.com/346.0.html

The 5 year license must be renewed before it expires. Otherwise it's back to starting over with a 1 year license.

That is correct. The law specifically states a license must be at least one year old before renewing. The 5 year to 5 year renewal must be done within 90 days before expiration. Some places do allow some time after expiration to renew the 5 to 5 as reported by some members but I wouldn't take a chance that your specific office may apply the rule strictly.

True, also be aware that you might get a 1 year temporary DL on tourist visa. (depends on motor office)

For the 5 year DL you must have a Non immigrant visa.

The 5 year DL you can have a international driving permit on, not the 1 year temporary one.

Buy some property for your son.

There's no age qualification to be no 1 in the blue book.

If you thinking about going in November that will be right in the middle of the rainy season in Samui.

Average rainfall Samui

Average rainfall Phuket