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1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

Some offices will do certificate of residency for those with a tourist visa entry.

If you got the certificate it would be accepted if needed. 

Many DLT offices do not require a certificate of residency to sell vehicle.

Unfortunately, my DLT office (Chonburi) does require the COR. ????

No. Foreigners are no longer allowed to buy guns.

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Some offices will do certificate of residency for those with a tourist visa entry.

If you got the certificate it would be accepted if needed. 

Many DLT offices do not require a certificate of residency to sell vehicle.

Ill be using the Jomtien office....any word from there if they will issue?

Is it possible to get a Certificate of residency with a tourist visa?  

My situation:  My Non-O retirement visa extension of stay expires in October (while im in Japan).  Im leaving the country in November and am debating on using tourist visa and extending it another 30 days instead of going through the extension process again.  I need to sell a motorcycle and will need a Certificate of Residency to do so.  Will the DLT accept a Ceriticate of Residency based on a Tourist visa, even if I can get one?

TIA

Ive seen in another forum where an individual attempting to extend his Non-O retirement stay via the income method was required to get a letter from his bank stating what amount was transferred in every month from overseas.  I thought that having certified statements from the bank, along with proof of transfer from your bank, were enough.  Is a letter really required?  (attached is the copy of the letter he posted online). Id love to hear some recent experiences, especially with Jomtien immigration.   

Just now, ubonjoe said:

Your most recent entry to the country.

Thanks Joe, thats what i figured but TiT.

Im extending my stay for another year on a Non-O Retirement Visa.  On the TM-7 it asks for arrival date, city you came from, and TM-6 number.  Do I give them the information from my original arrival in 2017, or my latest arrival (Singapore in July)?  

Thanks in advance

Good morning.  The link here for the certificate of residency does not work, and I cant find it on the Thai immigration site.  Does anyone have good link?

Thanks.

4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Did you tick the box for accepting the terms and conditions. It worked for me.

Doh...im and idiot.  Didnt try scrolling through the intro message.  Thanks!

I havent had any problems previously reporting online, but today the "Accept" box on the opening page is greyed out and clicking on it does nothing.  Anyone else have this issue?

How long is an income affidavit from the embassy valid for with immigration? 90 days or 6 months? 

24 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

Where?

Steve187 said it was the landlords responsibility, not me.

Sorry about that, youre correct.  Unfortunately there is no incentive for a landlord to file the TM-28 becuase if they dont the tenant pays the fine.  They should really make the landlord pay the fine if they dont file the report.

2 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

That's because you could have filed it as the 'tenant' or 'occupier' of the house.

You're contradicting yourself friend.  You just said above that it was the landlords responsibility.

11 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

What you need to do depends upon the office you are reporting to.

Some will also want a TM28 change of address form submitted.

Thank you Joe. If I am just moving, and my 90 days is not up yet, can I just do the TM-28 or do I still need to do the TM-30 also?

Yes, you're correct it is the landlords responsibility.  However, if she/he doesnt do it then YOU have to pay the fine.  This happened to me last time.

Im moving houses on March 1, and have a signed contract already.  Do I need to wait until March 1 to do the TM-30, or can I do it early?

tia

On 1/29/2018 at 12:26 PM, wirat69 said:

Leaves Wildtrack for dead..... 

Based on what?

42 minutes ago, MikeyIdea said:

Easy answer to the OPs question: Most models are available only with diesel engines because the Thai government subsidise diesel but not petrol. That was not rocket science :)

Thank you....exactly the kind of answer I was hoping for.  Didnt expect such a shit-storm.....

1 hour ago, transam said:

Toyota do a petrol pickup for those who want a ride with no grunt...

Really? I didn’t see one in their current lineup. 

Does anyone know why Pick-up trucks in Thailand are only available with Diesel engines? 

Please correct me if I am wrong:

I am leaving Thailand for a 2 week trip shortly before my 90 day report is due.  I believe this resets my 90 day clock to 90 days after I arrive back in-country, correct?  

I had a similar experience when I first arrived.  I knew I wanted a compact car, but i wasnt sure which one.  I went to Toyota, Honda, and Suzuki dealerships and was turned down for a test drive on their compact cars.  How am I supposed to decide which vehicle I like better if I cant test-drive them?  I went the rental route, but it was a much bigger PIA than it needed to be.   

2 hours ago, JackThompson said:

Apologies - poor wording on my part - I meant fine for "did not have TM-30" - but 1600 Baht for that is a bargain. 

 

You were lucky/wise to be starting with a Non-O.  When I hear people recommend that folks show  Exempt or on TR and get a conversion, I want to scream, knowing what a nightmare that can be, depending on the office - and Jomtien is one of the worst offices for this.   

 

My post was primarily a cautionary note to anyone trying a Conversion from a TR/Exempt, and thinking they will get good service like you received in Jomtien - They Won't. 

No worries, sorry if I came across as harsh.  It was my research here that led me to go the Non-O route, which has been very easy so far.  The minimum fine for no TM-30 is 1600, and the maximum is the 5000 you mentioned.  The lady at the TM-30 desk was very nice and I think it helped that my landlord was a complete bitch to her when she called.  I was able to play the "enemy of my enemy is my friend" and win her over. She could have easily hit me with the maximum fine since I have been in the house for 2 months now and the fine can be 1600 plus 200 baht a day.

5 hours ago, JackThompson said:

It would appear you already had a Non-O visa or extension to start with.  If you had tried to use the Conversion desk (#7) from a TR-type entry, I guarantee you would have had a very different and unpleasant experience - especially using a US-Embassy income-letter.

 

Also very lucky with the "No TM30" fine - I have seen others hit for 5000 Baht for this (watched this in-person), and they didn't care about the landlord.  Maybe their TM-30 policy/handling has changed.

 

Some service-desks at Jomtien are great, as you experienced - others, not so much.

I'm  not sure you actually read my post. As the title says, I did indeed have a type O non-immigrant visa. I'm not sure where you got "no Tm-30 fine". I paid a 1600 baht fine.