Jumbo1968

I have no problem with a TM28/30 and the 90 Day Reporting, it allows Border Control too monitor your movements, if you have nothing to hide it’s not a problem repotting possibly apart from the queues but I believe you can do it online.

When my G.F. enters the UK on a Tourist Visa it’s straight through Border Control. We leave from Newcastle a few weeks later, no Border Control checks, for all they know she could have overstayed month/years etc.

Its a well known fact in the UK anyone in general who overstays or works is detained then released and told too report to the local Police Station a week later, most abscond never too be seen again or appeal and it takes years to deport them once they get lawyers involved.

2 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

That's usually a different matter.  There is nothing inherently wrong in using an agent,  a few of my  friends do so, to avoid visits to Immigration, the crucial thing is that their seasoned bank account money is their own and the agent does not deal in the funding aspects,  just deals with the office  and paperwork , to avoid visits.  

The thing is at least 400k they will never be in control of.

Just now, Pilotman said:

excellent post. Lays it out for all to see, and consider. 

So why are the Agents still openly advertising on Thai Visa, google retirement visa without funds and see how many Agents come up.

For me if I was using an Agent the first question I would be asking would be how they get round the new rules. Obviously they do as I don’t see many shutting up shop.

1 minute ago, Peterw42 said:

Where do you get 8 months from, its 2 months before and 3 months after, 5 months for the 800k.

 

You appear to be unaware of how agent extensions work, the agents are not doing anything illegal, they are in contact with high ranking immigration officers who can approve an extension without the funds in the bank or seasoning.

Its a legal extension done by an immigration officer with the discretionary power to do so.

 

 

Exactly and the Agent and Applicant are just offering a gratuity, it’s up to the IO wether he takes it or not.

1 minute ago, giddyup said:

Yes, but my point is that the 800K has been waived for those that are willing to grease palms.

Waived at the discretion of Immigration.

20 hours ago, giddyup said:

Doesn't answer my question as to how an agent overcomes the 90 day updated bank book, and of course the 800K is supposed to be in the bank 3 months prior to the extension, how do they show that?

They don’t have too they have already ‘paid’ the IO off.

Spain/Canary Islands had the same problem years ago after the Brit invasion making it like little England, tourists from other countries deserted it, it was nothing to do with the decline in the Euro.

It has taken years for them to clean their act up and unfortunately a few terrorist attacks in Turkey, Greece, Tunisia and Egypt to turn things round.

Here, the Thai hierarchy can’t get their head round it’s the strong Baht which is the major problem. I can’t also imagine a Chinese tourist wanting to return here after one visit, they will realise there is nought here for them too see.

Once all the export contracts for Thai produce expire and have to be renegotiated at the current rate of the Baht the hierarchy will realise there is a problem.

32 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

When doing the online application it would not matter since what they see are copies.

When you go to the embassy for your appointment (or send them by post) you would need the originals then.

Thanks Joe

23 hours ago, Jumbo1968 said:

Thanks Joe.

Apologies Joe I would be scanning and sending the original documents plus a copy, how would they know the difference between the scanned original documents and the scanned copies ?

19 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

No need to leave the country every 90 days if you have a OA long stay visa. You just do reports to immigration if you stay longer than 90 days.

If you enter the country using the OA visa you will get a admitted until date on your entry stamp that will be one year from the date you enter the country.

So if I re enter a few days before the O-A expires would the Visa be extended for another year and would the stamp show that date in a years time ?

1 minute ago, unamazedloso said:

I have a non o. Its a multi entry 1 year visa based on marriage. Every 90days you have to leave the country and re enter for a further 90days. Solong as you do your last visa run if thats your choice just do your last just within the 1yr timeframe and you will get basically a 1yr+90days.

I have never gone thebimmigration reporting route. Seems annoying so always do runs. Easy and cheap. I live close to the Myanmar border though.

Thanks for the info.

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

A Non-Imm OA Visa obtained in your home/ resident country is a Multiple Entry Visa valid for a year. What you write is not accurate here. During it's validity you can enter Thailand as many times as you like and each time will receive a permit to stay of one year. No re-entry permit required (you have a multiple entry visa). To get the most out of the visa you can re-enter Thailand just before it expires and receive a one year permit to stay. 

Beyond this, to maintain that last Permission of Stay, you will need re-entry permit(s) if you wish to leave and return. The visa will have expired at this time. 

Reading another post they quoted that you don’t need to leave after 90 Days, just do a 90 Day Report, is this so ?

if you re enter just before it expires do you have to apply some where to get the extra year or do you assume you have another year ?

7 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

The basic ACRO  police clearance will be accepted. https://www.acro.police.uk/Police_Certificates_Online.aspx

From embassy website.

"Please submit the originals of bank statement, criminal record check, and medical record, as well as one photocopy of each document. In case that an applicant could not submit the original documents, the Embassy will accept the photocopies which have been certified by a Notary Public officer or Solicitors."

Source: http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/84508-Non-Immigrant-visas.html#7

Thanks Joe.

As I can no longer get a Multi Entry Non O Visa it would be my intention to apply for a Non O-A from London.

on looking at the various websites there are 3 different types of CRB checks, basic, standard and enhanced, what one is required by the Thai Embassy ?

What does notarise mean and who do I get to do it in the U.K. ?

A letter of verification issued from the country of his or her nationality or residence stating that the applicant has no criminal record (verification shall be valid for not more than three months and should be notarised by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic or consular mission).

38 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

If someone has problems with the colours but cannot determine which is which from its position in the traffic light then they should not have a license I agree .

You don’t do a colour blind test for the U.K. Licence, let’s be honest a lot of Thais must be colour blind judging by the number who ‘run’ a red light.

i am sure everyone knows the sequence of traffic lights so being colour blind isn’t a problem for me.

25 minutes ago, ricklev said:

Sukhumvit Soi 62 office I bet?

It was the one near Pattaya, to be honest at the time I was looking at buying a car but in hindsight I wouldn’t have used it much here so it probably saved me some money.

There were some young Thai lads who after failing it were told too go, I assume they just jumped on their scooters and never bothered with a Licence.

Compared too many countries not many Thais wear specs, I assume many are driving with poor eyesight as they would fail the test and don’t want to pay for specs.

I did the colour test twice failed both times, after each test the lady said come back tomorrow, no idea why as my eyesight wouldn't have improved overnight.

i have no problem distinguishing traffic light colours but it’s my short sightedness that was the problem, it can’t be corrected with specs. I am not colour blind more so the fact I was an Electrician for 40 years and never had a problem.

41 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

Agreed. We went to a lawyer regarding this, and was told that the maintenance management company are not landlords, so are not obliged to follow the law. We also went to the P.E.A. who just shrugged their shoulders and said they can charge what they want. All the meters on the project are in the name of the maintenance company, and we get a bill via e-mail monthly. We have been informed the extra is to pay for repairs to the main transformer as that has to be done by P.E.A. and is costly. I am still making inquiries, but unfortunately our residence committee, if you can call them that, are about as effective as Trumpton's fire brigade.

If anyone out there has any experience, knowledge or other information then I would be most grateful to hear from you.

Having worked in the Electrical Industry for nearly 50 years I have never known of Transformers requiring repair and maintenance although the external ones here have a tendency too blow up now and again.

17 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

My house is on a project in Soi 88. Our maintenance company charges 6 Baht per unit. 

They brought a law in recently where landlords are not supposed to charge more than the government rates for water and electricity, whilst some still do others increased the rent to cover the shortfall.

Strange in another report the strong Baht is not to blame for the decrease in Tourism, do the government departments speak too each other before press releases ?

57 minutes ago, marcusarelus said:

Did 800,000 last week took 12 minutes - stamped for one year.  

I am waiting for a few OPs to say they waited zero minutes and had no money in the bank and have genuine Extension of Stay stamp.

11 minutes ago, lkv said:

Go explain it to Thai immigration, that the exchange rate is bad, and you like to be in control of your money, make a note of what they say and please come back here and report.

 

I'm dying to find out.

No need too, I will have my Extension of Stay and still be in control of my money, 

3 minutes ago, ExpatNP said:

FWIW, I just asked Tik Tok and it's 15,000 for the retirement visa plus 3800 for the multiple entry option, or plus 1,000 for the single entry option.

That’s what you would pay for M.E. And S.E. If you did yourself, most agents add 200 bant on.