Thai Ron

Hilarious thread.  People eat and drink at low end or budget establishments but complain about drinks being poorly mixed and steaks not being cooked right. 

Go to decent bars rather than ones that offer the longest happy hours and you'll be happy.  You may have to break into a 500 baht note though. 

It seems that I do, indeed, have the kor ror 11 so fingers crossed for Chaeng Watthana. 

2 signed photocopies of absolutely everything just to be sure.

1 hour ago, Brunolem said:

Thai Ron, where did you get the multiple non-O based on having a Thai kid?

By multiple, I suppose that you mean valid 1 year.

I thought that was not possible if not married to a Thai woman.

Penang

Er can we stop with the school comments. She's 3 (three) years old.  She's not going to school yet. 

Thanks

3 minutes ago, Svadhistana said:

You did not mention the age of your kid. If he is attending a compulsory school, you must include the certificate of enrollment released by the school.

She's 3

10 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

The court order grants legitimization but it still has to be registered at an Amphoe. They will issue a Khor Por X (I can't recall the number) form.

Legitimization is not required to get the 60 day extension. It is only required for the one year extension.

I recall going all the way to Rayong for some reason with all the court documents so I assume that was to get it all registered. 

That said I haven't seen any "form"! Better ask the mother. 

32 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

1. Have you completed the process at an Amphoe yet. Immigration will want their form for legitimization.

You child and their mother will need to be with you, They will likely want a copy of her house book registry and ID card.

It appears you have everything you need other than what I mentioned.

The 500k baht number is for a different type of extension. The 400k baht does not have to be in the bank for 2 months.

Hi Ubonjoe, 

I'm not quite sure what you mean by "completed the process at the amphur."  Could you elaborate? 

I went to court and have the documents which I used a little over a year ago when I applied for a 60 day extension to a single entry non-O without incident. 

So many searches, so many dead ends and conflicting information so I apologize in advance for starting a new thread. 

I've got multiple entry non-O visa based on having a Thai kid. I want to get a 1 year (NOT 60 days) extension on the same basis. 

1. I've legitimized my parental rights at court.  

2. I have the 400k in a couple of Thai banks. 

3. I have the rental contract for my condo together with copies of the owner's house book and ID card. 

4. I have the birth certificate and copies of the house book where my daughter is registered in Bangkok. 

5. I have photos of the condo building's exterior, me the sprog and her mother next to the numbers on the front door, all of us on the sofa together and a hand drawn map showing the condo location relative to the main Sukhumvit road. 

Can someone tell me if there's anything missing off this list? I read some posts saying one needed 500k and others saying the money had to be seasoned. 

Elite visa is pants unless you're absolutely sure you want to stay in Thailand for 5 years. Sadly., the authorities make it terribly difficult for younger guys to stay here.  They figure you've got to be old to have money, I guess. 

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You have to get a Lao visa on arrival and enter there or immigration will not stamp you back into the country.

You should be able to do a crossing and return with one blank page if you have space for the departure and entry stamps.

You will need a new passport before doing another crossing to Laos.

OK thanks, Ubonjoe.

Just out of interest, if I eventually decide to go via the airport to somewhere like Phnom Penh instead,  will I have to buy a re-entry permit? 

On 23/09/2016 at 5:09 PM, ubonjoe said:

You can cross and then turnaround and come right back. No need for an overnight stay.

Hi there

Is it possible to leave Thailand through the border crossing at Mukdahan and come straight back in without getting a Laos visa?

I ask because I only have one blank page left in my passport and the Laos visa takes the whole thing up. 

Oops sorry.  Forgot to say I have a multiple entry non O visa and I need to activate a new 90 entry.