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In the jungle

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  1. “Applicant is required to upload his/her passport pages which contain all travel records for the past 12 months (1 year) since the last international trip.”

    More gibberish from the Thai E visa website.  My guess is that what they want is passport endorsements within the last twelve months.

     

    Does anyone have a better informed view as to how this requirement is interpreted?

  2. Is it really the case that the London Thai embassy expect to see a 5,000 Pound bank balance for the issuance of a sixty day tourist visa?

     

    I am in the process of preparing an application for a sixty day tourist visa and the bank balance on the statement I have uploaded, but not submitted, is around 3,300 Pounds.

     

    If they really require a bank balance of 5,000 Pounds that leaves me somewhat scuppered as my bank only issues statements on a monthly basis and the next statement is not due until around 7 August.  Even if I paid money in tomorrow it would not appear on a document the Thai embassy would/might accept until 7 August.

  3. 2 hours ago, Ty Hareways said:

    I regularly visit the air bases here in the UK, Lakenheath, Lossiemouth, Coningsby,Valley,etc so was wondering where the thai bases are and what are the viewing area's like...i would obviously wear a crash helmet and body armour whilst watching after reading about the F16 incident!

    The Saab Gripens are based at Surat Thani in the South.

     

    It's about 200 km south of where I live and a few times I have seen them overhead here.

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  4. But just to make it more confusing.  They still have the map for their old office on the website here:

     

    http://www.chumphonimmigration.go.th/map.php

     

    The old office was kinda small.  The redundant photocopy documents were up to waist level.

     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

  5. Another potential problem with riding around on an unregistered bike with no plate is that the police may take a liking to the bike and take it away from you never to be seen again.

     

    Good luck with that riding around on a freshly rebuilt 1960s Vespa that doubtless you would have poured a bunch of cash into.

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  6. From the guidance of the Thai Embassy, Phnom Penh  that ubonjoe posted a link to:

     

    "Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country, or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travelers are advised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure."

     

    It may be prudent to ask the Embassy about this point before you spend time and money on your trip. 

     

     

  7. Anywhere that has the sign that LarrySR posted. 

     

    They are everywhere.

     

    "Here is my 60 Baht for a pass."  Inspection doesn't really enter into it. 

     

    After ten years they still haven't noticed that there is a mismatch between the registration number in the green book and the plate on the back of one of my bikes.  One digit is wrong and it has been like that since I bought it new from a Honda dealer in 2012.  It took me seven years to notice.

     

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  8. 1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

    I take your point.

    However thinking your situation is not typical. 

    More common would be couple living off farang income.

    Guess age comes into it.

     

    I retired and with same Thai partner 10years. 

    She hasn't worked during that time and I wouldn't have it any other way.

    So yes as not married I keep 800k+ all year round. (I realize can take it down to 400k for a period).

     

    The fact that if I sign a marriage certificate and just have 400k in bank for couple of months only is a pretty sweet deal in comparison to retired folk.

    IMO ridiculous. 

    In fairness I do not actually use those two sources of income in any dealings with Thai Immigration. 

     

    It would just make matters way too complex for my small local immigration office. 

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