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1 hour ago, bipper said:

What about the lump sum on deposit. What about having 800K or 400K on deposit for 3 months prior? Has that disappeared altogether?

I was told for the marriage extension it was 2 months prior

NCC has probably slept with most of them

Glad all worked out for you and the kid, you sound like Bruce Willis.

Just a update, went to Buriram immigration today with my wife 5 days had passed since I arrived back there were no problems really he asked for 300b as I was late coming to immigration, my wife explained the reason and also that she had phoned twice so the 300b was waived but gave him 100b for tea.

Thanks for the advice.

7 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Are you sure Buriram requires one every time you enter the country?

You could ask them about mailing it in if needed but I doubt the will since as far as I know they will not accept 90 day reports by mail.

Thanks Joe, I will just go with the wife today and see what happens.

6 hours ago, Maestro said:

Are you talking about the notification with the form TM.30?

Yes mate.

Just got back from one month trip to uk, I am on a marriage extension and got a single entry re-entry stamp at Buriram immigration before I left, on my return I went down to patts as I left my truck there, my wife called immigration in Buriram and asked if I could go to immigration in patts as I was already there, they said no, we spent 4 days in patts then returned home, my wife phoned again and asked if we could go to the police station to report my return she was told no again, Buriram immigration is 220k round trip. my question is if I don't go until I have to do my 90 report what would be the fine.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks all for the info, appreciate it. 

9 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

What date is your marriage extension due for renewal?

2nd march 2019

Hi All,

• I have a non immigrant O single entry visa based on marriage and my 90 day report is due on the 23rd sep . I got the marriage extension 4 years ago and heading back to the UK for 3 months so this will be the first I have had to get a re-entry stamp. My questions are- If say I get back on the 14th Nov when do I go to the immigration office, also my office is Buriram so if I go to Pattaya for a few nights on my arrival back in LOS am I supposed to or is my wife supposed to report my arrival to Burriram immigration, Last question would anyone know if I can get the re-entry stamp at 6-7am at the airport,

Thanks for your help.

6 hours ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

 

Yes. One like you always comes along to bash the greatest healthcare in the world.

 

Very curious as I have seen many posts by British expats (so lets forget Canadians for a moment) on this very forum who cry like babies and set up go fund me campaign at the very first sign something goes wrong. They are all on the first flight home to Mama NHS because Thai healthcare seems so "affordable".

 

You guys are hilarious with your hypocrisies. 

 

 

Go back to your other planet please.

On ‎6‎/‎9‎/‎2018 at 4:38 PM, namatjira said:

Unfortunately, I can confirm the sad status of Thai village life, I stayed with my girlfriend for a few months out near Phayoa and was surprised that in the rural areas it was like a battle zone...everyone locked up tight at night, cars, motorcycles locked away and no way would anyone open the door after dark if someone was knocking.

i thought it would all b

On ‎6‎/‎9‎/‎2018 at 4:38 PM, namatjira said:

Unfortunately, I can confirm the sad status of Thai village life, I stayed with my girlfriend for a few months out near Phayoa and was surprised that in the rural areas it was like a battle zone...everyone locked up tight at night, cars, motorcycles locked away and no way would anyone open the door after dark if someone was knocking.

i thought it would all be laid back and everyone knowing each other with little crime.....not to be.......it’s not what it appears to be.

e laid back and everyone knowing each other with little crime.....not to be.......it’s not what it appears to be.

I live also in a small village in Issan, 7 years now have motorbike and pickup never lock anything up including the house when we go out, only time is when we go down to Patts for a week, never had anything stolen, guess it's where you live and luck of the draw

5 hours ago, Stokakrishna said:

cPerhaps you get slower, smaller and dumber.

 They never really bother me here.  My wife (thai) get bitten sometimes. I almost never get bitten.

And  I do not use any sprays, or other killing/ catching inventions. 

Just let them be.

 Focus on things that matter

 And shower. Theyvare attracted to sweat...

 

 

Gin and tonic works well

What about the private care homes in Thailand, I looked at one in Hau Hin It was about 550 quid a month including meals and on site care

After spending 4 years living in Pattaya I'm quite happy living in a small village in Issan, yes there are a few farangs around if you want to chat

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

For an extension based upon marriage it is 2 month for every extension application.

The 2 months and then 3 months is for a extension based upon retirement.

Hi Joe, Sorry my mistake I was on a retirement and the 800k was in for 2 months instead of 3, the officer said this can be overlooked if I paid 12,000b, so I said I will have a extension based on marriage he informed me this would be very difficult and time consuming again asking for 12,000b, I stuck to the marriage and eventually got it but they made it as difficult as possible.

The first time you apply for marriage at immigration the 400,000 has to be in for 2 months, but after that when re -applying it has to be in for 3 months

Think you struggle getting the truth from a lot of expats, I live in a small village in Issan and a couple of expats say they spend 100,000b a month even though they only go Thai shop drinking twice a week and have 2 or 3 big leos, don't smoke never go anywhere else in Thailand and say they have no debt, utter bulls****. For me 1,000b probably lasts a couple of days unless I take a trip down to Patts.

4 hours ago, Thongkorn said:

 

A small tale. A bear was walking through the woods one day . He needed a dump. So he went behind a rock and sqwated down . He looked to his right and there was a rabbit. He asked the rabbit if shit stuck to his fir. The rabbit replied no. So the bear picked the rabbit up and wiped his arse on him.

Old ones are the best

1 hour ago, Suradit69 said:

It needs to be in the bank for 2 months prior to applying for the extension of stay based on marriage (not a visa). Aside from during that two month period you can draw down the balance for living expenses or emergencies ... until two months before the next extension of stay application when it would need to be topped up.

3 months before you renew the extension.

8 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Cheers, yes, you have to be flexible, I think the ones that cannot or don't want to bend end up going back for good.

 

We went back after 18 months, short 1 week trip, cost 5k with the kids, both the Mrs and I looked at each other when we got into the car rental and drove out of the airport, traffic congestion, red light cameras, etc etc, first thing in the morning and we knew each others look, as if to say, what they farrrrrrrrk are we doing here.

 

Just in 18 months so much had changed, although it was good to catch up with a few "stressed & fast paced friends"

 

Good luck on your return, I think you will want to be getting out of there sooner than 2 months 555

I think your right but I am sure it will be my last time in the uk, on the other side we could have a holiday somewhere else in asia and not have all the visa carry on for my wife

28 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Fell in love with Thailand when I first came here in 2005 with my then Thai girlfriend from Sydney who was previously married to an Aussie for 10 years. We arrived at BKK and travelled south of Phuket to places like Krabi, Ao Nang, Ko Lanta and Trang, then back up to Phuket town, never saw the Patong or Pattaya nightlife, i.e. we came with her 2 young daughters and my young daughter from a previous, she was always insecure of me playing up and kept breaking them, sure her x was an alleged player, not my problem, so after returning, I gave her the flick some 10 months later for telling me a big lie, and I felt relieved.

 

Two months after splitting with her a really good mate of mine split with his 2nd wife and said we should go to Surfers paradise in Queensland for a holiday, I said Farrrk that, lets go to Thailand, the rest is history, i.e. met my wife on that trip, and have been very happily married since I met her, 11 years ago, we have 2 gorgeous girls, and my young daughter from the previous marriage is now 21. I planned the move for 9 years, been retired here for just over 2 years and will be here until the day they burn me to a crisp.

 

The things I enjoy most is the affordability of everything, the friendly smiles and the relaxed attitude about everything, almost.

 

Building a house which was 1/10th of what it would have cost me in Sydney, water and council rates laughable, as is house insurance.

 

Food shopping, beer, restaurants, clothes, airfares, hotels, women, taxis, diesel, registration, insurance, car services, and extension of stays are all cheap.

 

Weather is good with two months of the year being cold in Isaan.

 

The only dislikes I have is; the morning smoke from the night burn, drivers not giving way, the lack of driving skills, but have learnt to adjust to their style, the Hi So thing, teachers bashing kids, (not mine), the corruption, lazy police force, the high road death tolls and the way the country has being suppressed by the ruling Junta, but hey, I am only a guest here, and in all fairness, I think where I came from is a controlled state IMO.

 

Apart from that I am much less stressed, pay no taxes back in the old country, eat more healthier and can think without rushing, although have become somewhat forgetful as I don't use what's left of the brain that much these days, 

 

Sydney is also within reach if I ever wanted to return and be stressed out again, but highly unlikely as I have enough to survive till I reach 101 years of age, and if we all had to go back, my wife has Australian Citizenship, and the girls Australian passports.

I'm with you on that, you have to adjust to the Thai ways on certain occasions or you would go crazy, I've been here 10 years and thinking of taking my wife and 3 year old son back to the uk for 2 months, I have not been back for 4 years and my wife has never been, It's scary when I think about going back, all the rules and regulations it seems so miserable over there now.

1 minute ago, gmac said:

No guarantees but I would be inclined to recommend they try the UK channel anyway as your son has a UK passport.  Much shorter queue and if they are turned away they won't have stood in line for ages before finding out they should be at the other counter.  My experience was that they don't split up families so either queue should be acceptable for both of them together.

Ok thanks for the info

5 minutes ago, gmac said:

Just take your wife and son with you through the UK nationals channel.  Should be no problems at all, I asked about it on my first visit with my wife and have used the UK channel without problems ever since.  Similarly returning to Thailand we both use the Thai channel.

 

I have to go before them due to work