DrJack54

1 hour ago, novster said:

Whist here can I check my understanding that as it’s an extension I am applying for immigration will not want to see evidence that the THB800,000 came from overseas☺️?

Extensions do not require proof funds came from abroad.

Only the non O retirement obtained in Thailand has that requirement. 

57 minutes ago, Kilick said:

. I left again in February 2023 and have just re-entered thailand only to be given a 45 day stamp as the original o-a visa has expired

You needed to obtain a reentry permit.

You now have a 45 day permission of stay..

Nothing can be done.

Sadly a big error.

The "multi entry" part of the visa expired along with it in Dec 2022. 

OP, you have two hurdles.

Some countries Thai consulates might be reluctant to issue back to back METV.

Think France is one example.

Oz on the other hand no problem.

The next issue is entry into Thailand with so much time spent in Thailand ongoing.

The thread attached is long thread of rejected entry experience with METV.

Keep in mind this thread is 2019 and at that time Bangkok airports went on some crusade.

Personally I wouldn't attempt it.

Few months (3) between visas a better option.

3 minutes ago, phetphet said:

, I went along to get a resi cert to change name on motorbike and Samui Imm Office refused. Said they have stopped issuing them.

Vaguely recall similar report.

Also not sure if Samui issue non O from visa exempt/tourist visa entries.

Bit of a nonsense immigration office imo. 

Guess Surat Thani an alternative. 

1 hour ago, dj230 said:

thanks ill check it out

As I mentioned above.

The eVisa takes 3 business days.

If you plan to obtain the 45 day visa exempt entry back to thailand prior to March 31 you would need to act asap

1 minute ago, phetphet said:

He had a copy of his passport ID page,  TM.30 and a letter from the hotel saying he would be staying for six months I think. Once he got the resi cert he went along to BKKBK and opened the account.

 

I think it was you who actually gave me some advice when helping him to do this back in January.

 

Possibly the letter from hotel assisted.

Bit surprised that was sufficient however he got the account so all good.

Did he buy insurance?

Bangkok Bank often makes things easier if you buy insurance. 

2 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

I applied on the Friday, my 50th birthday was on the Saturday.

 

I got my extension and a couple of hours later got a call from immigration telling me to come back for it to be canceled, they kept the money of course.  This was Jomtien, a good few years ago.

You would not have been obtaining an extension approx date of 50th birthday.

You would have been applying for non O retirement. 

8 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Not if you use cardless withdrawal. 

That's true however all off topic from the OP. 

29 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

What other bank will not penalise me for drawing out money in a different province?

I'm not aware of any. Think 30 baht per transaction.

In any event nothing to do with the OP post.  Off topic.

Perhaps check banking forum.

12 minutes ago, phetphet said:

He had a residence certificate,

So he obtained a certificate of residence from immigration with a visa exempt entry.

Do you know what immigration required from him? 

Not clear but appears he may of had a lease from his hotel or was TM30 sufficient. 

12 minutes ago, ningnong said:

I haven't seen an explanation for that clause, its ambiguous. Is it the Check-out date on a TM30?

The period that you keep referring to is the error.

It's referring to continuous permission of stay. 

For example ....a guy that owns his own condo and lives partly in Thailand and partly in home country. 

If he maintains ongoing extensions and obtains reentry permits then when he exits Thailand and then reenters with reentry permit goes to his condo then he does NOT need to make a TM30. 

If the the other hand he just enters Thailand with new visa or visa exempt then he will need to file TM30. 

Of course anyone changing their address (place of residence) will need to do a TM30 

31 minutes ago, Canadian Snowbird said:

I'll be happy to spare you any further sob stories when you get a real life that goes beyond criticising other people's posts.

Read my first post and that answered question in your OP.

Later in thread you rant about options to be a tourist in Thailand.

I pointed out that Thailand has several options that some nearby countries do not.

You have a METV for Thailand.

Many nearby countries do not provide that option..

If minivans are the issue fly out and back from Thailand.

Simple option. 

Or fly to Udon Thani and take short drive to NK .

You can also obtain a 30 day extension to your 60 day stamp from METV entries. 

One per entry. 

Too many options. 

Just now, Don Chance said:

I entered VN by land from Cambodia, it cost $45usd 3 years ago. They bend the rules.

Since covid Vietnam have changed visa options considerably.

For example previously there was 3 month multi entry tourist visa. 

Currently not available.

Also no entry via air requires eVisa (online application) 

25 minutes ago, Canadian Snowbird said:

Read my post again and maybe you will understand. My complaint is having to risk one's life spending 6 to 7 hours in a van on Thailand's hwy's while doing a border run

Sounds just another post self entitled person.

My point was that you are very lucky to have the options that Thailand provides.

Example visa exempt entry.

Just chose a nearby country such as Vietnam.

Being Canadian you would require a Visa.

Currently only visa would be a single entry 30 day tourist visa.

Spare me sob story about border runs in a mini van. 

All Canadian citizens need a visa for any trip to Vietnam.

The evisa is a simple process.

Process time 3 business days.

You receive an email and print out visa details. 

Cost $25 usd. 

Not required to bring anything.

For flight back to Thailand you will need an onward flight if returning visa exempt. 

Here is link....

https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en_US/web/guest/khai-thi-thuc-dien-tu/cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu

8 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

Yesterday I tried to open an account with the TMB now TTB bank. None of the staff could speak English, I was asked for my phone no and then told someone will be in touch with me.

This being Thailand I do not expect this to happen so what is the next stage?

Kasikorn to mention just one bank has a phone line directed to excellent English speaking person.

When attending a k bank branch the clerk will dial that on company phone and hand it to you.

Having said that.....I don't think I have ever been into a bank where they didn't have someone that could assist using English.

Where did you try and open the account. 

You can go anytime.

Couple of weeks prior to expiry of current permit is common.

Your 60 day extension will start from expiry of current permission not from day of application 

41 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

That's not bad, bank/branch of choice? 

 

 

Many Agents use Bangkok Bank. 

Fortunately when using WISE for transfers, Bangkok Bank is one of only 3 Thai banks that has limit of 2million baht per transfer. 

Other banks have 50k limit per transfer.

2 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

I see nothing wrong with paying an agent to help opening a bank account, what do they charge? 

About 3.5- 4k 

1 hour ago, Tazmo said:

Thanks for the tips. I obviously have an old link!!

https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/register/add

13 minutes ago, Felt 35 said:

I live in an smaller apartment - hotel in Phuket and the landlord has now finally updated the computer system and have started register guests to Immigration online whether you rent for a longer period or just a night or two as a hotel guest, and when I came back at the weekend I got a print out of a slip where name, passport number and apartment name are noted. Is this good enough for immigration or do I still have to go to immigration with a stack of passport copies and T.M 30 to get  "receipt for notification" stapled in the passport?

Thanks

Felt

Sorry but not going to read whole thread again.

You should not have done a TM30 at HH.

The new rules (June 2020) mean that you do not need to file a TM30 when you return to your place of residence.

However some immigration offices are not abiding to new rule.

Think CM is one.

Guess everyone needs to be aware of what their own immigration office requires.

In recent months I have been to various provinces and today back from Pattaya.

Few weeks ago Saigon 

etc etc.

A TM30 is not required when I return to Bangkok.