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My understanding is what Tod posted are currently the rules. And that was the situation for some time. If I recall correctly the online window then was changed from 2 weeks prior up to due date. Then changed back to the sign posted above. It's not business days it's calendar days.
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Retirement extension
DrJack54 replied to Badrabbit's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I'm currently in process of changing from money in bank method to income method. I'm running both sets of requirements in tandem. I'm doing the monthly transfers+ 800k in bank. If someone using an agent wants to DIY then I suggest "start over" -
Yes it's valid for a month. Note: for folk obtaining a car + bike license, Transport will accept one original COR and photocopy for second licience. "Letter of address" from embassy valid much longer (one yr) however not available from some embassies. + Expensive. Previously COR from CW required a previous TM47...that is no longer required.
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Same Sex Marriage Visa - Latest Information
DrJack54 replied to CharlieH's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
That's exactly what I was thinking. For some time, right or wrongly it's been a bone of contention esp with male expats living in Thailand married to Thai national. -
Retirement extension
DrJack54 replied to Badrabbit's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Will be interesting to see how that unfolds. Reads that you previously used an agent. Guessing they avoided the financial requirements. You're planning to obtain extension based on providing 12 months of transfers. Assuming you are changing from money in bank method (using agent) to income method......good luck with that. Regarding transfers using WISE .. If you do that manually then you see the Baht amount of transfer prior to hitting transfer button -
Same Sex Marriage Visa - Latest Information
DrJack54 replied to CharlieH's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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First up good reply. Now to your first Non O-A in 2917. That visa would have been applied for in home country. There is not proof regarding funds in Thai bank. In fact the funds can be in home country bank. As I stated earlier the funds using money in bank method for extensions does not require proof of where funds came from. By way of contrast...if someone obtains a Non O in Thailand from visa exempt or tourist visa entry then the 800k needs to be shown to have come from abroad. You had a harsh deal at your immigration office as most offices given your application for Non O would have accepted that the funds had been in Thailand "for some time" A matter of several months would be sufficient. Also no way a new bank account should have been required.
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Don't know why you thought the io was in the wrong (she wasn't) You were obtaining a new visa. Namely Non O retirement and for that you need to show funds came from abroad. Note for ongoing 12 month extension the funds do not need to be shown to come from abroad using money in bank method. Yes but understand you are converting nothing. You killed off your Non O-A and from visa exempt entry obtained a Non O. Nothing to do with your previous Non O-A.
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Retirement extension
DrJack54 replied to Badrabbit's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
The requirement is 65k (minimum) per month. Immigration will not be flexible on this. Transfer added amounts from other funds in home country to keep above the 65k -
Complain message: ATTN: Thai Govt.
DrJack54 replied to muranp's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
So you stated the following ..... "The one year, multiple entry retirement visa I applied for and received 18 months ago in my home country was an e-visa" Try and obtain another ME Non O retirement eVisa and get back to me. Plenty reports of that visa no longer available. Not that's it proof however I provided quote from @Tod Daniels and I bank that. Thread discussing this here. https://aseannow.com/topic/1352010-simple-question-for-this-idiot-about-non-o-marriage-multi-entry/ -
American Tourist Missing After Jet-Ski Incident at Patong Beach
DrJack54 replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
I imagine 25 mins would be typical hire period for a jet-ski My guess is that you want to maximize fun time on the jet-ski rather than "take a swim" -
Safe Entry Services - BKK Airport
DrJack54 replied to SomewhereInAsia's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Do what you feel comfortable with however there was lot of rubbish with NK crossing recently. That is not related to your arrival at BKK. -
Safe Entry Services - BKK Airport
DrJack54 replied to SomewhereInAsia's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
OK understand now. 45 days out of Thailand is not insignificant . Easy for me to type "don't worry about it you will be fine" The safe entry companies (couple listed in this thread) work fine however not cheap. If your flight from France is not direct that would be good. You could consider a SETV eVisa. Not sure of cost currently. IMO my guess is that you would not be denied entry at BKK. Perhaps questioned about itinerary so be able to show some accommodation etc Flight out within 60 etc -
Safe Entry Services - BKK Airport
DrJack54 replied to SomewhereInAsia's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Yes I recall. Where are you located? Perhaps consider border bounce to Cambodia using minivan border run company. -
Complain message: ATTN: Thai Govt.
DrJack54 replied to muranp's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
?? What is your passport country -
Complain message: ATTN: Thai Govt.
DrJack54 replied to muranp's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Use another office -
Complain message: ATTN: Thai Govt.
DrJack54 replied to muranp's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I recalled his thread regarding Non O-A some time ago. He types Non-o-oa. Means Non O-A. This visa is often referred to as "Retirement Visa" https://aseannow.com/topic/1340283-supporting-documents-required-when-re-entering-on-non-o-oa-multiple-entry-e-visa/ -
Complain message: ATTN: Thai Govt.
DrJack54 replied to muranp's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Seems that you obtained a NON O-A Visa. That visa is valid for one year and is multiple entry. It also requires insurance. Obtained only in home country or country where you have Permanent Resident status. This thread is not about Non O-A. The OP is trying to obtain a Non O single entry. I don't know why as he can enter Thailand visa exempt and obtain a Non O at local immigration office. There is also a Multiple entry Non O which is no longer available. -
Repatriation cash
DrJack54 replied to Randy99's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
You are correct. I overlooked pretty important word. Ta. Some folk use DEE Money -
Very rare that immigration would want to see cash. With a visa it wouldn't happen. Bank application etc is useless. Again with a visa this would not be required. Visa exempt the airline at departure may require onward flight. Unlikely immigration on arrival would ask to see onward flight You are asking about METV vs Visa Exempt. Suggest decide on one option and limit your questions to that.
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Repatriation cash
DrJack54 replied to Randy99's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
WISE also do transfers of up to 2mil to Kasikorn and BBL. 1.5M to SCB. -
Safe Entry Services - BKK Airport
DrJack54 replied to SomewhereInAsia's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Can't see why onward would be required. You are not (imo) entering Thailand. You remain airside. For convenience I would print out your flight tickets rather than have on phone.