DrJack54

OP as mentioned above.... you may need check with couple different quacks.

I attended one who wanted to run blood tests. I left.

Next place I had no problem. Doctor signed the form I took in with me. I also asked office to put their clinic stamp on it. Cost zero.

BTW au.

OP....this may be incorrect, and I'm sure someone will point that out if indeed the case. 

Regarding visa exempt, perhaps check with airline re flight out of Philippines if flying to bkk without visa. The airline may wish to see onward flight. Every few weeks I fly out of Saigon to bkk. I have had chat or 2 with airline about what they always search for in my pp. Reply.. Visa for Thailand. I ask what if I no have. Reply...need onward flight. This is AirAsia.

Your onward flight is 7 weeks for 30 day VE stay. Yes I know the plan is extend by 30. In any event you could book throw away cheap ticket on the spot.

Other members may have opposite experience. 

With your history hard to imagine why you could not enter visa exempt. 

Yes go down path of non o based on parent of Thai child. No doubt ubon will be along to guide you with exact details. (so lucky we have guys like that in tvf).

One small thing...I read on tvf somewhere that you need live in same imm office area as kids. Not sure? 

Good luck op

7 minutes ago, ianezy0 said:

Many thanks. As long as there are no financial requirements for the 2nd year which is great. Cheers.

Yes that's correct.

Bit of side point...

with the new requirements for extensions regarding money in bank method, I for one would consider obtaining a new O-A every 2 years. Only issue is the up in air possibility regarding requiing health insurance. The O-A path allows me to keep money in au and after the visa is issued no need to keep it in a bank. 

18 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

The money has to be in the ban the prescribed period (2 or 3 months depending on the IO) prior to the date you apply for extension.

 

Yet another advantage to leaving the 800k there year round, if you can afford it -  you then are nto constrained in when you can make the application.

I think that's a good plan for the 800k. Recently I opened 2 new accounts at another bank. I put 600k in FD a/c and 210k in savings a/c. Put the 2 bankbooks in draw with plan not to touch them. The reasoning behind the separate savings a/c is just in case I need instant cash for something like medical. Just a suggestion. For the record the interest on FD is 1.55%

Not great but something. Yes tax on that is paid. 

The 90 day report isn't an issue as no need to do them when back in UK. 

Are you on 12 month extensions? Based on ?

Not possible to organize your time in los around your date to apply for subsequent extensions?

You already have your visa. Just fly out and return as you suggest and obtain 12 month permission of stay.

Keep in mind if you in future wish to exit and reenter (in that "second yrs") you need purchase reentry permit.

Eventually you will be required to have the money in Thai bank for future extensions if you intend to apply for extensions after the ~2 yrs using your O-A.

8 minutes ago, bigginhill said:

You say you were told you cannot enter any Asean country, how long do they say that is for? And how do they know what the other countries would do?

First thing I would do is get a new passport. Maybe that is the key seeing aa you travel alot. 

Also you said that this is the first time in 2019 you  tried to enter, and only for 9 days so I really don,t understand why you were refused in the first place.

Good luck Zhanna. 

What the???  I agree with you.... Why cannot enter any Asian country. Yes that is rubbish. 

1 minute ago, Zhanna said:

By the way, in the end the airline did not buy the ticket for me. They called the detention area 3 hours before boarding and said that I had to book my ticket myself. I asked why they said that the ticket has already been confirmed and why the airline said they would pay. She answered that 'I couldnt check if the ticket was available. Nonsense. Royal Jordanian F***** me over and made me wait 2,5 days in the detention room to avoid paying for the ticket. There were plenty of empty seats on the plane.

Of course there were plenty of empty seats. I fly EVERY week. Never been on flight fully booked. You have had lot of support from members on TVF. Sheryl just one example. Time go home lick your wounds and plan better. My first post on topic but I have followed it. Could of been even worse.

1 minute ago, lkv said:

I'd do live streaming.

 

 

Worked for that chick that was "saved" by Canada.

Mention this just in case proving the 800k came from overseas....

If you obtain the non o at consulate outside Thailand then that is not required. 

2 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

As I understand you will have to show 65k bath every month since january 2019. I am assuming that you base your retirement on monthly income.

Ha...I just posted same time as you and assumed OP was using money in bank method. Will leave my post for others

Just to use my extension as example. My until date is Nov 8, so up to 45 days prior I need attend CW imm to apply for extension. Let's say I go Nov 1. I need show balance in bank a/c not less than 800k for continuous 2 months (couple of stupid offices are asking for 3 months). That's it.

If I wish to obtain an extension late in 2020, I need to maintain the 800k min for 3 months after Nov 1. Then not below 400k after. Then 2 months prior to my extension 2020 I need to bump it up again to 800k.

As for what to show imm.

For my 2019 Nov extension I just show bankbook and photo copies of 2 months prior to date I apply. At CW my experience is they insist on activity on the day of application (eg 100baht deposit) For that reason o obtain bank letter at CW and make deposit same time with clerk doing letter.

Maybe one for Ubonjoe. 

Also this occurred long time ago so I'm bit fuzzy on it. I went to CW to transfer reentry permit to new passport. When io saw it was issued at DM airport told me he cannot. Perhaps it was just lost in translation. Anyway I just carried both passports for international travel until my next extension.

1 minute ago, Zhanna said:

I don't have check-in luggage. I left everything in Malaysia since I was planning to go back in 9 days

Can you advise members. I have no idea about your passport entitlement for KL?. I hope your visa exempt? What the deal for you kl.

21 minutes ago, TerryLH said:

Which offices only want TM30 after domestic travel?

 

Thanks, Terry

What's your point? So your imm office wants what? TM30 ...zero or only after international... Or both ? 

I read ONE post imm wanted it only after domestic travel. Anyway tiger what's your experience. I ask so you can contribute in positive manner.

1 minute ago, jackdd said:

The visa exempts in VN (14 or 15 days each) are limited to one every month or something like that. So he probably used the visa exempt, flew back to Thailand, was denied, sent back to Vietnam, and was not eligable for a visa exempt in Vietnam anymore and thus denied there as well.

True....but I was reacting to post that flown back to KL all is easy. Just pass imm and then fly to Vietnam or wherever. That is not the case. It is possible that OP will be required to return home country. Happy to be corrected. Just trying advise OP on plan B

7 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

As long as you have money you have options. From you Makaysia you can just fly to an Asian country from there to cool your jets and calm. No rules of having to go home. VN or Cambodia is ok. VN is totally ok. For Russian people or sort of decent you are fully accepted in VN. Go to there and get cooled down. Get a visa first by internet so you can go. VN takes 1-2 day or if you have money less which can be hours. Your visa approval letter comes back to you in email. All you need. VN is so much more warming and welcome that here now.. Cheap Too!

You need read thread UK chap had too many setv. Obtained last one flew into bkk with valid visa. Denied entry. Flown back to Saigon. Being UK he is visa exempt. No deal. Was denied entry. He then Saigon to UK. 

You posting serious stuff or making it up?

2 minutes ago, time2093 said:

To the OP, I was in your shoes couple years back, Most likely you will be asked to show a ticket back to Russia in KL immigration and then let in as plane staff will hold your passport till you land in KL and either give as soon as you land.

Time. I was thinking same. Can you give more detail about your experience to help OP

3 minutes ago, JohnnyBKK said:

You can buy tickets in the international zone. 2K to the guard to let you go. 

Brilliant. So if someone is denied entry and sent to "waiting room" aka holding cell, they can pay 2k walk about with a jack/coke and book a fly out ticket.

8 minutes ago, JohnnyBKK said:

It was less than 2K baht to get out and I was obliged to buy a ticket for approx 25K baht too.

Johnny...just for the many members that read these threads. Can you give more detail. So many post of people being detained in rooms with bunks. 

Then you state you paid 2k to get out and ticket 25k. 

2k to who. Also who purchased 25k ticket. That is done past pp control. 

What's that all about?