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I never even though about my licences, 55. Cheers.

Hi I've recently moved house. I'm guessing I have to inform the vehicle licensing department of my new address? I bought the bike new and have a green book. What's the process please?

Cheers Nick, sounds like a plan.

I was trying to comply with the letter of the law as I understood it, but as with so many things immigration related, it changes depending on where you are, phase of the moon etc.

Yes, I'll have to next time if I don't find another bank, but I was under the impression it had to be a statement dated up to the day I went to immigration. I updated my bank book at the same time and was told they needed to match.

Yes, I used to do the same. It only took them 5 min. I'll still check out other banks and move if the others can do it on the day. No need to take 3-5 days for this. It's quiet as far as foreigners go here anyway now. (Hua Hin)

Well, I thought it dad to be 12 months, but I might try going there today then with just my bank book. I guess that way I'll find out if the rest of the info is correct for when I actually get the statement, if they want to see it. I've recently moved and have only done 1 90 day check at new IO

Hi My retirement extension is due in 6 days now. I was going to do it yesterday but Bangkok bank now takes 3-5 days to produce the statement that took them about 5 minuets to produce last year. If they take the full 5 days, it won't give me much leeway for any problems. I guess I don't have any options this time, but can anyone tell me if they (the banks) have all changed to do this, of is there another bank I can move my money to so I won't have this problem again next year? If Bangkok bank don't want my money I'm sure there are others that do. Also, I was told the statement would be up to the previous day. Unless the rules have changed I though it had to be the day I went to immigration and had to match the bank book. I have enough cash to last me without making a withdrawal, but I'm not sure if there will be a problem when I go to Immigration?

OK, time for an update. My friend went to my, not his, IO to fess up and ask the question without sh1tt1ng on the doorstep of his own IO, so to speak. The officer told him, "bad boy, no extension for you", unless......you pay me 15k and I can make the problem go away. He said he had heard an agent could do that, but didn't know they would do it directly. She told him it was no problem for her and if he didn't have enough money to get to the 800k she could fix that for 18k. He said that this was not his IO and she said, don't worry, yours will do it too. Same price. My guess is they get less through an agent and charge the same as the agent and get extra if they do it directly. No problem, can do. Funny. All very open and matter of fact. Apparently she reeled off the details without batting an eye, like she does it all day every day.

I agree. I always get shaved and dressed up in long pants, nice shirt etc. Never had a problem. He's been sent away once before for wearing shorts 555. Probably got a mark against his name on file already!!

OK, I'll pass that on. I live in Hua Hin, but he lives in Cha Am and so comes under Phetchaburi Imm. Anyone recommend an agent that is good at this kind of thing in his area?

Yes, I know. Crazy! It was bit by bit to "invest" in properties for "their" future together I think. He was still working in various countries for most of their time together and now he's been here a few years she sees the inflow of new money has stopped and wants rid of him. That's my take on it anyway. I hope he doesn't decide to sign up here and read all this, but hey, he's made some pretty bad choices so.....

Yes, I'll tell him that. I think he wanted to see if they thought it was something that could be sorted out without alerting his local office, but I know the answer they will give him.

I lent him the 30k he needed. Put it in his bank last night. 165 baht!! He won't want to hear that, but at least you did sort it out.