Changbeer4me

38 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Why does she need a visa if she is a Thai citizen?

Sorry Neeranam,

She is an Australian Citzen and showed her Australan Passport.

Chnagbeer4me

33 minutes ago, hereforgood said:

Why did you think that would matter ? unless Ubonjoe is an immigration official.

Sorry Hereforgood,

She is an Australian Citzen and showed Australian Passport.

Changbeer4me

6 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Jomtien has been reported as wanting the 800k baht in the bank for 2 months when you apply for the non immigrant visa.

I am surprised they didn't hint that some amount of Baht would take of the problem.

Ubonjoe,

I Was offered at Photocopy Shop as. An Option.

I choose not to take it.

So sit wait and try again.

Hope this helps someone else and save the greif.

Changbeer4me

In that case johng it didn't work we had a drunk mini van driver take out the New Street Light then the concrete power pole.

Lost power around 2:00am back on at 6:00am only for the day crew to come knock the power of until 6:00pm.

Not sure what happened to the driver, but saw the mini van towed away on a flat bed truck.

Maybe they would stand a better chance in the Center of the road as most vehicles try drive close to the gutter or one the other side of the center lane into oncoming traffic.

Jing Jing.....????????????

Changbeer4me.  

I cannot get over why in Dark Side

and maybe that’s he answer .

In some streets the New LED lights

are on both sides of the strret and yet others only one side is lit up.

Surely the point was LED cheaper to run so light the streets up .

Better and safer.

Regards

Changbeer4me

Please don’t leave me in the dark...

1 hour ago, wpcoe said:

Regarding not selling you the floor model: The store cannot sell the floor model because it's not theirs to sell.  The floor/display model (sometimes?) is property of the manufacturer (distributor?)  and not the store.  Hard to understand the reason, but it was confirmed to me at a couple stores.  This was in Hua Hin at Power Buy and HomePro a few years ago, but I have no reason to believe it's not the same situation here and now.

Thanks wpcoe good to know.

Well it finally arrived on the 30th Nov and the Mrs has been Happily washing everyday since.  It's a lot quieter than the LG we owned before and lucky a three pronged plug.  

Thanks for the tip Crazygreg44.

Thanks for all the advice 

Regards

Changbeer4me

7 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Do they know where you park your bike. ????

Sure do...!    Kwasaki

I gave them your address.

Thanks for Caring

Changbeer4me

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Hi,

I was sreaching high and low for a New (Backup) Honda PCX Smart Fob.

Went to Mityon and was given the maps to the Service Center opposite

Soi 10 South Pattaya.

I'll attach a copy for others who might need items or to locate it.

Staff were great friendly and happy it was a great easy job 

get the New Fob take bike in and out in 10-15 mins.

tested and showed me it worked 1,140 baht.

They even have a waiting area anf TV very nice.

Changbeer4me

On 26 November 2018 at 10:23 AM, crazygreg44 said:

my 5 cents to the washing machine. . . . . .if it gets set up by the Thai guys who will deliver it, make sure the machine housing is properly grounded.  If a washing machine is connected to a two-wire Thai-style socket that has no ground wire,  you are going to have a small problem when you touch a metal part (like the drum)  . . . it will zapp you!

Thanks Crazygreg44 will keep that in mind should a ever see the 

washing machine.  As it only a two prong plug.

Banana7 

How could they get something so basic so wrong.

3 more days will be asking for a full refund if a no show 

this time.

Thanks 

TV is going great guns, but no good with lots washing

awaiting a good scrub.

Changber4me

On the 12th Nov I went to buy a new washing machine and TV.

So after deciding which items to buy we were told the washing machine was not in stock 

and they could not deliver until the 20th , the TV would not be delivered until the 25 th.

I' m thinking surely a company of this size would have a huge wharehouse and be able to source

overnight from Bangkok.

I enquired why we could have the one on display.   No they needed it.

so rather that keep a customer that just brought a Washing Machine, Samsung TV and a Sound Bar

happy there need it for show.   I was on he verge of walking out and thought 8 days and well have it.

TiT Oh No.....

Later they call said Washing Machine and TV and Sound Bar will come on the same day 25th.

TiT Oh No....

24th in the evening call to say the Washing Machine will not be coming till the 30th

well I was beyond pissed off.  I have place a message and am awaiting a reply and answer

why is so hard to deliver as promised.

So  be aware just because they are a Big Company they are unable to deliverd products

as promised .  This is very poor level of service.

The guy's who delivered the TV and instaaled the Sohnd bar were great and I have nothing but praise

for their level of service.   As for the people who have stuffed me around you are delivering a very 

low level of serivce and I hope my experince is heard at the higher levels and someone can explain

and fix what ever problems they have in delivering products to Customers.

I had to hold beck my wife from chewing the delivery guys a second arse.  Said its not thier fault 

no good getting stuck into them.

Will post of any updates, but not holding my breath.

TV's not so imporatant .

Washing Machines, Fridge very important PB get your act together.

Not a Happy Power Buy Customer....

Changbeer4me

Hi,

I shopped around looking for insurance of a Honda 2017 PCX.

I was torn on best insurance coverage

, read up here on TV.

 Applied for a few quotes. 

Decided to go with fist class mainly for peace of mind didn't want to regreating

down the track.

Got one from AA Insurance and decided to go with that one.

Reason:  big well known company and new to the bike scene wanted

to be hassle free.

And I'm glad I did as I want to give a big shout out and recommendation to anyone one 

looking or thinking of buying bike insurance to Peter Smith of AA Insurance.

Very knowledgble person who was there to answer all and any questions I had

no matter what I needed he got back to me promptly and with not only answers

and options.  

Peter made it easy and stress free and I look forward to many happy years of

insurance with AA.  Hope your around to help me thru next year Peter.

To AA you have a great person in Peter make sure he gets a big Christmas bonus

he deseveres it for looking after me so well.

Hope others can benifit from This posting.

Regards

Changbeer4me.

52 minutes ago, Maestro said:

Thank you for this report. It will certainly help other people who need to submit the TM.30 at the Pattaya Immigration Office. Three questions:

1. Are you the owner or the tenant of the residence where you and your wife arrived to stay.

Hi Meastro,

Glad to post to help others as have got a lot help on Thaivisa myself.   So will post as I can.

My Wife is the owner of the house has Australian Citzenship 

tavel in on her Oz Passport.

 And I' m the tenant.

Quote

1. Do I understand correctly that on the reverse side of the form you reported the arrival of both yourself and your wife?

Yes our TM 6

Quote

1. Do I understand correctly that with "visa page", the help ladies meant the page with the current permission to stay and that it is a copy of this page that you submitted?

Yes we have a tourist visa 60 Day which will convert to Non O

then Retirement.

Hope that answers your questions

Regards

Quote

 

Arrived from Australia yeasterday and decided best go and see if indeed needed to lodge

TM 30 at Jomtien.

Get there speak to the nice very helpful ladies the front desk, show passports.

Told to fill in form TM 30 

Go get photocopy of Passport photo page and visa page.

Given a number.

both mine and Mrs 

Do the photocopying as requested go get check by help ladies at front desk, told to got to the small

office to the left and wait for number to be called.

Get called lady checks paperwork wanted copy of depature card.

Inform her ladies at front deks did not list it as required.

She  continues with paperwork all done and dusted.

Appled in my name add Mrs to form

we went around 13:40pm it was a very busy place .

Were a lot peole all applying.

R

Thanks to Ladies and Staff was done in 15-20 mins

Now I know whats required easy done and saved and hassle or fines later

hope this is some help to others.

24 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

It would be a statement from his friend stating he was staying with them with some form of ID attached. 

Spot On Ubonjoe.

A invitation letter from his friend stating he was staying at their home and a form of ID.

41 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

Nice report about your experience ????

 

In the pic of the tourist visa it says "copy of airline ticket into and out of Thailand" but they never mention the dates. Does that mean you can have the "out" part being 9 months out? Eg.  Buy a return ticket from Sydney with the return date 9 months later?

 

Also,  they don't seem to mention that they want to see your latest bank statement in that pic you attached. Have they scrapped this?

HI bbi1,

I had bank statement but lady picked My Annual Super Statement also had a ATM receipt as back up.

So guessing can use either.

Air Ticket would depend on your visa , so date would work around that I'd think.

The Attached I grabbed as they had them on the wall thought they might help others with the latest from Sydney Consulate.

Hope that helps

I grabbed

Hi,

Went to lodge my Mrs and My Tourist Visa application off this morning.

They open the lift at 09:00am but the windows don't open until 09:30am.

I was number two inline.

You take a number to the right of Window

First Guy did not have a copy of his Passport so lady went out make

a copy. 

Next he was asked if he had a letter.

I stay with a friend I not need.  Lady said you need a letter inviting you to stay

with them.   Guy says there in Thailand.....

Yes you call them and ask for a letter.  With that he packed up and left

to chase up the above.

I was up next had a ATM receipt from Bank from a withdraw before going to Consulate

to show proof of funds I had $11,000 in there.

Not needed she took My Annual Super Statement said that was better.

* Copy of Housebook

* Copy of Mr ID Card front only needed 

* Copy of Passports

* Air Tickets in and Out have single in and out to Cambodia 59 days later.

* Tourist Visa Application for Mrs and Myself.

Would normally get back two days later but was told coming back Friday

Have to Mrs to sign form authorizing me to pick up her Passport and photocopy of ID

will use her NSW Drivers License .

Was done in about 20 mins

Excellent Service from the Lady at the Service Window.

With Luck will pick up Tourist Visa on Friday, wish me Luck

Attached Information Forms from Sydney Thai Consulate thought they might be of help.

On the ABC -The Business Tonight

http://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/the-business/

Been a few posts on this 

Comes down to the owner to do

All depends where your living..

* Hotel up to them.

* Condo up to Owner.

* House up to Owner.

Not possible to report Online.

But a few lucky people do have access to

report online via a link with log in and password.

Others might be able to outline that better.

**************************************

Think thats right to best my knowledge 

Anyway

Hope that helps.

Changbeer4me

Hi,

Australian Dollar Down with posible more bad news ahead.

What to do , do you hold out hoping things will get bettter.

Or jump in that hope you can get a better rate than the mid to low 60's

talked about.

How do you handle times like this...?

https://www.news.com.au/finance/markets/australian-dollar/why-the-aussie-dollar-is-crashing/news-story/e84b1f08cd181b1235ed6930e64f4cdb

Changbeer4me

49 minutes ago, pdoneleg said:

I used WWW.XE.com/ currencyconverter.....when I pulled $100,000 from my Aussie super..two years ago ..very low rate now but ...I pulled 26.6 baht 

Yeah the Oz has tanked the last week or so.

Remember the days when it was 29 and on few occassions

got 30.

Reconsidering it light of the current rate and how long before My super will release the money. i have put forms in early just awaiting confirmation they have recieved , then wait for work to send paperwork that I have finished working.

Might have to look at trip to Oz Embassy but would dread 

that trip and extra side trip to get signature checked.

Making an appoinment and getting to Embassy in BKk traffic

bit of a nightmare.   Know to stay clear of Fridays due to traffic

mayhem .  

It' the same when you on Holiday do you change all at once or take risk rates will hold or get better.

Hope USA and China sort things out.

Got to believe the USA cannot keep climbing as it has been.

But has shocked many it has and for so long.

Regards

Changbeer4me

Hoping for a better rate its just bad timing right now.

Hi.

I'm posting this hoping it might be useful and clarify some issues

when using Jomtien Immigration.

Link and PDF

http://www.pcecnews.com/permNL/Directions-for-90-day-onlineReporting.pdf

Regards

Changbeer4me

THAI IMMIGRATION NEWS OCT2018.pdf

Ok ,

Appreciate that.

Good to know 

Thanks 

Changbeer4me

Sorry Subject incorrect will try edit.

was using a cut and paste to Mate.

My bad ????

I had not seen it after reading lots of post on the subject

and the confusion around it.