15 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

It is not just duty but VAT as well and the value is CIF so cost insurance freight and Thai customs determines the cost value and ignores your declaration value.

 

if you aren’t hand carrying your wife may well be hit with a substantial bill.

Thanks, the only reply that actually answered my question !

This was my question ???? 

'I am wondering if anyone has experience of sending brands new technology to someone in Thailand ?.' If so 'Does the package get held at a local post office for the duty to be paid ?'

Good evening, 

Im back in the UK for a bit and want to send my wife a new Samsung Galaxy. I assume customs are going to charge a duty, i think its 7% of the value given in the documents attached. I am wondering if anyone has experience of sending brands new technology to someone in Thailand ? Does the package get held at a local post office for the duty to be paid ? 

Thanks

51 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Guidance

Travel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19)

You do not need to complete a UK passenger locator form before you travel, take any COVID-19 tests or quarantine when you arrive in England.

This applies whether you are vaccinated or not.

From:

Department for Transport and Department of Health and Social Care

Published

22 June 2021

Last updated

18 March 2022 — See all updates

 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19

 

only concern would be any requirements at a transit airport.

Thanks, yeah its a direct flight so looks  like the airline's policy is whatever the destination point's policy is. 

Hi guys, 

On Tuesday Ill be flying back to the UK. Im not vaccinated.

Are there any requirements at BKK to be tested before i leave ? and/or when i arrive into the UK. 

Thanks

Hi guys,

Has anyone ever seen Kratom in powder form available in the pharmacies here ?

Thanks

12 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

If immigration is closed on the day your permit to stay ends you will not be fined for a overstay if you go the first day they are open. 

Thanks

13 minutes ago, Salerno said:

No problem doing it tomorrow.

Thanks

Morning gents,

So ive been a dick and forgot to check whether my stamp date was a national holiday or not. Was about to pop down to immigration to extend and realised today is a holiday. Given that its a holiday do we think that immigration will treat my technical 1 day overstay the same as they would if my stamp had fallen on a weekend ? I know traditionally they always say if your stamp falls on a weekend then they give you a pass if you turn up on the Monday, but this is the first time Ive had to hope this is the case.

Im in Ubon by the way, if anyone locally has had the same experience with the office here.

Thanks

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

She go it wrong. You could apply for another 30 day extension (1900 baht) using a embassy letter to stay beyond November 30th from what I have read today.

Still noting official about the 60 days that immigration verbally mentioned.

Thanks. Oh well, as long as there is a way to stay while the borders are closed thats all that matters.

Update : 

Just got back from Ubon immigration with a stamp for the 30/11 . Furthermore, the officer who dealt with me said if I need more time after the 30/11 I should come back to have my "stamp changed", was her wording. She said to my wife in Thai, that no additional application would be needed.

Now i don't know whether the officer was getting a bit ahead of herself with general policy or whether she got her words wrong but either way it looks as though they are expecting further extensions of amnesty or the ability to extend during Covid. Will be interesting to see how this pan out. 

3 minutes ago, 2530Ubon said:

yes, TV extended 30 days on the 25th. I also had an embassy letter with me and showed them at the time. Seems like not all who paid will get until the 30th... Only the embassy letters

Thanks. That explains the confusion then, because i think the 30th Nov clause was based on extensions via the letter and not all extensions. Or maybe thats just how Ubon perceived it. But logically you are right its unfair given you paid the money and stayed legal.

18 minutes ago, 2530Ubon said:

 

Have there been any other reports of TV extensions getting accepted/rejected for the 30th Nov stamp? Did you go back to the IO and get rejected?

Ignore that last post, you just replied to my message. Thanks

10 minutes ago, 2530Ubon said:

 

Have there been any other reports of TV extensions getting accepted/rejected for the 30th Nov stamp? Did you go back to the IO and get rejected?

Just to clarify, did you extend before the 26th September based on the normal 30 day extension of a tourist entry or was it using the Embassy letter ? I went to Ubon today with my "under consideration" stamp and they said to come back on Wednesday BUT i would get a stamp for the 30/11

Thanks for all the replies. 

2 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

The official amnesty ends October 31. The extra month was suggested for people who applied and paid ฿1,900 for an extension before September 26. I haven't seen any official announcement yet, but I might have missed it, or something will happen later.

Thanks. So it looks like this bonus month was merely an idea. Ill expect the worst (21/10 stamp, amnesty 31/10) and anything better is a bonus.

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I received a message from a person that went to get his extension stamp after the under consideration period but was told it was not approved yet since the division headquarters were waiting for info about the extension being valid until November 30th.

It a appears to still in the process of being approved. It might not be done until the nexa cabinet meeting.

Thanks for that. So i guess thats what will happen with me on Monday then. Either way I suppose it doesnt matter as I assume come the 06/10 ill technically be on amnesty again until they decide what date to give me. 

2 minutes ago, jackdd said:

No, it doesn't contain this part.

 

Afaik there has been no further info, than what was mentioned by the immigration bureau press person. If you were to walk into your IO now they probably wouldn't know anything either.

We will have to see if they actually enact this or not.

Oh ok, I was under the impression the amnesty was already published in the Royal Gazette. So what you mean is it wasnt in the official amnesty policy and only an idea which may or may not be implemented by immigration ?!

Good afternoon,

I was on amnesty and then applied for my 30 day embassy letter extension on the 21st September. They gave me a "under consideration" stamp until the 05/10. So on Monday I will report back. I understand that the new amnesty law includes an extra element whereby people that applied for a 30 day extension before the 26th September should have their stamped adjusted to the 30/11 instead of the normal 30 days after the 26/09. So my question is:

Is this part about the 30/11 actually in law and to be implemented by all offices, in all cases where its applicable, or it another one of those things that will be case by case and up to the officer/location concerned ? I want to be armed and ready with the correct info incase they end up stamping me for the end of October.

Thanks in advance

9 minutes ago, Benitostacos said:

Exactly, if Thai immigration has all your info and TM30, they need to exercise some common sense and just let people pay month to month online (welcome to the 21st century) or do a blanket amnesty until this whole mess blows over. As the fall/winter months come, Covid cases are already beginning to increase in a lot of countries, which will make people even more reluctant to leave.

That makes far far too much sense !

Update : This morning the British Embassy emailed me the PDF letter for an extension. 

5 minutes ago, arfandy said:

Take your kids along with you to Chaeng Wattana or Muangthong Thani Temporary Visa office, the earlier the better as the situation isnt too crowded and relax, so you will have more time to chit chat with IOs and she will explain what you need.

 

Bring all your documents, even if you are not sure if you need those. Personally i would suggest you to go to Muangthong Thani office, less crowded and IOs are very helpful too and based on your case, Muangthong Thani office is where you wanna visit. It's only ~7km away from Chaeng Wattana office, try to go before lunch time.

 

My case was quite similar as yours, except i had not used my 60 day permit but i already applied for it last week, 70 minutes queue at Chaengwattana then got told to go to Muangthong thani, 10 minutes done at MTT office. The IOs even helped me to carry my crying baby, they helped me photocopy all original documents, they helped me fill out those TM paper, and i only needed to give my signature and 1900 baht, then they taught me what to do 15 days before Nov 25 which is the day of my 60 day permit expires.

 

You will get more useful info if you go and ask yourself, maybe if you are in luck, you could get things done right away. But remember to take your kids (and wife) along. Would have been much better if you have baby, they will prioritize you in fear for the safety of baby.

 

Dont go to one of those small provincial immigration offices. You are likely get nothing but bad news and headache.

 

Best of luck.

Thanks, but if ive understood you correctly you still had your 60 day extension to play with, I havent. Unless what you mean is try for a 2nd 60 day extension. Which Ive only heard rumours of. It will an option ill try when i go to immigration though. 

1 minute ago, JeffersLos said:

Can you simply just get on a plane with almost no notice nowadays? 

I wont have a choice by that stage. 

13 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

Sounds like you got the 60 day extension during the amnesty. 

 

Without the amnsesty it shouldn't have been given, as you already had a 30 day extension on your VE.

 

So go back to your IO and see about getting another 60 days.

 

 

But wait until after Tuesday 15th or 22nd. An extension to the amnesty is likely to be announced on one of these Tuesdays.

 

 

If not on the 15th, I would visit immigration to clarify possibilities, then go there after the 22nd, on the off chance the amnesty isn't extended. 

Thanks. Yes thats probably how I will play this. With the backup being a rush down to Bangkok to see an agent on the 23rd if the amnesty is not extended. Assuming they can do something so late that is. If not my worst case will be on a plane a few days later without my son ????