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i think in thai. Its RTP... but you are going to need it in thai anyway. So actually its better than your embassy doing it. BUT takes...timeeee

On 1/5/2019 at 10:12 AM, justsignedin said:

I'm just back from Savannakhet this morning (05/01/2019). I applied for multi entry non o based on marriage on January 3rd 2019. Collected my passport - complete with new multi entry visa on the 4th January. Nothing changed, same documents required - no need for financial proof of anything, costs 5000 baht.

thnx im going there in 2 weeks

this happened to me like 10 years ago. Imm officer lost my TM card and i noticed that when i was doing my NON-B at immigration... 

they send me back to border and ask me to get another one. It was not a big deal but just waste of time.

On 7/12/2018 at 11:02 AM, Thai Expat said:

Thanks joe is there anywhere safe to leave truck at border

2 options:

1) ask your hotel to leave it there till the next morning. thats what im always doing. they know me

2) theres a roof parking place just before the border on the left. So easy to see. NOT THE OPEN AREA next to the border. You can park here but its 500 baht for 1 night stay

19 minutes ago, arithai12 said:

isn't one of the requirements to show a salary of 80k/month over the last 3 years?

or so I remember, I could be wrong.

no, that 80k is not for being thai citizen. It might be for retirement visa but probably im wrong

They check your salary because of the tax you gonna pay. The higher tax you pay, the higher score. 

6 hours ago, yankee99 said:

You will need 3 years of verified tax returns and 3 years of marriage if you don't have children. You will also need to accumulate at least 50 points which are based on things like age, education and salary. SB in bkk can help you and most other provinces are useless in citizenship. 

thanks for the info.

Well im paying my tax for 13 years in Thailand... 

6 yrs of marriage...

39 yrs old / MBA degree / salary little bit normal than thai ppl

I think im fine... 

thanks again for the good info

19 hours ago, Enki said:

Wow, how did you manage that? I can read it nearly perfectly now, I only can not write much, because I only know 100 words, rofl. Learn reading man, you only need a week for that, if at all.

If you know only 100 words... how can you read perfectly? It means you dont read, you only memorize words or shapes. Or you can read 100 words.. thats why you cant write, interesting because obviously you dont know the alphabet.. so.. wow, how did you manage that? i will try what you did. thanks

3 hours ago, Griffo63 said:

I fear my language skills are not good enough for Thai citizenship.

 

Can you explain a little more about the big target on my back as I don't understand your point.

 

As far as what do i expect to achieve then i thought with enough interested/committed individuals the point could be raised with the authorities   - nothing to lose as fas as i can see. 

Hi,

Im about to apply for being a thai. I had a small chit chat with my lawyer who is really good at these things. He told me the questions or the conversation is base on your daily life. And some little bit business base conversations. So, if you can get into details of your... what your doing in free times, explaining your work, some old memories and understand and answer their basic questions.. no worries.

Also if your married with a Thai and can pass this oral exam with a good impression and score, no need to sing songs.

If your not married you have to sing songs

3 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

I know someone applying Thai citizenship right now. Cannot avoid verbal language exam. The written part isn't tested (unless that changes by the time she has it in a month or so). She's using a lawyer to help with it. The anthem singing is mandatory when applicant isn't married to a natural Thai citizen (but if married to someone who acquired Thai citizenship it is still required). Whether they may still require it when married to natural Thai citizen I guess we'll know soon. This is for Bangkok. No idea about other provinces.

well.. i found out from my lawyer today that if you are married and want to get PR (which you dont need to have it to be a thai citizen) and show them that you can speak and understand good enough for a daily conversation... and look friendly... you dont need to do singing. Actually he told me almost 70% of applicants wont need to sing. Also some says if you can get 50 from the oral exam, again no singing. Questions are mostly about your daily life.

If you are not married with a Thai, yes oral exam and singing is a must.

Now for the written and reading part.. they are not a must BUT if you can, it higher your score.

13 hours ago, rimmae2 said:

If you can speak almost fluent Thai then there is nothing to worry about on that score. There is requirement to be able to read or write (and this is not tested) unless it is has recently changed.

 

I did not have show evidence of donating or charity things, but was asked at the interview what I did in this regard. As I had been donating to one temple in particular as well as a local charity for many years i just explained name of both and for first why. I did not submit any evidence of donations.

thanks for the info about charity and donation part.

Well, i really dont feel comfortable with a mic in front of people. Tbh this was the thing keep me not applying for a citizenship.. yes i know it might sound funny but its true.. I hate that.. its a fobia. But i think no need to sing in front of people if have a wife.. i will apply... Actually i really need some info about this from any proper website or other.. Im not sure if i go to a lawyer he will know about the song or not..

thanks

5 hours ago, dcnx said:

Do they also have to prostrate themselves before a photo?

 

I thought it ended with the national anthem. Didn’t realize you also have to more or less pledge allegiance to the man. 

i think you will give lot of photo on the process.. though good idea to bring more to the interview ????

5 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Actually it is not mandatory but you do get a extra points for Thai language. Also the singing is not required if married to a Thai.

You can find lots of info about it in this topic. dbrenn's story of Thai citizenship application

And PR here. Camerata's Guide to Permanent Residence

hi Ubon,

So are you saying that if i have a thai wife NO need anthem and the royal anthem???

if so... i will apply tomorrow. Well, i can speak almost fluent thai but no writing or reading.. im married and working here... So... nothing stopping me

But the link you posted mentioning singing i think... And do i still need that donation or charity thing?

3 minutes ago, dennisvds said:

https://thaivisavientiane.com/

You have to make appointment here

i was wondering how many days it takes for them to give you an appointment, because obviously you need to prepare yourself

hi, yes it seems its correct.

keep in mind this:

if you extend your NON-O visa for another 60 days.. that means you need to leave the country at the end of 60 days.

So if you want to do that... just wait for your last 90 days.. and go to imm like 30 days before your visa ends.. I think they will not accept if you have only 1 week or similar left.

you can get only 1 job on your work permit!

plus if you have a contract you can only have 1 job again...

BUT... if you are talking about teaching.. you can be an 'adviser' which is like a part time job and you will get paid.. and its not illegal even though you have a work permit

On 2/2/2019 at 3:39 PM, Rc2702 said:

Have you not noticed the shake up locally? We have a new immigration chief in khon Kaen.

 

 

i remember the days KK has no immigration.. had to go to Nong Khai and come back...

ahh KK 13 years ????

I thought stamp visa let you 28 days....

9 minutes ago, BritTim said:

A visa exempt entry (it is not a "visa") allows you to stay 30 days (29 nights) in Thailand. If leaving from one of the Bangkok airports, while technically an overstay, you are not fined for staying 31 days (30 nights).

i thought stamp visa gives you only 28 days... 

hi and congrats on your marriage ????

yes thats what 70% of farangs doing... and yes every year you need to get a new NON-O

every 90 days just go another country (not Poi-Phet) and come back the same day get another 90 days. You can do this till your visa expires...

Its a great plan but after 2 or 3 years you will notice that actually your spending more money doing this way... and from your nickname i think your in pattaya... so the nearest place for you is cambodia which thai border making lot of problems for 90 days.. So you will need to go somewhere far than pattaya... But your answer is yes, this way is the best if you dont have money in the bank also if you dont want to get involve thai immigration

good luck ????

Hi

this happened to me probably 4 years ago. I was at pattaya and it was my 90 days time.

i went to sri racha immigration. they told me i must go back to my registered city and theres no way they can do it here. I told them me and my company came here for an important seminar and its almost impossible for me to go back there... They think for a 5 min and decided to give me a new 90 days report with a note on it: this person was here for a business reason and he reported us. In thai of course. He explained me why he put that note: because they will get really angry and confuse when they see another city  report. So he really helped me. I do believe i was on his very good day tbh.

You could try something like this. Dress your shirt and tie.. Tell them your school or company is here for a meeting and ask them to please help you... 

On 1/26/2019 at 1:24 PM, JackThompson said:

No - only Vientiane for now.  No reported changes or planned-changes at Savan.

On 1/26/2019 at 2:24 PM, puchooay said:

There is no online application for visas. Vientiane are now asking you to make an appointment online before going there to hand in your application.

thanks ????

Hi guys,

i will get a new non-o at the end of FEB (married with thai lady) from savannakhet because its the nearest place to my place.

But i saw a post saying vientiene started to give visas via online application.. So i was wondering if this is also for savannakhet too? If any one heard about it please let me know. The answer is probably no because i also saw a post telling he went to savannakhet like a week ago and all was ok. But need to be sure as you can understand, things changes in thailand in 1 day time..

I will also try to update this post about my visa trip there so ppl can use the info later.

thanks a lot

i would leave it to my employer to do the paper work and prepare everything.. 

I dont know what kind of job you will get.. so steps are different... 

like Ubon said.. if you have more days then 15 on your visa you can apply to change it, if not go to laos and get a tourist or NON-B from thai embassy.

good luck and welcome to thailand ????