spornb

1 hour ago, TerryLH said:

The doctors fee at Srinagarind Hospital in KK is 50 baht.

Terry

Also avoids waiting time, which can at Srinakarin be substantial,  sometimes 2 hrs plus, sometimes not long, actually use the form from Chulalongkorn

Sometime invoices add nursing charge even if none, I have many many 200 plus invoices from both Chulalongkorn and Srinakarin, and paid a big sum in medical, maybe 1.5 M !!

Saving waiting time also good

We have our own parking space at Srinakarin !, disabled by new building almost always available

Srinakarin KhonKaen, govt teaching hospital, long list of blood tests including PSA about 1200 bhatt, guess PSA element 360 bhatt

Will be a guide no doubt for other govt hospitals

Half the cost of any KK private hospital

Test done at 8.30 am results can be collected two hours later, two locations for blood tests

Need to be registered there and get doctors form for tests, we use form from Chulalongkorn BKK and generally they will accept this

Have banked with BKK bank many years, the staff in their KhonKaen branch are very very helpful and attentive

However the new Be 1st Mastercard stinks, it was refused by Booking.com I after several hours and a branch visit was promised a call it never came, generally the Bangkok Bank telephone service is very slow and seldom resolve the problem

I have two of these cards on different accounts and both were refused for small amounts at Singapore airport a couple of weeks ago

before I had the visa card and it worked very well but the Bank in its wisdom have chosen to discontinue it

Bangkok Bank is 30 yrs behind UK banks, we stay only because of the branch staff, who try so hard to be helpful, they are equally frustrated by the telephone banking, that they also appear to have to use, at least give them fast track access

On 11/25/2019 at 10:13 AM, sikishrory said:

I would definitely be asking the cruise company. They will be the ones who know what will happen in Phuket.

Do not rely on cruise company knowing, I have done this 3/4 times and generally I know more than the cruise company, and immigration officials in the ports often seem unfamilar with reentry permits, as are the ships agents who assist the immigration officers 

last 7 yrs rqd at khonkaen each year, and this tr was six weeks old had to get a newer one

On 7/25/2019 at 2:08 PM, spornb said:

We thought we knew the rules, did  our 10th marriage extn at KhonKaen this morning, and  found we were not up to date on the rules

 

The marriage confirmation from local Ampur was rejected since it was not dated July, it was dated June 28 got replacement

 

400,000 Deposit, bank letter etc done BUT now told we can not touch it until our date for visa collection, (Sept 15 2019) this was never the case before, is there a government statement on this, we had promised builders this money this week, so effectively 400,000 tied up two months plus six weeks, if the money not there visa will not be issued. We were told by the boss lady very firmly,  if we do not like it do not get visa extension

 

It is the sudden change in rules that is the upsetting point

 

We requested a copy of the rules and were ignored

 

I thought grandfather in rules meant that original rules kept going so long as no break in continuity

 

Any input appreciated

END OF STORY

Finally seven weeks after applying our extension is approved, no questions, no visits, just slowly and quietly goes through

Nothing was said about the 400,000 bhat still being there, it was, because the risk was too great but they never checked or asked

I also used the disabled bell and avoided the stairs at KhonKaen, and did multiple reentry they sent a trainee down to see me

Maybe next year I use an agent if anyone KhonKaen knows one please let me know the no stress for me

2 hours ago, gregsmithy said:

As long as the option is still available it beats the mountain of paperwork and uncomfortable feeling when visiting an immigration office for an extension

At 75 in poor health, I find immigration on marriage extension way too stressful

Even after ten yrs they always find something wrong, and also an immaterial item, my cash is always as required, we play the game and dress respectfully as well

All too often we are told if you do not like it leave, by some junior civil servant

I would willingly pay a reasonable amount to get rid of all this, like 5000 pa to an agent for renewal and 90 day reports,

anyone know of anyone needs to be KhonKaen

7 minutes ago, jesimps said:

 

It's my turn in the mincer in a couple of weeks and I want to be as organised as possible, even though I know I'll be picked up on something.

So very true

In reality if you have not got a spare 400,000, for marriage and 800,000 for retirement extensions, you are substantially increasing the chances of hassle on renewal, and probably can not in reality afford to live here

I am married and choose to live here, and so have to accept their jealousy and unhappiness at us being here

This attitude by officials drives more to the illegal agents and benefits the officials colluding with them 

Keep smiling it is only once a year, if this were the greatest problem I have I would be a very lucky man, which in any case I am

Used to be able to get it at consulate in KhonKaen

For what its worth I switched from retirement extn originally issued in Nongkai to marriage extension in KhonKaen No problem. about eight or nine years ago

However simplest solution must be to start again

Sorry you experience this hassle

Its sad because I believe the majority of us on marriage extensions are a positive generators of income to Thailand

I started this thread a week ago, because I was irritated at myself for not knowing the rules, and expecting hassle, I forgot to mention I even had to show original non o entry in an old passport

At the end of the day all accomplished and quickly,  with a government official giving me a little hard time, my wife probably gets worse on a daily basis and she is a true angel

WE WERE NOT ASKED FOR ANYTHING WE COULD NOT WITH MORE EFFORT PRODUCE

When we go we take a big file even with spare photos, and all old passports, many original certificates etc

Keep smiling do not allow them to get under your skin or into your head

Never done TM 30 in 11 yrs her

When Thailand, wife always does  Hotel checkin on her Thai ID card,( I normally wait in the car until she has done this and checked the room OK) seldom am I asked anything, if pressed give my pink Thai ID card

Annually do multiple reentry, and at airport on returning from trips aboard,  give them our normal Thai address, I also have yellow book

NOTHING SAYS the above will be honoured or not changed, just go with the flow, remember dependant on which the day of the week you were born on different rules can apply to us all, ask my wife when she was born and her reply will be Tuesday period

And yes money  NOW needs to be untouched until the marriage visa  has completed the under consideration period, this was first time this year

3 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

only stairs, so if you have mobility problems seek assistance. 

There is a disabled button on the ground floor, they will come to you, if required

I believe these offices are temporary whilst new custom offices are being built for them

Maybe no for retirement extension

Initially all done and in order

Then accident and motor bike driver dead

Police investigate, check visa, and ask where is the 400,000 you have to keep here all the time, and the account you use for extension

Maybe not such a good idea

2 minutes ago, richiejom said:

I think it often depends on which officer you get as well... sounds like the OP got bitten when he complained with the old 'if you don't like it you can....'               

 

You just have to be thick skinned and don't get lolled into a false sense of security...

We are well known in the office, big old man, dying of cancers,  very cute, loving and helping wife, we turned up as always exceedingly well dressed both in Thai silk, with plenty of heavy gold on show. We are told dress well be respectful !! We often see them them all at one, restaurant, and I always buy them liberal supplies of whisky

The top female was also new, sorry not new in the young way of talking, quite long in the tooth but new to the position, unlike one a few years ago I did not see her new Black Mercedes parked outside, (she had probably hidden it from view)

The  examining officer was new to us a female Major General so her photo said,(How she got to that rank is not for me to question) probably we  made her jealous, not our intention, and she was looking for the non obligatory greasing of the wheels, that does not happen with us

Maybe we got what we deserved,  but at the end of the day not so bad, mission was accomplished, and they are correct we have the option to leave at any time, as my friend Donald Trump tells the evil four congress ladies, so Thailand much the same as UK and USA so we should not judge Thailand badly

10 minutes ago, Tony M said:

I also did my 10th Marriage extension last month (at Jomtien). For the last 9 applications I have submitted 3 photos of us together inside (2 photos) and outside (one), plus they take one at the immigration office of us together. This time, the lady said she wanted 6 photos. When I asked why, no answer. She processed all of the documents, and then said to bring the extra 3 photos in later the same day, or the documents wouldn't go to Bangkok. Plus, they visited the condo the next day, the first time in 10 applications.

We have never had a visit, however I am for some reason ! ! ! ! ! expecting one this time, however one of the photos, is my wife and I, and our four large alsations, we also have sign on  locked gate beware alsations, they can be very fearsome, and act like a pack !

Interestingly the map we attach to the marriage extension,  is a copy of the one that was rejected nine years ago, keep using same map just to prove the point, that time my wife hand drew a map for them, that was accepted

9 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Saw the Top lady and she gave us a copy of out KR2. Cost 40 Baht. They're on national data base. Then back to the second office. Showed the officer the Amphur authorized copy of our KR2 and was given the 60 day extension that I needed. Don't be afraid to stand up to these idiots is all I can say. 

YES and on the National Data Base and immigration do not have access to this

Surely we deserve better

Does anyone use agents in KhonKaen, maybe pay up and avoid stress

I thought the Subaru was assembled in Malaysia, we have a Cross Track and like it a lot, previously we had a Honda HRV, the subaru is way ahead, we changed because we were dissatisfied with Honda service

Service centres are few and far between