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These flights have already begun, indeed one arrives today at 17.00

I called there last June and was told they do not have anything to do with any immigration matters that we as expats need. I was referred to Maenam.

As it seems no AN members who maybe went to the British Embassy reception in Samui yesterday have any comments to make, I did a bit of digging and found that a similar reception had been held in Chiang Mai only a couple of months ago and which fortunately someone there recorded most of the event. I imagine the speech the Consul gave there has to be similar to the one she gave yesterday so for anyone interested and having the spare time or interest to listen to 1 hr 23 mins of her speaking, here is the link:

Did anybody go? Was any useful information imparted? Do we actually still have an Honorary Consul living on Samui as I note this lady's title is HM British Consul a paid post with duties covering the whole of Thailand and not just Samui?

Thanks for clearing that up, I was wondering......????

Cheers for the suggestion Joe but TBH can't be ar$ed. I have other other options, this just seemed easiest.

Just an update from OP. I have just left Samui Immigration Office and was told that these non O visas CANNOT be applied for at this office. I was told (unconvincingly, they didn't appear to know they existed) that I should apply at Suratthani IO for this visa.

Joe, do you by any chance have a link/pdf for the in country non O application requirements and application form please?

Thanks you for the input but yes, I do have a return ticket.

That's positive, easier than applying online back home then, thank you Joe.

I am currently on a Non O (extension) based on Marriage. I am leaving Thailand for 4 months during which time my visa (extension) expires. Immigration will not let me renew my extension early prior to leaving. Can I re-enter Thailand on a visa exempt (30 days) and apply for a new Non O visa based on marriage once I return? I have 400,000+ Thai baht seasoned in a Thai bank account which will not be touched throughout this period along with all the other necessary paperwork. Or, do I have to apply for a new Non O 3 month single entry visa in my home country prior to returning?

I can't answer your question about Samui Festival, but I called at Samui Hospital Nathon on Wednesday (the clinic behind the main hospital) filled in the usual form and got the second booster vax ( Cominaty, Astra Zeneca or Sinovac all available - your choice) within 10 minutes of opening, only 12 other people waiting. Vax opens at 10 am but get there 30 mins early and fill in the usual form. I noticed the MorProm app was updated less than 48 hours later. Excellent service once again.

Yes, completely forgot this time. Thought it would have to be a personal visit to IO, but took a chance and got lucky.

Yes, I did mine 6 days late in February and it was accepted

Sorry, Don't understand what is wrong, when I click the pdf file comes up ok. Even if I click on the 'file unavailable' in your post I get the pdf.

I assumed the op wanted a copy of the Thai consent form with English translation

Is this what you're looking for? Sorry about the background it's green coloured paper consent 1.pdf consent 2.pdf

So, if you are using an agent, you can't do your 90 day reports on line then?

I called in Central a couple of days ago to ask if I qualified for a second booster and was told that was due 6 months after the first booster i.e. June. They said currently they were using Comirnaty.

Open now Jan 1st 2022

I went to Nathon Hospital yesterday and for 50 baht got an updated Thailand National Certificate showing the booster Vax. I had to leave the Yellow book with them because a doctors signature was needed for that (I was told) and asked to come back on the 30th to collect it.

Interesting to note that my Mor Prom app has been updated to show my booster jab as being manufactured by Comirnaty. Having Googled it I see the Pfizer vax was re-named Comirnaty as far back as last August. Who knew that??? https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/comirnaty-and-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/12740/pil

Seconded. Easy and well organised again, although they didn't ask me for a copy of my passport.

I think Murphys will be open on Boxing day. If not, soon after.

Unless they have been back recently, it is four years this month since Street View was filmed on Samui