Mahseer

Survived another annual immigration visit in fact all pretty painless and the kind people even updated my 90 day for me. Just 2 differences from last year one mentioned above is a phone number required on the back of the TM7 below your signature. The second I might have been advised of last year but failed to recall and its to do with passport copies. They are only interested in copy of your ID page + any page that has a Thai stamp on nothing else. Photo mine had royal blue background. Just one required. Place was busy at 1430 with 80% of chairs taken but I sat out on the veranda in front of a bloody great fan and for me far more comfortable plus you can hear numbers being called from there. Out in 2 hrs 10 which is longer than previous visits but no big deal. Finally check your stuff soon as returned. I was given 100baht change I didn't have coming and someones Krungsri bank book. Both returned.

Fancy a steak? Le Bistro is just off Thapae and does a wonderful steak and other French delights. Italian food and fabulous wine selection appeal? Enoteca. Its 10 minutes out of town. Thai food would recommend Wanlamun Rim Nam. Its well smart and a touch pricey. Its beside the river in an excellent garden setting and worth the cost.

No date at foot where you sign each page / Immigration page states blue background and photo to be 4x6cm. One critical thing if you are applying based on funds deposited immigration wants a letter from your bank stating you have the required funds and this and your passbook needs to be updated on the day you apply. The yearly statement is also required but doesn't have to be same day just recent. Bangkok Bank typically takes 5-7 days to prepare and its dated when you request not when you receive. I'm heading that way today minus an agent so will advise if any new rules have appeared.

Thanks for posting the above. For Chiang Mai retirement renewal the 3 forms required are: 3. TM7 26. STM2 27. Overstay. The first 2 are the same as we use in Chiang Mai and the third form here has place for 2 signatures but the text is the same.

For past 4 years and ongoing.

Correct. Queen's birthday.

Need to renew the retirement extension and if I recall correctly there is a web page where you can download the forms required. Can anyone provide the link? Thanks

Dr Vipawan at CM Ram is one option. https://zeekdoc.com/en/doctor/dr-vipawan-chantapanich-1338

All good. Watched a documentary about Duleep Singh last night. Very interesting.

I gave the name of the road which limits the choice to one I believe.

It was a mark x that appeared in decent nick. Looked like they were just refreshing the upholstery.

There was a lovely old Jag parked up in the place on Chareonrat Road yesterday. It's straight across the street from the Sikh temple named Gurudwara which is between Nawarat and Nakornping bridges.

I took the price from Google maps but now see it's the old LK photos so maybe incorrect. Location is the new.

Far from Saraphi but excellent location as heaps of traffic and few choices of restaurant aside from the hole in the wall types. 180baht is a steal.

No they've stopped them there. Mother and Child hospital off Changklan on 27th from 08-1200 only.

Khao Kho would be my choice. Highway 11 then 12 pretty much gets you there. Stunning scenery and its half way home.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62208882

Its closed. Chiang Khong 90 minutes to the east is open.

This worked a year back. https://cmimm.net

Closed 13-15 + 28-29 July.

No I opted for hash. For the 2500baht you can get 1/2hundredweight in India but not complaining.

Thats that cleared up a treat. Next......

Prices at High Queen are from 150-900/gm. They also occasionally have hash 5gms for 2,500baht.

We both state that the number on the reentry permit is the one to use on the TM6 if its around. Regarding the TM6 I agree abolish is the incorrect term, suspension is the word used by the government.

TM6 are abolished but if for some obscure reason get reinstated your visa number is as on the reentry permit as stated.