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You can apply for an extension 7 days in advance

Your options depend on which countries passport you hold

5 minutes ago, ThaiMeerkat said:

New rule at Phuket Labour Office:

Only the employer may cancel the work permit, the employee not allowed to do this anymore.

Who told you about this "new rule"?

2 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

Translated by

Center for Translation and Language Services, Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, Mahidol University under contract for the Office of the Council of State of Thailand's Law for ASEAN project.

 

 

whatever mate, feel free to read and translate the thai version yourself ????

 

There's obviously no official english translation as thai law is in thai language.

Read this from your link  "DISCLAIMER: THIS TEXT HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL/ COMPREHENSION PURPOSES AND CONTAINS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY. THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE SHALL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE USE AND/OR REFERENCE OF THIS TEXT. THE ORIGINAL THAI TEXT AS FORMALLY ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED SHALL IN ALL EVENTS REMAIN THE SOLE AUTHORITY HAVING LEGAL FORCE" 

16 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

 

 

http://web.krisdika.go.th/data/outsitedata/outsite21/file/Immigration_Act_B.E._2522.pdf

 

Section 16, If u read the whole thing multiple times it's clear that only the Minister has these discretions and they avoided giving them to IOs. 

 

That's why they always quote 12.2 instead. 

 

 

That link opens an UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION. 

1 minute ago, ThomasThBKK said:

No, according to law they do NOT.

What 'law' are you talking about?  Please provide a link.

4 minutes ago, sweatalot said:

Don't the  IOs the have right of discretion?

And yes they are representing the state at the border.

Thai IO's have the same discretion about whether or not to allow entry as all IO's of western counties have.

No, you cannot stay for more than 60 days and there is no Thai Embassy in Thailand! 

If you have not already done so you can apply for a 30day extension of your visa-exempt entry - 1900Baht at a Thai immigration office. 

7 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

It is up to the consulate how old they can be, but reports indicate they tend not to be crazy about it like Immigration - demanding "same day" statements, vs a few days old, for no rational purpose (other than work-avoidance and/or agent-use encouragement). 

Mmm   - More unsubstantiated rumour based not on personal experience but on unvalidated, anonymous 'reports'.

1 minute ago, ThaiBunny said:

People generally quote a "retirement" visa as an OA not an O; that's the first time I've seen O described as "for state pensioners".  I notice the Netherlands also says an "O" rather than an "OA" for "pensioners" who are actually described as "retirement / early retirement" but their visa note for that source says 90 days not 12 months.  Mine's definitely OA and OA appears on a separate line under the one you have quoted on the London site

Had you read the thread you would have noted my original comment related to someone stating an "O" visa could be obtained for 'retirement'

12 minutes ago, ThaiBunny said:

Really? I gained mine based on rental income - a copy of the lease and a bank statement showing rent coming in equivalent to what's in the lease

Really?  http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/84508-Non-Immigrant-visas.html  

9 minutes ago, Chiller said:

Would it not be easier for the OP’s friend to obtain a non O Visa from London, he’s over 50yrs, and unlike the non OA he would not require police checks, or the medical and would only have to show either a receipt of pension, or £10,000 in a bank account as opposed to the much higher amount for the OA. 

 

If it is correct that he can do a border run every 90 days until the expiry of this type of Visa then what is the greater benefit of the non OA Visa other than not having to do a border run, bearing in mind all the extra qualifying requirements?  

An O visa based on retirement is only available to those in receipt of a state old age pension. 

Entirely possible. 

13 minutes ago, sapson said:

Does this Non O retirement visa give you an initial full 12 months permission to stay?, or do you have to extend it at your local immigration within 3 months with the full proof of income or deposited funds circus?

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Only an O/A visa provides for a 12 months permission to stay.

Joint accounts are not usually accepted although a few offices will accept an account with a balance of 1600,000 or 800,000 for an extension based on marriage

No problem here with 3BB

4 minutes ago, elviajero said:

Let's say you never worked in Thailand, but tomorrow you get arrested and deported for working illegally in Thailand

Highly unlikely --- Do you have any personal knowledge/experience of this happening? 

6 minutes ago, jackdd said:

This gives us quite some evidence, even if it's not incontrovertible.

It provides no evidence of anything other than that a few anonymous people who were refused entry have whined on a forum. 

12 minutes ago, jackdd said:

Because some IOs act unlawfully

 

Do you have incontrovertible evidence for that statement? 

BTW "extensions" cannot be obtained by 'flying out'.

Yes, they will correct it and no there is no fee. Did you enter the visa number on the entry card? 

2 minutes ago, wcoast said:

90 day online report, 1st time questions

 

Is it mandatory to use Internet Explorer browser,

which would mean I can't do it on my mobile?

 

Must filling in the information only be done within the 3 week window to be processed?

 

Do I need to "setup" an account first? Seems there were 4 steps on the website, I have no idea what the last 3 steps are. I filled in part/page 1, but was sent to a black page with a popup notification about visiting the imm office.

 

What date would my Entered Thailand date be? I'm on an extension, my original entry was 5 yrs ago, I only went out once on a re-entry permit. Should it be my original entry date or the entry date on my re-entry permit?

 

Must I print it out if I get the process completed, or will a screenshot as proof be ok?

 

Thanks

 

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1. 'Is it mandatory to use Internet Explorer browser,'    NO

2. An online report can be made 15 to 7days prior to its due date.

3. 'Do I need to "setup" an account first'   NO

4. 'What date would my Entered Thailand date be'  The last time you entered Thailand!

5 The system allows a receipt to be printed which also provides the next 90-day report date.

4 minutes ago, ThaiBunny said:

An attempt to use re-entry permits is an attempt to "convert" an SETV into an METV by stealth

Nonsense!   A SETV proved one entry and gives a 60-day stay(90 if extended) A re-entry permit does not alter the permission to stay date or add additional days. 

22 minutes ago, ThaiBunny said:

When does the SETV expire? I asked a similar question for a friend a few days ago (can I get a re-entry permit for an SETV) and was told only if I re-enter before the SETV expires and I'd only get the remaining days left on the original entry.  That is, if I left on day 45 I'd only get 15 days when I re-entered, assuming the SETV hadn't expired and I'd got a re-entry permit.  I'd have thought the better solution for you is to get a fresh SETV in Hong Kong while you're there

A SETV is canceled once used. - A re-entry permit protects the permission to stay granted at the time of entry. 

You can use money from overseas. 40KBaht/month or 400KBaht in a Thai bank in your name. Be aware that you can be required to evidence the source of the money.