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39 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Not anymore.

For those that cannot get proof of income from their embassy there is now an option to show monthly transfers into a Thai bank account from abroad for 12 months to prove their income.

The operative word in my comment was "WAS"!

7 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

The plain fact of this is that no one, to my knowledge has done an income based extension without using an embassy letter. Remember that those letter were valid for 6 months and are still being used.

 

Until someone actually gets out there and does so, we're all a bit in the dark. I'm due in August and as the embassy letters will have expired by then I could be one of the 'first footers'.

 

Krungsri assure me that they know what is required, but I do have a plan 'B' just in case.

The plain fact is it was impossible to do a retirement extension using monthly income without an Embassy letter or affidavit. An extension based on marriage could be done using Thai income from working evidenced by income tax payment receipts.

9 minutes ago, Mitkof Island said:

My Type O Marriage Visa last day is August 20, 2019. That would be great if i can push the end date 90 more days if possible and get fifteen months out of it.

The end date of the VISA REMAINS THE SAME IE AUG 2O, 2019. If used before it expires a 90day stay will be granted. Don't confuse the Visas date of expiry with a permission to stay. 

Visas are never extended. If you do as you suggest you will receive another 90day permission to stay NoT an "extension" 

Transferring 65KBaht/month from the UK into Thai bank account or having  800KBaht in a Thai bank account.

Just now, holy cow cm said:

Old rule from long time ago that no longer exists. But you would have had to be around in 2006 - 2008 to know it.

Maybe but I responded to a post which claimed it was current.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, XD1 at Phuket said:

I live in Phuket. I know each place might have each local rule.
But for your reference.
In this Feb., I have done two things at the same time,
     transfer stamp from old passport to new one
     and 1 year extension of retirement.

In addition with regular document of retirement 1 year,
I had to prepare,
(1) embassy letter about issuing new passport.
(2) application form to transfer stamp to new passport.

I received (1) form embassy of my home country in Thai with new passport.

About (2), I used this form.
http://www.phuketimmigration.go.th/downloads/download/img050.jpg
This might be Phuket local form.
Person in other area should use this, maybe.
https://www.immigration.go.th/download/1486548856727.doc

With these documents, I went into the room for retirement in Pluket immigration.
Two things have done at the same time, THB 1900. only.

After that, only with new passport, I could get re-entry permit.
Single THB 1000. only.

 

Those links do not work 

3 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

I do believe it is official and stated 180 days in a calendar year. 

Where did get this false information? 

12 minutes ago, Ama Rylls said:

The HR person is unwilling to make the application on my behalf as they are strapped for money already, and they won't want to spend THB 12k++ supposedly knowing the application will be rejected. 

It begins to sound as tho a new job is the answer. 

No -Only one extension is permitted. 

The red asterisks indicate mandatory fields which cannot be left blank and the questions are about a VISA not an extension of stay which leaves just one 'option'! 

10 hours ago, Postmaster said:

Is it the same fee as at the City Immigration Offices ?

The same fee + an admin charge if you do not have preprepared paperwork + a photo.

Just now, Happystance said:

And yet, here you are ????

Challenging the rumour mongers NOT agreeing with them or adding to the rumour mill. 

2 minutes ago, Thailand Outcast said:

Why are you even asking the question on this forum if you and your son have it all sorted?  After all, he's been doing it for 14 years without a problem.  ????

 

Ask his step mother what she could do about it, and post back the result of that enquiry. ????

 

It's a whole new game now, and your step son needs to be aware of it, as it's only going to get worse as many of the guys who do not have 800k in the bank move to tourist visas.

We shall see but we have little time for naysayers or rumour mongers. BTW  I was challenging assumptions not asking questions and my sons SM outranks any IO at an entry point. As stated we will have NO problems. 

4 minutes ago, Umarosa said:

Are you asking about the mandatory minimum wage requirement to qualify for getting a work permit?  I found this video/transcript to be useful:

 

https://www.legal.co.th/resources/corporate-and-tax-advisory/thailand-tax-law/mandatory-minimum-wages-foreigners-working-thailand/

 

There is no "mandatory minimum wage requirement" required for a W/P to be issued.

2 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

 

Actually, quite relevant.  My point was that the policy of the IOs at bad entry points is illogical - but it is happening.
 

 

 

Interesting -- My son uses one of these so-called "bad entry" points. 

1 minute ago, Thailand Outcast said:

He didn't state anything definitively, more his opinion.

 

If your son visits 4 to 5 times a year on visa exemptions, and extends them with 1900 baht, then I would say he's got an issue. 

 

Even if he doesn't extend them, 5 times a year, at 30 days each time, might be enough to be denied, as that's not far from half the year spent in Thailand.

 

If he stays 10 days each entry, he's probably ok.

 

This is why I asked how long he stays.

 

So, it is extremely relevant.

 

In any case, in the current climate, all people coming to Thailand regularly, and staying some length of time, should be concerned about what is happening and monitor the situation.  This is precisely why I started this thread. 

Nonsense - He has been visiting for over 14 years without a problem. In the very unlikely event of him experiencing difficulty a phone call to his step-mother(a senior government employee) would produce an instant solution.

20 minutes ago, Thailand Outcast said:

How long does he stay each time?

Hardly relevant according to Thompson.  

4 minutes ago, Rob4 said:

Should we email them? Chances are zero right? They already gave her the 30 and void it , why?

 

Someone said the Paeng(Malaysia) border will not issue a visa exempt only tourist visas? Is it a long trip from KP?

thanks.

You have been misinformed.

Tourist visas are only issued by Thai Embassies/Consulates they cannot be obtained from border points. 

13 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

On the contrary, we know that - for example - a first-time visitor or rare visitor is much less likely to receive scrutiny than one who has a record of staying more often and longer without any criminal-incident, overstay, etc. 

 

Most of those "millions" in the "no difficulty" category are newbies or rare visitors.

 

The irony is, the track-record of the person who spent more time here, abiding by the law, provides evidence they are less likely to be a problem to the country, so - in theory - should receive less scrutiny, not more.  The proper response would be, "Welcome back!"

When do you predict my son will be refused? - he visits us 4-5 times year and has a passport stuffed with VE entries. 

15 minutes ago, BritTim said:

First, you may not have been breaching whatever made up rules the immigration officials are applying. Secondly, your argument is similar to those who claim they have been smoking and drinking heavily for years with no damage to their health. They may be telling the truth. Some people, for various reasons down to luck, might engage in risky behaviours without bad consequences. It does not mean similar behaviours do not have serious repercussions for others.

You have obviously disregarded the fact the many millions of people pass through immigration every year without any difficulty.

2 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

Far more than a "few" reports.  And they are increasing in frequency. 

Several reports include pictures of the OP in the detention-cell, as well as pictures of their rejection-stamps having nothing to do with the questions asked and made-up "laws" cited to them as the reason they were being detained and shipped-out.

Other reports are of interrogations where the OP was "let in" - which include elderly snowbirds who only stay a few months per-year.

Can you explain how many people have been exiting/entering Thailand for many years using legitimate visas/extensions of stay/re-entry permits (myself included) without any difficulty? What makes us "special"? 

3 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

The IOs at the Laos border-crossing - and IOs at other Law Abiding points of entry - know the IOs at the Bangkok Airports are making up lies and abusing their power.  It was the original denied-entry which was ridiculous. 

The fact that many good IOs do not "back the play" of the bad ones is a very good sign - demonstrating that the entire Immigration system is not completely rotten - just parts of it.

 

There are no "rules" at play with these denials of entry, so no telling when/if you could ever enter at one of the unlawful entry-points.  But you could likely enter Thailand by a law-abiding entry point the next day after a denied-entry. 

If you dare to fly into a lawless hornets-nest entry point like the Bangkok airports, make sure you have the right to re-enter where ever you just flew from if things go badly.  Some have been booted back to Vietnam w/o a way to enter (no valid visa or VOA permission-letter), then booted-onward to their passport-country.

Do you have EVIDENCE for these accusations or are you just making it up based on a few anonymous 'reports'