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Hi Tod. Have they definitely gone to 2 months in a Thai bank account. When I received mine in late April I had only deposited the money 1 week earlier. There were no problems.

Maybe it has changed. Mine was on 20th April and my 400,000 had only been in the bank for a week. They still accepted it.

Rong Po where they have taken them has a large shelter. Not much there though except for a dirty beach. I guess they would just drift back to Pattaya after a while.

It sounds good. Prepared to say where? PM if you don't want everybody crowding you out😁

You can just buy a new connector. You are probably better posting this on the d.i.y. forum https://s.lazada.co.th/s.odlDS

Thanks. Does give confidence for just changing the inner unit. On one they changed the fan a little ago with a second hand one as the original is obsolete. I just needed a solution for a few months but now the replacement fan is noisy. The other has,a,section of the front plate missing. It looks pretty bad so will change for cosmetics.

Thank you.

I have one aircon unit which has a fan in the internal part which needs replaced (noisy) and another where it does not light up or swing up and down. Is it true I only need to replace the internal part and can keep the old compressors( external part) which seem to work fine. Thanks for any input.

Is good advice for them. Likewise thought the DIY forum is hard to find. Whoever decided that people wanting to read the Thai news should need to trawl through all the local news headings to go from one page to another has strange logic. Realistically the only local news relevant to anybody is the one where you live while the Thai news is relevant to the whole forum so why hide it among the local news.

I guess is all perception. She didn't exactly abandon it. She used to be a nurse and her niece who is virtually her daughter ended up in a coma for 4 months in the children's ICU ward in BKK so she came back to nurse her. She needed 2 years of ongoing care and then not so long after when it was time to make decisions and her visa was still valid Covid came. Not saying that will influence the I.O's decision and understand both points of view.

Quite possibly true but thank you for a constructive comment instead of just a negative one with no explanation.

Thanks for the very useful information.

Pretty much a nothing comment. Not sure why you bothered.

I usually spend low season in Australia and this year my Thai wife of 7 years is threatening to come and visit for a few weeks. She was previously an Australian resident but her Resident Return Visa lapsed during covid and we have little intention of moving back to Australia full time in a hurry. We are both in our late 50's. She has a business in Thailand but it is unofficial with no records. She has property but it is in her son's name but she has a quite large bank balance. My main question is if she applies for a tourist visa and is granted, how long is the visa valid before entry, as she is likely to change her mind and put it off till next low season. I included all the background in case anyone had any thoughts on her chances to suceed with an application.

I think it is,a,different demographic. I remember the fortune teller guys in Bangkok and their scams and the suit salesmen trying to drag you into their shops but I think the ones we get are just company workers with no ulterior motives.

From the comments nobody has ever bothered to talk to any of them. I often talk to them on sontaews. Most seem to be on trips which their work provides them as part of their salary. As you said, they are generally very friendly. It all seems a new world to them and they are interested in other people. I am aware it is an unwritten law in Pattaya that you are not meant to engage or have eye contact with anybody unless asked, but sadly they disregard this.

I thought it was more a freelancing thing. They think she is a freelancer so will want to collect a commission after the farung leaves. I've been to a short time hotel with my girlfriend and when we left they wanted to give her the 50 baht commission for bringing a customer there. I am pretty sure she is not a regular there but being Pattaya I guess never know.

Bank letter was issued 18th April

I had both. The bank offered a 3 month or 6 month statement. I had only put the money in at the start of the month so I chose a 3 month one. We asked the bank for a letter for immigration and they knew what it was about. It said I had x amount in the bank on x date.

Money deposited between the 4th and 8th April only. My wife transferred from her account so could only do 80,000 b a day.

Yes. I was a little nervous but he did seem happy to see me.

Just back in Mukdahan with my new multi entry non o visa. Went to consulate Tuesday morning around 9.30 am and queued inside till 11 am. The print shop across the road and closest to the bus station helped me organize my documents and she was very helpful. I had filled out my form and written 12 month Multi entry 5000 b on top. At the desk he did ask where my wife was and I replied she was back in Thailand looking after her sick older sister. I had a bank letter showing a balance of over 400,000 baht which I had deposited 2 weeks before and there was no mention of seasoning. I also had my passport copies, photos, copy of Lao visa and a signed copy of my wifes ID card, Tabien bahn, and our wedding certificate. I also had a Kor Ror 2 from September and I worried slightly that it was out of date, but he didn't mention it. He did not want my bank book or my original wedding certificate. I kind of had the feeling he was happy to receive the 5000 baht for the Multi entry as he had seemed a bit harsh with the people before me, but very kind and friendly with me. Might be encouraging for others considering the trip. I did think that Savannakhet had changed a little since I was there last year. There seemed less foreigners around. I used to go to expat owned Dolly's pizza but it was closed-not sure if just for a holiday. The tuk tuk drivers seemed more hungry for money, the hotels seemed more expensive. I stayed at Xaythonn Hotel which was 11 usd. In the past I stayed at Avalon but it was full. The owner of Xaythonn was very friendly and helpful and would drive people to and from consulate and the border for 100 baht. She took me to the consulate today and, after a 5 minute wait to pick up my passport, she dropped me at the border and then I took the bus back to Thailand. I have posted that last time I was in Savannakhet I was offered an agent assisted visa with no Financials. I asked the girl at the print shop and she said you could get them out the back behind the consulate but they were expensive and to ask the tuk tuk drivers. They were non commital. I wanted to follow it up further but it was in the middle of a heatwave so after waiting at the embassy I just had to go home.

I am not sure about direct service but the bus station is very close to the airport and the taxis are all metered. I went across town for 46 baht. Felt guilty that it was so cheap so gave him a tip. Buses to Mukdahan leave regularly

You can buy an IP TV box which has foxtel sports along with lots of other OZ channels. I can pm a contact for somebody who can help you.

In the past they did not require any money in a Thai bank which was convenient if you did not want to keep 400,000 baht in a Thai bank. It is hard to ascertain but their requirements are still a bit easier than in Thailand. Usually you must have the money in the bank for a period of time but Savannakhet does not seem to enforce this as far as anyone can tell. Also instead of dealing with Thai Immigration- family visits, photos of home, map of home etc- you can just exit and re-enter, suitable if you do not live in Thailand permanently. I think a kor ror 22 is similar but issued if you have married abroad.