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6 hours ago, tom158 said:

Just did the TM30 in Korat immigration with wife. 15 min in and out. No problems. Pleasant staff and informative. 

 Good for you.

12 hours ago, Isaanlawyers said:

 

Wait few months when economy is hit and more foreigners leave.....you are right, money is important. But TM30 will make them lose money.

There are always more people coming to live here  every day. That's why the lines at immigration offices aren't getting any shorter.

4 hours ago, GraThai said:

I totally agree that TM30 is an outdated law however I have lived here in Thailand for 30+  years and try to abide by all the rules including this one. Every time I return home from a trip she fills in the form pops into immigration and its done so what is the massive problem...unless of course people have something to hide?????

I agree. What's the big deal? If you have a problem with Thai Immigration requirements , go somewhere else. This is not our country. We should be great full  they let us stay here long term in the first place.

12 hours ago, SpaceKadet said:

“It’s really not that hard...”

Well, I suppose it really is not that hard, but extremely cumbersome and inconvenient.

 

A friend living in BKK came to visit over the weekend recently. He arrived on a Friday afternoon, the train was over 1 hour late, and when we go in the car I told him that we have to hurry to the Immigration to file TM30 before they close.... Over 1 hour drive one way. And reminded him to go to CW to file his TM30 when he returns, on Tuesday morning, first thing. He looked at me like I was from a different planet and said. "FO, who would know I've taking a train to the boonies and back..."

 

But now we have broken the law and feel like criminals and a serious risk to the National Security of this great country.... I really hope they don't find out.

2 hours ago, Danielsiam said:

I have the funds, but I am not using to have my pocket plenty of cash.. 

 

 

they even deny entry when we have the cash.. still thinking we're taking a job of thai people

Using a child to get a visa? Shame.

13 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

 

Oh boy! I want this guy for my doctor.

12 minutes ago, gearbox said:

 

For me it was very useful thread to read on a topic I rarely think about. I'm mid fifties and stay in Thailand so far with travel insurance.

 

No matter what the outcome for the mandatory O-A visa health insurance is, my conclusion is that after age 75+ it is difficult for a foreigner to get insured in a foreign country, and difficult to use the national health systems when you are not citizen.

 

I see a few options for myself after 75 if I want to stay in warm places:

 

* Move back to Oz in NE, SE Queensland  - warm throughout the year. Additionally if I run out of money may be able to get an OAP.

* Self insure if allowed to stay in Thailand without insurance. From what I've seen in the forums 4 million baht should cover most major issues.

* Split the time 50/50 between Thailand and Oz and come here on travel insurance.

* Find a dumb enough insurance company to insure me without outrageous premiums and co payments.

* Die before 75. Problem solved. 

 

 

Good sense of humor .

31 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

I am concerned about what happens to the 18 year old son, if OP goes home, he said son is dependent, how will he survive?

What does his future hold while OAP goes home?

He's 18 not a baby, At 16 I was taking care of myself. This guy is looking for pity using his son.

11 hours ago, Redline said:

They have a lot more places to go-they will need more like 3000 people, and good luck getting the he owners to do this for more than a month.  They were going to stop speeding with cameras, now there are hundreds of thousands of unpaid tickets...and the burning, and the trash dumping, and the motorbikes on sidewalks...blah blah blah 

Do you like living here? Sounds like lawlessness is getting to you.

1 hour ago, SteveK said:

My wife was told at our most recent immigration visit that the measures such as TM30 are to try and tackle a large number of illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries rather than Europe/US but they have to have the same rules for everyone. Which seems weird as their visa-exemption rules specifically give differing rules to different countries.

That's exactly what's happening. Believe  it or not, most Thais like westerners .

13 minutes ago, patinchis said:

What is the insurance cost in Malaysia for obtaining the MM2H visa I wonder


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Wrong forum.

This thread has morphed into a rehash of the Embassy Income Affidavit . That's history, old news.

7 minutes ago, Cucuy said:

I don’t see why not it more than meets their standards and immigration said that foreign insurance policies would be accepted when they first started talking about it. But I don’t care I’ve been here for years on marriage extensions but I am retired here but regardless I know I’m covered either way with enough medical insurance.

Thanks.

4 hours ago, Cucuy said:

Honestly if you’re living here full time or even a tourist here you MUST HAVE insurance it’s extremely important. I’m just lucky because I have access to good and almost free insurance through oconus TRICARE because I’m retired military and that’s one of our retirement benefits. And my TRICARE does cover me at my local hospital I’ve been using my TRICARE insurance here for many years now. I’m retired military so it’s a little easier. But this rule is just for new retirement Visas not extensions anyway so it doesn’t even effect most people already living here on a retirement visa extension. But you really don’t want to find yourself here with a very serious illness or injury without insurance coverage it’s dangerous. I don’t think it should be a requirement for even a new retirement visa but maybe it should be because there are way too many uninsured expats here and uninsured tourists visiting here who end up in the hospital needing help fast.

 

If medical  insurance becomes mandatory for all long term expats. Will Thai Immigration  accept TRICARE?

I will not be surprised if it is required for those on retirement extensions in the near future.

There is a lot more to this story .

5 hours ago, Krataiboy said:

As an octogenarian, I can't imagine anything worse being marooned in a seaside ghetto for golden oldies, surrounded by doddery old farts just like me.

 

Here, In the bosom of my Thai extended family, I gave an incentive to stay young at heart and tuned in to what's new - "woke" as my children and grandchildren call it - in a constantly changing world.

 

The worst thing the "progressive" West ever did IMHO was to pursue housing and other public policies which forced the generations apart - in every sense - and led to endless social problems.

 

I thank my lucky stars I had the good sense to  retire to my wife's homeland, where the family remains at the heart of society and elderly relatives can expect to be treated with affection and respect. 

 

Thanks, guys and girls.

And what homeland is that?

8 minutes ago, Roy Baht said:

You people still don't get it. It's put up or pack up time. Do you know what you're supposed to do if a hospital stay forces you to spend the 800K in your bank account? Put another 800K in your bank account. The Thai gov't wants people who can afford to live here. You think it's about "walking away" from medical bills? What do you think happens when one of you uninsured morons dies in hospital--or joins the Pattaya Flying Club? Who pays for that? Non-Thais have no right to live here. Period. And if you can't afford to live here on THEIR terms (it's their country) you have to go live somewhere else. That's just reality. And if reaches the point where I can't afford to live here anymore (which it might), I will just leave--not whine like a bitch on Thaivisa.

Very well put.

10 hours ago, Joe Mcseismic said:

Go back and re-read the post I've edited. What remains is valid for you.

Will you guys please stop the bickering .

1 hour ago, August2016 said:

Hello,

 

I am currently having this trouble with my landlord regarding of completing the TM30 and it is preventing my spouse from getting they work permit, what do we do?

Move. Find a landlord who will comply with TM 30. 

21 hours ago, Farangwithaplan said:

They sure do.

 

I went to my local market yesterday and bought the following and it came to 120 baht.

1 big bunch of dill

1 big bunch of mint,

1 big combo bunch of spring onion and cilantr

A tom yum bunch

1 big bunch of basil

A large chunk of pumpkin

4 medium potatos

4 limes

one big head of broccoli

one big bunch of kale

one head of cos lettuce

 

That is very fair value in my eyes.

 

 

 

All covered in pesticides '

8 minutes ago, Martyp said:

This is the text from Richard Barrow’s Facebook post

 

”This evening, I attended an event at the India-Thai Chamber of Commerce to listen to a talk about TM30 and other Immigration issues affecting expats in #Thailand. Immigration officials from Chaengwattana made it clear tonight that landlords have to fill in TM30 each and every time a foreigner returns to their residence after visiting another province for more than 24 hours. Not just when they return from abroad. This is obviously bad news for all expats residing in Bangkok. I will type up a full report on my blog in the morning. In the meantime, please post as comments your own personal experiences of TM30 stating which Immigration office. I will then feature the best on my blog. Next week I’m attending another chamber of commerce event about TM30. I’ve also been invited to speak at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand. This is starting to snowball and hopefully we can put enough pressure to make some changes.”

 

 

Thank you for your report .