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An update for Phuket. I just received an email for my 90 on-line report. So, yes, Phuket has changed their policy (for now) and the 90 day reporting is not reset on the extension date. Thank you for everyone's assistance.

I did that once. The first year I went to immigration, I got 12 month statements for both accounts. Since you had 800,000 in both accounts for a couple of weeks it shouldn't be a problem. If you are transferring the 800,000 into a new account, immigration wants you to do it SAME DAY. Not one day delay. I still have all my bank books from day 1, but I don't remember if I showed both at immigration. My gut feeling is that they want to see the current book and with 2 statements from both banks, there shouldn't be a problem. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

You forgot the Kiwis and the Swiss.

In 2015 I was told by SS that I had to set up a direct deposit account with Bangkok Bank in Thailand and all SS funds would be funneled through Bangkok Bank New York Branch. A fee on both sides. A big pain because I had to go to the bank every month personally and withdraw SS funds and then put into my regular bank account. A few years ago an American neighbor told me that I could deposit directly into my regular savings account. I called SS in the US and changed the account with no problem. Now I can access the money via internet banking or my debit card. However, I was under the impression that all SS money still is funneled through a contract with Bangkok Bank. Now it appears it has changed, for the better. I guess I could go about changing banks and setting up new accounts, but a pain and not necessary. The fees are minimal. Recently a friend of mine had some problems and contacted the SS in Manila. They only have specific days that they will talk to you on the phone, but they were very helpful. Reminder! It is very important you fill out that letter they send every year to confirm some details or your SS money will be stopped. Happened to my friend. He finally got all his money, but not without some stress on his end. Fill out the form and send it with some tracking. Hope this helps.

Our tank will only last about 1-2 days if we don't do any laundry. We eat at home mostly, and shower daily. 🤗

Where in Phuket. We still have water in Chalong.....for how long?

I was talking about Phuket specifically. From what I understand every office is different. Phuket Immigration Office used to reset the 90 day on extension date (for the past 9+ years for me) But now it's every 90 days no matter what. I think because of online reporting, but who knows. Online reporting is nice. In Phuket there has been a drive thru window for about 5 years, very nice if you have to go to Phuket Town. No parking and no waiting too long. have a great evening.

You too. Thanks again for your help.

Yeah, you use the check status button. Brilliant. My initial confusion was that they now do it differently in Phuket, which was confirmed yesterday by another person living in Phuket. Then I got some snarky responses, which wasn't cool at all. I just didn't know it was a different system now. You kind of have to live here to understand the webs and flows of life in Phuket. It's complicated. Thanks. Now I know. You were the first person to suggest that.

1. That would be great if I knew how to do it. Would you please let me know how I can check on the internet when my next 90 days is due? I went on the online reporting website but couldn't find it. Thanks. 2. For the past 9+ years Phuket immigration has put a slip of paper at the back of the passport with the next 90 day due date. The first time on the extension day. Then every 90 days I would go to the immigration office, or afterwards the drive thru and get a new piece of paper stabled in the back of my passport. On the extension day it resets. Maybe they only do it at the Phuket Immigration, I don't know. This year there was no paper, only a little post-it note when I asked. Thus the confusion. Now I'm doing it online for the past 2 times, and it appears that their system has changed to be actually every 90 days with no reset on extension day. At least that is what I am assuming at this point. We will see.

Yeah, I think I got it all sorted in my head now. The little orange post-it threw me for a loop... The system seemed to change, and they didn't tell me in advance. 🤣 Keeping the brain cells functioning...😅 by keeping us on our toes. All in a day in Thailand. 🤗

Thank you for your assistance. I guess the system has changed, and Phuket is now "modern". hahaha I've only done the online reporting twice. I went back and found the email that reminded me to do the 90 day reporting. It was 14 days before the deadline. I'll keep a lookout for that. In the meantime, I will assume that I am on the "new" system. Thanks again.

I did my extension on March 13. NORMALLY, Phuket immigration puts a 90 day notice in the passport with the extension stamp. And Normally, in the past, the 90 days is 90 days from the extension, at least in Phuket. Immigration has done this Every year for 9 years. I Always check my passport before leaving immigration to make sure everything is ok before I leave. This year there was no 90 day slip in my passport, and when I asked, I got this little hand written note on a post it. (see photo on above post). It was a bit dodgy so I was asking for some advice on this forum so I wouldn't have to go back to immigration and ask. At this point I'm hoping they will send me an email reminder like last time. If not I will drive back to immigration and ask them what to do. I was asking for some assistance. Thank you, but I will sort it out myself.

Look, I shouldn't have said what I said, but there were a few snarky comments. I was talking about Phuket specifically and someone mentioned that he had the same experience in Phuket that I have had in the past. 90 day report 90 days after extension, for 10 years. Then this guy below obviously didn't read my post. Duhhhhhhh really? If he had read my post he would have seen that I DID check my passport and asked for a 90 day slip. This is what I got. Not exactly professional or official. Which is WHY I was asking for assistance in this forum, not to be made fun of. Hey, I thought we were all here to help each other. Mr. Dingdong,please read my post and you will see I did look at my passport before I left immigraion.

I guess you didn't read federicoP comment about his experience in Phuket 1 week before my experience and the 10 years of experience we both have had at Phuket Immigration on this subject. The 90 days was, in the past, 90 days from the extension....IN Phuket. It looks like it changed between March 5 and March 13?? I don't know why I bother asking for help on this forum if people want to criticize my questions and comments.

They had a whole new staff at room 103 March 13. There seemed to be a bit of disarray. (actually more than a bit) I looked at my calendar for the past 3 years and it was always 90 days from extension, June for March extension. I'm hoping I get an email reminding me to apply for the 90 on line. I've only done on-line 2x. I was hoping for an easy answer. 😅 In my dreams. Maybe a Phuket thing?

It's not that I am refusing to take anyone's advice, I have lived here long enough to realize that there are many "answers" to the same question. Especially when it comes to immigration. That was why I was asking this community for some additional advice. Every year my 90 day was in June following the extension when I extended basically on the same day every year. This year May. ? I had questions. If I get an email reminding me to do the 90 days then it will clear everything up.

Phuket immigration forgot to put the 90 day Report Slip in my passport on the last extension and I'm not sure when my next 90 day is due. Here are the details. 1. Did a 90 day on line February 20, 2024 2. Renewed my extension on March 13, 2024. Noticed that the 90 day report slip was not in the passport and asked the clerk for one. She came back with a post-it note with the date May 20, 2024. 3. After a few days I realized that May 20 was about 3 weeks earlier than 90 days from the March 13 renewal. It was actually 90 days from my February 20 report date. 4. Contacted the Phuket Volunteer group and they wrote back: But the 90 day reporting is independent of the extension date. The 90 Day is counted from your last reporting or from your last entry into the country, Whichever comes first. That didn't sit right with me. I looked at my calendar for the past 2 years and it looks like the 90 days reports were 90 days from the annual extension. So my question is, after my long detailed explanation, is when do I need to do the 90 day report? I'd rather not have to drive to the immigration office and ask them if I don't have to. Thanks for any assistance you can give me.

In Phuket when you return from an international trip, you need to go through the drive-through window and have the TM30 address registration paper that is in your passport stamped. Mine has been stamped many times. They say 24 hours, but I went about 10 days after I returned and no problem. Last year, when I was doing the annual extension, the clerk told me I had to file a new TM 30 because it was 3 years old. After I got all the paperwork together, the IO told me it wasn't necessary and just stamped the existing TM 30. So this year I just brought everything. A pain, that's for sure.

Why weren't both of them, Russian & girlfriend, arrested for terroristic threatening with a weapon (baseball bat). From what I understand, the hospital filed a formal complaint and asked for justice. Where is Anutin when you need him. 🤣

I have only read 1 page of comments, but if anyone has read the story that was in The Phuket News yesterday, last week a Russian man refused to pay for treatment and then came back 2 days later and wanted more free treatment. His girlfriend brought a baseball bat and threatened the staff. Police were called and the hospital filed a formal complaint asking for justice. The Russian wasn't arrested (why not?) and just paid his bill. Vachira is NOT an international hospital, it is a public government hospital, and everyone has to Wait Their Turn to get treatment. It is a good hospital, but a public hospital. Prices are supposed to be reasonable. I go to the international hospitals for convenience, and I personally think the prices are reasonable compared to any hospital in the United States. No one should expect Free treatment and when asked to pay pull out a baseball bat and threaten the staff. In my humble opinion,.

You guys are mean. Some elderly tourist comes to Thailand to spend some money and do some sightseeing. He doesn't have a clue about how the heat can affect a person because he is from Switzerland and passes out. You should have some sympathy, he could have died. You & I know better, but a tourist is not as informed. Give the guy a break.

April Fools Day on April 17. A bit late.

This is so sad. They can't just turn around and go to a 7-11 for their food. They are in their natural arena. The humans aren't. You are not a diver.