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2 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:

Yes you were lucky, but in case the airline would not let you board due to that one-way ticket without a Visa, you could have bought an online onward-flight ticket on the spot for as little as 12 to 15 US $.

Do you have a link for that onward-flight option? Can't go wrong at that price...

16 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Interesting! I wonder who were the eventual contractors for the Orange Line - Sino Thai by any chance??

It looks like Sino Thai were indeed awarded a number of Contracts on the Orange Line. Who would have thought? https://mrta-orangelineeast.com/en/consultants 

The new station will be officially open 19Jan2023.. Richard Barrow has written a good article about the station, train timetables etc. Apparently the train station is the largest in SE Asia, so it must be pretty big. Station constructed by guess who's family? Yep, Sino-Thai.... Nice 34 Billion Baht Project.. budget..  https://www.thaitrainguide.com/2022/12/20/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-opening-of-bangkoks-new-terminal-train-station-on-19-january-2023/ 

Have a feeling that Anutin will be wearing his flip-flops on Tues when everybody is back to work after the New Year break... Will Thailand update it's stance towards Chinese tourists and implement measures now taken in many western countries?

I believe that Imm is closed on Fri 30th Dec? Somebody told me last night that Imm is also closed on Wed 28th Dec? Can't see it listed anywhere..

Air getting very bad again this past week. In San Kamphaeng my PM2.5 machine was reading 70 when I took the dog for a walk at 10pm last night (Mon 19th Dec). Plenty of red flags in various parts of Chiang Mai this morning... https://aqicn.org/map/chiang-mai/

Just found this thread, interesting reading as I'm looking for a Health Insurance Provider and WRLife is often mentioned by fellow Expats. My concern, as noted by others, is WRLife's Claims Settlement history. On the subject of AIS, I noticed that 3 of the WRLIFE LLP Officers listed at Companies House London have the AIS Office in Bangkok listed as their correspondence address. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC401682/officers

Can somebody recommend a place in Pattaya to get travel insurance for a trip back to the UK. Policy would need to be for 60-90 days. Prefer to have travel insurance rather than rely on the NHS for any treatment. Friends back in the UK state there are lengthy wait times for many procedures, so private would be the way to go if insurance pick up the tab...

2 hours ago, Mickeymaus said:

No problem. Here you find everything that you need. 

 

https://www.immigration.go.th/en/#serviceonline

Mickey, have you filled in this form before? Apart from attaching copy of my passport, yellow house book, is there anything else?

22 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Immigration was wrong when they denied your report. A TM30 report when traveling is not required and dose not change your address.

If you stayed in private residence that might be the problem. If it was a hotel or etc it certainly does not change your permanent residence,

Agree Joe... I was always under the impression that if you were returning to your main residence, in my case stayed at the same house for the last 8 years, then it wasn't necessary to fill in this stupid form. What's the point if you are already telling Immigration where you are staying on the 90 day report...

Just had my 90 day online rejected, reason Contact immigration to update the (TM30) accommodation notification to date. The last declaration of accommodation (TM30) is not xxxxxxx. XX is my main place of residence.

I went away for a weeks holiday a few months ago, I wasn't aware that the owner filed a TM30. Can TM30 be done online? Do I need any input from my wife? I have a yellow book, will copy of that suffice? I'm loathe to go in person to Immigration so hoping that it can be done online. Also if I go in person, no doubt they will fine me?

I haven't filled in one of these TM30 forms for a long time. Bloody pedantic from immigration as they can clearly see from my reporting history for the past 5 years where my main abode residence is.

Cheers...

16 minutes ago, jimn said:

Such a costly silly temper tantrum. Chances are that she didnt buy outright and is paying monthly, so technically the car is not hers. If this is the case its criminal damage. In addition the insurance will not pay out as its self inflicted. 

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I have been getting very good coffee from Siam Great Coffee for over a year now. No complaints about the quick delivery and reasonably priced. I personally always get 1KG of Extra Expresso. It's delivered as (4) 250g vacuum packed bags. Delivery is normally 2-3 days... https://shopee.co.th/????เหมา-1-กิโล-ราคาพิเศษ-315฿-????-เมล็ดกาแฟดอยช้างคั่ว-Extra-espresso-หอม-คั่วค่อนข้างเข้ม-i.15352490.1386751977 they are listed on Lazada also...

San Kamphaeng hospital are doing Pfizer injections on Mondays 8-11AM. They even give you an updated CV19 certificate whilst you are waiting due to the compulsory 30 minute vital signs check post injection.

What are the current prices for Sayuri? Pre CV19 it was 1,200 & 2,000 for the "Models" for locals. I speak Thai so won't get conned into paying the tourist prices...

Sept 01, Gen. Prawit gave his personal assurance to reporters that there will be no recurrence of the disastrous flooding from 2011 this year.....

Classic foot in mouth comment...

On 9/3/2022 at 2:43 PM, OJAS said:

Think I can now answer my own question.

 

Available times at Bangkok are 08:30 - 14:00 Mondays to Fridays.

 

Same times at Chiang Mai, but only on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

 

https://visa.vfsglobal.com/tha/en/gbr/hmpo

 

Chiang Mai VFS has a very short window for appointments. 

This email address is ONLY for booking an appointment to submit a passport application in Chiang Mai office. You’ll need to schedule an appointment by email. Include your first name and last name and 3 alternative dates and times from 13:00 to 14:30, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday except public holidays (Local Time). You will receive an email confirming your appointment.


 

5 minutes ago, DezLez said:

 Have sent a PM with links.

Many thanks....

On 9/5/2022 at 12:39 AM, blackcab said:

Moved to the UK forum.

Where is the UK forum, can't find it?

11 minutes ago, garygooner said:

If you are in Thailand you make the application in person at VFS in Bangkok or Chiang Mai. You have to make an appointment first. You then collect the new passport yourself when it arrives. (Someone can collect on your behalf) 

In Chiang Mai VFS only has available appointments Tues-Thurs. I was waiting 2 weeks for appointment. You can skip the wait for an appointment if you go through an agent. 5,000 Baht appears to be the agent fee from what I have seen on Facebook...

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

No

There is no requirement to have 6 months remaining on your passport for those from most countries.

Hi Joe, you're normally correct on visa matters but according to the UK travel advice office you need 6 months remaining on passport. Hence my wondering if you have an annual visa then it's okay? https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements

Will Immigration/Airline knock you back with less than 6 months remaining on your passport even though you have a Non-O (Retirement) Visa with a Multi Exit/Re-entry stamp?