LittleBear57

I actually eat some vegetarian food, but it has to taste nice, curries and pasta dishes. I know the world would be better if we weren't farming for animals and concentrated more on crops for humans. I have reduced my meat intake over the past 10 years or so. 

If people don't want to eat meat or dairy products that's fine but don't preach to me that I have to do as you do.

One issue I think is odd, is that so many vegetarians/vegans eat food which is designed to look and taste like meat products, for eg. sausages and burgers. WHY!

A thing that does annoy me is that I was telling some people from the south of England about a famous fish restaurant in Whitby in the north. I said how good it was and people queued outside for tables even in bad weather. Then I looked on the web and found it only had a rating of 4.6 out of 5. I checked why this is and found all the poor reviews were from non meat eaters. If you go to fish restaurant do not expect something cooked for you special because you don't eat fish. If I went to a Vegan restaurant I would not write a poor review because they didn't have a medium rare steak on the menu.

On 5/21/2024 at 11:25 AM, BritManToo said:

It's a special class for English speakers, separate from the other classes in the government school. 3 western English teachers, 3 Native Chinese teachers. Don't know if it's decent or not, my 12yo only started this term. Maybe some sort of experiment or we were discounted to get a NES pupil in the class.

Where is the school, out of curiosity?

On 5/20/2024 at 5:48 AM, BritManToo said:

I pay 8kbht/term for my son to attend English/Chinese class in a government school (24 kids).

Can't beat that!

Whilst I'm not disputing the fact, I pay 60,000 per year and I fear the school isn't so good. Its the best I can afford. I haven't seen any government school with less than 35 kids in a class and none that are bi-lingual. I taught for a while in Ban Chang and that wasn't a bad school, not gov though but not so expensive. 32 kids though in my P1 class. Any school that is half decent and not expensive are going to be swamped by applications in Chonburi or Rayong.

My daughter looks very European, hair, eyes, nose etc. all European. Tall and strong build too.

I see this dentist has been recommended by quite a few people so I would like to know the name and location. I know it's somewhere on Pattaya Klang but that's a long road.

I was down there recently. I think for cyclists who used to ride south to north they now have to use 2nd road or ride against the flow, or on the pavement by the beach. The legal way is use 2nd road which is extremely dangerous looking at the traffic or break the law, which most seem to do, and personally I don't blame them. The least the council could do is put in cycle lanes for them. Also I never saw a problem with the road being two way, it was rarely overcrowded and just the odd idiot going fast which you still have.

17 hours ago, transam said:

Perhaps she doesn't know you cannot go in the blue book, you get a yellow farangy book, when you've got that you can get the pink ID card..........

When done some things get easier.

48 minutes ago, Digitalbanana said:

Why would you even expect questions on this at an immigration office?

My neighbour was grilled on this for his annual extension based on marriage.

Did the extension yesterday. No problems or surprises. No questions about foreign income and taxation either.

I do the Yellow book method because I have it and Immigration in the past have said if you have the Yellow house book no need for TM30.

Biggest problem was the foreigners in the queue before me not having their stuff together and 2 not even present when their number was called. The young man who checks everything was very efficient again, hope he stays in that job, a big improvement since he started.

18 hours ago, ignore it said:

Same same. Just went. Jomtien immigration got really organized. Took minutes. 

Good to know they are still on the ball at Jomtiem, that's where I'm doing it.

17 hours ago, Paiman said:

Make sure you have a transaction in the Bank book the same day you go to Immigr. The 2 bank statements ( 1 for 200 B. & 1 for 100B ) , can be a few days old. At least at my Immigration Office.

I used to but with the branch closing and later opening times not practical anymore. Maybe I will have to change banks or branches, we will see. 

I will see how it pans out especially with the bank book as the branch in the Big C mall opens at 10.30 so I will get the letter today update the bank book today and go first thing tomorrow. Its difficult to update the book same day when immigration opens before the bank.

Asked about the the TM30 a couple of times before and was told if I have the Yellow house book I don't need one, that was a few months ago, but after they started fining many people for not having one.

I will post what happened and what they wanted and what they didn't later.

Can't search for this as my or the sites search isn't  working, and I have to do this soon.

What are the latest docs required for the ext of stay retirement. Off the top of my head.

1/ Bank book updated showing 800,00 in account. 

2/Bank letter with current amount and name in it, dated and signed.

3/ Yellow, house book showing residency.

4/ Photo 1

5/ Passport

Photocopies of all pages of bankbook since last ext of stay and name page.

Photocopies of yellow house book.

Photocopies of Passport photo page. Visa page and last visa stamp.

Also my bank has closed and I now have to go to the Big C Sattahip for the bank letter, which doesn't open until 10-30 so would the letter and updated bank book still be acceptable the morning after? I wouldn't be able to start the process until after lunch and don't want to be sent home, come back tomorrow which happened once for my 90 day report.

If I have forgotten anything please advise.

Thanks

On 2/27/2024 at 8:36 PM, ChrisKC said:

I had a similar requirement for proof of residence, - in fact a change of address, that is only a utility bill, signed by a lawyer or the British Embassy.

 

Though my home receives two utility bill every month (created from devices that read the meters) and in Thai language. Both are addressed exactly where I live but to my wife. They do not lend themselves to be translated.

 

When notifying the Insurance Company (re my private pension) by registered post of my change of address nearly thirteen months ago, they sent a written reply to my new address that I received stating that a the utility bill as mentioned above and a signed copy of my passport was required. I explained it could not be done and instead, I sent them a copy of each of my utility bills and 12 other proofs including a video of me outside and inside my house. I sent a copy of my driving licence back and front showing the address in Thai and English.

 

In addition, I sent a certificate of residence issued at Immigration, different pages of my passport. I did all this by email and it was received by them. I then received a reply stating that only a (f)utility bill was acceptable. I told them and sent a copy of my Government change of address that required nothing except me advising them of it. It was then I decided that I would tell them I hadn't moved after all and if they wanted to send anything to me, the old address and the new address was OK for me to receive them.

 

About two weeks ago, I received another letter - computer generated, by post taking seven weeks to get here that ignored everything in my emails and still insisting on a utility bill.

 

 

I have given up!

Yep! Sounds par for the course. I have sent passport copy, HMRC self assessment letter, Legal and General letter, Military pension letter not dated, driving licence Thai as it has address here on it in English, and they have now asked for a copy of my birth cert.

22 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, you need to outline your status in Thailand.....permission of stay wise.

 

Available from immigration is a certificate of residence. 

Why does this need to be in English. 

 

Don't be vague . If it's legal matter just say so. 

 

I am trying to transfer a UK pension and they want proof of my address in Thailand. They need to be able to read it too. 

1 minute ago, MangoKorat said:

I've had several letters from Korat Immigration confirming my address in Thailand, I don't think any of them were the official Residence Certificate but they were all in Thai.

I was hoping they did it in English, 3 years since I got one for my driving licence and I cannot remember, but think it must have been in Thai.

9 hours ago, garygooner said:

Bangkok Bank put my address in English on a bank statement for me so I could use it for my new UK passport application. No problems at all. 

Unfortunately my banks are Kasikorn and Ayuthaya and they have both refused.

22 hours ago, ABCDBKK said:

If you have any overseas bank accounts they probably have your address in Thailand in English on the account. If they don’t mail physical statements out then you can probably download one from online banking as a PDF. 

 

Cell phone bills are not normally accepted for proof of residence address these days. For utility bills it seems electric bills are usually the only ones accepted now. Sometimes they will accept an apartment lease though.  
 

Otherwise immigration is probably your only other option. 

My bank is in the UK and I have my sons address registered with them, British banks are closing their accounts with expats, definitely not going there and telling them I live in Thailand.

Health insurance people may do it for me their English though is very poor., True visions is in the wife's name it may be possible to change things. I have an appointment at BKK Hospital later this year maybe they could send me a reminder to my address? 

Thanks all.

22 hours ago, FruitPudding said:

I got a bank statement with my address on it in English years ago. 

 

Dunno if anything changed with that.

Been to both my banks today neither will do a letter.

For legal reasons I need to prove where I am currently living in Thailand it also has to be in English. I don't think my bank will put my name and address on a statement or letter. Is the immigration proof of address in English I can't honestly remember? They have actually asked for either a utility bill, which are all in Thai and in my wife's name or a bank statement, I tried to get one for my daughters passport application and her bank wouldn't do it. I think they will accept any formal letter dated within the last 3 months. Any helpful advice appreciated.

18 hours ago, uttradit said:

That house and land be in the women's name. I'm more into live music than gardening. I rarely see adults using pools much. The fun wears off quickly. 

I swim almost every day 500m+ for the past 6 years. I wouldn't call it fun but exercise. Wherever you live it's always nice to have a few trusted friends and a hobby to stop you going insane. I cycle too and sometimes go fishing. But do something, if you like music, play a guitar or another instrument. Keep away from the bars and daytime boozing.

4 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

That's the way. End on a negative!

Must have been here too long. Things seemed so much easier and less confusing 15 years ago.

6 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

My thoughts are that you should try reading any of the numerous threads that already exist on this subject rather than add yet another one! Try this one, start at the end and work back. 

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1306896-thai-government-to-tax-all-income-from-abroad-for-tax-residents-starting-2024/

 I missed this article somehow. However it seems very clear it will not affect people from countries with a double taxation agreement. Thank you for posting.