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My understanding is that if you leave the country without a re-entry permit, then you definitely need a fresh TM30 because you're equivalent to someone who just arrived for the first time.

If you had a re-entry permit, and did not change your address, then I would have supposed your existing TM30 would have been sufficient.

Did you have a re-entry permit?

3 hours ago, oxo1947 said:

 

 

I understand its a bit of an -Out of the Box idea--but have you ever thought of just asking your neighbors where they brought them from ................

They're neighbors across the way, in a building opposite mine, so I have no contact with them.

I see that some of my neighbors in Jomtien have pull-down sun shades on their balconies (see photo below). Pretty cool. Can anyone recommend a good contractor who can install these? Approximately what would it cost to install a single pull-down shade?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

I'd like to install high quality screen doors on my condo balcony. Something like those pictured below. Does anyone know of a good contractor, serving Jomtien, who can do this? Approximately how much would it cost?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

I'd like to install a nice pair of screen doors on a condo balcony. Is there a good contractor serving Jomtien who can do this, and approximately how much would it cost?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

23 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

samet

Tell me more about samet, please.

39 minutes ago, Sluglord said:

 

Go to Luang Prabang. That's what I used to do when I lived there. Days are warm, nights cool.

 

Be certain not to return until it's entirely over so... ten days after last official day or weekend holdover. Idiot children still mucking about

That's in Laos, right?

In the end I submitted a hand-drawn map that took me about 20 seconds to draw, very crude. It was accepted with no comment.

Thank you all for your unanimous replies. I'll ignore it!

Until recently I was on an O-A retirement visa and usually filed my 90 day reports online.

Last week I did a round-trip to Cambodia, without a re-entry permit. I'm now in Thailand as a tourist with a 30 day stamp in my passport. I'm in the process of applying for a Non-O visa.

I just got an email to file my next 90 day report. But as of now I'm a tourist, so does this even apply? Should I ignore it? If not, what's the correct way to deal with it?

I will be flying to Phnom Penh, departing Suvarnabhumi Airport at 09:45, on Sky Angkor. My ticket seller, Trip.com, advises:

"We make the suggestion to arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport at least 3hr prior to departure to ensure you have enough time to check in."

Is this good advice, or is 3 hours overkill? What are other travelers' experiences?

Using Skyscanner, which is an excellent website and app, I found a flight from BKK to PNH (Phnom Penh) for $41.35.  I feel this is a reasonable price for a throwaway ticket and I booked it.

I'd like an update on this issue. If one enters the country as a visa-exempt tourist, is an outbound flight within the next 30 days still a requirement?

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

The way that is written implies that you have a valid Non O-A.

You need to clarify that. 

You need to exit and reenter AFTER it has expired. 

From visa exempt entry, yes you can obtain a non O retirement and subsequent extension.

 

However Jomitien is a rogue office and currently requiring funds in bank for 2 months prior to application for the non O.

In reality it's only required on day of application.

 

My understanding is that if I stay past my visa expiration, even 1 day, I'm violating the rules. That's why I'm planning the border run before it expires.

As noted in my edited note, money in the bank is not a problem for me.

My O-A retirement visa expires in less than a month. My plan is to do a border run to Cambodia, using a professional border run service, and return as a visa-exempt tourist. I will then apply for an O-visa.

Has anyone used this method, and did it work for you?

More details:

I do NOT have a re-entry permit.

I'm in the Pattaya area and use the Immigration office in Jomtien.

I've had over 800k Baht in a Thai bank for a couple of years.

32 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

You may have an issue.

Recently there was report of Jomitien requiring 2 month seasoning for funds to apply for non O from visa exempt or tourist visa entry.

That is not correct however nothing new with that office.

Perhaps you have had 800k+ in the account so not an issue.

It's only Jomitien that is playing this game. 

As noted, I've had 800k+ in the account for at least 2 years. So I should be okay, right?

49 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

 

OP, obviously you plan to exit Thailand without a reentry permit to kill off the non O-A and reenter visa exempt.

To obtain a non O retirement you need to show the funds (800k) came from o/s.

Usually if you can show the funds have been in Thailand for some time then that is not required. 

Which immigration will you use. 

Yes, I plan to do a border run to Cambodia and return visa exempt. I've had 800kB in a Thai bank for at least a couple of years. I'll be using Jomtien Immigration.

By the way, what are "OP" and "o/s"? 

4 hours ago, OJAS said:

No mention of any need for health insurance in the official list of requirements for non-O conversions for retirement, you'll doubtless be relieved to hear:

 

https://www.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/9.FOR-RETIREMENT-PURPOSES-50-YEARS-OLD-NON-O.pdf

 

Just be aware, though, that, if your local office is Jomtien and you plan on using the 800k minimum bank balance method as per item 7, they will require this to be seasoned for at least 2 months as in the case of a regular annual retirement extension.

 

And, if your office is Chiang Mai, they will require your application to be submitted no later than 21 days before your latest permission to stay granted following a border run expires (rather than 15 days as stated in the heading).

 

Thanks for the link. Very helpful.

I'm planning to convert my "O-A" retirement visa to an "O" retirement visa next month (February 2024) so as to remove the insurance requirement. Before proceeding I want to double-check that the "O" retirement visa still does not have an insurance requirement.

Thank you in advance for your comments.

Can anyone recommend a good border-run service in the Pattaya/Jomtien area? Have you used it yourself? What did it cost? Any issues to watch out for?

Thank you in advance for your advice.

Where do you live? And can you recommend a high-quality company for doing a border run?

I just called the Immigration Bureau hotline at 1178. The rep told me that if I have not formally applied for a re-entry permit, if I leave the country and re-enter my O-A visa is cancelled and I must re-enter as a tourist.

He also told me there's no specific time I need to stay out of the country. I can exit, turn around, and return.

1 minute ago, Pattaya57 said:

Not so, OP said he's on an O-A visa which is multi-entry in first year so no need to get a re-entry permit.

 

It would help if OP indicated if he's in first year of O-A?

I'm in the 6th year of my O-A visa. So no automatic re-entry permit after the first year would apply in my case, right?