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No Thai wife, so maybe 7-day extension... I guess I can leave Dec. 2 (night time) instead? >.<

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Hi, I have a multiple entry B visa.

From my last stamp "in" I am allowed to stay til Nov. 25. However, I plan to leave on Dec. 3.

Is there a way to legally extend without paying a "fine"? (I don't want any violation on record)

I also don't want to do a land-border run..

How much would the extension fee be?

Thanks!

Very nice responses, thanks guys!

Yes, I'm avoiding U.S. airlines as well...

Hi guys, I do NOT want this to turn into a racist or Chinese-bashing thread; I just pose a factual question and request a factual answer from our experienced fliers out there. *Btw I'm ethnically part-Chinese

Which of the following airlines BKK-JFK (or other NY) would have the least number of mainland Chinese, from your *experience* (not assumptions)?

(Again, I have *nothing* at all against these passengers; just that customs of their majority are incompatible with mine on a long haul flight.)

Cathay Pacific (Note that this is a HK airline, not a mainland Chinese one)

EVA Air (Taiwanese)
Asiana

Emirates

Korean Air

*Also welcome other airline suggestions for economy class.

No racial bashing please

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Yup, I don't mind that. Better than my money sitting in a savings account doing nothing. To each his own, of course...

And in a related note, Bangkok Bank easily issues Visa CREDIT cards to foreigners if you have a fixed deposit in the bank equal to your requested credit limit.

Got mine at Siam Paragon branch.

Btw, the OP seems to have disappeared
Already "got out of Thailand" even with this very solvable "BS?"

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Other than the convenience, I forgot the real reason I wanted one was that I would DROOL at the benefits my Thai friends with credit cards got... such as buy 1 get 1 movie ticket promos, 50% off 5-star hotel buffets, etc.

...plus a great accounting in realtime (via card website login) of what I spent on, where, and when. Can easily manage my budget as long as you're disciplined. (But for undisciplined spenders, credit cards have been found to increase spending by around 15%)

Close the accounts where they will not issue you a Credit card.

Bangkok Bank seem to throw them at you.

But you have to put an amount the same as the 'credit' limit on fixed deposit,so it isn't really a credit card.

That's right it's only a 'convenience card', that carries 20% interest.

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True, but you can close/end your fixed deposit after the initial term (I think they asked me how long I wanted my fixed deposit to be; as though it was up to me); and by that time you'll already have an (I assume good) credit history established with which you can even get credit cards in other banks; you'll probably even start getting "pre-approved" offers by then as the other card companies find your name in the credit bureau as having good credit (which may be one of your objectives).

I don't have 20% interest since I always paid my full credit card bill ever since, even in my home country. So yes, it could be considered a "convenience" card for me with rewards points, BTS transportation, digital cash, etc.

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I can confirm that Bangkok Bank (Siam Paragon branch) gives the credit card easily; no income/job proof required at all as long as I opened a fixed deposit in the same amount as the credit limit requested (the job/income might even reduce chances of getting the card; as the credit analyst may base your application on income/job instead of your deposit guarantee.)

I chose and highly recommend Bangkok Bank's ultra-convenient "Rabbit" Visa credit card if you live in the city. It has triple function as a 1) Visa credit card 2) BTS card, and 3) digital cash card for many merchants such mall food courts, fast food outlets, grocery stores, etc. (and you get "rewards" for using it in all these different establishments); so it reduces the number of cards to keep in your already thick wallet.

Not to be confused with Bangkok Bank's Rabbit Visa *debit* card; but I'd guess that has the same non-credit benefits.

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Hi, I recently resigned from a company as a full time employee; and they gave me a small lump sum "from your retirement fund" (note that this was not "severance").

Since I have multiple jobs/professions (including my own business), I file my own income tax at the end of the year; adding up my different incomes from different sources and applying the corresponding tax rate based on the total annual income.

So the question is: How do I treat this "retirement" lump sum? Is it added as part of my salary income and therefore included in my overall income... to which I apply the personal income tax scale?

Thanks for the replies!

I guess I'll be taking it to Amorn (electrical service) at Fortune. Used them before for a laptop charger, they were very nice and didn't cheat me; but unfortunately the technicians are inside a room with no access to customers; so I'll have a difficult time explaining to the customer service what they should tell the technician. >.<

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With the battery disconnected, I plugged the device into its power supply and turned it on... it didn't work.

So I guess the problem is not necessarily the battery, but either the charging or amplifier portion.

By the way, in the past, the device would suddenly die; then it would work again after a few hours. Then while working, it would die again after a short time. Might've just been the battery dying then "resting" then working again...?

Hi guys, from experience, does "Admitted Until" July 15 mean I must leave *before* July 15 or *on* July 15?

(To the grammar police, I know what "admitted until" means )

I vaguely recall another thread years ago (I can't find it on search) saying that you actually have to leave a day before the "Admitted Until" date or you'll be penalized.

Can anyone confirm? Thanks.

I know this is ignorant but... how do I "disconnect the battery at its connection?"

The battery is wrapped in this blue plastic, and black/red wires seem to be going into the blue plastic from one end of the battery.

Do I cut the blue plastic open, and then look for a wire connection to the battery?

Thanks RichCor, I'm honestly quite ignorant with a lot of the stuff you mentioned

I guess I will have to take it somewhere. Only place I know was "Amorn" which I went to for a laptop charger repair long time ago.

Does my voice amplifier's issue seem like a charging/battery issue?

Thanks for the responses guys.

The charger is 100 to 240v, so no problem there.

I'm not the type who opens up stuff and solders (never learned how, and never dared as it could void the warranties of my stuff) but since this has no warranty anyway, I tried. (See attached photos).

I'm no expert, but it doesn't seem like anything is "detached" or needs soldering. Also, I checked those little white plugs on the board and they don't seem to be loose or anything.

Does it seem like anything's wrong inside?

EDIT: "Good" Place...

I got a great rechargeable voice amplifier for giving speeches (attached to belt, with microphone headset) from Amazon.com which had great reviews.

"Dime Tech Voice Amplifier" (you can check it out on Goog or AMZ if you wish).

Worked well for about a week then suddenly died (I think it's not charging or is unable to charge).

Asked Amazon for a replacement but instead they prefer to refund my money and no need to ship it back (very nice of them, but still doesn't solve my problem of needing a voice amplifier).

I think it's just a loose connection or something in the charging system (I could be wrong) maybe when I dropped it or something. I'm inclined to believe it's a good product but I just got a lemon, since it worked excellently and it has good online reviews.

Where can I have it repaired in Bangkok (no worries about warranty from Amazon, since they refunded me anyway).

Cheers!

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Has anyone tried getting a new 1-yr multiple B visa in Penang when their current 1-yr multiple B visa (also from Thai consulate Penang) is *not* yet expired? My current one expires in early September but will much too busy then to fly to Penang and back. My latest available time will be in August. I don't mind my current one being "cancelled" by the consulate just so that I can get a new one. Anyone tried this? Have a 1 yr work permit as well, expiring (or renewable) end of May 2016.

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The only place you can get the multiple entry non-b visa is at the consulate in Penang Malaysia. Your work permit must be valid for at leas 8 months to get it.

I've just returned from Penang and was told by visa agent who does dozens everyday that -9- months is needed on work permit.

Can you say which agent this is? Was it "Banana" agent?

UPDATE:

Seems like normally CANNOT fix it at the airport if not on the same day as the mistake, but I was ABLE to fix it at Suvarnabhumi today (There's no particular office as the "starting point" for help... I just stood outside one of the Suva staff doors until I saw people in Immigration uniform then did my sales pitch. )

Thanks to the very helpful Immigration staff who took pains and efforts to pass me around from person to person,floor to floor (and back to the original floor), office to office until someone could finally help me.

Finally got brought into one office where they asked me very cordially to wait while they were sorting out stuff (even offered me drinks while waiting ), and then finally passing my passport on to an arrival officer on duty who could correct the mistake with signature etc.

It helped a lot to flash a warm smile and struggle with broken Thai each time; seems like it charmed them (mostly nice middle-aged ladies), and they seemed flattered that I could speak some Thai and even gave the usual "puut Thai geng!" ("you speak good thai") even if I speak Thai like a carabao and had a very hard time getting my message across each time... but which I paired with a smile which communicates a thousand good words.

I would go to Chaengwattana if I ever had to do it again; wouldn't do it again at Suva unless desperate... but I was a bit desperate coz I have to renew my work permit tomorrow

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@Sumrit:

I'm not sure I get you... I have a 1 yr multiple entry visa, expiring in Sept 2015, issued at a Thai embassy abroad. It is not a 1-yr multiple entry extension of stay. So I don't have any "re-entry permit," and I have to leave the country every 90 days. Despite that 90-day rule, I have never had a problem getting a 1 yr work permit renewal, as long as I have 60-90 days left on my current entry.

Work permit expires end of May, I wanna get it renewed the soonest in case of any contingency and also coz I'll be busy and traveling later this month.

If the airport isn't a pain to get to, would it be worthwhile for the OP to head back there and try and get them to correct it?

Seems like less hassle than trying to deal with an immigration office after a long holiday - that would surely be a nightmare.

Any answer to this??

I always write down my visa number in my arrival card... in the space provided for 'visa number.' I guess he didn't notice it this time

Any idea what time that particular desk closes? Is it worth trying to get off from work at 3pm to get there at 4pm on Wednesday to try and get the correction done that day?

Hoping to renew my Work Permit on Thursday... >.<

Thanks!