DrJoy

Here is the Government Hospitals List -

Government Medical Facilities, Bangkok

3 hours ago, vi2004 said:

2. If that person is paying into SSO voluntarily 300 THB per month can she get assigned a government hospital in Bangkok and what is the criteria for what hospital gets assigned? Can a hospital be chosen by herself?

Voluntary SSO payments currently is @  THB 432/-

Can be assigned a hospital in Bangkok only if she in the blue book , her ID card must show BKK address.

Yes can choose hospital

15 minutes ago, vi2004 said:

We could probably put her on the rental contract in Bangkok though.

Rental contracts are not considered. She has to move her Blue House book to Bangkok (incase of 30 baht scheme)

16 minutes ago, Krabi King said:

But as far as I can remember you will always be notified before the transaction.

That is when u use an International card at a Thai ATM

22 hours ago, alesaldana said:

I used my yellow book and my pink ID and there is no restrictions on the back of my DL. (This is Bueng Sam Phan,

On the front where it mentions "ID" what does it show, your 13 digit pink card or your passport number ?

7 hours ago, FRM-BKK said:

So, I think you have raised a valid point on the difference between 5-year renewal with a pink ID card or Yellow House book, of which the latter appears to be the best option.

I would add, that in order to obtain a pink ID card, you must have a Yellow House book, but I might be wrong on that. 

He used his Pink card and Yellow book both, on the front where it says ID -it mentions his 13 digit pink card number , not his passport.

Further, his name is written in Thai and English both, whereas who use their Passports - name is written in English 2 times.

11 hours ago, FRM-BKK said:

There are no restrictions on my new license.  The back of the license only contains my full postal address, a QR code and a picture of a motorcycle. 

No other information.

 

On the front of the license it clearly states 

“Private Motorcycle Driving License”.

 

On a different note, people are asking about when to renew?

From experience for both car and motorcycle license renewal is that if you renew say a week or a month after your license has expired, the system/computer used by the licensing authority cannot count backwards, only forward. The end result is that you gain almost an extra year. 
 

I renewed 10 days after expiry and received 5 years and 355 days; they always renew to your birthday 5 years ahead of the renewal date, hence the extra 355 days. 

 

My friend renewed his DL with Yellow book and Pink card (not sure which office)

On the back it states that he is restricted to leave the province without permission from the authority (near the address area)

3 hours ago, norbra said:

From my local pharmacy if it's needed

It says " Dangerous Medicine" in Thai characters

On 5/30/2024 at 5:49 AM, new2here said:

how your PD 90/91 to Labour before they’ll authorize a renewal (assuming you worked in Thailand in the previous calendar year)

This requirement has been in place for years.

Expats on NON B work visa and WP, have to present PND 91 to renew their work permit/visas

The fear and cry is by the expats on retirement extensions/visas !

On 4/3/2024 at 8:33 AM, FRM-BKK said:

 

I am fairly confident that everything will be the same, apart from the 7 short videos and questions raised in these.

The 7 videos and questions were all based around motorcycle driving; so I am quite sure that videos for vehicle license renewal are in a similar manner.

 

I am confident that the procedure at the LTD office and the completion of the physical tests are the same.

 

However, I stress again that my experience was at the DLT Area Office 3 Prakanong Sukhumvit Soi 99; actually about 20 meters beyond Soi 99.  We all know that Thai Government offices in different jurisdictions can apply their own rules.

 

I have attached a screenshot of the DLT Smart Queue Application with the requirement in case of Yellow book etc.

 

 

Did they write Restrictions on the back of your D.L  ? Could you post a photo of the back ? 

15 hours ago, pedro01 said:

lawyer is suggesting criminal action against the school, the students and the parents of those students

Please proceed

5 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

is giving us the land and I will be paying for the building

Owner of the land will be your wife, not you.

Who paid for the house construction will be irrelevant , in case things get ugly , later down the road

4 hours ago, george said:

Valid from 2024-06-01:

 

Visa Exemption (TR-60)

 

Nationals of the following 93 countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for the purpose of tourism and short-term business engagements, for a period not exceeding 60 days.

 

Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary. Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy. Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea (ROK), Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, UK, USA, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

 

Visa on arrival (VOA) (TR-15)

 

Nationals of the following 31 countries and territories may apply for visa on arrival at the immigration checkpoints on arrival for the purpose of tourism, for a period not exceeding 15 days.

 

Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Bhutan, Bolivia, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malta, Mexico, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Taiwan, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu and Venezuela

 

 

Requirements for Visa-on-Arrival

- Application form, fully completed 
- One recent photo
- Proof of means of living expenses at the amount of 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly.
- Passport with at least 1 month validity and at least 2 blank pages
- Fully paid onward travel tickets which are usable within 30 days of the date of entry.
- Fee of 2,000 Baht (cash only in Thai Baht/non refundable)

Visitors who enter the Kingdom with Visa on Arrival generally cannot file an application for extension of stay, except in special cases of illness which prevents them from travelling. In this case, the application can be submitted at the Office of Immigration Bureau.

 

 

Source: Department of Consular Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand 29 May 2024-05-29

 

 

Go here for: DTA 5-year visa (Destination Thailand)

Go here for all changes:

Big Thailand Visa Changes from 2024-06-01

 

VOA info is outdated, Taiwan and India have 30 days visa exemption , valid till 11 Nov 2024,

Thailand extends visa exemption for Indian and Taiwanese tourists for another six months

The 30-day visa-free stay will be extended from 11 May until 11 November 2024.

https://www.tatnews.org/2024/05/thailand-extends-visa-exemption-for-indian-and-taiwanese-tourists-for-another-six-months/

21 minutes ago, BusNo8 said:

I cannot be placed on her parents blue book bc that home is in Nothaburi

Only Thai nationals and Foreigners who hold Thai PR can be added to a blue book ( Tabien Baan )

First you will have to apply for a Yellow book and then be issued a Pink card. The owner of the blue book has to attend the district office in person with you and vouch for your details

Certified copy of Passport and many other documents are required to get hold of a yellow book and Pink card, best is to talk with your local district office( Amphur or Khet)

Bring a Thai speaker, if you dont speak Thai

13 hours ago, Robert Paulson said:

Sorry sorry na 

You farang, you no sholly na

On 5/25/2024 at 10:02 AM, onthemoon said:

 

That's more than half a year ago. My point exactly. In the past, they weren't they about monthly? Backlog is increasing.

Backlog is increasing bcoz of Dr. Anutin, who has a strong anti foreigner sentiment.

During pandemic time, he was seen strongly criticizing foreigners for not wearing masks, it was in the news and well documented fact.

That explains the delay

18 hours ago, onthemoon said:

When is the last time you heard about an MOI interview taking place?

1st Sep 2023 during the reign of Hon'ble Anutin !

21 minutes ago, JTXR said:

will they need only the license and new passport

Original and Photocopy of the Passport photo page and current extension of stay

Original D.L.

THB 55/- Fees

On 3/15/2024 at 6:28 PM, onthemoon said:

Apparently, the process has changed. That's why there have not been any interviews for 5 months or so

Nope. The new amendments' announced in Jan 2022 have not been implemented as of yet.

They have to be signed by his Excellency and then published in the Royal Gaz, to over ride the old law.

As of today Special Police is still accepting applications for Thai citizenship.

One main change in the new law is that Special Police would no longer accept applications, new candidates would apply at their Local DOPA office.

Whoever told you that the law has changed, ask them the date of the RG publication 

5 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Does CW IO not do home visits ?

1st time and if u change home within Bangkok

9 minutes ago, drbrit said:

I can do 90 day in Chonburi??? (Although my current non-O was done in BKK)

You can file your 90 days report when its due ( 15 days before  or upto 7 days after the last date)

Visit with your wife along with Thai ID card, House book , marriage certificate, TM30 

23 hours ago, Marcati said:

this morning I picked up my Citizenship Certificate

Congratulations!

21 minutes ago, Epidemiologist Dave said:

My son earns 30000 Baht a month as a teacher and has UK pension income of 18000 a month. Can he extend his permission to stay based on monthly income?

its 40,000 THB monthly from a Thai source or foreign.

Cannot combine Thai and Foreign source

12 minutes ago, thainet said:

Pitchit has now resigned, so good chance the court will dismiss the case entirely.

No can do

6 hours ago, GarryP said:

both seem to have a dislike of foreigners

Absolutely Correct