DrJoy

6 hours ago, LukKrueng said:

Is this what they told you at the Embassy? AFAIK all Thai nationals must issue the ID card when they turn 15. However they can get an ID card from as early as 6 years old. They might have changed the law though.

1st Thai id card is issued at the age of 7, under current rules

42 minutes ago, Don Chance said:

Like i am going to deposit 800,000 baht for a retirement visa in a Thai bank. They are out of their mind. 

 

Why aren't there international banks allowed in Thailand?

Foreign banks in Thailand

• Bank of China
• MUFG Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Mizuho Bank
• Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
• RHB Bank Berhad
• Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

51 minutes ago, bootdiv78 said:

does bringing the originals alone be enough?

Original Thai marriage certificate will suffice

2 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

From what I've read on other threads here a Thai can enter Thailand on an expired Thai passport and stay indefinitely

Absolutely Correct.

That is infact the law, Thai nationals must enter & exit using a Thai PP only, even if expired.

1 hour ago, david143 said:

anyone has attended interview @ moi this month my colleague is waiting for interview call he has applied since 2021 July, but still there is no call for interview, when he called to the MOi office they said please wait you maybe in this year.

No MOI interview as of 26-June-2023.

Can expect soon.

Good Luck.

10 minutes ago, FarAway said:

Please read the topic.

Our marriage is not registered in Thailand and we do not want to do it.

We just want her to have my last name.

 

Several people here mentioned it would be possible, but obviously it is not possible. Now we do not know how to proceed anymore.

I have read it.

You have to register your marriage here, its not an option that you have.

I have given you correct advice, you may choose to follow or not, each on its own then

19 minutes ago, FarAway said:

The reason they stated:

"Our daughter would be the "owner" of my name in Thailand, so my daughter would need to approve that my wife can have our name. But because she is under the age of 18 years, she cannot allow my wife to take our name."

They said if my wife would take my name and the name of our daughter now it would be illegal and she would go to jail. Not kidding

Utter rubbish.

When I married my Thai wife in Bangkok ( Chatuchak Dist Office) they changed her name then and there.

She was provided with a certificate as evidence and got a new Thai id card reflecting her new name.

However, they have mentioned  She has requested to change her surname to Mrs. Joy owing to marriage.

So I think you will need to register your marriage here in Thailand.

Note -

She can change name only in the district office where she is registered

28 minutes ago, sanook 1 said:

being built opposite dmk last year

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station (Bang Sue Grand Station) from here take the SRT (State Railways of Thailand) Red Line to DMK

On 6/17/2023 at 10:09 AM, cracker1 said:

Never heard of Kiatakin bank but I got a message from Krungsri Bank asking me in for a photograph.

Seems they are moving to "Facial Recognition" as part of a security upgrade, so this may be the reason your bank is speaking with you ?

Kiatnakin Phatra Bank

Kiatnakin Phatra Bank is a full-service bank based in Thailand. The bank was founded in January 1971 in Bangkok with 17,000 million baht in funds, and has grown to 52 branches. It was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in August 1988 and is included in the SET50 Index.  Headquartered in Bangkok.

https://bank.kkpfg.com/en/home

13 hours ago, sidleonard said:

Is there another way to transfer the funds without coming to Bangkok and doing so in person at the bank; if not, will my wife be able to do the transfer (by wire) from our joint savings account without me being there? Thank you.

Nope.

You both have to personally attend a Branch in Thailand.

2 hours ago, philisok said:

If you know someone in Thailand, get them to get a Thai Simcard for you, activate it and set it on roaming and send it to you then no problem with OTP

Bank will send OTP only on the last registered mobile number with the Bank.

Buying a new sim wont help, as new number can be updated only at the branch in person.

On 6/1/2023 at 11:27 PM, onthemoon said:

1.) Keeps the hope up for those who are still waiting

This announcement is of Renunciation of Thai citizenship

17 hours ago, colinchaffers said:

He visited the Amphur office and they told him he had contact the Aussie embassy to have his Aussie marriage translated and certified. does anyone know if this correct? Also he needs to get his passport translated and certified. Normally this can be done by the MFA. Can anyone clarify? what the steps are?

1. His Embassy in Bkk will attest his Aussie M.C. and his Passport Photo Page

2. Both have to be translated to Thai by a certified translator

3.Further attestation by Thai MFA

4. Take appointment at the District Office for registering foreign marriage.

5. You will get a Kor Ror 22 (from the district office) if successfully registered 

19 hours ago, Marcati said:

Is anyone from this forum on that list?

 

I'm curious as to when their paperwork was signed by HRM.

 

Mine is still sitting at the palace since Oct.

This is not Citizenship grant, its cancellation announcement

1 hour ago, bannork said:

She's working in a hotel in Phuket and says she can't be bothered to travel so far to attend court

Non Bailable Arrest Warrant will be issued, dont bother!

On 6/2/2023 at 11:56 AM, qualtrough said:

My experience has been the same. So far I have experienced either indifference, or smiles. I have yet to encounter anyone suggesting that I am not a Thai citizen, or that I should not be a Thai citizen

Thanks @qualtrough

On 6/3/2023 at 7:37 AM, Dghart001 said:

I don't mind paying 5k or so to open one...just a bit surprised that not even Siam Legal is doing it anymore.

Its because of the new Anti Money Laundering Laws.

If your visa says tourist, cannot get an account.

Keep on trying , visit different branches

Just now, Celsius said:

 

I am on a marriage extension. I have the bare minimum in a bank account and it is usually out as soon as I get the extension approved.

But the retirees are not so lucky, basically their 800k baht is locked.

They can withdraw half but need to top up to 800k before renewal comes up.

Thats a huge sum of money to lock up forever and get interest rate of 0.5%

????

18 minutes ago, Celsius said:

Why would anyone keep the money in this country? For what?

Those on marriage or retirement extensions need to keep money in the bank for their annual renewals

On 6/2/2023 at 5:40 PM, proton said:

Air fairs are not 100k baht now are they?

Its Emirates Business Class

16 minutes ago, Caldera said:

If Indians knew what Thais think about them, they would spend their money elsewhere anyway. ????

If the Thais knew what Indians think about them, they would probably jump in CP river.