DrJoy

4 hours ago, up2you2 said:

This was actually suggested to me by the head of the International Division there, she in fact wanted to give me the discount!

 

And how you got your Yellow Book, could you add to my pevious post please.

The owner of the house where you live will have to attend the district office ( Amphur ) in person with you.

2 Thai witness

8 photos 1X1 inch

Your Passport copy certified by your Embassy, translated into Thai and then certified by Thai M.F.A, chaengwattana

Some offices require Birth certificates as well

Pop in to your Local office and inquire about the requirements, take some one to speak Thai

On 2/13/2024 at 8:56 PM, garet said:

Thai bank accounts

Each bank has its own rules, be specific of the bank

I bank with Kasikorn and can speak for them, here are the rules -

Account maintenance - Savings:

Baht 50 per month for an account inactive for more than one year, with outstanding balance of less than Baht 2,000

https://www.kasikornbank.com/en/rate/fee/ChargesDoc/Servicingfeesfordeposits-andotherservicecharges-en.pdf

13 minutes ago, Crossy said:

I really don't want to open an account with yet another bank

The promptpay issue is with Rev. Dept not Thai Banks

1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said:

Nonsense, have had refunds for years.

Joking

45 minutes ago, Marcati said:

 I wonder if that means Anutin won't release the RG announcement for the completed ones too 😞

Hope for the best

6 hours ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

Thaksin to make Thailand Great Again

When was it great the last time?

9 minutes ago, BenStark said:

Please tell us how an app differentiate between a foreigner and a Thai customer

Many functions are not available for foreigners-

1. Opening a new savings/current/FCD account - not available

2. Not allowed to open Fixed Deposits via the app

3. Mutual Fund / Share trading account - not possible via the app

4. Cannot request for a Balance confirmation certificate 

5. Cannot request/apply for a credit card 

18 hours ago, John Drake said:

Made me sign a waiver

You have agreed that in case of any fraud and you loose money from your account, the bank will not be held responsible.

1 hour ago, GarryP said:

If true

Hope it turns out false, if not , its bad news for the current candidates

I was informed by my contact in MOI that the current government is not interested in processing citizenship applications.

He has no idea when the next MOI interview will be conducted

1 minute ago, Marcati said:

Another friend of mine who just started the process last year completed his NIA interview and his documents have been sent to the MOI.

 

I'm still waiting for the RG announcement for mine to be completed. No news from SB on that as of yesterday.

Thanks for the update

@onthemoon any update for your MOI interview?

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

Just up the road in Pathum-Thani they want a new one each year.

@Dan O

Police Regulations ,  TM30 in the case where a foreigner returns to the same address were published in the Royal Gazette in June 2020, effective 30 June 2020

Summary here -

http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2563/E/141/T_0001.PDF

 What this means is that having once filed a TM30, if the foreigner temporarily stays elsewhere, but returns to his registered place of residence within the validity of his current permission of stay, or a valid multiple entry visa or a re entry permit and returns to his already registered place of permanent residence, then there is no requirement to file a further TM30.

See attached files

This is published in the Respected Royal Gazette of Thailand, no Immigration office in the country is above the Royal Gazette.

Peace.

TM30 reporting regulation (Eng).pdf TM30- 2020 regulation-Thai.PDF

30 minutes ago, Crossy said:

They also want a home visit each year too

Rogue office for sure

13 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

They wouldn't listen and would constantly break the rules.

Bcoz they cant comprehend English at all

No MOI interview in Jan 2024

Hope for Feb 2024

On 1/27/2024 at 8:41 PM, guyfromtheweb2 said:

Any exception for people under age 55 who have been paying SS tax for over a year but will be quitting their job and leaving Thailand for good?

No exceptions.

Visit Thailand after you reach the correct age.

You will need a Thai bank account to get the money transferred into.

49 minutes ago, mooping20Baht said:

possibly if the $50 US Embassy is still offering Affidavids?

Not available anymore at the US Embassy in Bangkok or Consulate in Chiang Mai.

https://th.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/factsheet-cessation-of-residency-affidavits.pdf

26 minutes ago, akr.aravindan said:

I'm currently on a smart visa, its finishing in the upcoming month, my new company wants to hire me in Thailand. if i got to India and applied in the embassy there. i heard it take time i have to apply through VFS.  I want to know if  its possible to go to laos and apply for non b and come back by land to thailand.

Why not ask the Embassy directly?

https://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/page/nationalities-with-additional-requirements-and-con?menu=63bcd98646f2ee321b0dcb63

23 hours ago, kickstart said:

 I have a will in the UK.

Its not valid in Thailand,  since they are not a member of the "Hague Convention"

You will have to make a will at your nearest District Office (Amphur/Khet)

4 hours ago, French mate said:

its likely that my wife could call police to kick me out of the home

Sure can kick you out, but she cannot sell or mortgage this land till u cancel the usufruct.

10 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

Thank you and very interesting.

 

However, would opening such account be easy for the average expat mug like myself?

Yes , its easy, they want USD deposits, Kiatnakin is a small bank, it would certainly appreciate your business.

12 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

Nope, I don't think so.

Kiatnakin Bank is offering 5.20 % in USD account

https://bank.kkpfg.com/en/personal-banking/deposit/foreign-currency-deposit/kkp-fcd-promotion

12 hours ago, ChasingTheSun said:

PR? No such thing as PR in Thailand. Try again.

PR - Permanent Resident, Residents visa/ Residential permit/ Non Quota Immigrant visa. Has many names in Thailand.

Thousands of foreigners have PR in Thailand, which allows them to live permanently in Thailand without having to renew their extension of stay ever.

PR holders or whatever you want to call it , are listed in the Blue House Book.

Update your knowledge and then comment

There is even a thread here on aseannow , on how to obtain PR -

Update your limited and outdated knowledge here