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Steven Pattaya

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  1. Seretide works for me, around 700 baht for 60 doses 50/250 diskus.  Also contains a steroid, so I always rinse mouth and throat immediately after use.  Running HEPA air cleaners all the time in my condo helps a lot too, so now I only need one puff of Seretide daily.

  2. When I went to Jomtien to extend my non-O visa from "reason of marriage" to "reason of retirement", the immigration officer asked to see marriage certificate, wife's ID and wife's house registration.  Was told this is a one-time requirement when changing from marriage to retirement.  Might also apply to those extending a non-O visa previously for reason of marriage to any other reason.  Had I not been able to produce the required marriage documentation, the immigration officer would not have granted the extension for reason of retirement.  Might not matter in your case if you're not trying to extend your non-0 visa, but you might want to double check just in case.  Hopefully this will also help anyone else who might otherwise be caught unaware.

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  3. 2 hours ago, billsmart said:

    The exact same thing happened to me at Phetchabun Immigrations. I have an O-Visa and had been extending my stay based on marriage, but switched to retirement because that requires a lot less paperwork. I, too, had to show proof of my marriage and show my wife's IDs.

     

    I asked about that, and was told (politely) that I would not have to produce those documents associated with my wife in the future if I extended my stay based on retirement.

     

    I didn't ask why I had to produce them this time because I've lived in Thailand for almost 20 years and know better than to ever ask for an explanation about anything from Immigration (or most any place else). ????

    Thanks, good to know I'm not special!

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  4. Yesterday I applied for my first one year non-0 visa extension based on retirement at the Jomtien immigration office.  This would be my sixth extension of the same visa, with all previous extensions on the basis of marriage to a thai woman.  I want to be very clear that this was an application for an extension based on retirement.  When my ticket was called The Witch (my name for the well known officer at Jomtien immigration) took my application packet, saw it included all the necessary documentation for a retirement extension, but then stated since this is my first extension based on retirement and my previous extensions had been based on marriage, she required my marriage certificate to continue processing my application.  My TM7 form clearly indicates "RETIREMENT" under "Reasons of extension". Since my marriage certificate is not Thai, she required the official translation as well, along with my wife's ID and house registration.  None of the other documents normally required for an extension based on marriage (e.g. maps, photos, etc.) were requested.  I happened to have the original marriage certificate, wife's ID and house registration there, but since the copies were unsigned it appears The Witch would have refused my visa extension based on retirement application had my wife not been there to sign the copies.  Then she took my passport (she still has it) and 1,900 baht, gave me a number card and told me to come back today.  Has anyone else here been required to present a marriage certificate, etc. for an extension based on retirement (not marriage)?

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  5. Dear Forum Members, I am hoping for some advice.  I was hit by a car while walking on the little alley/soi in front of my condo in Bang Lamung, just north of Pattaya.  Below is a frame from the condo's security video.  Police have spoken with the driver, taken my report, watched the video, seen my hospital receipt (doctor's report pending) and are doing nothing (not even issuing a ticket).  A Thai lawyer says it is clear from the video that the driver intentionally hit me with his car, yet the worst punishment the driver might face for a first offense would be a simple ticket.  Can anyone confirm this?

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