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  1. I was at Chaeng Wattana with a friend doing TM30, took 2 tries.

     

    First try:

    Signed copy of landlords ID CARD and house book, rental agreement.

     

    I would have thought that was enough, but he needed more. Perhaps due to the fact that his rental agreement was with an agent (in the building) whose name appeared on the rental agreement (as opposed to the owner).

    The immigration officer provided a Power of Attorney form they wanted completed by the landlord.

     

    Second try:

    (as above)

    Signed copy of landlords ID CARD and house book, rental agreement.

    (Plus)

    Signed copy of agents ID CARD and a Power of Attorney from the landlord.

     

    This was just a few weeks ago at Chaeng Wattana.

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  2. 13 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

    I will wait for similar posts from folk that have had same experience in obtaining a non O retirement at CW. 

    Haven't read one apart from this thread. 

    I can confirm that a friend I have been assisting with his visa exempt to NON-O for retirement at Chaeng Wattana also got a home visit.

     

    Do they now do it for everyone? Who knows ...

     

    This happened just recently, he applied something like 27 Nov, got under consideration until 15 Dec.  Then got a phone call and house visit about a week after he applied.

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  3. Was at Chaeng Wattana yesterday - friend received his 90 day NON-O.  He converted from visa exempt and entered 10 November.

     

    His 90 day NON-O expiry date is 90 days from application submission.

     

    Having seen this thread just the day before, we stopped by the 90 day reporting area (Counter A) where I spoke to an officer there.

     

    Was told no need to do a 90 day report before applying for an annual extension at which time, as part of the process, they would provide a 90 day reporting receipt advising when the 90 day report is due.

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  4. Bangkok, Nov 9 (TNA) – Staff of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration collected 572,602 Krathong baskets ... there was not a single Styrofoam Krathong basket collected in seven districts.

     

    Of the collected Krathong baskets ... 4.3% were made from Styrofoam.

     

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    Can't make up their minds about the Styrofoam.

    Oh well ????

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  5. You're right about the Kiwi, was one of my favorite pubs to chill at.

    I've taken a liking to O'Sheas on Sukhumvit 33/1, has tables on a veranda out front and pub fare. There is also a Japanese place right next door, Ten Ten, and on the corner is another English Pub called Robinhood. 
    The huge Emquartier/Emporium malls are only a short distance away.

    For Thai food I always recommend Wanakarm Restaurant right off Sukhumvit 23, and Phuket cuisine at Prai Raya on Soi 8.
    Another spot I like to take visitors is Tawandaeng German Brewery on Rama 3 - they have a live show with a mix of performers and music.

  6. 12 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

    Yes, so in answer to your original question, it will be based on when the O visa is issued + 90 days, which will be in between 2) the day he applied and 3) the day he received it.

     

    He plans to winter here, say Nov-APR, but wanted the flexibility to remain away for Christmas and New Year. A renewal date in March will work well for him.

     

    Will advise him to apply for NON-O 90 days in advance of an acceptable renewal date.

     

    Thanks again

  7. I have a friend returning to Thailand, trying to figure out what extension renewal date

    he will get. He will be doing his paperwork at CW in Bangkok.

    1) he plans to enter on Nov 15

    2) he already has 800k seasoned in a bank account

    3) he can apply any time for NON-O while tourist stay is valid allowing 15 days remaining

    4) after he obtains NON-O he will apply for retirement extension

     

    Question is what renewal date he will get?

    Will eventual 1 year retirement extension renewal date be based on:

    1) the date he originally entered Thailand (Nov 15)

    2) the date he applies for NON-O

    3) the date he receives the NON-O

    4) the date he applies for 1 year retirement extension

    5) the date he receives 1 year retirement extension

     

    Thx

     

  8. 2 minutes ago, placeholder said:

    But is it the truth? It's by John Solomon who got bounced from thehill.com for his very truth-challenged articles about the so-called Biden scandal in the Ukraine. In fact, justthenews.com was founded by John Solomon.

    Truth, TBH, can't say, but the information is now out there with lots of details.

    Consider how breaking news goes, everyone gets a lot of the details wrong when stories first break.

     

    False, TBH, can't say either.
     

  9. Things become more curious ...

     

    Two months before his Florida home was raided by the FBI, former President Donald Trump secretly received a grand jury subpoena for classified documents belonging to the National Archives, and voluntarily cooperated by turning over responsive evidence, surrendering security surveillance footage and allowing federal agents and a senior Justice Department lawyer to tour his private storage locker, according to a half dozen people familiar with the incident. (more to the story in the link below)

     

    https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/trump-got-grand-jury-subpoena-spring-voluntarily-cooperated-home?utm_source=sf&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=twjs

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  10. 51 minutes ago, Maestro said:

    The latest thing I remember reading regarding Thailand is that fully vaccinated means at least two shots, except AstraZeneca only one shot, with the last shot not later than 14 days before arrival date in Thailand.

     

    18 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

    really?

     

    Imagine how many shots you'd be getting if a frequent traveller, i find this 14 days hard to beleive.

    It's hard to believe because you either misread it or misinterpreted it.

     

    If you are fully vaccinated you're free to travel to Thailand, however you're not considered fully vaccinated until 14 days after the last shot.

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