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No that is not true, once the extension of stay is transferred to new passport you need only use / carry the new passport for travel. I just returned from a trip abroad with no issue whatsoever (multi entry extension).

I did the transfer first as I had many months left until my next extension was due. It was painless here at Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin) immigration. Another reason to do it first would be when you have to visit your banks, phone and internet provider to update passport with them. I even stopped by my local DLT and asked if I needed to update my driver's license, they replied don't bother now and wait until it was time to renew the license. However I have seen posts on this forum of people recommend to just do both extension and transfers at same time.

Yes of course get your new passport NOW! I went through this very same process last year. My Passport was to expire near same time as my extension. You can apply for replacement passport 1 year in advance via BKK US Embassy, and they make it very easy as all can be accomplished online and mail the application with payment receipt, photos, etc to Embassy. I had my new one in 3 weeks delivered, never had to go to the embassy. They have a great little checklist to follow, so long as you check off all the items it is very painless. After receipt of new PP you can take it IO for Permission to stay and relevant extensions to be transferred from the old PP or just wait for new extension renewal.

If you go by an IMM office bring a copy of your lease and PP and they should enter it for you. Iwas not charged a late fee in Hua Hin at their Kiosk office as I showed up 30 days after my arrival on my Non-O permit but I had a paper TM30 in my passport from the old system.

Just last week I visited the Hua Hin (Prachuap Khiri Khan #3) kiosk office at Bluport Mall. I just returned from Overseas on my Non-O multiple entry permit and was concerned that I was not in the new system for TM30 which went online October 1 while I was overseas. I usually do my 90 day reports online and so I asked the question if I needed to be in the new system in order to perform 90 day reports online. The answer from the IO was yes and she offered to enter me in the new TM30 system. I handed over my Condo blue book, she entered me in the system, stamped my old paper TM30 in my passport with the day's date as updated and put a new slip in my passport for 90 day due date. All very efficient and only took a few minutes.

Yes I ran into that issue with Hulu Live TV, it wasn't on account of my DNS IP changing using Express VPN's media streamer service, but was on account I was on the move alot that year so I dumped them for Fubo TV which I really like but it is more expensive.

I subscribe to two different services on account my need for DNS in use on my Apple TV box. For my IOS devices (iPad and iPhone) the Express VPN APP is great. I use it while walking in the mornings to listen to my San Francisco radio talk shows that I wouldn't be allowed to listen to without the VPN. Express VPN also offers a Media Streamer DNS which works well but isn't configurable for use with other than USA services such as Hulu, Sling and Fubo TV. For a better DNS which is fully configurable for different country services I recommend "Getflix" an Australian company. They have numerous channels that you can configure for various country streaming services much more flexible than Express's DNS service. Also much less expensive, they offer VPN as part of the package as well though I haven't had as much success with their VPN APP on IOS devices.

"you'd rarely need to visit the original plate province's DLT, things like transfer of ownership can be done at any province's DLT " Actually that statement isn't entirely correct. I purchased a vehicle in Cha Am (Phetchaburi province) when I went to the Cha Am DLT to transfer vehicle to my name, I was told I had to go to the main Phetchaburi DLT for the ownership transfer on account the main province office was the only office allowed to transfer titles from province to province (the vehicle I purchased was originally registered in Bangkok).

I was required to use the form at Hua Hin Prachuap KK office, also copy of old PP and all pages with Thai IMM stamps. They also charged me 500 baht for the service.

Usually when a new passport is issued the old one is cancelled with a hole punched through it making it invalid (that's what they do in USA). It's easy to have the stamps from previous passport transferred to new passport at immigration one simple form, 500 baht and 30 minutes. I just did it last November.

An hour ago I made a transfer from American credit union to my Kashikorn account, took about 8 seconds for money to show transfer $ to Baht in my K account. No issues I performed the transfer from my iPhone using FaceID for authentication.

Friend of mine has this one, he loves it. I'm considering it when I need to replace my current machine.

I also had this model, really liked it as you could use Nespresso or Dolce Gusto capsules as well as it came with a quality cartridge for your favorite ground. Unfortunately it died at the 2 year mark. I replaced it with a Krups Dolce machine that is easy but not flexible as the Oggi.

As stated in earlier post, must go to the main Prachuap Khiri Khan Immigration office #3 there is a small office by the parking lot, 500 baht takes about 20 minutes. Almost never any queue, you need your proof of residence (I.e. letter from condo or rental agent) copy of passport, two photos and copies of extension stamps. On the form they will provide you select if for driving license or to open bank account. The COR is good for 30 days.I have used the same COR to both open bank account and renew DL last month. The COR doesn't state what purpose is for so can be used multiple times within the 30 day window.

Of the three banks I opened accounts at, only Kashikorn would accept the Chanote. However, this info works for individuals whom don't own but rent as well.... think a little outside the discussion.

Mr. JG, That large a sum in US dollars via Wise is the maximum amount they allow per transfer and they are very expensive at those sums. I believe a transfer at that rate would have been much larger fee by Wise than a basic Swift transfer from a US Bank. My case in point... I needed $100,000 for home purchase, Wise would require me to perform 4-5 transfers to make that sum. And the rates were very high. However a simple Swift transfer from Bank of America cost me $45 flat fee one time transfer at that amount. You must also make sure you don't allow BOA or any US bank to make the conversion, you will loose your arse. Let the Thai bank receive dollars sum and do the conversion, you will be much better off. Don't get me wrong, I use WISE regularly for my monthly transfers and they are great and rates low. But when transfers need to be a large sum, WISE is not a very good choice.

It is a letter on Condominium letterhead that states I am the owner and reside there at the condominium, it is all I need when I renew my annual extension, and as I previously stated; I use it for IMM to produce the IMM residence document that I need for Driver's License renewal and to open bank accounts.

For the SF30 my local IMM accepted the Blue Book, when I need proof of residence the Condo administrative personnel make me a residence letter which is what I use for my annual IMM extension and also when I need IMM residence letters for DL, bank accounts, etc.

I was curious about this question, since the application is submitted online; does it get forwarded to your office of extension for approval? Or is done by any IMM officer at CM or whoever? To answer my Office is the Prachuap Khiri Khan #3 in Hua Hin.

I submitted my TM47 online 1 August (AM) and received the confirmation of approval late evening (7PM) on the 2nd.

My IMM officer while processing my extension in June automatically processed a new 90 day report document which extended me another 30 days for the 90 day. It should be evidenced in your passport (slip stapled in back) with your 90 day report date. I did not ask him to do it. What's interesting is that you did your last 90 day report online with your extension coming due during the period of the 90 days. When I tried that last they denied my 90 day and I had to go the IMM office to do my 90 day report, which they then gave me past my extension due date??? Didn't make sense to me.

Wow, this very interesting to me as I'm thinking about selling my condo and purchasing another in a different location. In other countries I have purchased in, you only paid duty on sale above purchase price which I believe Thailand law is same. I.e. I purchase original condo for 4 mil, sell for 5 mil then pay tax of 45% on the 1 mil profit. I had assumed that I can then reinvest remaining funds into another unit, can someone explain where my thinking is off base?

My first DL was done at the Pranburi DLT, what a busy place and so much hassles. On a whim I decided to try the Cha Am office and have happily been using them for many years now, car registration in a minute, DL in 20 minutes (I didn't even need to take the color or reaction tests this time). Just walked in with all the proper documents and copies and eLearning result.

Wow, don't know how to help, just renewed mine last month in Cha-Am DLT. I got residence letter from my condo, took it to Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin) immigration, they did residence letter for me (500 baht) went to DLT Cha Am and out the door with renewed license in 20 minutes.

You miss understood my comment, the yellow book is the hassle, once every 5 years getting residence certificate for DL renewal is no trouble at all.