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The relevant official document is a police order (attached) issued 2020 TM30ReportingRegulation.pdf

OP, Has your friend considered the Thailand Elite Visa?

Just a thought. The https://landsmaps.dol.go.th resource provides the identifiers for the land plot. Can you not then visit the Lands Office and request to see or obtain a copy of the Chanote? This will at least identify the owner by name.

Yes, I heard about Bang Chak only accepting applications for their area (how that is defined I have no idea) but the 2-month wait is way to long for me. The validity of the residence certificate seems to be a problem if the local office state one month when the DLT website says one year. Thailand never ceases to amaze...

Thanks, that's really good to hear as I'll be travelling to Isaan soon. Hopefully can get processed there. I've done the online video and have the certificate which is valid for 6 months.

Thanks Richard. I may try Bang Chak as you suggest. My first port of call when I arrive in April. However, there's always a Catch(22). I am a frequent visitor (TE like yourself) to Thailand but with other commitments I have difficulty in achieving the 90 day report needed in BKK to get the residency certificate. I have a UK Embassy issued certificate from November last year (valid for one year) but they have since stopped providing this service. Hence my urgency. Last November I contacted two of the oft quoted motorcycle shops that help foreigners apply for driving licences. Firstly they only use Chatujak. Secondly they need at least 4-5 weeks to complete the process (which I couldn't do last visit) and thirdly they claim that appointment booking cannot be made in advance of the rolling one-month windows that are made available by DLT and lastly I have to be present at DLT to make the booking. Hence my search for a viable alternative to BKK as a Plan B Rock on!!!

I'll be visiting Roi Et for a few days and hope I can get it done there. But it would really help if I could book an appointment online.

Hi guys. I have a driving licence question if I may. I have a UK driving licence and IDP and want to convert to a Thai driving licence. I also have in hand a certificate of residence from my Embassy. The problem for me is the availability of appointments at DLT Chatujak and I am short of time to do this before I leave Thailand again. I read somewhere before (but cannot now find) a suggestion to apply at DLT in another province. If anyone has done this I'd appreciate some first hand experience. I can only think that my address being in BKK might cause a problem. Many thanks...

I believe Metisdead has provided the link in this thread

Fast Track Passes were binned several years ago. If you are in Business or First you are eligible and merely have to show your boarding pass.

It seems there are significant discounts available if signing a 2 year lease over traditional one year. But from what I've read on this forum, I can't see any disadvantage to having a 2 year lease. If, for example I took a 2 year lease and I needed to move out urgently after 6 months or 18 months, the penalty would just be forfeiture of the deposit in both cases. Or am I missing something? Thanks in advance for any advice here.

Thanks to all. It seems no real downside (from my perspective at least), so I'll make the proposal to my prospective new landlord.

Is it possible to do this? Talking about in Bangkok. Lease in my and my Thai girlfriend's names. I'll be away a lot but also want the lease to have my name included for use in other aspects of life (read Thai immigration, transport dept etc). Grateful for any thoughts.

My recent experience (also UK applicant) went like this Applied online direct to Thailand Elite on 9 August 2022 (confirmation email from TE received same day) Approval email from TE received on 13 September 2022 Payment made via TE website by Visa credit card on 16 September 2022 and proof of payment sent to TE by email same day Welcome letter and membership number received by email on 3 October 2022 (after I sent them a nudge email)

I'd like to know about this deal too. Is it a pre-paid deal?

Looks like a comma after boi or is it a typo? Strong smell of phish about this.

RTE London quotes GBP1,500 for LTR Visa which is quite a lot more than current exchange rate

I totally agree with this. It is my understanding that the first thing the immigration officer does at point of entry is to scan the data code on your passport photo page. Whilst this may not contain data relating to a previous passport, the Immigration data base will throw up any past records of a person with the identical name, date of birth, and nationality.

It seems that in recent months the policy on what past visa history is unacceptable for getting the Thailand Elite visa has evolved. Here is a copy of the text I received from Thailand Elite when my application was approved last week:- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ****PLEASE DO NOT MAKE THE PAYMENT**** If you fall under the following conditions: - Please check if the entry stamp permission on your passport, If you have an outstanding overstayed record on your current stay, you will not be able to obtain a Thailand Elite visa under any circumstances. - Please check if you have a history or currently hold a Non-Immigrant type O (Volunteer), you will not be able to obtain a Thailand Elite visa under any circumstances. - Please check if you hold a Non-Immigrant MT (Medical Treatment) without the patient reports from the hospital, the medical certificate, and a Non-Immigrant ED* (an education visa without an official document from the Office of Basic Educational Commission: OBEC), you will not be able to obtain a Thailand Elite visa under any circumstances. Once again, if you fall under the condition above Thailand Privilege Card Company Limited company reserve the right not to refund the membership fee under any circumstances. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I've just been through this process to download the Section38 app to my iPhone for TM30 reporting. My research concluded that changing App Store is too problematic as it wipes so many aspects of your Apple ID account. Instead I logged out of my Apple ID and set up a second Apple ID account using a new email address and with Thailand as the location. Takes ten minutes or so. Then I downloaded the app, logged out of that Apple ID and back to the original. If you google second Apple ID account you'll find plenty of advice.

Hi ubonjoe, interesting to know, but is it possible for the possessor (i.e. tenant) to register using the phone app for submitting the TM30 or can it only be done by the property owner?

So based on your two responses from the BOI, taking example of 'Work from Thailand Professional Category', do you think this is a fair summary? If you are granted the visa after application, it is valid for 5 years multiple entry. There is a 1 year address reporting requirement which could be avoided altogether if the holder leaves the country at least once per year. The BOI will do no checking or validation of the visa conditions or your continued employment status during that 5 years. Immigration will do no checking or validation of the visa conditions or your continued employment status during that 5 years. If you decide to self declare that your employment has ended, your visa will be terminated. Be interested to check if there are any penalties in that case above, or just a visa termination? Your analysis matches mine, except that as a potential retiree I am not considering the employment aspect in my calculations. Such a pity that BOI can't take on board these types of questions and publish more detailed requirements and a set of FAQs

Yes, quite. It seems to me that the only difference is that after 5 years you get a further 5 years without having to pay the 50K Baht fee. After 10 years, provided you still qualify, I assume you can keep on going by making a new application and paying said fee.

Thanks for all the replies and useful advice. I am new to the Thai banking system (despite being a regular visitor to Thailand for over 40 years) and having read all of the comments I believe having a bank passbook is going to be indispensable and I have no intention of trying to avoid such. I've used them in the past so not a problem for me.

So I am soon going to be jumping into life in BKK and part of that is setting up a bank account. I read in so many threads (e.g. current thread about expired lost ATM cards and the need to show bank passbook and ID to get a replacement) that the bank passbook is a vital commodity. And yet when perusing bank websites for a suitable account, I find many types of accounts that have no passbook at all. Should I avoid? Go for the standard savings account that has a passbook? Most grateful for your advice guys...