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A well known British newspaper carries an opinion that the only way to solve the problem is to allow the virus to run its course and in effect 'cull' the weakest.

See :

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/29/herd-immunity-way-impasse/

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-Do you agree?

I know this has been asked many times before but:

If living in Thailand on a retirement visa with re-entry permit (CW office) then I take a trip outside Thailand...on return to Thailand , do I need to go to Immigration to file a TM 30 within 24 hours?

Even though address etc not changed? 

I can only relate my own experience. Last June (2018) I moved from Pattaya to BKK. Same as OP on retirement renewal.

To cut a long story short: CW expected me to submit the TM28 and TM30. Documentation is required and depending on the IO you are dealing with and the circumstances the Landlord may also need to attend at immigration.

I have receipts for both TM 28 and TM 30.

Important to have these receipts which I keep with my passport. OP says he has an efficient condo office, so if they can provide him a TM 30 receipt from immigration then no problem.

I did my annual extension at CW and do the 90 reporting  by post.

6 hours ago, attrayant said:

 

What was source of the aggravation, do you remember?  Since the TM30 is filled out by somebody who won't even be with me (and it will likely be filled out in Thai), I'm not sure how I'll be able to account for its contents.

 

The supporting documents are a copy of the housemaster's ID card and copy of his house book.  Originals not needed.   I don't know if these copies need to be signed, so I'll have two of each - one signed and one not.

My experience: I had been led to believe that at CW I did not need to have the supporting documentation that you mention.

But when I went there I was almost shouted at and told to provide the documentation and complete the forms in detail. You have it seems what is needed so you ought to be ok. 

Remember right or not a tenant is sometimes being foisted with the obligation associated with TM 30.

I can only relate my experiences; others may be treated differently.

Be careful as some have experienced aggravation on the issue of properly submitting TM 30 and supporting documents. Also TM 28.

7 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

 

 

I also leave the country a lot and have to make a ridiculous number of TM30 reports each year. This is what I do.

 

 

So which office do you report to? Is the TM30 needed for all offices including CW or just Jomtien?

OP: So can you confirm what was stamped into your passport? Any mention in your passport of going back in 3 months? or just the 1 year extension?

As far back as June, CW asked me for this form.

Watched the movie at Siam Paragon. A terrific film with first rate music and super performances. Explains a lot about the life of Queen and Freddie Mercury.

The picture and the star really do deserve Oscars!

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On different devices today 16 November my Hotmail not working (BKK).

Anyone else with same problem?

OP: recently made a Thai will for Thai bank accounts and Thai personal effects etc. A very professional service from a Bkk law firm with a proper Thai lawyer who is a specialist in this area of the law.

The will needs to be in Thai with an English translation, the latter taking preference in the event of a dispute.

Good idea to have Thai executors who hopefully will not pre decease the testator (the writer of the Will).

All was done on the internet:

Except when it came to the "signing ceremony"; required to go to the lawyers office.

Needed to get a medical certificate confirming I was of sound mind to make the will.

The Will was extremely well written and presented and I a well pleased.

Total cost around 36,OOO including witnesses.

You get what you pay for.

if any suggest you do it on the cheap with mickey mouse amateurs they will likely be useless.

You must use a proper Thai lawyer who is a specialist.

A specialist knows the Thai legislation and case law, and the proper wording of the Will et al.

My Thai Will only applies to Thailand and I have a separate Will for elsewhere by a separate firm of overseas lawyers.

The firm I used is Siam Legal:  Sirichot Chaiyachot. 

To answer your question there is a risk that the customs will cause a hassle.

However I have purchased many items from overseas delivered to Thailand via ebay without any problem.

The secret is to look for a buyer who is part of this scheme which is marked part of the global shipping programme. This guarantees hassle free customs.

Alternatively you can look at somewhere like Lazada that does local delivery.

Do we know why the helicopter was allowed to land and leave in just a dangerous place?

Will such landings at the likes of sports grounds be banned now?

Or does no one care?

On ‎10‎/‎12‎/‎2018 at 9:21 PM, PerkinsCuthbert said:

His card is issued here, you say, so instead of getting largely irrelevant opinions here, why not advise your friend to simply go into his bank and ask?

Yes thank you I advised my friend to do that.

On ‎10‎/‎12‎/‎2018 at 2:39 PM, natway09 said:

I would advise him to use as a last resort.,,,,, expensive even if paid on time.

Did they give him a pin number ?

Better to use his ATM if he has one.

Apparently the Bank gave him a Pin number and he was able to use the cc to get cash.

3% charge. Glad for your reply.

Thx to all the helpful replies.

So does CW (BKK) immigration expect such reports from those on retirement extensions who travel abroad and have re-entry permits?

The OP waited 7 hours and more and I am wondering if there is some ways to ease the boredom of such a wait.

Now seems to be the case he must appear in person to get his ticket to be seen but after that there is no obligation for him to remain until his turn is called, right?

And if for example he is number 472 and they are only on number 72 then its likely the wait will be around 4 hours+ or so...correct?

is there somewhere he can go nearby which is more comfortable that inside the concrete jungle? if so where?

Could an arrangement be made for someone to let him know when its near his turn, so he can go to relax somewhere nearby until his number called..?

Does anyone know if there is some fast track procedure?

What are the best days and times to go which might avoid waiting around all day?

Any other suggestions..?

A friend who is long time in Thailand has a Visa card issued here. He wants to know how to get cash from the Visa card. I told him that he can do so by going to one of those money exchange booths and withdrawal cash from there, on presentation of his passport.

is that correct?

if so, are the charges high?

Chicken feet are very popular in Chinese communities. Cooked by boiling or steaming. Tasty meat around the foot bone; what obviously happened was the poor guy accidentally swallowed the bone....and the rest is -as they say -the end of his history...

Agree: looks like some one has run of ink. Come on Thai Visa Forum = you can do better!

In June my passport was stolen and with other problems I asked Trendy and the passport office in UK if they could expediate receiving my new passport. From the day I put in my application to the day my new passport was in my hands was 6 days.

Do research on e-bay. I have ordered and received from USA seller there and it is guaranteed no problem customs etc.

Taken the info below from a 2014 thread on TV which is more like what I am researching ... not sure if accurate(and I have made an addition).

I will seek the advice of a Thai lawyer and post on here again if I have time and it appropriate:

1) person dies (in hospital, natural causes, no foul play = no autopsy or police report required).

added by me: if dies not in hospital say at home, then police are called.

2) hospital makes death certificate, moves body to morgue.

3) death certificate has to be registered at local city hall

4) death certificate and passport to national's embassy - translate certificate, get certified copies (I recommend at least 10) and cancel passport.

5) get letter from embassy allowing disposal of the remains.

5a) if need be - have bank accounts frozen/locked, cancel phone, utilities, etc. Pack/move belongings if in rented accommodation.

6) make arrangements with temple (assuming cremation - if Buddhist/Muslim/etc then the appropriate temple will know the what/how to do's.)

7) funeral ceremony (simple or prolonged) and final disposal of remains.

 notify appropriate authorities in home country - many will required certified copies of death certificate and in some cases, certified copies of the Will as well.

Verify the Will (45 days after death - assuming the Will and assets are in Thailand)

9) disposal of assets.

10) someone told me that after a certain period of time (180 days ?) there is supposed to be another small ceremony of some kind for some reason

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/725899-farang-death-procedure-in-thailand/?page=2