localexpat

Hello

My overseas bank just sent me a letter advising me they need me to supply a TIN for Thailand, it is an international requirement.

I live on the ourskirts of Chiang Rai.

Could anyone please advise me where the Tax Office is in Chiang Rai.

Also if anyone has had any experience on obtaining a TIN, document requirement etc.

For Document the only one I seem to struggle with is proof of residence, I stay with my girlfriend at her house.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

Hello

I am selling my banknote collection, many countries, most clean, crisp non circulation notes.

Msg me if interested, sample attached, it is  1910 russian note

many thanks to all for the good advice

One item, where in Bangkok can I get a yellow fever jab and card / booklet

Cheers

Hello

I live in Thailand and have been offered short term work in Nigeria.

Could someone  who has returned from Nigeria please advise what are the Health Certificate requirement ( inoculations etc ) when arriving back in Bangkok

Thanks in advance for any information

Regards

ok thanks

Hello

Could anyone please recommend a Dentist in Chiang Rai based on their experience with them.

Thanks in advance

Regards

16 minutes ago, zzzzz said:

the 2 i know require you show the 800,000
 cambodia; https://phnompenh.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/non-immigrant-o-visa-retirement?page=5d73b14415e39c46f40076a1&menu=5d73b14415e39c46f40076a2

Laos; https://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/non-o-visa/
ok

Fyi if they didn't require the 800,000 i could have saved a bundle  ????

Many thanks for the professional advise from all people who posted.

For information I am now committed to going to Singapore on Monday to get a type O visa

I checked on the Royal Thai  Embassy visa info page

https://www.thaiembassy.sg/visa-matters-/-consular/types-of-visa

The type O visas are as follows

• Non-Immigrant Visa-O-A (Long Stay)
• Non-Immigrant Visa-O-X (Long Stay)
• Non-Immigrant Visa-O (Thai Spouse)

I am not married, so what type of type O do I need to facilitate a retirement visa when I return to Thailand.

Once again any advise appreciated

Regards

Hello Dr. Jack

Many thanks for your reply, appreciated

I am located near Chiang Rai

I am presently coming to the end of a Retirement Visa, where in Thailand can I get a non O retirement visa.

Can I go from my retirement Visa to a Type O?

I though I have to leave thailand and come back in on a new visa

Thanks

Hello

I did a forum search, sorry If this info has been posted.

I need to re-apply for my Retirement Visa.

I am in Thailand now and believe I need to leave Thailand to  get a Type O visa

Where is the best place to get one, Singapore ( preferred ), Malaysia, Cambodia ???

What documents are needed?? they seem to vary embassy to embassy.

Time required to get on.

Any advise most appreciated.

Regard

Hello

I saw a headline in https://thethaiger.com/

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/paypal-will-still-work-in-thailand-until-the-end-of-the-year

As I understand Paypal was to revise its services on March 7th

From the Thaitiger report this has beto the end of the year

Is that as I wish to use paypay soon to send money to a overseas vendor?

Thanks

Many thanks for the excellent and helpful responce

Appreciated

Hello
 

I am on a retirement visa and am moving from Phitsanulok where I obtained my visa to Chiang Rai.

Could someone advise the address of the immigration office in Chiang Rai.

Is the process of changing my address for visa purposes from Phitsanulok to Chaing Rai complicated?

thanks in advance

localexpat

Job done, letter in hand

Well I got my letter, I emailed VFS 28th Floor, Trendy Building, Soi 13, Bangkok

They invited me to come and pick up the letter. This I did took 5 minutes, very very helpful staff. No charge

Thanks to all those you replied to my post

no Old passport no invalidations.

To cancel or invalidate a passport they usually cut the corner off

I received my New Passport Last year July and was not ready to start using this New passport. Possibly a mistake on my behalf,

Anyway as they say you are where you are, how to go forward?

Many thanks for your comments and assistance so far.

When I picked up my Second New passport last year from HM Passport Office Trendy Building Bangkok I declined the transfer letter as I was not ready to use my New passport.

So I need to organize the letter.

I found the British Government webpage for this :

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notarial-and-documentary-services-guide-for-thailand#transferring-your-thai-visa-after-renewing-your-british-passport

Their WEBFORM link does not work so this was out.

I then phoned the British Embassy in Bangkok, Their Consular Services connection gives only a repeat message and the option to speak to an operator does not work.

By trying all the other options i managed eventually to speak to a man who gave me a telephone number in UK that gives 24 hour advise, Same repeat messge but it did say you have to put a credit card number in first to get a question addressed.

Overall regarding the British Embassy I got the impression they seem unwilling or unable to assist with any thing like this.

So I put this option on hold as I was not hopeful of them solving this problem.

Next option was to try to contact HM Passport Office Trendy Building Bangkok. Their letter only gave a UK telephone number, whilst I wanted to speak to them to ask advise.

So no letter so far or clarity on how to get this.

As I live up country best scenario for me would be to have whoever post one to me by EMS.

Any comments / advise appreciated.

Hello

I am due to renew my Retirement Visa shortly.

As my old passport is nearly full I obtained a new passport.

Do I need any documentation for immigration to use my new passport for the renewed retirement visa.

I did some research on this forum and it seems the embassy should issue a letter to transfer a visa. My activity is to obtain a renewal so I hope I do not need this letter.

Thanks in advance for any advise.

Hello

As you are probably aware Premiere football games are to shown on Amazon Prime Sports on 26th December.

Other that subscribing to Amazon Prime any advise on how I can watch?

Thanks in Advance

Hello 

Many thanks for your feedback to date, very interesting and very useful.

Thaivisa forum is really great, this kind of advise would cost me about 20, 000 Baht with a good Law firm.

Any other input appreciated

Regards

Sorry if I have posted this in the wrong forum, it is partly related to Thaivisa.

I have lived in Thailand for about 35 years using work permits etc, now on a retirement visa.

I have been with my girlfriend for 35 years and have not got married as I heard she will lose rights to own land / property.

My girlfriend has a house and small fruit farm in her name presently.

My first question is what rights do Thai ladies have when they marry a foreigner.

Can they keep ownership of land and houses they have owned prior to getting married?

Can they own new property or land after they are married. 

All land and houses prior to and following getting married would be 100% in her name

Finally is it straightforward to change my visa from retirement to married visa?

For ‌info I am 67 not married before

Any advice most appreciated.

Thanks in advance

thanks for the info

The period I plan to go for is middle of February Next year

From what I have found Club ultima crown regency if that is in Mango Square sold out

City suites Ramostreet also sold out

Checking out San Marino Residences

I am surprised two of the places are full already

if anyone can suggest more pls advise

Thanks

Hello

i am just planning a trip to Cebu.

Can someone with a knowledge of Cebu assist

I am looking to book accommodation, a Condo. Plenty of these on Air BnB, 

i hope to invite ladies to my Condo and do not want nosy Security guards hassling me.

Does anyone know of a modern Condo, Internet access, etc which has a fairy private entrance?

Thanks

thanks for the info so far

I tried BEC paid 28 USD for a month

Hard to connect and too much buffering