RubbaJohnny

How will they collect from tickets I have already in hand ? Will I need to queue up somewhere after check in?

Many thanks for the info what was the cost in baht or sterling ? I am a retired UK citizen with a wife aged 61 thinking of a UK holiday for 10 days with wife in June this year. Can you pay online with a UK credit card or a Thai debit card or bank transfer? Did you have to buy the compulsary 'Uk Immigration Health Surcharge" for your Thai wife please and how much would that be for 10 nights , I am planning same holiday . Or is proof of funds or a Thai holiday insurance proof in English sufficient. My wife owns a house outright but is self employed will bank savings proof be sufficient? .When we went Oz I acted as gaurantor and can do again. I plan to be with her from here to relatives in UK and take her to check in at Heathrow, I will stay on a week longer to visit sick friend. We may stay some hotels en route but do we need an invite letter from hosts to apply. (does it need exact dates as cannot be known until flight times, known) Also reluctant to book flights until approved is this acceptable? Alternative is book a very expensive fully refundable ticket and cancel later? Cost is not the issue. more travel and hassle as we are both seniors but pefer not to have to make more than one over long journey to Office in C Mai or Bangkok Which I belive was in Trendy Bdg soi 13, but moved somewhere else? Can wife attend interview alone or is it better if I go with her? All advice welcome

Seems logical but I feel cash offers more ops than having to pay visa/mastercard/unionpay a handling fee that is traceable. I may be entirely wrong but there may just be one two enterprising players slavering at the potential cashflow, Its a million big ones a day jackpot a bonanza double bubble from the toursit tonmbola the 'foreigner barffine' 32.4 million visitors last year at 300 a pop is a cool $300 million enough to fill the sink holes or a some nice "watchmen"

Surely if they wish to do it , do it on EXIT like the old days. This solves many issues 1 Thais need not pay just show ID at the control point. 2 No need to liase with dozens of airlines and bookers.No queues of folks who speaak neithe rThai or English at arrival chaos at Swampy. 3 Remove an unwelcome charge , inconvenience when jetlagged 4 On exit folks have lots of time at check in 5 I recall there was a place at Don Muang years ago , show boarding pass pay 500 solved. 6 As for insurance $10/300 baht won't cover repatriation or the many serious often drunk drive fall of a motorbik events. 7 If this is done at land borders it may deter day trippers who spend at Thai borders like Mae Sai Mae Sod etc or wickdippers at Hat Yai?

Simple logical and easy, but of course the rich Hi SO Thais who fly would be lumped in with us undesireables.I fear they would hate to have to queue up for refunds😀 My solution be just hand immigration officer nice crisp clean $10 which they can pocket, sure to make them happier.

Thank that was my understanding, but my original request was what is the souce of that data, I was just told by an expat friend who deals with another province. As it now appear they want 3 months and one day which I will fail by one day , can pay for a 60 day extension to visit wife and then apply for a retirment extension, the extra cost is no concern but i am trying to simplyfy my affairs due to health issues, wife helping family in anothe rprovince, does she have to attend to get a 60 day extension? I did it once in teh Covid period but unsure of what to do. I appreciate all your invaluable responses and I know that local office are in a Monopoly position and I have little choise to follow their demands even if contrary to law, i think involving a lawyer may apart from costs create lasting friction which is the last thing I need as I may have to deal with same staff in my remaining few years here. So if they refuse can I do a 60 extension? I do not wish to travel , leave the country due to medical appointements otherwise I'd be tempted to deal with an embassy.

Local office says 3 months Can you point me to an official source or the law where it says 2 months in Thai or English please.

Thanks Jack

On same 800k subject My local Bank closed with no warning, no sign no email just boarded up. So I moved to the nearest SCB and will have had 800k+ in for 3 months on day I apply for my extension. Can anyone explain in Thai or English what the bank letters must say It is a deposit account with a book that is only ever used for extensions, never any withdrawals and I leave the interest in and add a little each visit to show some transactions. Is it needed to make a transaction on extension day? Any advice most welcome from those using this method esp at SCB, I think I am the only foreign customer at a small rural branch and none of the staff speak Englsh and these matters are beyoind my level of spoken thai.

I usually transfer funds monthly from overseas, then transfer to my wife's KK on an app. I could of course drive to bank with her and use a passbook, is this the only solution?

Have had three 5 year licences all same office My Thai parner said she renewed online Can a foreigner do this? Will obtaining a yellow book avoid 3 x 200km trip 1 Get letter from Driving Office for immigration from them , as local immigration require me to do this, asking is insufficient 2 Then back Transport Office return it by hand they wont accept post 3 Return for test no appointments offered Any recent experience at Thoeng Office welcome

Thanks Jack it was the immigartion who used the word guarantee. Helpful to know wife needed as she is away at present.

Went local office they wont provide or commit to writing a list Told 5700 for multi entry 1 photo 2 banks letters one a 'guarantee ' other letter showing more than 800k same day whch is a real pain. Is there anything else ?

Many thanks

1 Financials I have had 500k in local bank untouched many years for marriage extensions last 16 years , but friend said may need show proof of transfer if I want to switch to retirement which Immigration seem keen for me to do , they know I can afford it as one is a neighbour. I proved 800k wa imported 20 years ago for retirement visa then but both bank branch and account long closed is this an absolute rule or necessity.I bring in about $1500 a month c 48k at present rates so in 16 months will have imported another 800k if I wait that long. I am reluctant to transfer another 800k at current rates but ailing wife and diminishing health willingness to drive and no local agents to help with the ever changing local demands that seem to vary annualy , having to be availble in country for hoime visits , different phot and map requirments each time, 2 If import proof not necessary I can add 300k from 6 baht gold tomorrow to have in Account 2 month sbefore renewal. 3 Are there any health or other requirements please 4 It did occur ot me if not going married route would it be easier in Chiang Mai and is a hotel or appartment address aceptable for an extension do in Bangkok Savannakhet /Ho Chi Minh etc 5 I understand money needs stay 3 months after and in reality if it is easier I will leave 800k untouched for my family to inherit I have made power of attorney. Any advice appreciated especially for anyone who has done this recently without an agent in Immigration Area 5