If you get a train or bus to Surin (about 50 Km's) there are regular minivans to Chong Chom from the bus station there. These vans also stop at Prasat and Kap Choeng (for immigration) so don't get off too early. I think you can also fly from Buriram to Siem Reap with Air Asia.

As Diligad said, there are taxis from the Cambodian side to Siem Reap but they tend to be 'share' taxis so I'm told.

Ta Prom, the Khmer temple reclaimed by the jungle, is outstandingly creepy...

Simon

13 hours ago, NetJunkie said:

 

Nothing to do with familiarity with foreign passports, all to do with not knowing what permission of stay stamps look like.

And where other than a foreign passport would you expect to find a Thai immigration stamp?

I did my latest Savannakhet Non-O Multi based on marriage on 7-8th June, 2018 without any problems.

The Consulate required the following documents:

1. Completed Visa application form

2. Two 4 x 3 cm photo's

3. Passport

4. Copy of above (signed)

5. Copy of wife's ID (signed by her)

6. Copy of wife's Blue house book/Tabien Baan (signed by her)

7. Copy of Marriage Certificate (double sided and signed by myself only)

8. Sight of Original of above (returned immediately)

9. Copy of Kor Ror 2/marriage registration (double sided and signed by myself only)

10. 5,000 Baht fee

My wife did not accompany me and they did not require her ID or House book originals (she would need to keep her ID in her possession in any case); nor any letter of invitation, PP,  proof of funds, accommodation, onward flight or Laos visa copy. Only what I have posted above 1 - 10.

The Kor Ror 2 copy was from the original when we were married - never been updated.

Hope this clarifies.

Simon

Four local cops came to the small estate I live on a couple of weeks ago. The senior officer (the only one who spoke English) looked at my PP for a very long time and then asked me to point out where the latest 'permission to stay until...' stamp was. He didn't appear to be familiar with foreign PP's at all. They took a photo of it but not of me or anything else.

They were extremely polite and proper and spoke to the other two farangs who also live here. They apparently told one of them that they were looking for a German national but wouldn't say why.

The Thai owner of the estate had warned us two months ago that they would be coming as there was a tax issue concerning the status of the estate.

Whatever the 'real' reason was for the visit it was no problem.

Simon

Kampot/Kep area, east of Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Some national parks nearby (Bokor Hill Station and Kep NP) and Kampot is on a river with trails along the banks.

I'm going to Savannakhet for a Non-O multi based on marriage next week and wonder if the copies of our marriage certificate and registration documents need to be signed by either or both of us? I can't remember if we did that the last time in 2016 and this time I'm going alone.

She has signed the copies of her ID card and Tabian Baan and I've got all the documents I need (I think):

Application form plus two PP photos,

My passport plus copy (signed),

Marriage Certificate and Registration originals,

Copies of above (signed or not?),

Copies of wife ID card & Tabian Baan (signed),

5,000 THB fee.

Simon D

I was last there in Jan. 2017 and it wasn't asked for. Think I'll skip it and save a visit to the photocopy 'agent'...

Thanks for the replies.

Since when has a photocopy of the Laos visa been required?

2 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

OK, so much wrong with this story and the advise given.  

....

REALISTIC ADVICE.

....

Move house ASAP.

This. Seen it happen before. As a farang you cannot ever win this. 

Thanks, but I will be painting them - hence the reference in my OP to undercoat and gloss (paint).

Hi,

My wife and I have some new wooden doors, frames ( both interior and exterior) and Thai-style casement windows for our recently started house in Surin.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good quality wood primer to treat them with prior to undercoating and glossing? Is Sadolin brand a good one?

Simon

37 minutes ago, onera1961 said:

Person on the counter to issue my boarding pass and check my passport.

This happened to me at LHR in February. The check-in counter queried my one-way ticket on a SETV and I explained that an onward flight wasn't required with a visa, which she accepted without demur.

Simon

NHS guidelines recommend oily fish not more than four times a week:

How much oily fish should I eat?

We should eat at least one portion (around 140g when cooked) of oily fish a week.

Oily fish can contain low levels of pollutants that can build up in the body. For this reason, there are maximum recommendations for the number of portions we should be eating each week. These recommendations are different for different groups of people:

• The general population is advised to have no more than four portions of oily fish a week.

My UK nutritionist advised I eat not more than two portions of oily fish a week for my particular health requirements (male, late 50's, CVD and various other lifestyle ailments).

Regarding HDL/LDL levels, how much Fibre (both soluble and insoluble) do you consume? I got very respectable levels after switching to a high-fibre, low fat diet several years ago (and keeping it that way).

Don't neglect the essential vitamins and minerals that can come with some extreme diets - one's body needs them all in the right proportions.

Simon

Thanks for the speedy reply Joe.

Simon

Just running through the checklist of documents in advance of getting the extension tomorrow.

Do I need to take copies/originals of our marriage documents from the Amphur? My wife's ID card and Tabien Baan are in my family name.

Simon 

41 minutes ago, peergin said:

And Frankfurt...

NOUN

• A nickname for Heathrow Airport, London, with allusion to its reputation for lax security, luggage theft, etc.

   

Origin

Thanks Joe.

Simon

Thanks Jack.

My local office is Kap Choeng (Surin).

I've got the rental contract and copies of our landlord's ID and Tabien Baan as we don't live at my wife's house.

We filed a TM 30 earlier but the landlord has the copy of that.

Is there any form to fill-in and are any PP-sized photos required?

Simon

My SETV runs out on 7th April and I want to extend it by 60 Days based on marriage. It's been a long time since I last did any extension at Immi and I'm rusty on the details.

What documents do I and my Thai wife need to take to our local IO?

How much in advance of the 7th April can I do this and will I lose days if applying early?

Thanks,

Simon

I'm in Thailand and got this -

This page isn’t working

www.taxact.com didn’t send any data.

Simon

My wife and I stayed at Majestic Twin recently. Apart from not having a lift (inconvenient if you have heavy luggage) it was very acceptable at the price (500B/Night). It's down the far end of Soi Cola and round the corner to the right and only a 10 minute or so walk to the bus station.

The Surin Majestic hotel is very central - right next to the bus station. The decor is a bit dated as we have been staying there regularly for 11 years and it hasn't had a refurbishment in all that time.  The room rate is high for Surin but the rooms are clean and the buffet breakfast (included) is very good. Staff at both locations are charming and helpful.

I've heard good things about Maneerote Hotel as well but not stayed there yet.

As Dilligad said, book NOW before they fill-up.

Simon

Yes, I am aware of that but without going into the reasons why, I need every last day here I can get before the EB date.

Delay for any reason is a calculated risk I have to take.

Simon