bobroper

It amazes me that anyone would got to CW when they can do the 90-day report by post. Takes a few minutes and costs 20 baht (2 x 10 baht stamps).

No problem with 90 day address reporting by mail but when applying for a 90 day extension your have to attend CW in person.

What you have stated above is common knowledge so what point exactly were you trying to make?

Whereabouts at Victory Monument does the bus stop?

Where the buses that go North take the road to Saphan Khuai/Mo Chit although non air bus 166 takes the highway. Just ask a motorbike guy or someone that works there.

There is also a bus number 166 which is air. Although it does go to CW it doesn't go all the way to the Government complex.

Hope that helps.

It amazes me as to why persons travelling to CW take the most complicated and expensive route, i.e. BTS, taxi, bus and motorbike.

From Anu Sawari (Victory Monument) take the free shuttle bus (highway) number 166, non air direct to the door of immigration and return to Anu Sawari. I always use this travel option.

I attended CW last Tuesday to action my 90 day address reporting together with my 90 day extension (two different departments) and the whole process took approximately 30 minutes.

Simple.

Most Thai banks offer shopping cards online (verified by visa) such as Bangkok bank, Kasikorn Bank and Krungthai Bank.

Make sure you have the correct debit card and register for online.

Any problems obviously contact your local branch.

That should be 'reside approx 3 hrs travelling time from central BKK'.

An ED visa is for those intending to learn the Thai language or whatever other subject that person wishes to study and not an alternative to stay in Thailand long term, i.e. you must be committed to study that subject and not abuse the visa.

I have been on an ED visa now for nearly 6 months learning the Thai language having changed my Non-immigrant O visa to an ED visa. Yes, a legal way to remain in Thailand but, as I say, do not abuse the system and attend classes on a regular basis and enjoy.

How often do you have attend your language school

Obviously depends on the school as to how they schedule their lessons but in my particular case, and as I reside approx 3 hrs travelling time from greater BKK, I attend once a week (4 lessons of just over 1 hr per lesson). Usually it's 1, 2 or 4 lessons per week.

No problem whatsoever.

You will receive a further 30 days visa exempt on your return to Thailand by air or 15 days if overland.

Thank you lopburi3

My question has been answered.

Thank you ubonjoe.

Attn: lite beer/lopburi/maestro/ubonjoe.

Approx 18 months ago, my Thai wife entered Thailand using her British passport and since then she has had to report her current address every 90 days. Her Thai passport expired whilst she was in the UK and we know now that she could have entered Thailand with an expired Thai passport. My wife now has a new Thai passport.

My question is, what is the CORRECT procedure in order to cancel her current visa in her British passport and re-enter Thailand on her new Thai passport.

Admittedly, it does seem like a simple process, i.e. exit Thailand on your British passport and re-enter on Thai passport. Having said that, she will be minus a TM6 in her Thai passport.

Thanks.

Kitsune

You are making life complicated

I am also on an ED visa and report to CW every 3 months. The longest I have waited there is about one hour. Nothing could be simpler.

I believe you reside in Bangna. I'm in Bang Khae from where I take a couple of buses to CW. Waste a morning but not a day.

http://www.prolanguage.co.th/courses/learn-chinese-in-bangkok/

You say you have been told by AXA that you qualify for their insurance. Then you go on to ask whether this is correct. Rather confusing dont you think?

I would suggest that you obtain further details direct from AXA.

Some schools/universities here have their own insurance. Which school/university are you currently attending?

Singapore would be no problem at all in obtaining your initial 90 day ED visa subject of course to you having the necessary paperwork in place.

If you know the area well and have friends there by all means apply in Singapore.

I understand that one of the advantages, besides opening a Thai bank account and driving licence is being able to obtain Thai health insurance at a much reduced rate.

Does anyone have this health insurance and if so what companies in Thailand offer such a policy for foreign students.

I understand that one of the advantages, besides opening a Thai bank account and driving licence is being able to obtain Thai health insurance at a much reduced rate.

Does anyone have this health insurance and if so what companies in Thailand offer such a policy for foreign students.

Jamhar

Mae Sai is, as I previously mentioned, is the most simplest of visa runs.

Apart from travel costs, whether flying from BKK to Chaing Rai and then bus to Mae Sai or bus from Mo Chit direct to Mae Sai, all you will pay is B500 to enter Myanmar. On return to Thailand you will receive 15 days only. At Mae Sai, from leaving Thailand and returning to Thailand, this will take you approx 30 minutes, unless you plan to do a little shopping. In that case, immigration will hold your passport (receipt given) until you return.

Now what could be more simple than that?

There are no issues regarding whether you are American, British or whatever.

The most simplest and easiest of visa runs.

The easiest way to get from DM airport to MC bus station is to wait outside at the bus terminal for any long distance buses. Most of them stop to let passengers off. The fare is approx B30.

That is Rangsit/Future park. taxi from there is about 80 baht I believe an only a short ride.

And make sure the taxi driver doesn't use the tollway......... or you can double the above fare.

I fail to understand as to why you would want a reduced charge for entering National parks, etc. It is not as though you will entering such places on a regular daily/weekly/monthly basis. Possibly a one off or will this visiting certain attractions be a regular occurrence?

As the poster above mentioned, yes, you can open a Thai bank account.

I too have an ED visa and learning to speak the Thai language is fun.

Sanook.

My UK State pension has been paid directly into my Bangkok Bank account every 4 weeks for the past 2 years. It arrives on time with no deduction by Bangkok Bank, and the exchange rate is slightly lower than the Bangkok TT rate for that day. For example, last Friday the exchange rate I got for the transfer was 49.26 compared to the Bangkok Bank TT rate of 49.49.

It is certainly more convenient than letting it build up in the UK and then paying a transfer fee, or using an ATM, getting a really bad exchange rate, and probably paying a fee.

Cheers for that delboy......sounds good to me.

My bank being Bank of Ayudhya it's just another hop over from Bangkok bank with no charges involved and also the conversion to Thai baht is a fair exchange rates, slightly below the TT rate with my bank charging 0.25% on receipt of funds.

Thanks for the responses.

I believe there is no question that transferring your UK pension to a Thai bank creates additional monies than by using a British debit card over here to withdraw pension money. Even using an aeon ATM with no charges, overall you still gain by the pension to Thai bank method.

Cheers

For those that are contemplating having their UK government pension paid into their Thai bank.

I have today arranged with the International Pensions Centre (IPC) in the UK to have my pension paid into Bank of Ayudhya.

The money will be paid, in my case every four weeks, to Citibank UK and then on to Bangkok Bank in Bangkok and finally to your specified Thai bank account.

If your pension was received today the exchange rate applicable at the time of me calling IPC was 49.880 to the £ sterling. My bank would charge 0.25% on receipt of funds.

This morning, I withdraw B12,900 from an ATM, including the B150 bank charge and my UK bank fee, the final exchange rate was 47.12. A difference of B2.76, i.e. B276 for every £100.

What I don't know is, do Citibank UK/Bangkok Bank, the corresponding banks, make any charge for this transaction. I believe the answer is no, but perhaps somebody who already has their pension paid into their Thai bank can enlighten me.

If indeed the answer is that none of the above banks make a charge then it's quite a saving.