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Apologies in advance if this has been covered before. I have an appointment to extend my Non-Imm O visa (issued in Vientiane) at Bangkok immigration on Friday based on marriage to foreign (US) spouse. I have Irish passport. Does anyone have experience of what documents are needed to complete this? We have full proof of marriage here in Thailand, spouse's work permit and letter from her employer. Is anything else required, besides the usual copies of passport, visa pareses, etc.? Thanks in advance. 

Great. Much simpler that I thought. Thanks very much ubonjoe.

Sorry if this was asked before, but can't find specifics. I'm European and married to a US teacher with work permit. We hold a Thai marriage certificate. I wish to get a single entry non-Imm O in Vientiane. Can anyone advise on what documents are required for the application? Specifically is anything required from her employer, such as a letter, details of financials or anything like that?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Here's an older, but well worth reading, article on some of the risks that these girls take... http://asiancorrespondent.com/2012/10/thailands-pretties-and-the-beauty-to-die-for/

There's some decent analysis of this here... http://asiancorrespondent.com/135288/thai-schools-are-reducing-class-time-in-a-bid-to-boost-academic-performance/

It's a good idea, but really up to the teachers and school administrators to make it count.

To update on this. I got my extension in Chiang Mai but it was touch and go because I have a non-Imm B visa. The immigration officer said I should have a non-Imm O for an extension based on marriage, and sent the application 'upstairs' to a supervisor. The extension was granted in the end, but the message seemed to be that I'll need to have a non-Imm 'O' if I want to extend again.

Some videos of it here...

http://asiancorrespondent.com/135341/videos-huge-fireball-seen-in-sky-above-central-thailand/

Thanks Joe.

Hello,

Apologies in advance if this has been dealt with before, but I can't find any threads that answer my specific questions.

To explain my situation. I hold a non-imm B visa issued in my home country in Europe that was extended based on my marriage to a foreigner who works here. That extension is expiring in the next three weeks, as is my wife's. Her extension will be arranged by her employer with immigration, and I will need to arrange my own extension based on that. My questions are:

* What documents do I need to show immigration? Just a marriage cert? (We were married here in Thailand so I assume no translations, certification required?)

* Also what is the procedure? Should I go along with my wife to immigration (Chiang Mai) on the same day so it can all be done at once, or is it an entirely separate process?

Any thoughts or advice on this much appreciated.

I felt this article on racism Thailand was worth posting here. Important topic and this is a pretty fair-minded and considered take on the issues following that 'black is ugly' teaching tool story from a few days back...

http://asiancorrespondent.com/134718/in-thailand-black-is-ugly-racist-or-just-misguided/

Asian Correspondent piece - 'justice looks elusive'. Also mentions police admission that they had lost evidence

http://asiancorrespondent.com/134045/thailand-justice-looks-elusive-in-koh-tao-murders-trial/

It's a surprising result, but as this article points out it's a relatively safe place for tourists by Thai standards. - "362 British nationals died in Thailand between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014". - http://asiancorrespondent.com/132333/koh-tao-tops-best-asian-islands-list-despite-bad-press-safety-concerns/

Highest Songkran fatality rate since 2009 according to this article. So much for increased public safety... http://asiancorrespondent.com/132205/thailands-roads-suffer-deadliest-songkran-in-6-years-364-dead/

Wasn't sure which forum the best to share this on, but thought worth sharing with the community. A good rundown of why Thailand's roads are so dangerous. Wouldn't agree with all of the author's proposed solutions, but there are some ideas in there I hadn't come across before. Anyway, worth a read... http://asiancorrespondent.com/131679/thailand-road-deaths/

A gallery and video fo the pollution around Chiang Mai here... http://asiancorrespondent.com/131459/thailand-chiang-mai-haze/

Some interesting impression on the place here... http://www.travelwireasia.com/2015/01/thailand-kanchanaburi-tiger-temple/

Not a bad report from time, but not exactly news. Covers a lot of the same ground as this one from December... http://asiancorrespondent.com/128988/bangkok-shakedown-tourists-report-increased-harassment-by-police/

Both Andrew Drummond and Nick Nostitz, who is also beens subject to threats, talk about their decision to leave in this article... http://asiancorrespondent.com/129937/veteran-foreign-journalists-forced-to-leave-thailand-following-threats/

.. and yes, i meant "ENT".

Adult. 30ish. Acute ear damage from accident resulting in total hearing loss in one ear. Want a 2nd opinion on this one, though not expecting a great prognosis.

I'll keep you updated Cobra. I did my own repairs and replacements in the past but a bit short on time at the moment; and perhaps didn't do a great job of it anyway. The Macbook stills works though!

Looking for leads on the best EMT specialist in the country. An ear issue in this case. Any tips appreciated.

Thanks for that. I'll be taking my business to Khun Krit.

My 2010 Macbook Pro needs an overhaul and I'd prefer not to fork out Apple Store rates for a 4- to 5-year-old machine. Happy enough with spurious replacement parts at this stage. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced shop to take care of this.

Specifically:

- New battery

- Speaker replacement/repair

- Trackpad replacement/repair

- General hardware check

Thanks for any tips.

Pretty decent report on it here... http://asiancorrespondent.com/127125/thailand-immigration-officials-raid-chiang-mai-co-working-space/