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14 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Yes. 

In fact some agents even do a pick up drop off service.

Which immigration office.

If you do it yourself you need a TM7, photo and some basic photocopies of pp and most likely TM30+ 1900b 

Jomtien.

So do the rules allow an agent to represent you ?  That really is my question.

1 hour ago, zzzzz said:

they have "connections" with some immigration offices>

Approval of conversion from visa exempt/tourist visa to non o & extension's is Always up to the immigration official 
person Does NOT have to be there ( except Jomtien)  afaik

example , out of the 22-30,000 some agents charge in phuket for extensions, no baht in Bank
1, 900 goes for the extension, 2-5,000 goes to the agent, remainder goes to .....

I'm referring to the 30-day extension.

I understand agent charges 500 baht.  Of course you have to pay 1,900 baht to the Immigration, separately.

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

What type of extension are you asking about.

If 30 day extension the agent can do that without you.

OR are you asking about obtaining a non O retirement and subsequent 12 month extension. 

BTW: visa exempt entry currently provides 60 day stamp 

It's the 30-day extension.

Yes, my question why is the agent able to do it without me ?

You entered Thailand with a visa exempt passport, and before your 30 days is up you decide to extend your @ Immigration.

Most people go to the Immigration Department to have their extension done, but some people pay the agency to do it.

How does the agency do it ?  I'm curious because I'm pretty sure the person seeking extension has to be there.

Does the agency pay the Immigration Officer for the convenience ?

I haven't seen any advertisements online, be it PowerBuy or Numchai.

I would like to get a TV that will has the decoder built-in so that I don't have to buy a separate set-top box.

Has anyone come across any so far ?

The mayor must invite CCP to build a Confucius School @ Walking Street.

Are most of the beggars British, Russians or Swiss ?

2 hours ago, Cabradelmar said:

Thais facilitate creation of nominee company... foreigners get visas, buy land/homes, run businesses... Company gets exposed as illegitimate, foreigners get deported, and Thais keep the  land/property/businesses (seized assets) for themselves. It's a brilliant model... Thais get paid on both ends... Thai citizens and officials collect setup fees, and the seized assets revert back to Thailand - who can sell them a second time. But they (authorities) can't not seem to stop what they claim they don't like 🤔 because they actually like it 🤑🤑🤑 

 

This scam model could not have worked without the involvement of a lawyer qualified by Lawyer's Council of Thailand. 

The foreigners sought the advice of lawyers, and it was the lawyers who advised them on the status of law and gave the go-ahead.  The foreigners relied solely on the legal advice of such lawyers who were supposed to provide correct legal advice and regulated by Lawyer's Council of Thailand.

The witch hunting mustn't stop just at the foreigners.  The Thai nominees were willing participants in the scam, the lawyers were directing the scam, and the foreigners relied on the Lawyer's Council of Thailand to regulate the conduct of the lawyers.  The lawyers didn't just breach their professional conduct, they were aiding and abetting the foreigners to scam the Government, and they were emboldened by the silence of the Lawyer's Council of Thailand, as silence could be construed as tacit permission.

6 hours ago, stoner said:

 

they had no problem signing off on the formation of these companies and taking the fees. 

They should also arrest the lawyers who helped register these companies and report these lawyers to the Lawyer's Council of Thailand for fraud. 

The lawyers should be struck off from the Lawyer's Council of Thailand as the dishonesty of the foreigners in setting up these fraudulent companies were aided by the lawyers who helped them with the registration, especially arranging for Thai nominees to form the 51% shareholders.

5 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

I don't understand this statute of limitations nonsense. If a crime has been committed then keep going until a verdict is reached. Why do cases have an expiry date? Suddenly the alleged crime doesn't count anymore? Time's up. Nothing to see here. Move on. Red Bull guy next, only one more charge against him to go before he can arrive back in Thailand with a huge grin on his face., free as a bird after allegedly killing a cop. No court necessary. On your way, son.

What did they wait until 1 month before the expiry of limitations period to sue ?

And if they sued 1 month before the expiry of limitations, why did they say the limitations period has expired ?

Every household should get a Daikin or Mitsubishi from the government, free.

3 hours ago, proton said:

This can't be true as know it all's are always telling us buying a house via the company route with Thai shareholders owning 51% is legal. Until you die it seems then the greedy rats decide it's not and want to take it away from your estate.

The Lawyer's Council of Thailand should round up all these lawyers who helped with registering the companies.

12 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

It is all about money in Thailand and dowry is a part of it....It gives the people a feeling how important they are

The dowry is not expensive.

However, if the wife is 47 years old with a few grandchildren, then she should not be asking for dowry anymore.

Did the two kiwis overreact to a private summons ?

1 minute ago, bamnutsak said:

File a new one.

 

 

What mistakes were made?

 

 

Spelling and nationality.

In the past there was an option to delete the submission.

The new format does not seem to allow this.  I searched for the submission, found it and not able to delete it.

I needed to delete it because of some mistakes.

Does anyone know how to delete the old one and submit a new form online ?

21 hours ago, DrJoy said:

Possible, if you have 400,000 baht in your Thai account and sole custody of the child granted by the Thai court

It's not a Thai child, so there is no issue of sole custody granted by Thai Court.

20 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Reading between the lines... Your Child is not Thai but you'd wish to place them in an International School and piggy back your visa on their visa as a parent. 

 

IF so... I think there is scope for you to apply for a Immigrant Type O visa based on Guardianship of a non-Thai child minor who holds an Education Visa in Thailand.

 

 

Yes, you are absolutely spot on.

It feels so strange that the parent has no business to be in Thailand for a long term, but is able to piggyback on a child's education visa.

21 hours ago, Maestro said:

If your child is a Thai national (your post did not say) Clause 2.18 of the Police Order regarding extensions of stay applies to your situation.

 

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Evidence of employment is not a requirement in this case.

The child is not a Thai.

Is it possible for a parent who has no job connections whatsoever with Thailand to obtain a Guardian Visa just to stay long-term in Thailand by sending the child to an international school in Thailand ?

I have always thought the child's visa is sponsored by the parent, so that the parent must at least have some legal reason to remain in Thailand, and then the international school will accept the child to study in the school and give her an Education Visa.

Is the opposite way possible ?

Face is the most important thing in Thailand, whether one is rich or poor.

Defamation means one suffered loss of face.

Has anyone been able to identify the Condo ?

9 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

Unnamed hospital on Pattanakarn road... well, excluding veterinary clinics, there's a gross total of 1. And you can see a big sign with its name on if you stand on Airport link platform at Huamark... Some secret!

Should have gone to Petcharavej Hospital at the end of New Petchaburi Road connecting Pattanakarn Road.  It's 5.7 km according to Google map, and it's a straight road.  At 2 am in the morning, there is no traffic jam.