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I hold a PR but currently work in Europe. I return to Thailand every year in order to hold on to the PR. This year I will fly in November, my passport is only valid until April next year. The way I see it, I need to get a new passport, then travel to Thailand in November with the new and old (invalid) passport. Immigration will see the re-entry in my old passport, and stamp the new passport.

Is this correct?

My residence book is full of stamps and I need to get a new one. What dokuments are required? Can I do this at Chaeng Wattana?

Yes at CW. Passport, residence book, alien book and tabien baan, photographs, completed application form (available online) and some of the folding stuff for the fee. It takes a few days for a new book. You can either have the old re-entry permit transferred over or, if it is close to expiry, you can get a new 12 month one and new 12 month visa in your passport. The choice is yours.

Slightly incorrect.

I was at CW this week for a new residence book. This will take 4 days to process.

They will NOT transfer the old re-entry permit to the new book, and have told me I must apply and pay for a new one for 12 months.

Not sure what my docs in relation to Brit or Angkrit, because they have kept them, and I am currently without any ID.

I was told that it would take 4 days, when I explained that I did not have so much time in BKK they offered to process the whole thing in 2 days. Thumbs up to them!! I did pay for a new re-entry permit in the new book, but the old one was expired. I do not think that they will transfer old ones into a new PR.

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My residence book is full of stamps and I need to get a new one. What dokuments are required? Can I do this at Chaeng Wattana?

Is anybody familiar with the procedure to renew the Permanent Residence book (blue), mine is full with re-entry stamps?

Just take it to immigration, and they'll replace it with a new white one.

Thanks for that, will do so. I assume that you get to keep the old (blue) one..

Is anybody familiar with the procedure to renew the Permanent Residence book (blue), mine is full with re-entry stamps?

I wonder if anyone familiar with PR could kindly help with the following question.

I understand each year the PR holder has to go to Immigration to get endorsements for passport and certificate of residence IF he wishes to travel abroad.In the passport this would be shown as a multiple entry visa valid for one year.

If the visa had to be utilised before (say) 30 June but the PR holder didn't need to travel until (say) September could the process at Immigration be delayed until just before the date of travel?

If a holder of a PR wishes to travel abroad he/she would have to get a re-entry in his passport and PR. This ensures that upon your return to Thailand you can continue your stay in the country on this PR visa. If you apply for a single or multiple depends on how often you plan to travel. Important to know is that the re-entry is valid for a maximum of one year.

There is no need to delay the process until just before travel. If you have your passport stamped with a re-entry say on the second of December you could leave Thailand anytime and return until the first of December next year. If you do not have a valid re-entry they would stamp you a tourist visa in your passport when you return.

Thanks. Dare I ask if anyone's seen hops growing in LOS?

No, no hops in Thailand. Imported.

North of the road 1211 between Mae Kon and Chiang Rai, Singha used to grow barley. Not sure if they still do.

Has anyone considered suicide?

Spunta is indeed a Dutch variety. In Thailand it is grown mainly for consumption, its shape is long and its flesh light-yellow. For processing a variety called Atlantic is more suitable, tuber is round, white-flesh and a higher dry matter content then Atlantic. Also the sugar content of Atlantic is lower and there fore more suitable for frying. The used grow Kennebec in Thailand as well, not sure if they still do.

Be careful with using "home saved" seed, the growing conditions in Thailand are not the best for seed potato production. Virus infected crops leave virus infected tubers, when using seed from these crops the yield potential for the next crop is already reduced. Only use the best looking plants for seed.

I have my PR since 2004. I do not live in Thailand anymore but want to keep my PR. For this reason I left Thailand with a re-entry and return every time within a year. I am still registered in Chiang Mai and have been doing my re-entries there.

I was wondering if I can get a re-entry in my PR and in my Passport at the immigration office in Bangkok instead of CM? This saves me the trip up to Chiang Mai. Alternatively I could change my registration to Bangkok but this I prefer not to do.

Thanks Boksida. You will understand that I do not want to take the risk loosing the PR and do the whole application process again .

A question:

I hold my permanent residence status since 2002. Now I might go back to Europe and work there, however my plan is to spent my "old days" in Thailand and for that reason I want to try to hold onto my PR. I could be working in Europe about 10 to 15 years before I return to Thailand permanently again .

Is it correct that when I make sure that before I leave Thailand I get my re-entry (endorsement) stamped in both the PR and my passport and then return to Thailand before this re-entry expires. Next to that I would have to do my local police station reporting every 5 years.

I had a look at their website, nice car indeed. Unfortunately we will not see many of them in Thailand because of the high import duties. I guess that you would have to bring more then 4 mil Baht to own one.

Of course fortuners will outsell them, just do no not compare fortuners with cars of this caliber.

Honda Steed V-twin chopper with 600 cc engine for sale. Bike is in a very good condition with green book and insurance and located in Chiang Mai. Price 160,000 Baht. PM for contact or more details.

I second that. I have great respect for the work Scott has put into this place. Finding good staff is very difficult, and as always people and staff have their good and not so good sides.

There was an article on this subject in today's Bangkok Post. Next to the "post bag".

"They laity of all faiths take from their religion whatever they require or what suits their personal circumstances". I find this to be very true for Buddhist in Thailand.

Maizefarmer is correct, the 7610 is a very good tractor and suits the overall condition in Thailand. This includes availability of parts (i have owned a 7610 for years in Thailand).

OP is not very clear on machinery included, which probably creates confusion and skepticism. Price is a little steep (I bought a brand new 5610 for less then that, admittedly a few years ago and without machinery).

Two Hydraulic pumps?? Not sure what that is about??

The 35 K mulcher must be a PTO operated machine. I have seen smaller ones here in Chiang Mai, they look "Thai" made and are V-belt driven by a one cylinder petrol engine, can't be too expensive.

I think that you will struggle to get your hands on a later then say 95 model here in Thailand. I myself have a 92 Steed 600. Can't see any issues with the water cooling as long as you look after the machine. Now i know that this can be an issue with the local mechanics but a good overhaul will do the job.

If anyone gets hooked to growing potatoes, I have a two row planter standing doing nothing. Interested?

Great post dbrenn! I have also read your first thread with great interest. I really appreciate you sharing these experiences, I have done some research on this for two years and this is the best info that i have come across so far.

In a few years I plan to go down that path as well. I have my PR three years now. One of the things that i did after receiving the PR was splitting my salary that i take out of my company with my wife to reduce the amount of income tax that we pay. From reading your thread i understand that you need to pay tax over a salary of at least 80,000 per month or pay a minimum of 100,000 tax per year. Is it correct that you only need to do this in the last year, which is the year you apply for the citizenship?

Again very informative thread, many thanks.

I have fitted a intercooler to a Toyota 1KZ engine (3 liter turbo). The additional boost is noticeable but don't get too excited. Also is depends a bit on where you place it (the cooler). Up front or on top of the engine and then using a scoop on the hood. There are lots to say for each position but I still prefer on the front.

As for kits available, probably yes but expensive. If you have a handy mechanic he should be able to do this without a kit, because it is not too much more then piping the air out of the turbo through the cooler to the inlet. I paid Baht 8,000 for the cooler the piping and the labour.

Opposite the Sheraton Hotel.