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On 4/4/2024 at 7:18 PM, BaanOz said:

Hi, what did you end up doing too? We have no children either 

Be very interested if you needed any other documents other than Thai ID Card and house book.

Although, I bet it depends on the amphur office and person behind the counter.

Wife will probably go within the next week and find out.
 

My wife was rejected outright. They appeared to enter my surname into the computer and it came up as being held by a Thai citizen already. The person behind the counter said, "it's already been taken and you can't use that name". With that my wife left the Ampher and didn't try again. My Question was, how come Thai people can ordinarily change their names with ease but you were rejected? She said what can I do they said NO. 

12 hours ago, neeray said:

Despite all the sh#t they're going to end up in, had these two crazy KIWIs pulled this stunt in USA, they'd probably be going home in cargo, and in coffins.

You are right there. I watch a YouTube channel called "PoliceActivity". They show body cam footage of shootings and 95% of the perps end up dead.

37 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

March 18 is day 1.  Day 30 (when you would have to leave) is April 16.

This is the correct answer. 

On 6/20/2023 at 3:38 PM, FarAway said:

Please read the topic.

Our marriage is not registered in Thailand and we do not want to do it.

We just want her to have my last name.

 

Several people here mentioned it would be possible, but obviously it is not possible. Now we do not know how to proceed anymore.

Hi, what did you end up doing about this? My wife and I are in the same situation about this. I was told that for a name change all that is required is the Thai ID Card and house book. Only difference between us and you is that we have no children so we don't need permission from anyone. We mostly want to do this so my wife can get a Thai passport with the same as her Australian passport name (mine). Thanks.

4 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

I'm 58 and spent 400+ days in Thailand last 2 years. Thailand just issued me another Tourist visa because that's what I am, a tourist there. Says so right on the visa 😉

 

I am similar to you. I spend 4 or 5 Months in Thailand each year and I am a genuine tourist. I come and go regularly with side trips. The METV is perfect for me but I usually do the SETV as I can extend that one for 30 days and then I go for a break and return on a visa exempt. Perfect way to do 4 Months. To all the people saying that if you are over 50 you should get a retirement visa, you are wrong. I do not get yearly rental contracts, I move around and holiday about in Asia. I am not entitled to get one as I don't live there permanently. I am a retiree who travels a lot but prefers to base myself in Thailand. The Tourist Visa is the correct visa for me and I will continue to use them. In 34 years I have never been questioned by an immigration officer, 95% of all my entries have been on Tourist Visas.

8 minutes ago, sidneybear said:

They frequently make this or that announcement, but are actually very helpful.

I put in an online application on Wednesday morning. In your educated opinion, how long do you think I will have to wait until they green light me to come in to drop my passport off? How long roughly before I get that email? Thanks.

I sympathise with the OP. I would have thought a 30 day waiver wouldn't have raised questions as he was legitimately using the METV as it was suppose to be used. Yes maybe he could have done another run before the visa expired.

The reason I made a reply here is that I am currently in the queue for a METV my home country now. My plan is to make 3 different entries into Thailand over that 6 Month period with the last entry to be extended at a local immigration office. During that METV I will return to my home country and also visit Vietnam on another trip. Am I likely to encounter any problems?

I just wanted to revisit this thread, re: letting my Kasikorn ATM card lapse. I let my ATM card lapse and there were no further yearly 300 baht fees deducted and I did not notify them of anything. I do get charged 20 baht a Month for SMS alerts but it is not necessary as you get push notifications on the app.

About ATM QR code cash withdrawals. This is the best and most simplest way to make withdrawals of cash. So I walk up to my ATM, I have the app open and the cash amount ready to go, I press cardless cash withdrawals on the ATM then KPLUS and a QR code pops up, I scan it on the app, touch correct on the ATM and out comes the cash. It never failed and only took 15 seconds to do. Did is several times during my stay, very fast and the way to go. Thanks for all the advice people.????

20 odd years ago they had several visa agents in the Georgetown area of Penang that you could use to obtain a tourist visa. Are these visa agents still operational or are they not allowed to provide this service anymore?

Well, I followed up on one tip which was Cina Travel Visa Agent in Phnom Pehn. The reply was that is takes 4 days to get your tourist visa. So I asked that if I lodged on Monday Morning, would I get it back on Thursday or Friday and the reply was "come to my office first". Not very encouraging. 

Anyhow, I have not been in Thailand during 2020 and 2021 due to covid. In 2022 I did 2 separate visits from AU both with tourist visas. So at this time I have not been in Thailand for 6 Months, I am leaving shortly. I was thinking of booking flights for my 1 week away and getting that second TV at a friendly Consulate. The last TV I got from a neighbouring country was in Vientiane in 2019 and that Consulate at the time was lodge one morning and pick up the next morning with the first morning being by appointment only. So as far as I know I'm certainly not pushing my luck or abusing the system. I added this info just to clear things up, cheers.

Thank you to all respondents, you have all provided me with some good info, much appreciated.

Hi everyone, long term member and visitor on this site and things are changing all the time so need a little input from members.

Travelling on an Australian PP.  I will have a single entry TV on entry from au. After the first 2 months I plan to spend a week in a neighbouring country looking around while getting a new TV and come back to Thailand.

I've done them all in the past, Penang, Vientiane, Phnom Phen. But things change, where would it be the easiest/least hassle to get a new TV for my return. I know about extensions but prefer the TV route. Thank you.

On 5/4/2023 at 3:39 PM, BTB1977 said:

The price is on each ticket.  80 baht. The vendors who are selling for 100 are selling them illegaly at that price. And can be fined by the police if caught.  I pay 80 and the seller makes some commission from each ticket sold. 

Can you tell me exactly where you buy your lottery for 80 baht, thanks.

7 hours ago, lkn said:

On the ATM screen there is a button to select “Cardless withdrawal” after which you are asked to select channel and then to scan the QR code (using K+), coincidentally I have photos of the two screens:

 

In the second photo I scan that QR Code on the KPlus app, there is no pin numbers to enter on the ATM? Sorry, I have only ever withdrawn cash via an ATM card so that's why I ask.

On 4/22/2023 at 9:02 PM, KannikaP said:

You can do cardless ATM withdrawals via your phone app.

Can you or anyone else explain how this is done. I am not in Thailand right now so I can't try it. So I go into KBank app I tap the withdraw button and you can pick the amount. It is showing via ATM. From this point what happens next? I don't want to try it while I am not there......so I am standing at the ATM what happens from there on?

16 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Not your bank, but my debit cards 'yellow bank' and BKB is only every 5 years Jeez I won't be using Kasikorn, and i was just thinking of re-opening an account there.

I have Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn ATM cards for many years. Both charge 300 baht a year every year regardless if the card gets renewed or not. Are you sure about the no charge every year on your card?

10 minutes ago, transam said:

That would be foolish, it is the only way you will know 'instantly' something is going in or out of your account, a lifesaver........????

My Thai sim is not active when I am in Australia Months on end but I check my account on the app at least once a week, but your point is noted.

5 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

They won't charge it if the card is expired, also cancel the 20 baht a month via the branch, usually it's for SMS notifications. I cancelled my card on the Kasikorn app, maybe you can do with Bangkok Bank also

Yes I think I'll get rid of that 20 baht a Month SMS notification as well. 

I have a Kasikorn account with an ATM Debit card. It is going to expire soon. Due to the amount of fraud and scams going on in just about every country on earth I am thinking of letting my card go, in other words not renewing it.

So currently I get charged 300 baht a year for this card plus 20 baht per Month. My question is, if I let it lapse and not renew it will they still charge me the 300 baht a year? Do I need to see them or just let it lapse?

I don't really need the ATM card as I have a Bangkok Bank account as well and I can use that ATM card. Plus I do everything else via internet banking. So will they still charge me?

I have an account with both Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn. I find Kasikorn better with the app and less paperwork when you need to change details. But one thing I have never really understood is why you have to pay for a ATM card every year? It's like 300 baht a year and you are charged that even if you don't get a new card. In my home country of Australia, all my ATM cards are free, all the time, even on renewal.

22 hours ago, Pib said:

She would not be able to finish the mobile app setup as the last step requires the person to go a Krungthai branch to complete the verification.  A person has 72 hours to complete this final verification step.   This final verification is either done by a Krungthai Bank representative OR the person inserting their Thai ID card in a special Krungthai Bank verification machine that can read a Thai ID card.  This very last step is what is giving people the biggest headache.

 

If she does not want to use/setup the mobile app then to accomplish any bank transaction, check account balance, transfer funds, etc., will require her physically going to a branch or using a Krungthai ATM/CDM/passbook update machine.  Or said another way, unless using the mobile app online access will no longer be available. 

Thanks Pib, I am glad we didn't try setting this up in Australia then. They don't tell you these things. The point of concern is that we live in Australia and we just want to check her online account [oh hang on, no longer online account] to make sure everything is correct. So I guess I must encourage her to get this set up at a branch. That means she has to buy a Thai sim insert in phone and go to the branch [It can't be done on wi-fi]. Why do they make things so hard? Cheers.

13 hours ago, Lucky Bones said:

Update.

Opened a Krungsri  (yellow bank) account with internet and mobile banking. ATM card not required.

Opened in a Central province.

Took the wife as back-up but it was easy as pie.

Only passport & Thai drivers licence req'd.

Two fantastic,cheerful, helpful & funny girls.

Bye Bye Blue bank with my 800k after next annual extension.????????

You did the right thing. I have a Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn Account and both have web access, mobile app and ATM cards.