Khutan

There are also fixed cameras going south on 214. About 1 KM south of the traffic lights in the middle of the road.

I always get my pool supplies from Ruangsangthai in Burriram. Mr Bob is very helpful and if it isn't in stock, he can order it.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Buriram+Ruangsangthai+Tools+Water+Pumps/@15.0298613,103.1013772,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3119be18d1968423:0x514fa2766aa22373!8m2!3d15.03011!4d103.102611

On 9/21/2019 at 12:04 PM, overherebc said:

Ignore what Immigration tell you and ignore what your company tells you Imm' say.

A work permit is issued by the Labour Dep't not Imm' and a Non O extension can support a WP without a problem.

Occasionally, I have needed my wife to attend in person for WP and Visa extensions, its very occasional and seems to be random. Additionally, I have been asked to produce some document where my wife affirms at the (any) Amphour that we are still married for the Visa Extension.

If the Lawyer says its not possible, they are being lazy ir ill-informed.

And Bakhdi Airport is where? Is that the Army strip near centre of town where the annual elephant round-up is held?

Its here : https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Surin+Airport/@14.8694985,103.4965129,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x75fe20d821995cc9

Maybe I am the only person here who is excited about getting flights again to Surin, but I am looking forward to a 1 hour flight rather than a 6-8 hour drive or a longer train trip.

From what I have seen its an initiative being done by the local Government to boost tourism. I also read that PXR - Surin Pakdee is the only domestic airport owned by the local government and to be operated by AOT

Sad story, we don't know how he died, but may he rest in peace.

Just jump the boarder anywhere and you get another 90 days.

To the Original poster, you only need the KR-2 if you want a Work Permit. Where I got married, they don't normally issue them, my wife went to the Amphour where we got married and they gave her the KR-2 for my WP. As the rules have changed, a WP on a NON-O now seems to need a KR-2

extra-territorial offences, its a slippery slope.

What about this one http://www.kaidee.com/product-112531238/

Just wondering, where did you hear that rumor ?

Probably here on TV.

5555, or maybe another ridiculous requirement from Kap Choeng

That doesn't surprise me.

I find a high refresh rate, 120 Hz makes the difference. The ,odels with the lower rate tend to look like the movement looks wrong.

I have done it a few times. My wife got a pad of "tear-off" loan agreements, like a pad of paper. I mostly lend to those that I want to Exercise the Lien........

My Passport and enough clothes, usually toiletries as well

I won't as I am Australian, but I like the idea of what they are doing

I have to agree the help I have had from Raungsangthai has been excellent, they know what they are talking about and have English speaking people.

As an alternative....

• You could go to Savannakhet, Laos and get a 1 year multi entry non 'O' visa based on marriage. No financial proof needed. You would need to exit every 90 days but you can extend each 90 day stay by 60 days if needed.
• You can apply for a 1 year extension of stay towards the end of any 90 day stay at anytime during the year.
• This visa plus a 60 day extension will give you nearly 17 months before needing a new visa/extension of stay.

p.s. You can be issued with a WP/work with a non 'O' (marriage) visa.

Agreed, I did that a few months ago. Its nice and easy and fairly low-key to get a 1 year Multi Non-O. You put in you application in the morning and get it the afternoon the next day.

I do have a WP issued on my Non-O visa, and I have been doing that since 2004.

It was nice to see the same event all around the world also, I forget the channel I was watching it on

What I did which worked for my wife was I asked for a tourist visa without the 8503 condition because we would be travelling and potentially relocating to the UK and we may need the Visa extended by up to a month while I got my new job sorted while living in Australia.

The Visa was granted, we flew to Australia and applied for a bridging Visa while PR (Partner Migration) was being processed. One year and one month later my wife got PR in Australia. She was also able to get her bridging Visa amended so she could travel to Thailand to take care of a "Sick Aunt".

As other people have said, this option is only going to work if you intend to spend a significant amount of time in Australia.

From memory the visa cost is over $3k- AUD, so its not an undertaking to be treated lightly.

excellent advice-really quite useful thanks Khutan

did you apply for the PR in Aus or Thailand? is it the case that if you dont have an 8503 condition you can apply in Aus?

what was the turn around time for the bridging visa? which city did you apply in (I dont think Adelaide has the facility)

and yes we intend to spend a signifcant amount of time in Aus and the cost is now above $7,000 AUD so its not taken lightly-thanks again for your help

Hi Dr Robert;

Yes, we applied in Australia, Lee Street Sydney to be precise. As its a state office, I would guess that the Immigration in 55 Currie St Adelaide would also provide the same service.

The bridging visa was granted on the spot as I already had the completed documentation and the fee for the Partner Migration Visa. Originally my wife got a Bridging "A" visa, however when she needed to travel, it was changed to a Bridging "B".

Some other observations from this thread. If you can give about a week's effort in total and you can follow a process, I would strongly suggest you do the documentation yourself and not use a Migration Agent. The biggest difficulty I had was finding a picture with myself and my wife in it every 6 months of our relationship. Other than that its a question of getting all the required documents together. I strongly recommend anyone taking this path to thoroughly read and understand this booklet https://www.border.gov.au/FormsAndDocuments/Documents/1127.pdf

I see Richard Peters is getting a huge run-around from the visa section in the Embassy in Bangkok. Unfortunately, they have "Discretionary Powers", the outcome of this being they enforce the migration act as they see fit. If you can get the process happening in Australia, they must follow the act completely and are also subject to proper appeal and process. Our Case officer in Australia was excellent and very kind, polite and helpful, unlike the minions at VFS BKK. If you read the booklet link I gave before, on Page 22, in the section called Character Test it says this:

In order for the Australian Government to determine whether or not applicants are of good character, applicants and dependents aged 16 years or over may be asked to provide police certificates for each country they have resided in for 12 months or more over the last 10 years (since turning 16 years of age).

So I am at a loss why the minions are asking for every country. As a final piece of advice Richard Peters, I would go back to the Embassy and ask to speak to the Consul or Deputy Consul. Explain you have a problem with the immigration process and is it possible for him/her to take it up with a Visa section Supervisor or manager. When you go to the embassy, only tell them you want to speak to the Consul or Deputy Consul and DO NOT give them a reason. You are not obliged to give a reason. If they say that person is not available, ask for an appointment again without reason.

A final tip for all applying in Australia; Lodge your application towards the end of the year or January. Hopefully this will get into the correct slot for it being granted in the following New Year.

What I did which worked for my wife was I asked for a tourist visa without the 8503 condition because we would be travelling and potentially relocating to the UK and we may need the Visa extended by up to a month while I got my new job sorted while living in Australia.

The Visa was granted, we flew to Australia and applied for a bridging Visa while PR (Partner Migration) was being processed. One year and one month later my wife got PR in Australia. She was also able to get her bridging Visa amended so she could travel to Thailand to take care of a "Sick Aunt".

As other people have said, this option is only going to work if you intend to spend a significant amount of time in Australia.

From memory the visa cost is over $3k- AUD, so its not an undertaking to be treated lightly.

Ha ha, classic

HI, any info on where you got the pool from?

I am the importer and distributor for South East Asia. Send me a PM if you would like to know more.

So that was a disguised advertisement then,

No, not really an advertisement. Just showing off my pool :-)

HI, any info on where you got the pool from?

I am the importer and distributor for South East Asia. Send me a PM if you would like to know more.

Agreed, 48 Knots is nearly 90km/h - I don't think I would like to be on a boat going that fast without serious safety equipment for the passengers.