drink75

1 minute ago, OneEyedPie said:

Cool.

 

Without teaching your grandmother how to suck eggs please don't proffer the aforementioned documentation unless requested, i.e. marriage cert and wife's ID.  The chances of complete and utter confusion / meltdown often result when providing additional docs when not requested.  

 

 

Yep, my 12 years of visa runs and non 'o' applications have taught me to bring more than I need, but only submit on request.

1 minute ago, OneEyedPie said:

Stupid question but I take it you'll hand your wife's ID back to her at check in?

Was just going to bring a signed copy

Just now, OneEyedPie said:

No chicken curries.  Good luck and have a great and safe trip.

 

Who you flying with out of interest?

BA for my sins. Not been back for so long and would have prefered Emirates with a stop on Dubai, but only business class seat where left so could not afford this time.

Just now, OneEyedPie said:

Don't worry, you'll be fine.  I would imagine your surnames all match up in your passports?

Yes, indeed and just what I had read elsewhere. Just in last minute panikc mode as a result of being a total lost hope at organising stuff.

1 minute ago, OneEyedPie said:

You were under the impression that dual nationality was illegal so a lots of contradictions, indeed.

 

Only hand over the kids Thai passports at immigration.  Sir, you're hard work.  Even if you hand over both passports only the Thai ones will be exit stamped.

 

 

555, yep that's what the misses says! OK, reread your message and spotted my mistake. Thankyou kind sir!

1 hour ago, OneEyedPie said:

Outbound:

 

At Swampy check in desk you should hand over both British and Thai passports.  At the immigration counter only the kids Thai passports.

 

At the departure gate you hand over both UK and Thai passports.

 

In the UK you only hand over the British passports.

 

Inbound:

 

At UK airport only hand over the British passports.

 

At Swampy immigration only hand over the Thai passports.

 

Dual nationality is legal otherwise Thais would have to enter LOS as a foreigner.

I am concerned about this mention of a letter of permission. Have spent the last hour reading about this all over the forum and cannot find a succinct answer. Basically put, it's too late to get any such letter as we fly first thing in the morning. I have decided to bring my wifes ID, our marriage certificate, Tabian Baan, plus a written letter signed by my wife giving consent.

Fingers crossed that's enough, seems many reports on ThaiVisa where it's not even asked for, then just as many where it is. TIT!

1 hour ago, OneEyedPie said:

Outbound:

 

At Swampy check in desk you should hand over both British and Thai passports.  At the immigration counter only the kids Thai passports.

 

At the departure gate you hand over both UK and Thai passports.

 

In the UK you only hand over the British passports.

 

Inbound:

 

At UK airport only hand over the British passports.

 

At Swampy immigration only hand over the Thai passports.

 

Dual nationality is legal otherwise Thais would have to enter LOS as a foreigner.

This seems to contradict everything I have read elsewhere but does make sense. I guess then on the outbound flight, both passports get an exit stamp from Thailand? Then when we enter on just the Thai Passports, the IO sees an exit stamp and all is rosey.

14 minutes ago, OJAS said:

@drink75 - please clarify the following points:-

 

(1) Where did you obtain your kids' Thai passports - in the UK or subsequently in Thailand?

 

(2) Which nationality passport did they each use for their most recent entry into Thailand?

Originally both UK and Thai Passports were got when we lived in the UK. Both have been renewed now in Thailand as they all expired. There are no stamps in any passports.

I'm just about to take my kids back to the UK for a couple of weeks to see their grandparents. They are both born in the UK and have UK passports, as well as Thai Passports, and I have heard that in Thailand you are not allowed dual nationality. We live fulltime in Thailand with my Thai wife so I'm trying to figure out which passports they should use to leave Thailand, UK or Thai? Does anyone have any experience of this?

Not sure what the reason for the stop was, it was an area I often see the police stopping people but to date have always been waved on. This time I was ushered into a parking area and my passenger side door was opened before I knew what was happening.

Yes, car and boot space was searched. E-cig was on charge, plugged into the cigarette lighter and I had made no effort to conceal it as I really didn't think I needed to. Live and learn!

2 hours ago, bluebluewater said:

I just wanna know how the wife got on with getting the 5K returned?

 

With video it should have been pretty straight forward.  Right?

No, she calmed down shortly afterwards.

I just want to state that my original post was meant purely to help other E-Cig users avoid a nightmare.

2 minutes ago, darrendsd said:

It seems bizzare that owning one is not illegal but importing them is, as they don't make them here they only way to get one would be to import it, thus breaking the law

 

If you brought one in when you flew in then surely that is importing also

Not sure about that as surely 'Importing' refers to items for resale?? Not sure if personal items are classed as imported items as they are not taxable, with the exception of high value items like cars etc.

I brought my iMac here from the UK and didn't have to pay any import tax. I imagine that if I brought 10 iMacs with me the case would be different.

I'm not really qualified to say with any certainty.

11 minutes ago, ianf said:

Why would anyone want to use these ridiculous devices in the first place beats me.

Clearly it's too complicated for you to fathom. Thanks for your helpful post anyway though.

10 minutes ago, teacherpaul said:

You should have told them you bought it for 100 Baht. Then your fine would have only been 500 Baht. Secondly, they should write you a ticket for the fine. I was pulled over once and the cop tried to fine me 1,000 Baht. I only spoke English with him and repeatedly asked him why he had pulled me over. I also asked him to give me a ticket so I could pay at the police station. He just waved me on when he realised I was no mug and refused to pay.

The 'Fine' was not a fine, it was a bribe, lets be clear about that. Just sent my wife the link to the YouTube video above and she has gone to track down the officer who stung us to get our money back.

As stated already, was pretty sure this was a shakedown and it appears I was right. But with me speaking only enough Thai to order beer and food, I was not in a position to argue. TBH, lesson learned and don't care about the money, just wanted others to be aware of this risk.

I did a Google search and showed the police man evidence to backup my claim that use of the e-cigs is legal but he produced a recent government article on his iPhone (in Thai) which superseded my findings. I could not read it of course but my wife confirmed this when she arrived.

In the end, I'm pretty sure it was a shakedown but thought it worth warning others regardless of law or not.

Just spent an hour on the roadside after a random police check landed me in trouble for having my E-Cigarette in the car.

My understanding on the legality of these devices was that they are illegal to import or sell on the grounds that there is no VAT on them but personal use it's fine. Apparently, as shown to me today by the policeman shaking me down, the law has changed and possession of an E-Cigarette will lead to a fine of 5 x it's value.

Also, I was told that I would have to spend the night in the local nick awaiting trial in the morning!! <deleted>!

I called my wife and THB5,000, and 60 minutes later I'm at home where I have promised to keep my beloved E-Cigarette.

Can't see anything in English about the change in law but if you are an E-Cigarette user, be warned, if only that you may be open for a similar shakedown.

Thanks, I think that is what I will have to do. Better wake up a couple hours earlier to allow for time in Ranong.

Been search through all sorts of posts this morning but not sure I found the answer so thought I should just ask!

My Non 0 visa expires in September but my last stamp expires tomorrow (17th March).

I am staying in Phuket today and was planning to drive to Hua Hin tomorrow (where I live with my wife and kids).

I only have my Passport with me, no additional paperwork. Should I:

1. Do a visa run in Ranong on the way to Hua Hin tomorrow and hope they don't need any additional info

2. Or, is there some way to extend my 90 days without leaving the country?

3. I fly to Macau on the 31st so will get a new 90 day stamp on return from there. Can I just pay a fine? (without getting any blackmarks!)