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I didn't check the expiration date of the O-Visa, but this is how the story ended:

She had to fill in on the application form when she would return to Thailand (e.g. 1 Nov.). The Immigration office gave her a stamp with the date, 1 November. The O-Visa is still valid when returning before 1 November.

Again, thanks to you all!

Because before it was only 7 days instead of 30 days.

The 30 days extension for a 30 day visa exempt is the only good thing in the Visa world lately. The rest gives me a .

And I realize again: the things we do to stay in LOS… must be the Khao Soi…

Haha… I should have known the Thai way by now… Thanks for reminding me ;-)

"If you are traveling on visa-exempt or with a tourist visa, bring these documents for your extension:"

So no need to take this article seriously?

Super, thanks a lot!

Tourist Visa + extension will give me 3 months in Thailand.

After 3 months I want to fly to Malaysia and fly to Thailand again for an other month.

Can I re-enter Thailand on the same day or the day after I fly out of Thailand?

PS. I have a new passport with only 1 Tourist Visa stamp

Thanks guys!

Have had some extensions before, but I hear there are new rules.

People who were at the Immigration Samui said that for an extension you need:

- copy of a rental contract or of house registration (I guess for an extension of other than Tourist Visa)

- name of house holder or residence manager, address and phone number

The Immigration even put the sign (see attached photo taken by "Miche Miche") :

I also read that for an extension of visa exemption ("visa on arrival") for an other 30 days, unlike before you need:

1. Your onward flight ticket or eTicket out of Thailand within the 30 days

2. Minimum 10,000 Baht, or rather 20,000 Baht

3. Hotel booking confirmation – and if you have it, your itinerary

Source: http://www.samuitimes.com/longer-visa-exemption-extensions-begin-august-29-2014/

The never ending changes don't make it easy to stay here...

Thanks for your input!

Bkklasse, not sure if we talk about the same thing, but thanks for your attention.

Ubonjoe, she said this makes sense and this is what she is going to do this week.

THANX for the quick response!

No information found online, so it would be great if one of you know the answer.

The situation:

She is living in Thailand with an O-Visa (50+), but went abroad for some months. Before she left Thailand she received a stamp in her passport from the immigration office with the latest entering date to keep her O-Visa valid.

The latest entering date was 6 November, and she arrived at 1 November.

When is she supposed to go the immigration? Before 6 November, or after 3 months as usual?

Thanks!

-Update-

In the end (4-5 month later ) I received a refund of both packages. I emailed iHerb many, many times. You will get standard, unpersonalized emails, but keep on responding. Also contact iHerb on FB.

You know, knowing they don't refund lost packages shipped by standard mail, I really appreciate they refunded my 2 orders. So I kept ordering from iHerb from different countries, but smaller orders around 30 USD (order and learn :-) )

btw Vitacost is a good alternative. Some items are cheaper, and sometimes it weighs out the higher shipping costs for small packages. And a plus: it is with tracking.

$4 is nice, but doesn't weigh up when the parcel doesn't reach your front door … :-(

As I haven't received a phone call or email from DHL to pay customs duty, my guess is that the customs have held the parcel because some products are not allowed to enter Thailand (like Q10 I think).

iHerb confirmed this.

I only wished that there was a list where we can see which products the Customs does and doesn't allow to enter Thailand.

Good to know about Gibraltar, Bpuumike. (She is from Europe, not from the UK, but I guess Gibraltar will be OK for her too)

Thanks guys, I guess it is a good thing she gathers information before she leaves to Spain.

We tried to email both Thai Embassy and Thai Consulate for information, but they never replied.

She might be able to get a single entry non-o visa that would give her a 90 day entry,

She could apply for a one year extension of stay here and still spend half a year outside the country without a problem. She would just need to get a re-entry permit to keep her extension valid when she returns. And be here to to renew it after a year.

The thing is, when you want to leave Thailand while staying with a non-O visa, you need to inform the Immigration the exact date of departing and returning in Thailand to obtain your status when you leave Thailand.

This limits your freedom a bit. So if getting a non-O visa in Spain is difficult, then this is probably the way to go.

But I understand a telephone call is needed to the consulate or embassy in Spain (thanks for the tip about Gibraltar!)

Thanks so far!

If she had a non-o visa it would be a multiple entry visa that requires leaving every 90 days.

A re-entry permit is only needed if she has an extension of stay which is what I think she has.

A re-entry permit application form has spaces for proposed departure and return dates. You can put any date you want there or even leave them blank at some offices.

The actual re-entry permit stamp has no dates other than the date of issue and it's expiration date (same date that extension ends).

Many people get a re-entry permit when they apply for their extension just in case they have a unplanned trip.

The lady has the right amount Baht per month/saving account and needs to go to the Immigration every 90 days to extend the O-visa.

And true, on the re-entry permit application form there are spaces to fill in the dates of departure from and arrival in Thailand again.(we have the form in front of us)

But as she will stay longer than 3 months in Spain, so longer than the extension for 90 days, the extension will be expired when she returns in Thailand. So correct me if I am wrong, the only choice she has is to re-apply an O-Visa in Spain.

Thanks guys, I guess it is a good thing she gathers information before she leaves to Spain.

We tried to email both Thai Embassy and Thai Consulate for information, but they never replied.

She might be able to get a single entry non-o visa that would give her a 90 day entry,

She could apply for a one year extension of stay here and still spend half a year outside the country without a problem. She would just need to get a re-entry permit to keep her extension valid when she returns. And be here to to renew it after a year.

The thing is, when you want to leave Thailand while staying with a non-O visa, you need to inform the Immigration the exact date of departing and returning in Thailand to obtain your status when you leave Thailand.

This limits your freedom a bit. So if getting a non-O visa in Spain is difficult, then this is probably the way to go.

But I understand a telephone call is needed to the consulate or embassy in Spain (thanks for the tip about Gibraltar!)

Thanks so far!

A friend living in Thailand with an O- retirement Visa, wants to live in Spain for 6 months a year.

She is 50+.

Can she get an O- Visa Spain?

And what does she need to do to get it?

Thanks!

I emailed them, but CS answered that it most likely were held at the customs of Thailand. Not sure if complaining will help, as the shipping costs are very low without any guarantees.

Funny, you mention Q10, I did order this :-)

The problem on this island is that the quality is not consistent. One day a dish is outstanding, and then the other day it is so bad that I don't go back to the restaurant. And I am not talking about food stalls and Panthip market, but about resorts and restaurants. I used to eat out 4-5 times a week with wine and all, but last 2 months it's only twice a week. I made the choice to cook myself more often.

The only 2 restaurants I keep visiting is Cosmopolitan in the walking street and Fisherman. Especially Cosmopolitan, because I know they use good ingredients and the kitchen is clean (European/ Italian owners)

This week I am going to visit Cafe della Mocca, and I feel this one is also a winner. Homemade pasta, u-i… who can resist this?

Oh, also an important detail: restaurants offering resident's discount are also in my favour, Angels Bay is one of them. Nice British owner btw.

I just think it is a nice gesture when the bill is 'firm' enough and you eat there often.

Hygiene, good ingredients using not the cheapest stuff… very important.

This food talk makes me hungry… bye!

In December I ordered and got it delivered in 2 weeks. Nicely in my PO Box.

In January I had 2 orders of about 60 USD and after 2 months they still haven't arrived.

Should I give up hope of ever receiving them? I live on a touristy island, and people change in the high season. Maybe the packages got "scooped" by staff. Don't know, could be.

I separated 1 big order into 2 small orders to manage risk, but did not really work out :-)

How about your iHerb orders lately?

No,only weight..

When sending a parcel to e.g. Belgium, there is an option to send it per "EMS World (One Price Box)"

For 3 kg and up (even 20 kg) it shows the same price: 1400 baht.

Fedex charges for 10 kg approx.4100 baht and for 25 kg approx. 5200 baht.

What does this option mean?

Is it airmail, landmail? How long will it take to get it there?

http://www.thailandp...rate-result.php

So far I found this info on the web: http://www.lonelypla...hreadID=2168004

Orang37, how do you do it, posting stories like this over and over again... why not hand over your magic keyboard to me...?

To be honest with you, I don't need these for meditation practice. I have been meditating for decades without them, and I still don't feel like I need a prop.

Besides, what I like about meditation and yoga is that the only 'thing' you need is nothing but yourself.

And call it blasphemy, but I am not even interested in Buddhism, history and theory around meditation, I just like plain sitting (or walking for that matter). Nothing more, nothing less.

But as I am a big fan of silence, I am also a big fan of beautiful sounds. I love the sound of the bowls, how it resonates, how you can play with it, how you can literally feel it.

It is where 2 senses, hearing and feeling, come together.

I want to choose a bowl the way I chose my music instruments, and Loi Kroh is a bit too noisy.

The meditation bell is a gift for someone, but personally I find them soundwise less interesting.

Just listen...

CMSally, Udonguy, Basinboy, Swazibird:

Thank you so much for the info.

Loi Kroh has 2 shops, across 7-11 there's a little shop with only bowls.

The other one a little farther away (coming from the moat) has meditation bells as well. The guy told me about the bowls, some were machine made, others handmade. These were made out of old bowls (recycled material)

The bowls are from Tibet, but I am not sure if this is the truth (as we tend to value bowls from Tibet holier than those from other countries, so it is saleswise easier to market them as Tibetan bowls) I wouldn't be surprised if they were from Nepal or India. Prices are around 1,500 baht for the smaller handmade ones (around 13 cm). Depending on the weight. The bigger shop also has older bowls.

With the traffic in front of the shops it was difficult to hear the sounds well. I think I need more time and effort to find 'the one'

Thanks again!

I am looking for a meditation bell.

A standard one is fine, but I wouldn't mind if it comes with a (hi)story (old, from a certain temple or something like that)

Am also interested in singing bowls.

Thank you!

Try to negociate, when you pay for X months upfront (say 3 months) , a discount is accepted and expected. Shops are not open to negociate in the high season (but you can always try of course)

Last couple of years prices have gone up quicker than before. As long as foreigners are willing to pay, why not jerk up the price... ;-)