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Seems some restaurants are reporting that they are being allowed to open again under certain conditions.

You would need to do as per the requirements, so book ASQ, apply for an entry certificate, PCR test not more than 72 hours before the flight and a fit to fly certificate, booking a return flight might not be wise, as there are some unknowns, such as time required to obtain the entry certificate etc.

Are you on an extension of stay based on work and do you have a re-entry permit?

9 minutes ago, shortstop said:

 

Adding to that.  The Thai government wants the 48 to return through the officia checkpoint so they can then be quarantined.   The alternative is for them to sneak back undetected, not quarantine, and spread Covid around.

Yes, but they WENT there illegally............

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Am I missing something here?

He was referring to the 48 that want to return now.

28 minutes ago, NilSS said:

I don't really understand all the fuss about IDP. If you live in Thailand, and travel outside Thailand, you use your Thai Driver's Licence, as others have stated. My British Driver's Licence still sits in a drawer, I keep it for sentimental reasons, not sure why, but I believe Swansea expect it to be returned if it is invalidated by the fact you no longer reside in the UK, not that that is enforceable in any way. If, in the unlikely event I were to visit the UK in the future, I would use my Thai DL if I got pulled over by the police, and indeed, I believe this is the way it's supposed to be.

This is correct in the UK, if you are non-resident in the UK, then technically it is illegal to drive using a UK license, this is to do with the authorities being able to issue summons etc. to an address, you can use a Thai license for up to one year in the UK.

If there is doubt, some rental companies will carry out an address check to see if the UK license address tallies with publicly available records.

As mentioned by several, the first things you need to do are:

1. Turn off the main water supply in to the condo.

2. Remove the braided hoses, both hot and cold.

3. Check the fittings in the wall, these have a nasty habit of collecting dirt / rusting if not brass, a small screwdriver can be used to fish out the majority of the dirt, if you have somebody to help, then a quick on and off of the mains with flush the rest out.

4. Replace the braided hoses with good quality ones.

5. Back flush the water heater, these can get blocked with dirt, to do this, turn off the electrical power to the water heater (breaker), attach the cold water feed hose from the wall to the hot water output of the water heater, connect the remaining hose to the cold water input on the heater and put the free end in to a bucket or bowl, turn the main water supply on for a minute or so to flush the tubes out in the heater, once completed, reconnect the hoses to the correct sequence, i.e. cold water feed to the cold water input and hot water output to the hot water connection in the wall.

6. Replace the shower head and hose.

If none of this helps, then look at getting a powered shower.

On 11/18/2020 at 1:00 PM, Surelynot said:

Not been in, but there is one on Soi Sukhumvit 13.....must doing quite well...there was a brand new Rolls Royce Wraith parked in the owners spot!!!

Benares and it is excellent, not cheap, but definitely worth it.

This is almost certainly going to become a travel requirement for the whole world, let alone Thailand.

I am not anti vaccination, in fact far from it, vaccines have proved to be very effective for certain diseases over the years and have virtually eradicated some.

However, I do find it concerning that these COVID-19 vaccines are getting pushed through quickly, yes, development work had been taking place in the past for ones such as the Oxford vaccine, but have we had enough time to evaluate all of the possible side effects in humans, to be honest, I've no idea, I am no expert.

But imagine if there is an elephant in the room with these vaccines that has yet to show, in the meantime, countries such as the UK are making plans to vaccinate up to 1,000,000 people per day........................ (ain't going to happen, but that is the aim) then theoretically the whole population could be done in less than 5 months, 6 months later side effects start showing................... scary thought really.

2 minutes ago, overherebc said:

And would the compulsory insurance cover the hospital cost?

I imagine so, little point in having it if not, although the cost of the hospital stay would depend on the ASQ hospital involved, others being far more costly that some, if the patient develops bad symptoms and requires ICU, then the cost can mount up quickly.

28 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

YYou would be taken to a hospital and would have to stay in it until you had recovered and passed the covid 19 test. There is no fixed length of stay to leave the hospital.

The way I understand it is that positive cases are immediately transferred to the hospital associated with the ASQ hotel, where the patient remains for a minimum of 14 days regardless of any further tests that are negative or when in the original quarantine they tested positive, after the initial 14 days in hospital, they would only be released after testing negative twice.

17 hours ago, Confuscious said:

Who say that I want to re-enter Thailand on Retirement purposes?
That is not my question in thread #1.
I have a Thai child and I am the ONLY caretaker of the child according to the divorce papers.
There are lot more possibilities than only "retirement" which was anyway not the original question.
Why continue to be the "wise guy" when you are only preaching barstool wisdom?
I understand now why so many people stay steer of this group.

 

I am not trying to be wise at all, I am pointing out facts, facts which you have stated as well, which is that your current EOS and therefore re-entry permit is based on retirement, so your application for entry would be based on this unless you reapply for another visa.

It may be possible to apply for a new non-o visa and then apply for a COE based on the custody of your child, I've personally not seen anybody have success in this regard, a COE for marriage is certainly possible, so it should be for a child.

Either way, unless the rules change, it seems your only option is to apply for a new non-o category visa and then a COE.

At the end of the day, it is entirely up to you if you heed advice or not.

Loads of places selling it at the DLT office by Regents School.

11 hours ago, jimn said:

For people with valid re-entry permit (Non-O), they have to submit (1) updated Thai bank statement (saving account) in the last 3 months that the balance is at least 800,000 baht and (2) health insurance that covers all medical expenses in Thailand, for any diseases including COVID-19, both in and out patient patient, at least 100,000 USD for the whole period they will stay in Thailand or at least for the remaining of their re-entry permit.

This clause could be demanding, how would a person get their Thai bank book or statement updated within the last 3 months if they are not present in Thailand?

Unless the Embassy excepts printouts from online banking.

16 hours ago, Thomas J said:

1. Currently spend approximately 5,500 baht per month on electricity.  The living room AC runs about 12 hours per day.  The only other AC that runs is a modern inverter unit in the bedroom that runs 8 - 9 hours per night.  

I recently replaced 2 x 9 year old LG units in 2 bedrooms, one at 9,000 & the other 18,000 BTU with Carrier Inverter units of the same capacity, so far the electricity bill has dropped by an average of 2,000 THB per month, so in 20 months they are paid for.

2 hours ago, Pilotman said:

'good looking woman'? Are they blind? She looks what she is, a dim witted, stupid, cow. which is an insult to cows, especially the pretty ones. 

Exactly, I was going to call fake news just by that statement!

21 hours ago, pervaud said:

Hi, i been told for the 1st car purchase it always require Thai guarantor. Do you mind PM me the dealer name or bank contact on your case? 

A lot depends on where you are located.

First one was at Toyota Pattaya, loan was arranged by them with Tisco

I then got 3 different BMW, all three were financed via BMW Financial Services, dealer was German Auto (Bangna)

Last one is a MB from the dealer in Pattaya, financed through SCB arranged via the dealer.

Suggest you shop around.

I have financed 5 cars without a Thai guarantor, 40% deposit / down payment, never an issue, last one was with SCB bank.

3 hours ago, 248900_1469958220 said:

Yes, my employer has already stated getting the NON B isnt a problem.

To get NON B would mean leaving the country and in these uncertain times that is something you should avoid.

As Joe has already stated, just change the reason for your extension of stay to work from marriage, so long as you and your employer qualify then this is the easiest route.

You can change back to taking care of your child etc. next time no problem. (Unless you are divorced, most immigration offices will not extend for this)

Note that severance pay is one time payment for tax purposes, so income earned in this tax year prior does NOT come in to the calculation, TRD allow one times one time payment per year for severance or provident fund.

@StepsOn the relatively small amount that you say, you should pay almost nothing in tax.

The calculation for severance is complicated, however, it is something like this:

The first 300,000 THB is the tax free allowance for severance pay.

There is a further allowance of 7,000 THB for every year of service

What ever remains is divided in to two (50%)

Tax is then liable based on the sliding scale. (first 150,000 THB is taxed at 5%)

So if you said 400,000 THB and had lets say 2 years service, (400,000 - 300,000 = 100,000 - 14,000 = 86,000 / 50% = 43,000 )

Worst case you would pay 2,150 THB in tax, although my calculation is nil.

1 hour ago, Will2011 said:

Objections are not facts, it's just what you think.

Fact 1: Thais get their state quarantine paid for by the Thai Government

Fact 2: Foreigners don't, they must pay for ASQ

Fact 3: Thais can upgrade to ASQ and pay if they so wish

Fact 4: The choice for a foreigner is pay or don't come

This is what I stated.

I do understand and even sympathize that you may object as to why those foreigners with work permits and have paid tax & SS do not get the free quarantine, however, the fact remains they don't!