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31 minutes ago, sanemax said:
Its quite possible that the immigration work 24/7 when dealing with incoming passenger screening and info can be sent instantly through computers these days
I would imagine that it is probably automated, i.e. cross references name, Nationality and DOB against a list of those banned from entry, so would be pretty instant.
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14 minutes ago, roobaa01 said:
the op mentioned his sister had paid a fine of thb 50 k that was 23 years ago a lot of money in thailand . 50 k today is about 150 k meaning his sister must have committed a heavier crime than merely just having a smoke.
wbr
roobaa01
The way I understood it was she was fined 2,400 THB, despite paying 50,000 under the table?
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Most likely had a number of people already waiting who had arrived prior and processing anymore would have taken it past the closing time, can't say I blame them.
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56 minutes ago, hawker9000 said:
So which airlines "participate" and which airlines don't? What's the "mandate" to "participate", if any? If the vast majority do, or all oceanic or long-haul flights do, I'm impressed. If just Thai-flagged airlines do, not so much. "Non-participating" is pretty much just a fancy term for "status-quo".
All airlines that fly in to Thailand must comply.
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BTS from central Bangkok to Ekamai then as previously mentioned, the bus from there.
Also available from Morchit bus station and BKK airport, all accessible via BTS or Airport link.
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There are some critical steps that need to be done here to get this right.
First of all, we need to know your permission to stay status, are you on an extension to stay based on working, made at an immigration office in Thailand, or a non-immigrant visa issued by an embassy overseas?
If the former, then you MUST get your old and new companies to coordinate the timing of this very carefully, your current work permit needs to stay valid right up to the day that your new work permit comes in to force, both of which need to be timed so that you can apply for an extension of stay on or around 17th January 2018.
If your old company cancels the work permit on 26th December 2017, then you will have no option but to apply for a new non-immigrant visa, which would be far easier to do from an embassy outside of Thailand.
There is no issue with applying for the new work permit whilst the old work permit is valid.
If you are on a multiple entry non-immigrant visa right now, then the above is not applicable.
You need to talk with your old company and get them to keep your current work permit valid right up to the point that the new company can get the new work permit issued, BTW, you will need to be present for the issuing of the new work permit, as you will need to sign it.
To be honest, it might be a lot less hassle for you to cancel the trip until a later time.
As BritTim has already pointed out, if you are on an extension of stay, they don't forget the reentry permit prior to leaving.
Regarding the medical, a physical check can determine whether you are suffering from any of the diseases that are prohibited and it is usually up to the doctor if tests are needed or not, don't worry about the needles, reputable hospitals use new ones every time.
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25 minutes ago, alyx said:
I didn't mention that I was riding a bike so I won't be using the highway which might be simpler
Depending on where you are coming from in BKK then it might be easier to go to Minburi then Chachoengsao on the 304, then pick up the 331 from 3121.
Note that bikes are still allowed on 7 from the Pattaya side of Chonburi until 5th January 2018, so alternatively you could use the highway under the elevated tollway from Bangna, then take the Chonburi bypass to pick this up.
Good luck!
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3 minutes ago, alyx said:
Wow thanks so much for the swiftness ANDREAS précision of the reply
I do have the number that there is absolutely no street name ( official document )
I will Google the mentioned landmarks in your response, but I guess that, with the indications you provided, I will be able to find It , might ask someone when around there
thanks again
The critical part of the journey will be as you approach the Laem Chabang turn off on Highway 7, this is because the Highway will go to toll status on 5th January 2018 and consequently they are closing all the turn offs to leave only toll exits. You need to keep left around the KM98 on Highway 7 area, go through the new toll booth (you will see this) and then follow the signs for Pattaya, do not go on to highway 331 at this point, as it will take you a long way off track and the road is not very good at all, much better to use the frontage road of 7 to the Amata City turn off and then follow Highway 3009 to 331.
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The address seems to be incomplete, however this will be located on or close to highway 331, Bowin is the district around Amata City Industrial Estate, which is on Highway 331 heading from Sriracha towards Sattahip.
The best way to get to there from BKK is to come down Highway 7 to the Pinthong Industrial Estate / Laem Chabang area, once there take the Frontage road towards Pattaya, then take the 2nd major left turn towards Amata City, Laem Chabang and Burapha golf courses, follow this road up to the traffic lights on 331, turn right there on to 331, then stop and ask around.
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I would imagine that there is more to this story than is being reported.
My understanding from reading several threads on TV is that taking a higher level English test is not disadvantaged at all and this higher level test can also be used when the next level of the settlement process is applied for, which does require a higher standard than the initial one.
The Government spokesman indicated that the test was not taken at one of the approved test centres, which seems more likely.
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18 hours ago, JohnMidnight said:
Thanks.
How long a period is given to travel. I gave then the travel date (12 Feb ) so assume will be valid 'till then at least.
John
What dates are given on the second line of the visa sticker?
There should be the from and until date, the until date being the last date that the visa can be utilised.
If this is later than 12th February, then you should be OK.
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3 minutes ago, MaeJoMTB said:
I don't agree,
You aren't on overstay if you entered with the correct VISA. The stamp is irrelevant.
That would be a matter of opinion!
In the eyes of immigration, the entry stamp and the information contained within the immigration database is a 30 day entry, so he would in fact be on overstay.
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15 minutes ago, Pilotman said:
Its all academic now. The officer refused to issue a 60 day stamp, saying its not possible. No doubt making it up as he goes along. So I have to leave and re enter to get 90 days . Ah well, a weekend in Singapore isn't all bad.
That is strange, I assume that you have not extended this 90 day entry by 60 days until today?
If not, then you are certainly allowed to get this extension, or at the very least 7 days additional due to the refusal of the extension.
Sounds to me like either the IO did not get what it is you requested, or is just too lazy to be bothered!
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1 hour ago, steve187 said:
so 90 days are needless.
the op's 3rd paragraph mentions a fine for not reporting, and he seems to be unsure of the procedure, forms etc. you carry on with your advice, i'll cover the other points raised
Actually the OP has been out of Thailand at least twice, hence his current problem, so 90 day reports may not have been required in his case, now submitting a TM.30 is another issue!!
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14 minutes ago, andy229 said:
I got a thai misses here and i got a 6months on 6months off gig in Australia.. so im basically here just for leasure during my 6months off.. just wanted to find an easy solution to be able to stay here for the 6months without doing border runs every 30 days and then eventually not being able to get back in to Thailand becoz off to many stamps in the passport?
Are you married to her?
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2 minutes ago, elviajero said:
You are not technically or actually on overstay all the time the extension of stay is under consideration, regardless of how long it takes.
100% correct, you should however technically still report to immigration on the date given on the under consideration stamp, even if the approval has not yet happened.
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2 minutes ago, Techno Viking said:
Google data dots.
Data Dots do not have DNA, they have unique features that are man made, anyway the original question, which was made by a member jokingly 'tongue in cheek' was how do you DNA a car, loosely meaning cars themselves do not have DNA, he was not being serious and nor was I.
You can of course get DNA from any items that came from any living thing that are within a car, of that there is no dispute.
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Ubonjoe is correct, the under consideration stamp does not say anything about dates of expiration of permission to stay, it states that the applicant must contact the 'Temporary Permit Section Person' by xxxx date, so long as you comply with this part, then you are not doing anything wrong.
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1 minute ago, Pilotman said:
sorry chaps another question so that I am clear. The blue coloured certificate that is titled 'Receipt of Notification' she fixed in the passport says that I have notified an intention to stay in the Kingdom for another 90 days, until 6th March next year. It specially states on that certificate that it is not an extension of stay but a notification of stay, whatever the difference is??
Yes, it is commonly known as a 90 day report, which is required if you are on a long term extension of stay (usually 12 months and for whatever reason) and have resided in the country for 90 continuous days.
In your case you were only permitted to stay in the country for 90 days, so therefore should exit the country at the end of this 90 days and reenter.
When you go to straighten it out tomorrow and apply for the 60 day extension, then the fact you will have extended your stay also means that you have reported the 90 days at the same time.
You are only allowed one 60 day extension per entry, so at the end of the 60 days you will have to depart.
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3 minutes ago, Pilotman said:
Sounds like it was an error. I'm' glad I brought it up here. many thanks to you all. I will go back tomorrow. I thought it was all too easy!!
It is really good that you shared it, otherwise you may well have ended up on a long overstay, make sure you make it clear that you want to apply for an extension of your current stay to visit your wife, this will be for an additional 60 days.
Note that your wife must go with you, complete with her ID card and Tabien Baan, plus your marriage certificate.
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10 minutes ago, jojothai said:
Its even more crazy than that.
Wherever you stay more than 24 hours is the legal requirement.
So If I leave the apartment in bangkok and go to the house in the provinces. In theory, I am supposed to have a TM30 filed each time that it is more than 24 hours.
Got to be joking?
Which is exactly why I wrote: - Those of us that do stay here long term for whatever reason, do, perhaps, have less of an excuse to not do this reporting, however, there are circumstances where it is not exactly easy to conform, landlord refusing to comply or not in the country, those who work in one location and live in another, those who frequently travel in and out of the country and so on.
In my case for example, I work in Bangkok Monday to Friday, then travel back to Pattaya at the weekends, I also travel out of the country quite a lot, so would be forever submitting TM.30's!
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39 minutes ago, Pilotman said:
the lady there fixed the necessary certificate into my passport giving me another 90 days in country.
Oh dear, as stated already, this is almost certainly a 90 day report that has been done in error.
If it was an extension of stay based on visiting your wife, then the extension would have been for 60 days only and this would have been physically stamped in your passport with the date it is extended to, not a paper placed in your passport.
They would have also required photos, copies of passport, the filled out extension application form and taken 1,900 THB off you.
If I was you I'd go back to them as soon as you can and definitely before next week when your original permission to stay ends, explain exactly what it is you need and make sure they get it right, if you don't then there is every chance of being banned from entering Thailand for a year if you wait the full 90 days without leaving Thailand.
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26 minutes ago, sananeamk0715 said:
As I know you need TOEIC at least 550 or 700 score for Non B visa.
Not a teacher, but a bit of research shows that this is only in the case of people coming from countries where English is not the native language and then it is needed to get the permission to teach, not the visa.
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1 hour ago, mikosan said:
Much the same as you DNA test anything. You forensically examine it, take samples and DNA test them, simple really.
Now that would be a feat of science, they could then conclusively prove that the cars are related to the 1000's of the same model that rolled off the production line!
They can take forensic samples and test the DNA from these to link to a living thing, but you ain't never DNA testing the car itself!!
Refused boarding at Heathrow to come to Thailand
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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Whether you believe it or not there is a system now in place and based on the OP's sister's experience it does work!
http://www.thai-apps.com/en/about/participate-agencies.html