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8 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

I think if I'd kept a copy I would have asked at the Motorbike shop, 50/50 maybe

As UJ states, an original is required for each purpose, so for arguments sake, a person wants to renew his car & motorbike licenses at the same time and then wants to go out and buy a scooter and a car in his own name, then they would need to get four original residency certificates, one for each purpose.

Not a cat in hell's chance of DLT accepting a copy.

1 hour ago, sanemax said:

Does paying tax on rental income whilst living abroad and not working, count as contributions ?

Only if you are / were also paying NI contributions, as those are the only ones that count towards the OAP.

5 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Can you apply for a UK passport for a Thai born son without going through the registration papers first?

As per brewsterbudgen's reply, it is not a requirement to register the birth with the UK authorities, however, personally I would do this, as it could come in very handy in the future, especially if you ever plan on moving back to UK with the child, as the BC is needed to register for school, doctors and so on.

Otherwise you will have to get the Thai BC translated and certified for use in the UK, much easier just to get the UK birth certificate in the first place IMO.

4 hours ago, jumbo said:

Just one more question

I noticed the requirement of 'photo of me at work'

Does it have to be just one or a specific photo, now I have a picture of me sitting at my desk, will that do in your experiences?

 

Whenever I have had to do photos for extension purposes (though based on work, not marriage) then it has been several photos.

A couple at the desk, one with at least 4 Thai fellow workers, one with at reception showing the company name, one outside with the office building in the background.

Always best to be OTT than not have enough.

Yes, they will accept the equivalent in a foreign currency or in travellers cheques (in theory should prefer it!)

12 minutes ago, BritTim said:

A single visit to immigration for an extension is required in all legitimate applications I am aware of (though a good agent should arrange priority queuing so you do not need to wait around).

Absolutely, if the OP is not required to go to immigration at some point, then there is something going on, OK it may be as simple as the agent has the right connections, I have done extensions in the past where I've gone to immigration and just literally said hello to the IO and gone again, whilst the mundane stuff is done in my absence, but it was still required to physically go there, the last two extensions had me sitting with the IO and agent, whilst the IO goes through the documents, then having to wait for the under consideration stamp to be completed, with a further visit to collect the final extension stamp, even have to show my face to the re-entry permit IO before they will issue that.

After the Erawan bomb, immigration tightened up a lot on their procedures and were pretty much enforcing them, especially in Bangkok.

4 minutes ago, Seanbhoy said:

No it’s a legit big company

Then I wonder why they need to lower the registered capital equation to only 1m THB, doesn't make a great deal of sense.

Most companies want to make sure that their expat workers are fully compliant, with the correct visa, extension of stay and work permit.

Personally I have never had to go to the British Embassy for any reason regarding work permit or immigration requirements, I always thought that this was only required for teaching related work permit applications.

Are they saying it is immigration that need this, or the labour department?

3 hours ago, Cello said:

If anyone knows the cost for the VHS Global guys at Trendy Building to scan the documents to send to the UK with application I'd be most interested.

 

Settlement Scanning Service

The Settlement scanning service provides an option for the applicant to purchase the scanning to Sheffield and send documents electronically.

While opting for this service, applicants will need to pay an optional service fee to VFS Global, thereby ensuring that the original supporting documents are returned within 2 – 3 business days by Thai Post courier, without sending documents outside Thailand.

The service fee is THB 2000 (inclusive of taxes) per application.

http://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/thailand/user_pay_services.html#19

Here are my lamb chops for this weekends treat, these things are lovely and thick, not cheap, but hey, it is a treat 

5 hours ago, Seanbhoy said:

I have had zero to do with it, just gave my passport and documents and do not need to attend anything in person, now they are going to extend my current visa by another 30 days due to the embassy not having any appointments for 20 days, I do not even have to go to immigration apparently.

You really need to be careful with what is going on here, it is almost unheard of for the applicant not to have to attend immigration, especially if and when it comes to the extension of stay.

The work permit will also need to be collected in your presence, as you must first sign it prior to them sealing that page, I do not know of any other way.

With all the other misinformation that this accountant is telling you, then, for me, it sets alarm bells going as to exactly what they are up to.

95% of what this accountant has told you is simply not correct, this is either because she genuinely hasn't got a clue what she is doing, or she is hiding something from you.

The documents required to get a non b visa are pretty innocuous, unless they are dodgy to start with, I am not saying they are, just that it would make me very wary.

On 01/11/2017 at 8:11 AM, meuok said:

Chill Bar on Nern Plabwan

Doesn't exist now.

21 minutes ago, torrzent said:

Is there a place called "Suggestions"?

Yes, though it is not in the city, it is on Soi Patanarkarn on the Darkside.

3 hours ago, Hippos said:

Once a week. Big C extra has a good selection of meat.

Same Same, have to say that those that live close to the Big C Extra in Pattaya and like lamb are very lucky, the quality of the fresh lamb chops is truly excellent, as is the value for money, loads cheaper than the UK and far better.

Best thing Big C Extra did was to employ a Farang (British) butcher, the meat quality on sale improved 10 fold, as did their sales, by far the best place to buy red meat in the Pattaya area.

Those who do like good quality meat and are visiting from further afield should check it out and purchase for later use.

Strange, as has been reasonably OK for me today and the connection here is not the best by any means.

I do not think that a person that is holding a valid work permit and paying income tax etc. would have too many issues working from home, carrying out the same tasks as per the work permit, as Jack states, keep a work space at the office and make occasional visits.

Although the work permit does state a work location, the MOE / Labour department surely understand the need for some flexibility, most expat workers would be required to attend meetings, carry out remote inspections or audits, answer their phones or emails remotely and so on, in this day and age remote working is becoming more and more the norm, although the Alien working laws may not have moved with the times, there must be a certain amount of discretion that can be applied by the authorities to compensate.

In my line of work for instance, I do have to go to formal meetings, business lunches or dinners, visit ships in port here (mostly within the secure confines of Mahidol Naval port) etc. etc. often these vessel visits have been whilst immigration, customs etc. are on board and never once has anybody batted an eyelid at this. I do quite a lot of work from home as well, especially when it involves concentration, due to the quieter environment.

I may be terribly wrong, but my feeling is that so long as you hold a valid work permit, your employment remains within the confines of the job description in the work permit, you maintain a base in the company's registered office and you are paying the correct income tax / social security, then the chances of being prosecuted for working in your home are extremely low.

1 minute ago, EcigAmateur said:

 

Do they work only in day time ? And where are they ? Never been caught with a 300hp car...

 

 

They tend to change the positions from time to time, so difficult to say exactly and pretty sure they do not work at night.

20 minutes ago, WhiteHatPhil said:

Departure card?!?  Earlier in the thread the TM6 was called an arrival card. I only ask because I will be arriving in BKK with a non-imm O-A and will have no flights or journeys booked to leave Thailand so theoretically I won’t have a departure card, will I?

Yes, you will have the departure portion of the TM.6, immigration will keep the arrival portion, you will need the departure part when you eventually leave.

27 minutes ago, The manic said:

so you have not informed immigration of your change of address.

Wouldn't change what he posted even if he did inform immigration, the car registration address would not change in that case!

49 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Only if you are doing 120+ in the 90+ zones.

 

As explained earlier, when you see a sign saying 90, that is the top speed 'advisory' until you see a sign saying 120, then you can speed up again.

 

Truly it is not rocket surgery.

I did post as such earlier actually, the reply you quoted was a reply to the 'it is only a tenner post'.

There are several places where the 90 advisory limits are active and there are 120 limit signs in exactly the same areas.

Interestingly though, from KM78 through to Pattaya on 7 is technically 90, though lots of the new signs erected in preparation for when it does eventually become part of the motorway and there is a speed camera in both directions around the KM110 area, this camera is set to 120 as far as I can tell, as I have, on occasion gone through at 100+, with no ticket, yet I did get a ticket from the BKK bound camera doing 124 a few months back.

As stated, I know of at least 7 active fixed speed cameras located on 7 between Highway 36 / 7 junction and the end of the motorway proper and do take heed to the speed limits, otherwise there would be little point in me going to work to only pay the fines!

Just now, wgdanson said:

Hey, it's only a tenner fine.

Yes, but I travel this road at least 4 times a week, to & fro Pattaya / BKK and there are at least 7 cameras each way, so it potentially could cost me 14,000 THB a week!

4 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/thailand/transport/driving/types-of-road

Yep, as of right now, the only road classified as a motorway is highway 7, from Km0 in outer Bangkok to as far as KM79, rest has not been classified as yet.

Just now, Just Weird said:

Obviously, if there's a sign indicating a different speed limit then that is the revised limit, if it doesn't 'go back to 120' then the limit is still 90!..as confirmed by the illuminated signs.

Actually, I'm pretty sure that where there are the 90 illuminated signs on the motorway, then these are an advisory limit, it is generally where the bridges are, or other possible hazards, however, there are many conflicting 120 limit signs in the same areas and I travel this a lot doing between 100 - 120 and have gone through cameras, never had a ticket for this (yet!).

3 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

Are you saying that the only placwe you can do 120 is Bkk to Ch Buri? And I shall not be paying to go on the elevated highway if it is only 80, what are you paying for? 

 

Fraid so, I do not know of any other road(s) that allows 120 km/h

12 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

 

I have paid the fines immediately at the Post Office. So obviously, the fines are linked to the car, and it's up to my GF to shop me for being the driver !

 

 

BTW a lot can now be paid over the counter at Krung Thai Banks, if one nearby to you, it is a lot easier and cheaper.

4 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

It's not where the cameras are, it's what IS the <deleted> speed limit.

Will depend on the type of road and what the highway code has the for the speed limit of that type of road.

General rule of Thumb, though not perfect.

BKK Chonburi Motorway - 120 km/h

Expressways around Bangkok, including the BKK - Chonburi elevated highway - 80 km/h

Dual Carriageways - 90 km/h

Built up areas - 50 km/h

Other roads - 80 km/h

3 hours ago, JaiLai said:

My car is registered at a house i no longer live at or own.

 

About every 3 or 4 months the person there sends the tickets to where i live now, they go straight in the bin.

 

As far as i know there is no link between the highway police and land and transport dept when you renew tax etc.....

 

Been like this for years, yet to have any repercussions. 

Not true anymore, now there is a national database in place and in theory you will not be able to tax the vehicle until all outstanding fines that are showing on the database are paid. Not sure about getting banned, a friends TGF had literally dozens over the course of a year and was summonsed to attend a highway police station, whereby the station commander gave her a lecture, which ended up being a chat and a feed!