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9 minutes ago, AlQaholic said:

And every time you need to travel abroad, you need to make an application to do so, there are no multiple entry thingies either.

Not correct, a PR that needs to travel has to obtain a reentry permit (Non-Quota Immigrant Visa) that is valid for one year from immigration, this can be used multiple times in the year.

The main reason for this requirement is to ensure that the PR doesn't spend more than 365 days outside of Thailand in one go, if that happens, they lose the PR status.

Cost would depend on the marriage status of the applicant, if married to a Thai it is around 97k.
 

16 hours ago, emilymat said:

However, I now notice a 'diversion' around the first bridge on the lake road is being constructed. It looks like a pretty hazardous diversion, particularly as its right after the bend off SCC road. Why oh why didn't they replace this bridge at the same time as when they did the other two earlier this year???

@emilymat is this the last / first bridge by the crossroads at the Seven Eleven (By the big house) ? 

I noticed at the weekend that there was some excavation equipment lakeside of this bridge and wondered if this meant replacement.

I'm not there weekdays so not seen what went on, my house is just 400m from this bridge

As I understand it, the OP will need to prove that the 800,000 Baht came from overseas or from legitimate work in Thailand?

23 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I haven't had problems at Friendship but often at Tops.

A marked promotion doesn't get rung up.

I shop at Tops a lot during the week in Bangkok, I'm not a One Card holder, I also noticed that these promotion prices are sometimes not passed on, until it was pointed out that the promotion prices are only for One Card holders, to be fair, they often enter in a card number (probably their own) and I then get the discount and if it is their card number, they get the points, so a fair exchange as far as I'm concerned 

12 minutes ago, Mangkhut said:

But the airline might do so at check in counter....

Highly unlikely if in possession of a valid visa.

30 minutes ago, Jools said:

How on earth would anyone know if you were out of town for ANY length of time? There are no stamps in passports for going from Pattaya to Hua Hin ( or anywhere else in the country). The requirement is not enforceable.A farang who volunteers at IO told me that the college-age girls at the desk know almost nothing and (like most Thais) will give you any answer rather than admit they don't know.

I suppose that this would depend on where you stayed when absent from your home, if in a hotel, then they should report that you are staying there via the TM30 online reporting system available to businesses, so therefore a trace is there to be found, however, if you stayed in a private residence or a small hotel / guesthouse and they did not report that you stayed there, then in theory immigration in your area would not know that you had been away.

I have no idea if the TM30 online database is such that immigration in one area can see a report made by a hotel in another area, though I do imagine so by name / passport number.

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

It could be that revenue office is wanting a legitimization of your parenthood document.

This is exactly what they require, as per my post, get your girlfriend to ask at the local district office about this, they should be aware of what is needed.

You need to legitimise the children by applying at the local district office, both the Mother and the children have to consent to this, your Girlfriend can ask about this at the local office.

OP the lower half of SSCC in between the railway roads and the crossroads just after Park Village is still under construction and worth avoiding, from there through to the lake is all completed.

It is immaterial really, as the OP would not be subject to an overstay fine in either event, the only difference would be a stamp or no stamp.

Just now, ericthai said:

It's based on what time your flight is not what time you check-in

I am not so sure that is 100% correct, as IF he passes through immigration before midnight, then he is officially cleared out of the country from an immigration point of view, it would be extremely harsh for them to impose overstay in that situation and I doubt if they would.

The job description for the work permit would need to be creative, that is the key part to getting the actual work permit to suit the position and it would need to include the wording that allows him to prepare specialist food.

Is the friend a qualified chef with the certification to back it up? This would almost certainly be needed to support the WP application.

50 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Incorrect. I got a car and motorbike licence and only one original res cert and one copy required. The problem is people like yourself keep regurgitating this myth 

 

 

Then you got away lightly, it is not a myth, it is fact, one original per license is actually required to the letter of the law, same as registering a vehicle.

Try getting a residency certificate from your embassy and then use a copy.

The residency certificate would also normally indicate what purpose it is required for.

Like most things here, it is dependant on the DLT office and who you deal with at that time.

1 minute ago, elviajero said:

They might stamp your passport with an overstay stamp

They almost certainly will put an overstay stamp in his passport if clearing immigration after midnight, as he is then on overstay, even if it is only a few minutes / hours, agree no fine will be applied, if he can go through before midnight and doesn't have too long to wait for his flight, then agree, better doing that, keeps the passport clean.

There would be no fine for an overstay of less than 24 hours if departing from BKK, they will stamp in your passport, but this should not cause issues later on, if you are able to check in etc. before midnight, then it should avoid the stamp.

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