Mattd

1 minute ago, LongTimeLurker said:

Yes you can.

100% sure, I was getting one at Jomtien 6 months ago and there were loads of folks doing the same on visa exemption entries.

So long as the visa is valid, then you can still use it, present both passports to immigration.

Just now, eisfeld said:

That's exactly what I meant when I said look at the stamp that immigration puts into the passport when entering the country. The stamp has the "admitted to" date.

yes, just seen that, oops, should take my own advice and read.........

But you are correct, this is a must no matter where you are outside of your own country, in fact it is critical.

1 hour ago, bangkoklasse said:

A new passport at my embassy cost 6000 baht. And 600 extra if I like to collect it at any consulate. A new extension cost 1900 baht

 

Trying to fathom the logic, you will have to replace it sooner or later and incur the cost, the only gain by renewing it later would be in 10 years time?

5 minutes ago, eisfeld said:

It's always good advise to read the visa rules before entering a country and to look at the stamps that immigration puts into your passport when you enter.

Even better advise to actually look at your passport and read what the date on the entry stamp 'admitted to' says, feel sorry for the guy, but it would not differ anywhere, including the UK!

12 minutes ago, Claude84 said:

There is a 20.000 bath bonus to anyone that can help me to get a legal  thai entry visa on the border.

9 minutes ago, Claude84 said:

I am not sure. I also have some problems in my country (france).....

8 minutes ago, Claude84 said:

The old passport is not with me anymore because it was a danger to carry it with me.

Man.........

An illegal entry stamp would only get you in to even deeper trouble here, as there would be no record of that entry in the immigration database!

If you cannot go back to France, go to somewhere you can!

Getting a new passport does not necessarily resolve any 'dangers' associated with the old one.

Do you still have your old passport in your possession?

If so, go to the airport with a ticket home and 20,000 THB for the fine, you will get banned from entering Thailand again for a period of time, but will not get locked up so long as you give yourself up and have the money to pay the fine, do it soon!

Strange part is that the percentage change GBP to THB has been about 14.5% in the last 2 years whereas the percentage change USD to THB has been about 1% in the same period, however the percentage change GBP - USD has been about 20% in the same period.

Just now, Kwasaki said:

Well what happens later then you reckon if baht crashed to say 50 to $ the £ would still need to gain on $. ? 

Wished that made sense!!

In any event, the USD - GBP difference in THB as a % would remain the same as that is determined by the exchange rate USD - GBP relative to each other.

8 minutes ago, t8769 said:

From what you say Mattd, it looks like they are making all the same mistakes as The US, the UK, Ireland and other silly countries before the crash, out of control lending leading. Another crash in the making I'm afraid.

Good for tourists, when the Bhat crashes, bad for Thais.

In my experience it is far too easy for Thai's to borrow money here, has been forever I suppose. They also seem to forget to pay it back a lot as well, resulting in repossession.

As a footnote, I certainly do not want the THB to crash, I get paid in THB!!!

1 minute ago, Thai Ron said:

My God !!! Some people simply can't or won't get it.

The baht is not too strong. The currencies many TV members derive their incomes in are too weak with well-documented good reasons like quantitative easing, historically low interest rates, anaemic economic growth and insane levels of debt.

Thailand's central bank doesn't set policy to make farang pensioners or other long-stayers comfortable.

The days where farangs can rely on unjustifiably favourable exchange rates to carry them in Asia or elsewhere are very much numbered.

I would agree if it was only related to GBP or USD, however it is not exclusive to these currencies, so what you are saying is that every other currency trading against THB is weak and that is why THB appears strong???

A strong THB does actually benefit certain parties, no one is suggesting that the Bank of Thailand is trying to ruin folks retirement!!!

For many of the reasons you mention above is why the THB should not be strong, especially the debt, Thai's still have access to borrowing money very easily, my ex. wife has just managed to purchase a new Honda HRV at just over 1m THB with 750k of that on finance, she has no job and it was unsecured, this is not untypical of here.

Exactly what happened in 1997 when the crash came to Asia, spending cash that doesn't exist.

The Thai economy is not exactly booming, Military Junta in power, lower income tourists, rice exports way down etc. etc.

When I divorced in April 2015 it was in a different Amphur office than where the marriage was registered in 1999.

There was no need, at that time, to have any of the passport copies translated or certified by the MFA, just my signature on all of the copies was accepted.

As Upnotover has mentioned, you do have to produce both your current passport and the passport that was valid and in use at the time of the marriage, if they differ.

The Amphur offices are connected via a database now, so the divorce process was relatively simple.

On 2017-6-6 at 11:51 PM, Mitkof Island said:

Since March it has been dropping like a rock. Any ideas, news, predictions?

Quite the opposite really, if it was dropping like a rock, then I'm sure it would make a lot of folks on TV very happy!

THB is way too strong in my opinion and for no good reason.

Just now, dblaisde said:

I just meant such things as this, illuminated by lopburi3 above:

 

. Copy of any travel/return stamps (update copy as required)

. Copy of arrival card (update after each travel)

Sorry, now I'm confused 

Lopburi3 gave nice clear instructions regarding postal reporting.

I am just saying that IF you do go outside of Thailand at any point, then the dates for the reporting change, the report is ONLY if you are actually in Thailand for 90 consecutive days.

The OP is not very clear on what the proof of residence is for and who now won't accept it?

You certainly would not get away with a rental contract registering a vehicle for example.

15 minutes ago, dblaisde said:

Right.

But presumably it will be a problem after my first re-entry, so I'm supposed to submit this pile of past "notifications" (number 3 on that list) for every 90 day reporting? (which means I've got to send them in, which hopefully they'll return, so I can resend them in for subsequent 90 day reports?) Tell me I'm hopelessly confused :)

How do you mean after your first reentry? 

As I stated before, if you depart from Thailand at any point, then the 90 days begin from (and include) the day you come back in to Thailand.

So if you leave Thailand before 30th August 2017, you will NOT need to report the 90 days on that date, the next report would be 90 days from the day you come back.

For example, If you happen to travel a lot and are not in Thailand for 90 consecutive days in any one period between now and your extension renewal date, you would not need to report for the 90 days.

Also, remember, as you did get a multi re-entry permit, which suggests that you possibly intend to travel outside of Thailand, then if you do, the 90 days resets from the day (and includes that day) you reenter Thailand.

Some light reading for you, loads of good info to absorb.

1 minute ago, BEVUP said:

The longest bit about doing it here is waiting for your turn

Actually I find the passport renewal process here is remarkably efficient if you go to the right place, the last time I renewed one for my youngest son was at Bangna, arrived at 08.10 and was number 128 in the queue, we were out of there within 30 minutes of them opening the doors, as they seem to process about 40 odd at a time, was very impressed.

2 minutes ago, Ian1980 said:

Sorry Mattd i dont get your point..

Well, if he hadn't of extended, he could have and then wouldn't be in an overstay situation.

1 minute ago, Ian1980 said:

He was on normal arrival visa and extend his stay once at immigration

 

Oh well, was worth asking!

Just a thought, has this 'guest' already been to immigration and extended whatever entry he is in Thailand on? (I'm making an assumption that he is some on sort of tourist entry).

17 hours ago, Pilotman said:

Get the medical cert for the extension sorted.

Get driving license for car and bike

Actually, if it will be your first Thai driving license then you will need a medical for that, nothing fancy needed and low cost.

Others can advise better, but think you might need a medical certificate for each license, as well as a residency certificate for each.

What you haven't mentioned is where it is that you will live, as this will make a difference on what you will end up having to do.

28 minutes ago, jeab1980 said:

You will almost definatley need a Tm28 you fill this in and hand it in Perminent move of address

Not really understanding what he would need a TM28 for, as he is not yet living in Thailand and so has yet to report any address here, surely the TM28 would only be required after he (or his wife etc.) has reported an address on a TM30 and then at some point they / he want to move to another address for over 24 hours or permanently, or am I missing something?

32 minutes ago, fredob43 said:

I live in K.P.Phet some 350Km up from BKK. My new red plates are registered in BKK. That means that legally I cant use the lump. Have had 3 lots of red plates in the past and have used the Lumps all over Thailand 24/7. Haven't filled out any books ever. Never had a problem. Somewhat makes an ass of any laws here.

Totally agree, it is a crazy system really and one that isn't really enforced (like most traffic laws) as I'm sure the police are not that interested.

The trouble is, it does give them an excuse to extract cash from folks and even more so for Farangs.

A 2 door pick up for instance should not carry any cargo in the back on red plates, of course they all do.

They really should be no reason why the cars cannot be delivered with the white plates from the outset, certainly when I was changing the plates at Chonburi DLT office there was a room with thousands of plates in it, so it isn't a shortage there!

Mostly due to laziness on behalf of the dealers, as it is much easier to get an accumulation of registrations first and also a reluctance from some owners to actually register the vehicle, so they can 'show off' with their new car!