clifric

I want to move my step-son's few bits of furniture from Tak to Pranburi but cannot find either a rental small lorry or large pick-up or a company that will undertake the task 

This is fairly urgent

Went on Monday 22nd March - handed in my docs - did the colour blindness, spacial and reaction tests without a problem - I felt sorry for the young girls who came for motorbike licences as they probably only encounter an accelerator and footbrake every 5 years!

Then sat for an hour watching the 'training video' accompanied by several sleeping Thais and others engrossed on their mobiles. Then got my 2 licences within 20 minutes (yet again they gave me 6 years so not complaining) 255 baht motorbike and 500 baht car

A couple of things - here in Pranburi when I went to renew on expiry 2 Feb they told me to come back 1 Aril and gave me a slip of paper stating passport and visa, doctor's cert and residence cert. Said my Tabien Baan was not accepted (Yellow book)

Went yesterday to check - now accept Tabien Bahn so that saved 2,000 baht at Immigration for residence cert - went to my local docs and he gave me a certificate for 200 baht. Pranburi does 2 'training sessions' 0900 and 1300 - docs have to be processed by 30 mins beforehand. Going Monday and will be interested what they give me- they have me a six year licence last time when I renewed my expiring 5 year oe!

14 hours ago, Scott Tracy said:

Your logic is unsound. It would just bunch everyone on the 180 day mark.

 

My post referred to 180 days after original 90 day date, in which case people would have the same separation that they would have had if they reported then. Then again I suppose it is foolish to associate Immigration and logic ????

Regarding Postal notifications - as far as I am aware the on-line notification is working. I downloaded the app but cannot use it this time as I have a new passport, so must attend main office in Hua Hin. My mate in Chai Nat has used the app successfully.

Since many are like me due to make our delayed 90 day report between 1 and 31 August it strikes me that there will be a lot of people '90-daying' in the same month. Having said that, if Immigration adds 90 days to the date you report in August. we will all be there  again in November.

It seems logical that Immigrations should just add 180 days to your original 90-day date to separate us into easy 'bundles'.

Is that too logical?

I am going to do mine mid-August to miss the ruah so maybe someone can enlighten me before I go.

Thank for all your comments guys; I said I would update after my visit to Immigration to transfer my current visa details to my new passport (incidentally still a burgundy colour but with European Union removed from the top).

I enquired as to whether my visa would now be extended to October (the original expiry date of my previous one) on the basis that I presented 12 months financial information in September. I was told that I would have to reapply with a full 12 months advice to extend beyond 3 March (the date my old passport expired). They confirmed that if I could not do this I would have to leave and obtain anew O visa from outside the Kingdom.

Anyway I went to my Kasikorn Bank branch today and managed to get some retrospective credit advice notes for deposits into my old cancelled joint account to fill in the gaps in my files. 4,000 THB  for eight.  I am now awaiting delivery of same by e-mail and then should be able to get a new extension.

For information as well as VFS requiring a colour copy of every page of your expiring passport when you apply - the Immigration police want a black and white copy of every page when you go to get details transferred (I paid nil in 2010). Fortunately I was aware due to a piece by Richard Barrow https://www.richardbarrow.com/2019/06/a-quick-guide-to-renewing-your-british-passport-in-bangkok/

fishtank there is no reason for a non-immigrant O visa when you first get one; that was my experience when I got mine in 2007. Anyway I am hoping they let me extend my current one on the basis ubonjoe suggests - watch this space I go tomorrow!!!

As far as I am aware there is no basis to obtaining an O visa - the distinction comes when you want to extend it. The situation is I went to extend my current visa that expired in October and was granted one till March when my passport expired. I now have a new passport but I suspect Immigration will not extend the visa til October on that one. I do not have 12 months financial statements as I closed my old joint account and now have a single name account opened in September.

If Immigration refuse my application I will need a new O visa

If I need to get a new O visa - where is the best place to get one? Vientiane, Kuala Lumpur Pnom Penh??

If you renew with VFS in Bangkok they give you the letter with your new passport

I am amazed re this subject - my mate went to renew his visa in Chai Nat and they said 40,000 a month for marriage visa now not acceptable, he queried this with regard to the regulations but was told Bangkok said this was true he had to borrow 400,000. Now he has been told that 400,000 is not sufficient as he has to show he has a monthly income on top of that for living expenses.

Some of these Immigration Departments are making up the rules on the hoof - I reckon the Embassies need to get involved - but will they bearing in mid they abdicated all responsibility for proof of income letters even when the proof was official P60 and DWP letters

What do you think people?

I have never filled in a TM30 (or for that matter a TM28). Today I asked my Immigration Office what was the position as I had seen all the fracas on here suggesting TM 30 filled in if leaving home province. The IMO agreed that stays of more than 24 hours in hotels, guest houses etc the onus is on the owner, re-entry into the Kingdom does not require TM 30 from your wife if she owns the house. In other words the one my wife filled in when we moved into our new house in 2012 still stands. My IMO do not ask for tea money

Why is anyone even bothering to post on here? Do you know how many Thais are driving without a licence anyway? How may have unlicensed vehicles? How many are not wearing headgear? In all these cases they do not have any insurance. Pathetic law enforcement - why do they even publicise these laws when they do not enforce them? Illegal for breakdown vehicles to show emergency vehicle lights??? Is that an ambulance up ahead - no it is some guy selling spare tyres.

Having said all of that I still live here because it is better than UK and Boris (Trump) Johnson.

I would highly recommend Mod (Parichat Martin) as her legal knowledge is good and she has a an excellent command on English language. Extremely useful as I consulted on a matter that would affect my Thai wife and Mod was able to put us both at ease using English and Thai. She refused payment as she said it was a free consultation.

I have no hesitation in recommending 'Mod' of Legal Services Hua Hin - you can find them right next to the exit door of Makro Hua Hin - very convenient for parking (!) and a little shopping as well.

Thanks for the advice phuketrichard, JackThompson and jacko45k - perhaps I will not bother!!

With a non-immigrant 'O' visa and a re-entry permit does the re-entry have to be via an airport or is a land border permissible? I seem to recall some mention a long time ago that such a re-entry has to be through an airport.

I was thinking of driving into Myanmar for a short break but do not want to jeopardise my visa

I found that my Nationwide credit card does not work for some transactions (apparently it is Visa that blocks it not your bank); however my debit card works everywhere in Thailand and it is simpler for the debit to be charged to my account than having to pay a credit card bill

Can I suggest you get a Tabien Baan (yellow Book) - the Amphoe here in Pranburi just required a translation of my passport details into Thai and sight of our marriage cert and my wife's tabien baan (Blue book) - no charge and I use the yellow book as proof of residence. I haven't tried it out at the driving licence centre but will enquire when I tax my car tomorrow if that is acceptable for renewing driving licences instead of paying Immigration for a certificate

I just received an e-mail from the British Embassy listing charges for 2019  Amongst a list of things is this one :- 

2. Preparing any certificate, declaration or document not listed elsewhere in this table:-

(i) in English £50 2130 THB

(ii) in any other language £50 2130 THB

this covers proof of residency as required when renewing Thai driving licences viz

Affirmation of residencyThis service is provided for British nationals who are required to make an affirmation of residency in Thailand. The affirmation template will be available at your appointment for you to complete.What you will need to bring with you

• proof of identity – British passport

• proof of address - we accept a driver’s licence, utility bill, house registration book, rental contract showing your full name and address

• the correct fee – see the list of fees. We prefer payment by card

Now bearing in mind the Embassy refuses to issue proof of income based on the evidence of a Gov't document P60 and a letter from Dep't of Work & Pensions stating State Pension how can it take these things above and declare an affirmation of residency?

I know the letters are now a thing of the past and other forms of evidence are required my Immigration it just astounds me - it shouldn't really!

A friend has asked me if I can recommend a reliable taxi operator in Hua Hin to take his brother from HH to Suphan Buri - his brother was quoted 5,000 THB on-line from UK. Suphan Buri is 258 kms from HH whilst BKK is 224 kms so he should be getting 2,500-3,000 - anyone any contacts please

Ally3220 - you were looking at the wrong criteria - look at 'In the case of retirement'

I had a 'run in'with HMRC on the basis that I owed £700. Based on your 'monthly' pension (or is it 4-weekly?) you would not have to pay any tax.

Having said that the personal allowance was altered the last tax year and the age-related allowance was scrapped except for high income people. You are allowed £11,500 free of tax.

What HMRC said to me was that I had not claimed that allowance in my tax return.

Bearing in mind I had previously been assessed under s128 and my state pension was not counted I did not think I had to claim the personal allowance.

A call to HMRC put matters straight and also I got the assuring news I need no lomger submit a tax return. 

Give them a call  If you make a lot of call to Uk a quartely payment of £8 gives you unimited calls to UK landlines - very useful for contacting Government numbers with long waiting times.