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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
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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!
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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 ????
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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.
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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.
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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/
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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!!!
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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
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If I need to get a new O visa - where is the best place to get one? Vientiane, Kuala Lumpur Pnom Penh??
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If you renew with VFS in Bangkok they give you the letter with your new passport
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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?
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Thanks for the advice phuketrichard, JackThompson and jacko45k - perhaps I will not bother!!
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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
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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
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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
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proof of identity – British passport
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proof of address - we accept a driver’s licence, utility bill, house registration book, rental contract showing your full name and address
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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!
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Ally3220 - you were looking at the wrong criteria - look at 'In the case of retirement'
In the case of retirement:
Criteria for Consideration The alien:
(1) Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
(2) Must be 50 years of age or over.
(3) Must have evidence of having income of no less than Baht 65,000 per month; or
(4) On the filing date, the applicant must have account deposited (saving / fixed account) in a bank in Thailand of no less than
Baht 800,000 for the past three months. For the first year only, the applicant must have proof of a
deposit account in which said amount of funds has been maintained for no less than 60 days prior to
the filing date; or
(5) Must have an annual earning and funds deposited with a bank totaling no less than Baht
800,000 as of the filing date.
(6) An alien who entered the Kingdom before October 21, 1998 and has been consecutively
permitted to stay in the Kingdom for retirement shall be subject to the following criteria:
(a) Must be 60 years of age or over and have an annual fixed income with funds maintained in
a bank account for the past three months of no less than Baht 200,000 or have a monthly income of
no less than Baht 20,000.
(b) If less than 60 years of age but not less than 55 years of age, must have an annual fixed
income with funds maintained in a bank account for the past three months of no less than Baht
500,000 or have a monthly income of no less than Baht 50,000.Documents to be submitted 1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Evidence of income such as a retirement pension, interest or dividends; and/or
4. Account deposited (saving / fixed account) certificate issued by a bank in Thailand and a copy of a bankbook
5. Only in the case of Criterion (6), the applicant must submit documents equivalent to Clauses 1-4
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I raised the matter with the UK Embassy to refer to the information I supplied annually; namely a copy of my P60 (statement of gross and net pension from my pension fund and shows income tax deducted to HM Revenue & Customs(HMRC)) and a letter from the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) stating my State Pension amount. I asked why, since these are both official documents, the Embassy could not prove my income to Thai Immigration Department.
The answer was that they could not check this with HMRC and DWP as it was against the Data Protection Act. I advised them that they were giving out incorrect information as they copuld check with those departments provided I gave written permission for them to do so. Silence from the Embassy and my MP.
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This letter has previously served as a supporting document for obtaining a Thai retirement or marriage visa. The British Embassy Bangkok is stopping the certification of income letters because it is unable to fulfil the Thai authorities’ requirements to verify the income of British Nationals.
British Nationals should now demonstrate that they have an amount of at least 800,000 THB in an account in Thailand for no less than three months prior to the visa application, or a monthly income of at least 65,000 THB transferred into an account in Thailand for a retirement visa. For a marriage visa, the amounts are 400,000 THB in an account in Thailand for no less than three months prior to the visa application, or a monthly income of at least 40,000 THB transferred into an account in Thailand. A bank statement should be used as the supporting document for obtaining a Thai retirement or marriage visa.
All British Nationals concerned should note that the last date for income letter applications is 12 December 2018.
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As promised zorm999 -
Dear Mr. CliveThis is Isetan Customer Service.Thank you for your inquiry.Foil and cutter for this model, we are very sorry that we have only foil, no cutter. (picture as attached)Also, we do not have online shop you have to get this at store.We are sorry again that we can't live up to your expectations. We look forward to serving you again.Isetan Customer Service -
Thank you zorm999 - I live some distance from Bangkok but, acting on your kind information, I have e-mailed isetan to enquire if the part is available on-line. I will post on here once I receive a response.
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Instantaneous response; looks like option B if no other suggestions
SEP 19, 2017 | 09:12AM BST
Katrina Edwards replied:Hi,Thank you for your recent email.At the moment we are only shipping orders within the UK.Sorry we could not be of more help.Regards,
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Thanks for that Captain Splod; I tried to buy from there but my bank refused to accept the payment as the seller is in China, However, I have e-mailed the distributor in the UK that Braun advised me of to see if they would ship to Thailand and at what cost. The alternative is to find someone amongst my friends here who is going to the UK and get the order delivered to their address to bring back for me.
I will post again on here once I here from this company (I have told them I have had a few enquiries arising from this post)
https://www.shavers.co.uk/braun-31s-5000-6000-silver-foil-cutter-pack.html
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Does anyone know of a source for Braun shaver spares? I have an old Series 3 but Braun advise a foil and cutter set 31S will fit. They have given me a link to buy from UK but I would like to check if there is somewhere nearby before incurring postage.
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I note from the website http://www.farang-deaths.com/ that Phuket Police have informed the US Consulate/Embassy in cases of 'farang' deaths. Does anybody know if this is a standard procedures across Thailand? A friend of mine in Bali is trying to establish which countries do this as a matter of course.
Hire of small lorry or large pick
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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