bprinceuk

Bump.

Two very sad looking puppies still seek nice home. They would clearly enjoy the freedom of a scamper across the open fields they can see from the captivity of their cow shed shelter.

What a waste of two inteligent working dogs, would like to take them on only problem is that I am surrounded by chickens

Brian

I can't imagine being in a position of being stuck in another country with so little, I guess a lot of people throw in the towel in there home countries and move to the bright lights of Thailand without really thinking of what is involved.

There has been in the past some very good threads by some very intelligent people breaking down the real costs of living in Thailand now and in the future, if one reads these it is scary to see just how expensive life in Thailand really is and more so what the real costs are going to be in the future.

One guy broke down the costs of starting with $1 000 000 us in the bank and it worked out that you would eat through the entire amount in 20 years, what it shows is that when you start to eat into your principle amount which I think was in year 12 then there is a very quick slide to poverty, i think if more people sat down and really thought through there plans they would change there minds.

Best of luck to those in a terrible situation.

The person who wrote that article must have expensive tastes, I believe that the majority of expats living in Thailand do not have 1,000,000 US in the bank.

I certainly do not, but still manage to have a far better standard of living than I had in the UK

Brian

Thanks Thaiphoon much appreciated

Brian

Thanks much appreciated, that is what I was hoping, when I applied for my Thai driving licence they accepted a paper from the local Police as proof of residance.

One more question my non-immigration visa will expire on the 23rd June, when I return to Thailand in the middle of May I will get the usual 90 day stamp, is it possible to apply early June for the retirement extension of stay as I may have to travel overseas at the end of June for a short period.

Brian

Try mark at Big Bike Cycles.

I am no way an importer or dealer.. I have enough fights with my own stuff.

Thanks for the contact info

Brian

Take the advice which you will read time and time again.

DO NOT IMPORT THE BIKE HERE. YOU WILL LOSE IT, LOSE INTEREST OR SPEND A FORTUNE TRYING TO GET IT, AND MAY FIND THAT IT IS MISSING SOME PIECES WHEN YOU FINALLY DO GET YOUR HANDS ON IT,...... IN SIX TO TEN MONTHS!!!

Sell the bike there, and find one or something similar here.

While I would agree with that for cars, if you recognise that it isnt going to be cheap, and are prepared to pay, importing and registering isnt THAT hard.. Get a good agent and have it done and just pay the money..

anyone have the name of a good agent, I am thinking of trying to import my two and a half year old 800cc Suzuki Intruder from the UK

Brian

Looks like LivinLOS is either an agent or knows of one? But while my experience is not vast I would tend to agree with his opinion that you can get a bike in and booked as long as you understand going in that it is going to be expensive and may not move as quick as you would like. The problem with selling in your home country and buying out here are #1 you will lose a known quantity and if you buy out here you are never 100% of what your getting unless you go to a dealer. #2 If you go to a dealer and pay the price they are asking it will usually be much much more then the same bike is worth in your home country.

http://flyinpiston.blogspot.com/

yes when I checked the prices here in Thailand to purchase a new Intruder, it is more than double the price that I paid in the UK. So I recon if it cost me 200,000 to 300,000 to fetch my bike in legal then I am still a little ahead on costs, plus I know what I have got, mine only has 600 k on the clock.

Brian

Be sure the 4x6cm photo for the TM.7 form is not more than six months old.

I'm still using photos,withoutv aproblem, taken 9 years ago. new ones would be far too depresing

I live with my Thai gf in her house, will they accept a letter from the local police confirming that I live there, in place of rental agreement

cheers Brian

Take the advice which you will read time and time again.

DO NOT IMPORT THE BIKE HERE. YOU WILL LOSE IT, LOSE INTEREST OR SPEND A FORTUNE TRYING TO GET IT, AND MAY FIND THAT IT IS MISSING SOME PIECES WHEN YOU FINALLY DO GET YOUR HANDS ON IT,...... IN SIX TO TEN MONTHS!!!

Sell the bike there, and find one or something similar here.

While I would agree with that for cars, if you recognise that it isnt going to be cheap, and are prepared to pay, importing and registering isnt THAT hard.. Get a good agent and have it done and just pay the money..

anyone have the name of a good agent, I am thinking of trying to import my two and a half year old 800cc Suzuki Intruder from the UK

Brian

Indeed there are many very good ones. Go into the website - www.petnews2005.com and you will find advertisements there for kennels with Frenchies. Alternatively you can always go into the website for the www.kcofthailand.com and ask them for reference to breeders.

There will be a two day Championship Show this weekend which you will find all the details of if you troll down the page on the "petnews2005" website. Why not go along and see the high quality for yourself.

anjing

Thank you for the info

Brian

Thanks Jinky

I will drop him a mail

Brian

Brian

this the email of a Tom he has a kennel that breeds French Bulldogs [email protected]

the Kennel is called the Hall of Fame

Jinky

Does any one know if there are French Bull Dog breeders in Thailand.

Brian

For the application of a visa the money can be in a bank abroad, for the application of an extension of stay from immigration in Thailand the money has to be in a bankaccount in Thailand!

Thanks for the info Mario, its much appreciated

Cheers Brian

Stick to the rules for the country you live in then you cant go wrong: Listen to those that genuinely know the answers instead of surmising.

In my opinion its very important not to allow Topics like enquiries about visa to go off track as it can be very confusing for Newbies

Thanks every one for the advise it is much appreciated, does any one know if I get a copy of a letter or statement from my Bank in England stating that i have 800,000 baht in my account if this will be accepted by the Immigration officer in Thailand. Plus i will be staying in Buayai in the North East about 70 kilometres from Khonkean, any one know which immigration office i will have to attend

Cheers Brian

There is also no requirement for a Police Report.

Very conflicting to the info given by the Thai Consulate in Hull

RETIREMENT "O-A" VISA APPLICATION

and

Official Information About Retiring in Thailand

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ONLY FOR BRITISH NATIONALS LIVING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

a) be aged 50 years or over.

not be prohibited from entering the Kingdom under the Thai Immigration Act BE 2522 (1979).

c) not have a criminal record in your country of nationality or your country of residency or in Thailand. You need

to contact your local UK Police Force and request a "Subject Access Report". Please be aware it can take up to 40 days for it to be issued. Furthermore, please note the report must be submitted to the authorities in Thailand within three months of date of issue of the report.

d) not have a medical record of any contagious diseases. You need to obtain a medical report from a hospital in Thailand. It must not more than three months old. It must state you have not been infected with any contagious disease in accordance with Thai Immigration Regulation No.14 BE 2535 (1992). The form on page 8/8 is for completion by a doctor in Thailand.

e) be able to support yourself financially. It is necessary to show an income into a Thai bank account of minimum 65,000 baht per month by way of a pension, Investments, etc or a minimum of 800,000 baht in a bank account in Thailand

or a mixture of the two..

f) hold a passport with a minimum of 12 months validity at time of entering Thailand.

Provided you can meet the above requirements, the next process is to apply for a Non-Immigrant category "O" visa,

see pages 3/8 to 6/8.

When you have received your "O" visa you need to ensure you have all of the following documents which you must take with you for presentation at the "Thai Immigration Bureau" in Bangkok (Thai Immigration Bureau, Section 1, Sub Division 1, Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Sathorn District, Bangkok 10120 - tel: 00 66-22873101-10

Extension 2236) or in the town close to where you will be living in your retirement:-

1) Passport containing your "O" visa, passport to be valid for at least one year from date of entering Thailand.

2) Three "Additional Application Form for Non-Immigrant 'O-A' Visa" duly completed and with recent passport type photograph 4cm x 6cm attached to each one – see page 7/8.

3) Subject Access (police) Report – to be no more than 3 months old when presented in Thailand.

4) Medical Report form – to be completed by a doctor in Thailand – see page 8/8.

5) Evidence to show minimum income of 65,000 baht per month going into a bank account in Thailand or minimum 800,000 baht deposited in a bank account in Thailand (a combination may be accepted).

Af 01/Jul/2009

I presently have a one year multiple entry none immigration visa and i will be returning to Thailand in September. I would like to know if it is possible for me to apply for a retirement visa while I am in Thailand or do I have to return to the UK to make the application. I have a joint Thai bank account with the required 800,000 baht and my UK Police criminal record report, I intend to take the medical on my arrival in Thailand.

any advise will be much appreciated

cheers Brian

Thank you for the advise much appreciated, i will open new bank account in September

I presently have a one year multiple entry none immigration visa and i will be returning to Thailand in September. I would like to know if it is possible for me to apply for a retirement visa while I am in Thailand or do I have to return to the UK to make the application. I have a joint Thai bank account with the required 800,000 baht and my UK Police criminal record report, I intend to take the medical on my arrival in Thailand.

any advise will be much appreciated

cheers Brian