Evilbaz

The TM7 form above for me is neither blank nor fillable.

What's the trick UJ?

4 hours ago, Ruffian Dick said:

Yeah, I can find "bank" in an English dictionary.

Thanks, I thought there might be a way I hadn't seen.

Best to use the same definitions as Immigration.

https://www.immigration.go.th/content/service_22

Any other method is a "work around" and may need bribing or may backfire.

Start with a Non Immi O Visa and you'll have no problems applying for an Extension (not a  Visa) based on Retirement by meeting the Conditions' at any Immi Office (even Jomtien).

What you do outside of Thailand doesn't matter a jot - you are retired within Thailand.

The Thai Embassy in Canberra Australia issues an OA Visa for only one reason - retirement in Thailand.

They call it a "Retirement Visa" - they are Thai, you pedants are not!.

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

It would be some amount of monthly income times 12 not 65k X 6.

For the combination option you must have a total of 800k baht of income and money in the bank 

not 780k baht in total.

Sorry Joe but this doesn't make sense.

I use the combination method.

You require income (certified by your Embassy) plus bank funds (seasoned for some Immi offices) certified by your bank, together totaling 800,000 baht.

It's a Thai government department.

12 minutes ago, Mattd said:

1. When getting off the cruise ship in Phuket, so before boarding the bus for a tour, getting in a taxi etc. at the point of entry in to Thailand,

2. They have to get on to a cruise ship before she arrives in to port, to stamp all of the passengers (and crew) passports prior to them getting off, it would be one big logistical nightmare if they didn't!

Think of over 10 A380's landing in to a small airport at exactly the same time and only 3 or 4 immigration desks open and those same A380's take off at exactly the same time in 12 odd hours time, would be just enough time to get stamped in and out again!

This is my actual experience.

Your passport is not stamped to allow entry into that port unless you apply to do so onboard.

To exit the ship you need a stamped passport and a Ship's exit/entry card.

Both are checked on entry and exit and your passport is surrendered for a Thai exit stamp.

They are meticulous on who is allowed on or off.

Befriend the Purser early!

They wont accept tips but love compliments and particularly submitted favourable Good Job forms.

So this differs to a person in transit at a foreign airport?

How?

The car example has entered Tha-Land.

10 minutes ago, Mattd said:

That is not strictly correct, for the vessel to enter in to port it will require inward port clearance, which will also involve clearance of the persons onboard, I am 99% sure that this clearance is done via the ship's agents submitting all of the statutory and class certification, plus a crew list in advance, the fact that you give or do not give your passport is irrelevant to this clearance and this is where it is most likely to pick up the blacklist.

The fact that the vessel is in port means that is is cleared in to the country and the crew / passengers can freely get on or off the ship.

Rubbish - you need an entry stamp to disembark in Phuket.

You have to actively apply for it via submitting your passport to the Purser.

I've done this - have You?

The Ship is in Thai waters but you are not unless you leave the sanctuary of the Ship (which many choose not to do).

This is not a boat where different rules no doubt apply.

Stop scaring the lady unnecessarily.

1 hour ago, BritTim said:

If you live in Bangkok, the retirement conversion should be no problem.

By the way, in an earlier post you mentioned being asked to sign something that guaranteed you would never work again. I do not think that was the intention of the document. I think you only needed to demonstrate that you were currently retired, and not intending to work in Thailand while there for purposes of retirement.

Precisely.

"Retirement" is a state of mind and you can change your mind when you wish, as long as you don't work in Thailand on a Retirement based Extension or Visa.

You're over complicating things OP.

This is no different to your local Immi office putting a daily quota on Extensions.

1 hour ago, OJAS said:

As one of those staying here long term I have not completed the reverse side of the TM6 upon returning to LOS from my last few trips to foreign parts, with no resultant problems at Suvarnabhumi Immigration.

I agree

I've always treated that section as a TAT survey for tourists and not an official Immi requirement and will continue to ignore it.

IIRC the ones about 8-9 years ago said "optional".

1 hour ago, Sri Thanonchai said:

With respect to your enquiry, it would be advisable for you to arrive and report to the Abbott of your Wat who will then register you with Immigration who will then issue you with a Religious Visa for a duration specified by the Abbott and confirmed by the Religious Affairs Dept.  Satu 

So Immigration locally issue Visas?

Or did you mean Extension of stay (not a Visa)?

14 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

From what he wrote if appears he may of already done a report since he got his new passport last year. And in reality that would not affect submitting a online report. It  might though be disapproved by the local office after it was submitted in that case.

As always my experience may be different to yours.

In reality - Local rules Rule.

As I understand if you have a new passport or a new Visa you need to make the first 90 day report in person at the office.

2 hours ago, Tanoshi said:

 

The person named on the account and the persons who can withdraw from the account can be completely different.

 

You can have the account in your sole name, but sign an authorisation form for another named person to withdraw from the account.

You can also both have debit cards for that account.

My Kbank in Phuket wont let me do that.

Usual Thai inconsistency - local Rules rule!

So SRI you are no longer recommending the use of any lawyer, as hopeless?

You ask for suggestions - here's mine.

Follow your sister's example - that'll keep you occupied and off forums.

3 minutes ago, Aditi Sharma said:

 

I will request the government to do just that. No problem. 

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If you ever live here Aditi you'll find that if you're not Thai your opinion is of no consequence to the hierarchy.

If you are Thai, your opinion is not considered unless "connected".

Learn that and live with it no matter how high an opinion you may have of yourself.

Otherwise stressing about things you can't ever change will kill you.

Indians are not well regarded by the Thais due to past behaviour and a tendency to ignore the Rules.

That is purely an observation over 10 years and not a racist comment.

That doesn't apply if you are a regular farang.

Even Jack Thompson, the World Champion of using land borders advises to avoid using the Poipet crossing.

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

...and Sa Kaew on the eastern border has a great reputation for letting just about anybody in (and out).

This post is obviously dripping in sarcasm to anyone who has recently used the Aranyaprathet/poipet crossing.

1 hour ago, pearciderman said:

 

I reckon once you get an ETD, your old passport will be cancelled.

And then the old passport is of no value to you or her.

Plus the overstay stamp will be in the ETD which you should replace with a new passport ASAP.