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From my understanding if you enter on a tourists visa your Non-B will be null and void, as you must have a non-immigrant visa to hold a WP. But perhaps someone else can clarify this?

With the WP in hand, business registration papers and a letter from your boss you should be able to get another non-B without having to show yearly tax statements. In the 5 years I have had a WP and non-B I have never had to provide this to renew my visa.

The place in Big C is good.

From what I heard the tourist was shot by accident. The shooter was apparently fighting with another Thai and the tourist got shot by mistake.

Try The Body in Thong Sala.

As far as I understand (as told by immigration and I have a WP) the company you work for needs to be worth at least 4 million and you must pay a minimum of 2,500 baht a month to get an extension of stay. Otherwise you must do a border run every 90 days. Unless of course you are a teacher.

This is not a labour board requirement, it is an immigration requirement.

Hey ladies

I am wondering if any of you know where I can get a haircut in Samui. Nothing fancy, but my hair is getting quite long and I want to cut around 2 inches off.

I used to get it cut by a farang but she is now gone.

BTW, I actually live on Koh Phangan but I am not too trusting of the places here after the hack job I got a few years back. Have to go to Samui anyhow so thought it would be a better option.

Cheers

Raja used to do this but stopped last October. Unfortunately now the only option is to go through Don Sak.

Best to just take a regular ferry and then rent a truck or jeep on KP for the day.

A local told me that there most definitely will be an airport at Haad Nam Tok. They have already started to pave the road and clear the land but things have come to a halt until after the elections next week.

I believe Phangan Tour on Talad Mai in Surat rents minivans. Their number is 077205799.

Also try the car rental companies such as Budget, Avis and Hertz.

The requirements are here

http://www.thaivisa.com/extensions/new-non-imm-b-extension-regulations.html

I recently had my WP renewed and all they required was a health certificate. I did not have to retake a syphilis test or do a drug test (which I have never been asked to do). I have renewed my WP 3 times and this was always the case. But it may have changed since the new year.

The OP says he needs to get a new 1 year visa.

To do this you must have at least 18 months left on your passport so you must first get a new passport, then apply for the new 1 year visa.

If you still have an up-to-date visa in your current passport then take it, along with the new passport, to immigration and they will 'move' the visa to the new passport.

It may be the long hours. 12 hour shifts are not easy. Try splitting it into two hour shifts and see what happens.

I too have never heard of a marathon here. If I had I would definately run. Will look into this a bit further and see what I can find.

'Does anyone know whether my business running 2+ years would be able to support me on WP?'

This depends what type of business it is and what the job is that you're trying to get the WP for.

You also need to have 4 Thai staff to get a WP, or 2 if you are married to a Thai national.

If you take the Songserm you can walk to immigration in less than 20 minutes or even take a motorbike taxi. They will take you there and back for 100 Baht.

Just wanted to let everyone know that TOT FINALLY came out to my place and I now have a speedy internet connection and a telephone.

Thanks again for everyone's input and support.

No Barbi they haven't come yet.

Apparently the story now is that they don't have enough wire and had to order it from BKK. That was nearly 2 weeks ago. But with the floods it could take a while to get here.

I will be sure to let everyone know when they finally do arrive.

We called 3BB a few weeks ago. They told us to call TOT.

With a multiple entry you just leave and then come back. The visa is not affected at all. You can do this as many times as you want throughout the year but can not stay longer than 90 days at a time.

I am out of the True and CAT area.

BUT, my boyfriend rang them up (he is Thai) again to see what the problem was and they said we are too far from the main road. But the house next door has it which is not actually next door but perhaps 100 metres further from the road. So he told them this and asked why again. So they said if we paid extra for the wire they would come.

Went to the TOT customer service noodle shop in Thong Sala who were aware that we were coming and had the amount on hand that we were expected to pay. We paid and are still waiting. It has been 2 weeks and they call everyday to say they are coming tomorrow. But still nothing. He even ran into them at another resort here and they knew to come here but said they didn't have enough wire with them. But if they knew that had to come why didn't they bring enough with them?

If I could use another provider I would as TOT is not in my good books at the moment but still can't find one.

Is anyone aware of the satellite option? I remember years back when people had them before TOT was on the island.

I am hoping someone can help me out. I live on Koh Phangan and am currently using an aircard, which is extremely slow and won't allow me to download anything (including updates for McAfee). TOT will not connect at my house because apparently it is too far from the road, although my landlord used to have internet and she is just a few metres away. Also, CAT does not service my area. Does anyone know of any other options? 3bb, True? I know someone that used to have a satelite before TOT was available. Anyone have any info on this?

Any useful information would be appreciated. Thus aircard is very frustrating.

A guy I know 'bought' a visa inside Thailand and upon leaving the country was arrested for having an illegal visa and spent 3 months in a Thai prison. I also know a girl that did this and was locked up for months. These are recent cases. I don't think it is worth the risk. Go and get a proper visa at an embassy or consulate.

As far as I know double entry visas are only issued in Laos. Burma is just a crossing for people needing to stamp in and out. There is no Thai Consulate close by without having to fly. Malaysia is closer than Laos but they don't give out double entry TV.

There are a number of places all over the island. But Thong Sala may be your best bet. Or have a look close to where you are staying.