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On 5/28/2019 at 10:52 AM, Burma Bill said:

Why not program the most important into your mobile phone, as I have done. For me the 3 most important are 191 (Police and Fire), 1669 (Emergency Ambulance, usually from a local Foundation rather than a hospital) and 1155 (Tourist Police). As a Tourist Police Volunteer, my advice is use 1155 ONLY if foreigners are involved in, for example, a bus/train/airplane/mini-van/boat accident where there is the likelihood of multiple injuries. Generally, your local TP Office will politely refer you to the local police on 191. 

That's a wise idea, Bill.      I personally took a photo of all the numbers to keep as a reference and asked the Mrs. to do it as well.  I hope I never have to use the numbers  and hope I don't run across a scene such as the one I did ever again.

17 hours ago, CharlieH said:

Pinned on this forum.

 

 

Thanks  CharlieH for the helpful post.    

I won't memorize the numbers but I've taken a photo so I can reference them if the occasion arises.

I'm disappointed but not surprised a very serious post brought out such frivolity by some forum members.     I was told the Thai  victim died and as with most deaths, while his worries and problems are over, they may be just beginning for members of his family.

On the way home I used the incident to  emphasize to the Mrs. the importance of defensive and alert driving at all times.

I suppose those who considered this thread a  humor opportunity won't be surprised if people just walk past them if ever they're stuck with an emergency.   Maybe  someday they'll get a chance to reap what they sow.

1 minute ago, JaiMaai said:

1669

Have you ever tried calling  it and if so what were the results?     Details?

10 minutes ago, davidupatterson said:

I just find it strange that (as it has been mentioned accurately) that PH immigration can give her a hard time, despite the fact that she has everything she needs to exit legally. 

I'm aware of this.   

I think possibly it may be a matter of the Philippines not wanting to piss off other countries by allowing   their citizens to land on  foreign shores without  any intention of returning to the Philippines.

From Pattaya expats announcement.

"Tesco Pattaya North Pharmacy dept have a section with wheelchairs at 3,750 to buy. They also have a large selection of mobility devices, sticks strollers crutches. Other Tesco outlets may have the same but I did not check."

On 4/30/2019 at 11:53 AM, auntyedna said:

Only Baht 200k is needed in the bank for retirement visa extension if your visa has been continuously extended for retirement since 21 October 1998.   This is according to the Immigration Dept website (Criteria for retirement, para 6a). 

I don't doubt your claim as I suspect you've taken the time to research it.

The problem as I see it would be correcting and overruling the Immigration Officer  who is positive such a thing doesn't exist.

Any wanting to learn about India or Russia could gain a lot of information from this British fellow who's posted  scores of his travel videos on YouTube.

He calls his channel Bald and bankrupt.      He speaks Russian fluently and converses well in Hindi.

Very entertaining.

On 4/23/2019 at 9:39 PM, Dingo1170 said:

Hahaha you've been hit by, you've beenstruck by a smooth criminal, lol.<deleted> me mate, go hang out in Shopping Centres, restaurants, and meet a lady that has some self respect mate, not a blood sucking leech. She will be trying to do this across 4timezones, thats all they are good at. You will purchase her a motorbike, Iphone and tablet etc which she will somehow dutifully lose or get stolen all the time, extra of course will be needed becausegrandma or mama has a life threatening disease, and of course the absolute piece de resistance, the water buffalo has a <deleted> broken leg, hahaha. Also the motorbike will have its green book taken by a loan shark because she has refinanced the <deleted>. Take my advice, love is security for these <deleted> nothing else, I repeat nothing else, you will continually feel like your the second or third class person in this relationship. Generally it all comes unstuck when you decide to stay longer than a week or two, as she then has to start communicating with the other guys across the world, she can only say she has to go to jungle with no telephone reception for a short while, I guess by now your getting my drift. Take your time mate. Find an educated lady, they are so much easier on you at the end of the day. If a bar girl or thai freindly or Badoo girl can speak good english, or play good pool and has tattoos <deleted> run Forrest run. Better of sponsoring a Uni student at least they are trying to improve their lot. My girl has her own job own car own money and tries to pay her way for everything, I dont let her, I tell her to pay her car off sooner, she is a real diamond. Oh these uneducated barwhores from Isaan gamble your hard earned cash away without a thought as to how long it took you to make. Wise up Forrest.

Your girl sounds different.   

15 hours ago, CGW said:

Cut to the original question, how much a month? you can't live on "happiness" 

Quiet,   he's still sleeping or in a coma.      

19 hours ago, Denim said:

 

At this rate you'll end up living in a shoe box on a rubbish dump or perhaps a golf course.

THat's what it looks like to me.     

Having all one's possessions in a suitcase or two lacks appeal.

Then add in the hassle of  looking for a new apartment every so often and dealing with rental deposit refunds and etc.

16 hours ago, natway09 said:

Just pay it!!

I Doubt you'd be so cavalier with your reply if it was YOUR money!

4 hours ago, Chesterpot said:

my condo has a policy of fining its residents an additional 10,000 baht if you make this mistake 

Learn something new every day.

Your condo gets involved in your immigration status beyond just reporting your TM30?

42 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

I even use an agent for vehicle tax renewal. 

I pay mine 100 THB each year for the  tax renewal.

On 5/13/2019 at 8:08 AM, Lenny Jones said:

You are retired.  You have the time, what's the hurry?.  You have the financial requirements - generally the biggest hurdle. All you need to do is to make sure you have all the required paperwork - photos less than 6 months old, medical certificate less than 7 days old, proof of where you live.

Why throw 10-20k baht at an agent?

 

It's been "rumored" that at some immigration offices stress can be laid upon an applicant.

Haven't you read of such happenings?

On 3/23/2019 at 9:26 AM, huangnon said:

It would be nice if there was a plan to build a park, recreation, or sports centre

Thailand doesn't seem to focus or have much interest in such things.

On 5/10/2019 at 11:41 AM, BritManToo said:

It's been mentioned many times, truth is it's easier and cheaper to just rock up and stay on holiday extensions for three years, then leave for a day and repeat.

So let me get this straight.    A person can fly to the PI and stop off at a government agency  (immigration?) and establish a bond for the sum of 14,000 USD and "get residency with all the benefits of citizenship, except voting, for as long as they want. And when they want to give it up, they get their money back"?

On the face of it, it definitely sounds like it falls in the category of "if it sounds too go to be true..."

What say you?    I only ask about that 14K claim.

10 minutes ago, crickets said:

Went to Jomtien today for TM30...was a two hour wait....not one person ahead of us had the right paperwork, nightmare. 

What happened?

Others describe it as an absolute delight.

On 4/4/2019 at 2:27 PM, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

So I figured I'd mock up sending a 2 lbs package from California to both Cebu and BKK with exactly the same dimensions and details using my preferred re-shipper, Planet Express... And interestingly, the quoted prices for both PE's own airmail service and their USPS Priority and Express services were IDENTICAL going to either Cebu or BKK, right down to the cent.

What did sending 2 lbs set you back to each location?

Several years ago I wanted to send a few dental supplies to a lovely and nearly fell over when the UPS guy told me it'd be 95USD.      She never got the supplies since I didn't send them.

11 minutes ago, Proboscis said:

In the Philippines, a foreigners from many countries can buy a bond for about $14,000 (that amount may have changed) and get residency with all the benefits of citizenship except voting for as long as they want. When they want to give it up, they get their money back. They can even use an investment instead of a bond but the bond is easier for most.

Funny how that hasn't been mentioned earlier in all the discussion threads about alternative countries to Thailand.      

On 5/8/2019 at 11:47 AM, attrayant said:

I don't remember where I found this graphic, but it seems to agree that everything revolves around the filing date, not the extension expiration/renewal date.  In this example, the filing date is July 1.  The actual retirement extension expiration date could be 30-45 days later.
 

That's a very good graph.     Hopefully it'll answer the common questions for many seeking a visa extension.

On 4/30/2019 at 5:25 PM, zaZa9 said:

On 4/30/2019 at 11:54 AM, ubonjoe said:

Showing 800k or 400k baht in the bank is not needed if you can show 65k baht being transferred from abroad for a few months this year.

You can use the 65k baht income option to apply for an extension of stay based upon retirement. Just show a bank statement from the bank showing the 65k baht coming in and a letter from the bank to validate your account.

An update on Phuket Town Immigration.

An acquaintance , on hearing of the changes , started bringing in 65k from the US in January , only  a few days after reading the ruling.

So he had 4 deposits when he applied to extend his Retirement Visa last week. He also had about 250k in baht in his bank here.

He was refused , "not enough payments" being the reason.

Last I heard he was going back to the US to make a new Retirement Visa based on 800k in a US bank.

 

Does TI care about what a person deposits in a USA bank?

"Last I heard he was going back to the US to make a new Retirement Visa based on 800k in a US bank."

19 hours ago, highland66 said:

Unfortunately, I've heard from close sources of mine, that now - if they deny you entry - it means they don't just turn you back. It means you are sent to the detention jail under Bangkok airport until you can work out a flight back to your home country. I do not want to take that risk. 

Hopefully,  you'll post back and tell the forum how it all turned out.

If I were in your place I wouldn't take a chance with such unknowns.   

Get caught up and who knows where it leads?    TIT