Toffeeman

ออก has a similar meaning to ได้.

คิดไม่ออก - can't think

อ่านไม่ออก - can't read

With regard to your question about posting to Hull from Norway I think you have to be in the UK now or at least send the passport from a UK address and have it returned to a UK address. In the past some have had success with posting from Europe but I think I read a thread a while ago, which I can't locate now, that now they will only accept applications from UK postal addresses as per the instructions on their website.

If you have at least 100,000 baht in an account you can get a multiple non-O in Kuala Lumpur.

Not sure I understand this correctly but are you saying that if you have 100,000฿ in a Thai bank you can get a multiple entry Non O visa? Is that available for everyone?

I just got a 2nd 1 Year Non O visa before my 1st ran out. They cancelled the old one.

Yes please let us know what happens as I am going back to the UK soon and want to get another non O from Hull. If they are tightening things up it would be good to know asap.

You can apply for Non O Visa in Hull without any supporting documents on the basis of visiting friends. That will give you a 1 year visa. You will be given 90 days when you arrive and every 90 days you do a Visa run to unlock the next 90 days. If you do a Visa run just before your 1 year is up you can get another 90 days stretching the Visa to almost 15 months.

The comment about ' you could teach the staff some English' seems they have already thought how they will describe your duties when applying for a work permit.

My experiences with Phuket Immigration have been good too. The volunteer guys on the door have been very helpful. I have had to go twice to get proof of address. First time for my car and they charged me 300B and then I had to go again as my 3 months had finished by 1 week when I purchased a motorbike. This time I was charged 200B. Both times he asked what it was for and I said a car and the 2nd time I said bike. Maybe they charge differently for each item though of course the process is exactly the same.

I have been following Irishpolyglot's progress on this website and his own blog for a few weeks and found it very interesting. I have been learning Thai for 4 years and have got to the point of being able to get by in Thai. I have learned all the tone rules and can read and speak with correct tones though often it doesnt come out correctly.

I have found his positive approach refreshing. I have always worked on the premise that negativity is the worst enemy to learning a new language. I can't agree more with him that being able to laugh at yourself, not take yourself too seriously and not be worried about making mistakes. I have a number of Thai friends who go out of their way to help me with my Thai because I at least try. They speak slowly, correct me when I make mistakes and most importantly laugh with me, not at me, when I make errors. I have struck up some really good friendships because I try to speak the language.

I have always found that learning new vocab is a chore and I nearly always forget a new word the day after I have learned it. I read with interest his blog about making stories up for each new word. Since doing that I have been adding 5 new words a day and I can remember them all. Plus it's fun. Here is an example: The word 'to wear' is: sooam. Word association for Eng is: sue em. So I have this picture of the Eng footie team wearing Georgio Armani Suits to the world cup but not realising that they are fake (probably bought in Thailand) Georgio Armani threatens to 'sue em' for wearing the fake suits. He offers a settlement figure which will only 'rise' if the FA refuse to pay promptly. So I have the word, the meaning and the rising tone in 1 story.

Keep the news coming Irish. Your positivity inspires me rather than making me compare myself to you.

I have just done my 1st visa run from Phuket taking the 1500 Baht all in trip to Ranong.

All went smoothly though it was a 13 hour day. I dont think taking a bus from the bus station will mean you can do it in 1 day. Even with our mini bus and the driver going fast it took 13 hours. The advantages of doing a package are that you have help at every step. You get a guide for the day who helps you at Thai immigration which was important as 1 guy with an 'O' was given just 2 weeks extension instead of 3 months.

In Myanmar you also get help but I think that is available for all people as there seemed to be more helpers than foreigners. You get 2 meals included as well and they are decent meals. All in all our 1st visa run went well. If you are in Phuket then just look for the Visa run roadside adverts and sign up.

I am new to Thailand and was looking for some information about what is involved with changing ownership details of the car I have just bought. I couldnt find anything much so having now gone through the process I thought I would explain what to do to help other noobs like me.

Step 1: Get change of ownership forms from registration building. The man behind the desk showed where to sign and where the previous owner should sign.

Step 2: Sign documents, get them witnessed and take back along with copy of passport. You need visa and picture page copied and then sign the copy. I got my tabien bahn from my landlord and copied the address page and took a copy of my rental agreement.

Step 3. Get proof of address. Thinking I had all the forms I went to Car Reg place but they said I needed proof of address form from Immigration. So next was a trip to Immigration. Both buildings are quite close here in Phuket. At Phuket Immi there were 3 farang immi police to show you what form you needed, how to fill it in and where to queue. Filled in form and got proof of address for 300 baht. Immi officer suggested I photocopy the form before giving original to Car Reg people and stick in my passport to save time if I have to get proof again.

Step 4. As I had bought form a fellow farang I needed photocopy of his visa and picture page from his passport. Once again made sure he signed

the copies. With all the forms now ready for 3rd trip to Car Reg.

Step 5. Man at Car Reg carefully checked forms and then showed me where to fill in my name, etc as it is all in Thai. Then paid 515 baht for the privilege. Thought it was all done but no.

Step 6. Car check. He vaguely pointed me in the direction of another building where the engine number was checked by use of masking tape and a pencil. Masking tape then put on the form. Then have to take the forms to another desk in that building. The lady checks a few more things and then sent me back to original building. The original man fills in more of the forms, stamps it about 20 times and gives me a small receipt saying come back tomorrow afternoon to pick up the book.

Step 7. Showed receipt. Book was found and given to me. Had to sign my name in another book and then I was done.

So it took me 4 trips which could probably have been done in 2 if I knew all that had to be done. You can get someone to go for you for a fee but as I like to work things out for myself and practice my Thai when I can I decided to do it all myself.

I may have missed out a few details so would be interested in what others have done.

Just got my non O from Hull last week on the basis of visiting friends which I am doing. In the forms you download there is a page of explanatory notes to help you fill in the form. Just copy what they suggest you write.

Just got a non 'o' visa from Hull in UK. In the download that comes with the forms it tells you what to write in the 'purpose of visit' section. I wrote visiting friends which was an option available in their explanation notes. I submitted no documents. Visa arrived very quickly.

In respect to the accounting fees, if one of the employees is able to do the paperwork and filings, wouldn't this cut down on the cost of accounting? Then, one would only need to have the statements audited on an annual basis, like anywhere else?

If I am wrong, please advise, because we are contemplating setting up a holding/investment firm where one of the Thais is capable of doing the bean counting work. (and yes, we will be retaining the services of legal counsel to vet the structure).

Thanks.

You may well be right there. I don't have anyone capable of doing that so it never arose. There are some returns to complete (VAT, social fund, income tax), but the rest is book-keeping really.

Many thanks for your replies. It's interesting to note that this isnt an uncommon offer. I was led to believe that it was an offer that was rare and needed to be taken quickly. Reading the forums I can see how complicated everything is so I will give this some more thought and ask the guy some more questions.

Hi, Ive been reading these forums for a few months since I decided to move to Thailand.

Recently a friend has offered me his company to buy which apparently can get me a Non B visa and a work permit.

The company began before 2000 so is under the old rules.

The offer sounds too good to be true and I usually work on the principle of 'if it sounds too good to be true it usually is'.

Anyway here are some of the claims made about this business.

3 Directors are registered and each can get a work permit if they employ 3 Thai people.

The thais only have to be employed in theory as long as you pay some tax for them.

The company is registered for a certain amount of money but you dont have to have that money in the bank.

The office address and phone number is got by using another company for the day and taking photos.

Accountant fees are about 7,000 baht per year.

The work permit enables you to be like a self employed person.

Your visa isnt connected to the work permit.

Looking for advice from people in the know.

Thanks