Rolanddrums

Nice quick service at the moment at Jomtien . Mine too was about 1.5hrs total , but that included Retirement Visa + Multi Re-Entry AND a fresh 90 day Report too. Had a nice lunch there. Just keep 800k in the bank and no worries/hassles . Lady at bank said have 3 days after date on letter, but as recommended by UJ I stuck to one day  its long enough tbh. Guy on left outside 'Visa for UK 'or similar  did all the photocopies for 70 baht. I has handed him house book etc, passport, bank book....he did the rest .Presented it back to me in 2 neat piles ( One for Visa, 1 for Multi Re-entry) . Even got the 2 photos done at same shop. All this and still only 1.5 hours . Ooh I did ask him how much for him to do Visa + Multi Re-entry??....13,000 baht. No way ! ... 5,700 baht and all done....thanks to UJ & Others.

Yes agreed. I think I will just carry on with 30 day tourist visas picking up an overstay stamp and 15 mins hanging around on the way out each time . Typically we will go out twice a year for about 10-14 days in UK each time . Unless rules change we will continue this way for next few years ( But not over 13-14 years old) . Thank you  again to everyone in this thread.

2 minutes ago, nontabury said:

I would advice him to never go down the route of obtaining a Thai passport for his son,in order that he would be able to enter Thailand without the need for a visa. If he were,it would possible open a whole can of worms,e.g. Problems at the airport when trying to depart the country. It would be possible for his ex, to obtain a ruling banning him from taking the child out of the country. She could try and gain custody or joint custody.

Agreed , Im not going this route for ALL the reasons you mention

18 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You would not have to the UK for him to get a visa exempt entry when he returns. All he needs to do is leave and re-enter the country.

The fee would be 1900 baht for the one year extension of stay with a visa exempt entry.

His birth certificate and old passport should be enough to prove his Thai nationality.

You would need to get him a re-entry permit if you want to take him on trips out of the country. A single re-entry is 1000 baht and a multiple 3800 baht.

Understood & thank you, but surely this ' Proof as his Thai Nationality' as you put could present more of a risk if his mum decides ( Not likely I think ..but you never know) to try and take custody of him . 

So to summarize, I need to take him back to UK, get an overstay stamp on the way out, come back to Thailand on 30 day Tourist Visa, go down to Jomtien within 30 days with his UK passport and legalised UK BC + old/void Thai PP as proof of being Thai , hand over 2000 baht and he gets a 12 mth extension in his passport ( No Visa required) yes? ...Plus he can come in/out Thailand back to UK with me 2 or 3 times a year ?

4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

No problem to show his old passport. Many Thais have used one to prove Thai citizenship when applying for the extension because they entered on another passport.

If he has a passport he is already has Thai citizenship and that proves it. Do you have his Thai birth certificate?

Hi 'no I don't have his Thai BC , though I remember his Mum did get him one at 6 mths old . The Thai passport has had front page cut out and stuck back in, so not valid..but as proof for an extension I dont know?

5 minutes ago, baansgr said:

I would strongly  advise against that,  he is currently  a UK citizen. If the Mother reappears, as a Thai citizen she would have parental control and could take his son away at a whim.  Seriously,  foreign fathers have very little to no rights over half Thai kids.  

Yes I agree, that's why I want to keep everything as a UK citizen . I have had custody of him nearly 2 years . I want it to stay that way. If it went to court because she wanted him (UK) , I think she would LOSE  as the best interest of the child is No 1 factor . I also support him pay & for everything ( No christmas/ birthday presents and not a penny to help in 2 years).  . 

Hi don't want to go to KK to be honest, 2 km to Jomtien enough for me. I don't want Thai passport or citizen ship either...Oh I  have still got an old Thai passport of his when he was 1 year old . I'm worried that showing this is opening a whole new can of worms so wont be doing that. Oh I remember her date of birth its 6/6/6 ..ooh no sorry that's the devil ..its 8/8/88.

Nothing else tbh, oh I have UK marriage cert with her name on but that's it . I think I'll just continue with overstay . Hes only 5 . Hopefully no issue bringing him back to Thailand after 2 weeks in UK .Again will be on std 30 day tourist visa, but will probably stay 1-2 years again before his next UK visit after that.

All I can get is what I have already . Mum has a Thai name, its confirmed on UK birth certificate her place of birth is Thailand , and that's it. Ooh apart from I did have his BC legalized at Thai Embassy in London.

No copies of her ID card or house book...maybe is a dead end for me?

I'm certainly interested in UJ's second option on above post . Yes it has his (Thai) mums name on UK birth certificate ,it also confirms her place of birth as Thailand. (good).  Ok so he is ' visa exempt'  because of this , but he needs just an extension? So how long  does it take/ how much?  Is anything other than his UK passport & UK BC required? Can everything be done at Jomtien without going out the Country? Is his 'overstay' no longer an issue doing it this way?..Thanks.

ps Im not interested in Thai citizenship tbh , also any contact with his mum is not desirable, but thanks for the suggestions.

Great , I think the 15 minutes waiting for overstay stamp ( As long no other drama expected) is the option I will choose, based on the amount of faffing around (& cost) to do properly. ...thanks again UJ.

I assume getting education visa for him would be similar procedure /cost.

Thanks...

1) Does that mean going to Bkk , I live in Pattaya?

3) Nearly 4,000 baht ..not too bad ...but if in practice not really necessary?....thinking now.

 He has a UK BIRTH CERTIFICATE..It has already been legalized a year or so ago . At Milton Keynes then at Thai Embassy London.

How long typically would we be hanging around for his overstay stamp? I  will carry his 'legalized  UK BC' with me btw .

You say he needs a Visa AND an extension . Sorry to be dumb, are both these going in my passport or his?

Hi, Im now on my second retirement visa. ( Took just an hour  at 3 counters to get new visa + multi re-entry+ 90 day stamp...cost 5700 baht  btw thanks to UJ and others).

I been in Thailand most of this time with my 5 year old son . Mum is Thai ( Long gone/no contact) he was born in UK , UK passport, entered Thailand about a year ago with me on tourist 30 day visa. He's not been back to UK since . He goes to an  International school here in Pattaya.  Now I know he should have a visa, or extension of some sort to stay, I also know is no big deal for such a youngster except maybe an overstay stamp . Please no lectures here though.

I'm now considering getting him a piggy back extension on my visa if possible and straightforward. He has UK birth certificate. I did get that stamped by Royal Thai embassy in London and Apostille attached a year or so ago if that helps.  I own my own condo , son has same family name as me.These are my questions :-

1) To get this 'piggyback' , what do I need , whats involved, can I do it myself all in Jomtien in a day or so?

2) Am I opening a can of worms when they realize hes been here over a year already, or is it not a problem?

3) How much money does it cost?

4) If I DONT get him this piggyback , are there any problems either at UK Airport or coming back into Thailand ?  Don't want to be stranded that's for sure. ...cheers

Haha.. if so she gets points for being honest but that's all she gets.

Ok helpful thanks guys . So this time I can only get 12 months ( not 15) but thats ok. I pay  1900 for this 12 month extension + 3800 for the multiple re entry.  I can apply upto 30 days before current Ext ends . So in my case after 26th May as ends 25th June. I would have have to get letter from bank same day or 1 day before the date I apply . Surprisingly tight schedule but ok I suppose. I have 800k+ in account, It's been in b/a well over 3 months so no problem there. I will ask Visa company on left just outside Jomtien Imm how much they want . If a few hundred over above figures is fine by me . Is it normally done all same day if I get there 8am? Anything else I need to know/bring?...thanks

ooh I more question ..If I apply less than 30 days before current Extension expires, does my new Extension still run from when current one expires (ie 25 June 2018 until 25 June 2019) or 12 months from date of application ? Which would lose me upto a month.

Hi Guys, hopefully straightforward, and probably most answers somewhere on TVF already , but here goes . Im from UK currently have 15 month retirement visa with multiple re entry. It expires 25th June 2018. I now need to get another one . My question is what are peoples opinions on who to get to do it ? Timing how far in advance can I apply (eg now?) and any other advice . In short I own a condo in Pattaya in my name, so I have the blue book. I also have  permanent 1m baht + in my Thai B/A so i can get a letter now( if not too early) confirming this. Obviously I want Visa to start on 25th June 2018 lasting for 15 months as before with multiple re-entry as before. Last time I used Key Visa but was expensive at 30,000baht. I know would be cheaper with them this time to be fair, but I would prefer use someone literally outside Jomtien Immigration  , so any recommendations there? Or do I bite the bullet and do myself. I think most companys want circa  10,000 baht for second/third etc retirement visa. If all I have to do is fill in a form ( which one?) , bring the house book, updated bank book, letter from Kaisikorn, and passport. I'm tempted to do myself tbh . How long does in take ? Anything else I need to do/bring?..Thanks in advance

Wow wish they all looked this good..9/10 for this girl , actually make that 8 from 10 ..( Mildly chubby thighs) and 9/10 for the 2 girls with make up  in the other pic. 

....'farrang play/look telephone too much' . ( Just heard this first hand from the gf )

..And here's  US  thinking  its them!

I wouldnt go with/date a girl in England unless under 45kg and under 25 years old . Ooh those ones dont want me either. Ok I'll stay in Thailand where they do!  Ooh I did have English g/f  18 years old 42kg  , mind you I was 18 too at the time. As said far to dangerous to get shacked up with any girl in UK now even if she was hot ...You will lose everything . Its so one sided it beggars belief.

I would think in more cases than not ( including mine) where farrangs come from a colder climate and Thailand being so hot, it is us that want it colder and the GF that wants it hotter . My aircon bill 5k a month ( 70 sq metres) , GF likes it hotter but we don't have problems with it . We don't set it excessively cold, nothing like 7/11 or some taxis etc. Can always find a way to raise her body temp. 

Good to know thanks guys . I guess if 15 days early the next 90 starts from the date you go to Immigration , losing 15 days but no great inconvenience.

Ok understand , and just to confirm as mentioned on an earlier reply , ..I can be upto 2 weeks early or  upto 4 days late of that 90 day point ?

Ok so at Jomtien Imm , they will just look at the last re entry stamp ( 13 dec) and count 90 days from that rather than looking at due date on blue slip .

Ok thanks . Good to ask . So do immigration at the airport replace the blue slip that says 13th Dec with one that will say 12th March? Are you also saying 90 day reports can be upto 2 weeks early or 4 days late to without issue ?