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The stretch of Highway 1 from Rangsit to Saraburi needed (and still needs) an elevated expressway an awful lot more than what any portion of Highway 2 does.

- if you mean does Immigration care, I think the answer is no.

- if you mean will any branch issue the letter, It might well depend on which bank you are with.

You need to apply. It is not automatic.

The answer can vary from branch to branch. Giving your location might elicit replies from those with local knowledge. If Bangkok, give the name of your district, a main intersection, or landmark building.  It is a big city.

3 hours ago, Matzzon said:

As it looks today, it will be more import restrictions on you than on your dog. ????

Think "Quality Tourist" ! If he has a few fleas, so what ?

Some possible explanations:

1. Widespread ignoring of the rules, by both citizens and local authorities.

2.  More crowding on public transport, other public areas, and in private housing.

3.  A lower level of public health; those with an underlying disease are more vulnerable to Covid-19.

4. Due to their proficiency in English, combined with relative poverty, The Philippines might have a higher percentage of their labour force working abroad than any other country on earth. I have seen suggestions as high as 10%. Perhaps a large number of their cases are repatriates (Filipino's who caught Covid-19 abroad.) Even in Thailand, repatriates now account for about 15% of total cases.

2 hours ago, Terek said:

Just wanted to  check. So as I  understand this weekend is normal no holidays?  Next weekend Friday is holiday?

Yes. See Post # 5 above.

I just spoke with them by phone. They will be removing their ATM's. If you have an ATM card you can still use it. I did not ask if ATM cards will be replaced after their expiry date. 

46 minutes ago, Walker88 said:

It was either the Thai Govt or TAT who last week released the numbers on those who wanted to apply for the STV as well as the numbers of Thai Elite members who have expressed a desire to come to Thailand. IIRC there were less than 1500 requests worldwide for the STV, and only some 440 Thai Elite members expressed any interest in coming to Thailand at this time.

There was likely a very big difference between the number who asked for information about the STV, and the number who went any further, once they had read about all the hoops they would have to jump through. 

bbc.com/weather/map  - map can be centred on your area and enlarged. I have found it to be accurate during recent storms.

tmd.go.th - good enough for everyday use.

I have been on Thai trains that have compartments. I think they are offered on many, if not most of the overnight trains that serve southern Thailand, and northern Thailand too. Maybe not as many on trains to the Northeast. Look on any of the routes where you can buy a trip of 8 hours or more. I don't think they will sell a compartment for trips of say, 6 hours or less, because they then have a hard time selling it to someone else for the remainder of the journey. (You are free to get off the train at any point, but I think you have to pay for a minimum journey of say 6 hrs. or so.)

Is your school's advice based on a recent consultation with your local Immigration Office, or simply on past practice ?  I am aware of a few people who have switched from "Tourist Exempt" to Non-Immigrant "B" without leaving Thailand.  Giving your location might elicit replies from those with local knowledge.

Tues. Oct. 13 (Death Anniversary of King Bhumiphon Adulyadeth) is supposed to be a day of solemn remembrance. Don't put your money on an extra holiday the day before. And, if one was going to be announced, in all likelihood it would have been announced before the November extra holidays were announced. (See Posts 4 and 5 above.)

It's very simple. He won't.

I asked the question about if you had a pension because there is also a combination method; the B 800,000 requirement for an Extension of Stay - retirement (aka "Retirement visa) can be met by any combination of money in the bank and monthly pension income that totals B 800,000. You will need a letter from whatever entity provides the pension confirming the amount, and then certified by whatever government agency is empowered to do that. Regarding the money in the bank, best to save some paper proof of your transferring those funds to a Thai bank account.  There is a possibility that you will be asked to prove the money came from outside of Thailand.

Are you receiving a pension ?

Destination country ? Does the recipient have a bank account ?

I don't know the answer to your question.  But, why don't you jointly start a new account, instead of trying to convince the bank to modify the existing one ?

Be aware - for a very obvious reason, you can't use a joint account for Immigration purposes.

14 hours ago, mankindmatt5 said:

've heard that your exit date is tied to work permit. But Immigration gave the March 2021 stamp, knowing that the work permit expires in December.

 

Interesting. In 25 yrs. here, I've never heard of this. Why did Immigration give him an extension that runs beyond the expiry date of the Work Permit ? Or, maybe he is working on a Marriage extension ?  If that is the case, he can remain in Thailand on that basis.