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Where do you live ?

You can lie about your age if you want to, but your birth date is on your passport.

I don't see how anyone could have accurate numbers on ESL teachers in Thailand, to say nothing of those who are either unemployed, or employed but seeking a new job.

Where I am, the private bus companies are still offering service to/from Bangkok, though on a reduced timetable. Check at your local bus station to see what is available.  No night buses because of the curfew, so from Phuket, probably an early morning departure for an early evening arrival.

2 hours ago, AtlasAus said:

If you want to pull out more than a 1000 a day then you will need to contact your bank.

 

I have never been able to get the 30,000 Baht some ATMs advertise, though I can pull 2 x 20,000 but that comes with extra fees of course, unless like me you have an ING account and all costs are refunded. 

I am not American, and don't use a home-country account, so I stand to be corrected on this. US $1000 + service charges is presently more than B 30,000. Try withdrawing a slightly smaller amount.

You are limited by the physical constraints of the particular ATM, as well as by whatever limits your bank has set. Most machines are limited to B 20,000 - 30,000/transaction. You are normally limited to two transactions per day. However, there is nothing to stop you from doing your second transaction immediately after the first.

If you are approved to stay until Feb. 2021, you must be on an Extension of Stay to your Visa. 

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Your Extension of Stay ends when your job ends. What is your plan going forward - find another job ? Leave Thailand ASAP ? Stay here indefinitely ?

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In 2016, I changed the reason for my Extension of Stay (Non-Immigrant "B" Visa) from Retirement to Employment. I did have to leave the country, but I did not have to go through the Tourist Visa step. With regard to the Work Permit, I believe it had been applied for, though not approved, before I left Thailand.

I have no knowledge re Chaiyaphum. However, in my province, the private bus company is still offering service to/from Bangkok (and Rangsit), though on a reduced frequency. I read somewhere that private bus companies are restricted to 2 trips per day. So, presuming you have a private bus company there, ask at your bus station. And if you can find a way to get to Khorat or Khon Kaen, there is probably service from those cities.

No noticeable changes to date. Going forward, I think that any inflationary pressures due to supply shortages or bottlenecks and government pump-priming will be offset by falling demand due to higher unemployment. 

I have never heard of more than 2 yrs., though I am not sure about BOI companies.

Attach it to your Canadian income tax return. If you don't have the form for that, you can download one on line.

11 hours ago, fishtank said:

2 months.

Incorrect. I did mine on March 18 (3 months), after being told 2 weeks earlier that 2 1/2 months wasn't enough. (Surin).

May 1 (Labour Day) is a holiday for only the private sector. Immigration will be open.

Source: Wikipedia - Public Holidays in Thailand.

I received my monthly credit card bill a couple of days ago.

Is Thailand Post functioning normally ?

  - inbound international mail ?

  - outbound international mail ? (this one might depend on the destination country ?)

  - domestic mail ? (I have recently received; so probably normal.)

  - anything else to be aware of ? (reduced hours of service etc.)

I am not a KTB customer, but I have dealt with many banks over the years. Unless KTB is different from all the others, the answer is no.

Reports are circulating, that under the present circumstances, Immigration is allowing Extensions of Stay to be done online. I find that impossible to believe. An Extension of Stay requires supporting documentation, payment of a fee, and a stamp in the applicant's passport. Has anyone heard anything on this topic ?

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I highly doubt that any regulation would list what is not required. It could be an infinite list.  Show them a list of what is required. Do you want to be more specific about your occupation and the qualifications you have ?

Not with specific reference to the BOI, but in our province, the Labour Dept. is processing Work Permits as usual. I know three people who had theirs renewed a couple of days ago. The renewal of a Work Permit and extension of the associated Non-Immigrant "B" visa does not require a border crossing.

Province ? There are people on here who might be able to help, if they know what province you are in.

I need a recommended dentist in Surin. If you are aware of one who does root canals, so much the better. Please provide an address, or good directions.

23 hours ago, EMMAS said:

Thank you.

I have heard that I must cancel my WP first? And if I don’t then I risk a fine on my return (whenever that will be). 
So I do not need to cancel anything, go to the labour office (to hand in WP) or even go to CW to do anything?

If you are returning to Thailand as a tourist, there will be no problem with a W. P. that has not been cancelled. If you think you might work again, cancel it for your own peace of mind.