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1 minute ago, swissbie said:

I only got one home visit (on retirement extensions)

I think it's more an issue with extension based on marriage, they want to be sure you're really married and living together.

2 hours ago, geisha said:

Not at all ! So far there have been  only accusations against Surachate.  It will take real proof for myself and many others to believe otherwise. He has certainly knowledge and proof of a lot of things concerning the RTP and government. I’m quite sure that this proof is in safe hands probably outside Thailand.  One thing he is not, and that’s stupid . 

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12 minutes ago, London Lowf said:

Ah yes, I've often seen him on Jomtien beach, Phuket!

It's the geographically challenged Snoop1130

Thai (Isan) 'pan pipes' are circular and called a 'wot', the ones in the OP look Peruvian.

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Home visit this morning, that's 4 times out of 5 extensions. Phoned half an hour in advance, said they required a witness this time with a copy of their ID. Easy enough to do but something new, previously they've been happy with a couple of signatures and a photo of neighbours. Arrived on time and all done in ten minutes. 

Yeah a hattrick!

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

I'm sure he has a lot more outside of Thailand.    

87 million is that using Thai Math ?

  40.00 million Bank deposits----- from whom/where?

+65.00    "       investment

+10.00     "      real estate-------    only one house?

+13.60     "      luxury cars--was import duty paid or did that not apply to DPM

Total = 129.1    Million Baht  just 42.1 million out Mia Pen- lie

 

Investments 6.53 million according to the article not 65 million.

87 million and single, no wonder he's smiling!

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1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

But, the other hassle, and would be a huge hassle is getting any new device authenticated for the Banking apps etc (and all other Apps).

It's actually not too bad. My wife had to go through the process recently after losing her phone. AIS killed the existing SIM and gave her a new one, same phone number, so armed with another phone and the new SIM she was able to set up her bank apps easily enough. I think a different story with a new phone number.

49 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

The IO gave you incorrect information.
There are already two reports of returning within the current extension date, whilst having an under consideration stamp.

I can well imagine the conversation at immigration...

"You don't have a valid re-entry stamp"

     - I do, look there it is

"No, that's no good"

     - But Liquorice on AseanNow said it was valid!

"Liquorice said, well in that case sir I must be wrong"

stamp, stamp

"There you go sir, have a nice day"

Should I need to travel during the consideration period, even the period before my existing permission to stay has expired, I will be going to the immigration office for a new re-entry stamp. Better safe than sorry.

23 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

What is the expiry date of your current re-entry permit?

The same as my current extension!

30 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

That would depend on your return date, before or after your current extension expiry date.

Your dates suggest you'd be returning after your current permission of stay expires on 1st May.

No, I specifically said my return date would be within the period of my current permission to stay which runs to May 22nd. I was told by the immigration officer that I would need a new re-entry permit. 

12 minutes ago, drh1010 said:

Thanks for the info - good to know that the under consideration stamp doesn't invalidate any previously granted permission to stay. 

I would check with immigration rather than take anything said here as gospel.

My experience this week says the opposite. As my current extension ends mid May I went to Hat Yai immigration on Tuesday for a new extension. With a new under consideration stamp in my passport I asked this same question, as I wasn't sure if my current multi re-entry permit was still valid, the immigration officer said, no, as I was now under consideration I would need a new re-entry permit.

On 4/18/2024 at 11:41 PM, Jaymatheson said:

Is that correct or is a SWIFT transfer favourable?

Depends on what currency you're starting with. If USD then SWIFT is better, most other currencies the margin is wide enough that Wise is the better option.

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I thought this was a reserve occupation for Indians and Arabs, now we have Europeans muscling in on the action.

I've renewed my passport since my last 1 year extension, and had all my stamps transferred by immigration. Today I went to Songkhla Immigration (Hat Yai) to renew my extension, as I was assembling my documents this morning I thought, will they want the old passport? I put it in just in case, lucky I did as they requested it, and copied all the pages from the last entry on my original visa.

Is this normal and will it be a continued requirement going forward? 

23 minutes ago, Goat said:

As usual the negative clowns about all things thailand are dribbling. 

 

Thais can build tall buildings well. 

Ever been to Bangkok? 

Even Khon Kaen has some tall buildings.

As maybe but why, does Thailand need the tallest building, plenty of other priorities I think.

Why FFS?

Did my 1 year extension (marriage) today, appointment made via Line for 1pm, got there on time. We were the only customers, all documents as per the latest check list; everything done, signed, and the under consideration stamp given in record time - 50 minutes start to finish.

Thank you Hat Yai immigration.