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I am very curious as I have never heard of this before, why did you need to show an internet bill in your name?

20 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

From Bangkok Hospital, turn right onto route 12 and head west. Pass the airport turn and then bear left onto link road that joins the by-pass to Korat. Keep heading south until you see sign to bus station off on your right. This avoids much of the traffic and traffic lights on southbound route 2 in the city.

Thanks for the advice.

Thanks for the direction. Unfortunately it is much longer for me. I live close to Bangkok Hospital and the old location was perfect.

Where is Bus Terminal 3 please?

It is definitely 3bb. I have the same issue since I started using them.

On my phone, when I use the wifi at home, I can't get ssa.gov, but when I leave the house and use data from true, no problem accessing the site.

By the way, you can only sign up on their website for personal info accessed on the computer if you have a USA address.

2 hours ago, Rdrokit said:

I have no idea why members do not contact AA Insurance Brokers. They advertise on TV and are very good at finding the right policy for you. I have my car, motorcycle and health insurance with them for the past 12 years. The main office is in Pattaya but you can do everything by email and or phone. They speak English and are owned by an Englishman.

 

https://www.aainsure.net/

I use them also and they are very honest and friendly and reply quickly. Bottom line-great service.

18 hours ago, Nkpjed said:

Hi Pikao,

 

Luma is one of the companies I have looked at and seem reputable.   But as you say they cover strictly private hospital as seems to be the norm here.   I will give your contact a try tomorrow and see if he can get me in the right direction.   

 

Thanks for your help,

Jeff

4 hours ago, yosib157 said:

Like yourself. I have had good service/pricing from Nakhon Phanom Hospital and am currently attending every 2 weeks for an ongoing problem. Doctors and general staff are greatly improved from years ago.

 

A friend of mine recently had an operation there and 8 days stay costing 45,000.

 

 I did go to Sakhon Nakhon Private Hospital 2 1/2 years ago for a serious problem. However NKP have greatly improved so I'll continue going there.

 

Back to your question, last week I was waiting around and took a stroll along the corridors and saw an Insurance office. Go to second floor (or first as we call it), turn right and go to the end. I don't know if they have anything like an annual retainer scheme. Everything was in Thai language, but,if you have time, it's worth taking a look. 

I have LUMA as well. They cover ALL hospitals it's just that they have a "cashless" agreement with the private hospitals so you don't need to pay anything yourself, but with the public hospitals, you must pay first and then file a claim to get your money back.

49 minutes ago, Larryst said:

I just went to immigration in Jomtein. Did my 90 day check in, no problem. Then went to the retirement desk and show them my banking information & statements. The letter Verification of Benefits from SSA, with a list of all payments received and a copy of my 1099-R. Not acceptable. A list of payments, I get from the Office of Personnel Management and a copy of my 1099-R. Not acceptable. A bank statement from the states. Showing all savings & saving certificates (way over 800,000 baht) and a copy of all income going into my bank account. Not acceptable. The man in immigration said. 800,000 baht (3 months before applying) in a thai bank or 65,000 baht income a month. Will have to wait & see if things change for applying.

Did you show monthly deposits in a Thai bank?

3 minutes ago, blorg said:

There were probably some people who got the US embassy declaration with insufficient documentation, given that they did not check anything, yes. My point was more that the fact that we have reports that Thai immigration is no longer accepting US embassy income declarations on their own, and the Canadian embassy has reported a similar change, this is clearly a change in Thai immigration policy, not something the British embassy has come up with on its own.

Where did you hear that Thai Immigration was no longer accepting income affadavits?

1 hour ago, mommysboy said:

Thanks.  Yes, I am really on edge.  Obviously it's the stamp in the passport.  I'll sit tight a few days. 

 

Actually, we just contacted Hat Yai and there is an English speaking officer who seems empathetic.  Hopefully I will get some resolution.

 

(PS: took a few minutes and a few people to even decipher the case number since the scrawl is not at all clear). I have had continued bad service from Surat Thani over a number of years.  All they do is tell me their problems.

Do not worry. This happened to me 2 times when doing my extension in Phuket.

I took 2 extra weeks both times after my report back date. No problem.

1 hour ago, elviajero said:

They won't ask, and it wouldn't be a problem if they did.

 

They could ask to see the income going in to your Thai bank, but that isn't standard practice and unlikely to be asked for. The income affidavit should be all they are interested in.

Thanks for your reply.

Please note my follow up question above.

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

Most immigration offices do not ask for backup proof for a income affidavit.

There would be no problem having a joint account with your wife for backup proof of your income coming from abroad or in a bank account outside the country.

 

Thanks for your quick reply.

Just one quick follow up question.

What exchange rate does Immigration use when looking at your income?

Do they use the bank's buy rate, sell rate, xe.com etc.?

For my extension based on marriage, I will use a proof of income affidavit.

I deposit my income every month to my Bangkok Bank account that is the same as my affidavit.

However, if by some chance Immigration asks for my bank statement overseas, that account has BOTH my name and my wife's name.

Is this a problem?

On ‎6‎/‎9‎/‎2018 at 2:06 PM, Jeffrey346 said:

Try going to STEP and check to see that email updates are checked..

The email was checked and I even received an email verifying my STEP account and email notification.

Thank you for always posting the information.

I am registered in the STEP program, but they never send me emails.

I get no replies when I sent an email about my problem.

Did you show a proof of income form with amount?

What country was this from?

Found a company. Thanks

45 minutes ago, BEVUP said:

I'm amazed you don't see them every where 

I'm just down the road in Korat & they're every where

 

I know this isn't much help but they must be driving around or someone in the neighbour hood is using them

I just moved here, so I'll start to look.

Sorry, forgot to say I live in Khon Kaen.

Does anyone know of a water company that will deliver to the house 5 gallon or 16.9 liter bottles of water by reverse osmosis?

If so, please give me their phone number.

Thank you

21 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

There is no requirement for your wife to have a house book registry for where you are living to apply for the extension.

You will need proof of residence for where you are living to apply. A rental agreement with signed copies of the owners house book registry and ID card will be accepted.

Thanks for your reply.

One quick question, isn't the proof of residence what the TM30 form is all about?

My wife's tabien baan has the address of her mother's house and NOT the house we rent and live together.

Is that ok when I go to extend my visa based on my marriage or does she have to change to the address where we live together?

Thank you

23 hours ago, ELVIS123456 said:

You are going to have to visit and take a look.  Maybe not gonna get everything at one place.

 

Suggest HomePro, SB Furniture,  BigC mall. Many of those Mall places (especially BigC) have small retailers inside/outside - they will discount a lot more than the retailers.

 

Check out below link.

 

 

Thanks so much for your post and link.