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On 2/27/2017 at 8:28 PM, elviajero said:

Individual IO's can't/don't make up their own rules. They will be rules of the office.

 

At Buriram they do. I did my last 90 day report 3 months ago. I took along another farangs passport to do his report at the same time. Been doing this at Kap Choeng, Korat, Buriram offices for last 12 years. Officer refused initially asking why the other farang didn't come himself. I said 'he doesn't have to'. Officer said 'yes he does'. Luckily the officer next to him leaned over and whispered something to him, then the problem was not a problem.

Can't show a link and neither can you? So you throw it back at me to prove. I've already stated, if you care to read back, I can't find a link stating 'it can or cannot be done'. I just stated I didn't think it was possible.  Ubonjoe then says it's done all the time here. I agree but only where a farang gives POA to his Thai wife, plenty of examples/links but no examples/links of farangs gaining POA over a Thai.

I have a German friend who's wife was HIV and started losing her sensenses/memory etc and he tried legally to sort out his affairs only to be told to just leave things with wifes family, daughter in this case, to sort out.

44 minutes ago, stevenl said:

I liked one of their posts since they are correct and you are wrong. So that makes it 4, and I'm speaking from experience.

If I'm wrong I'll gladly apologise. Please show a link.

19 hours ago, skatewash said:

Have you ever heard of someone refusing to honor a POA because the grantee is non-Thai and the grantor is Thai?

No I haven't but that's more likely down to it not being allowed. It's also strange that on a forum when a question is posted there's usually a queue of posters wanting/trying to prove you wrong. Especially for a know-all like me. But there hasn't been that kind of reaction. You're probably the third, of 3, after Ubonjoe and Mattd.

Never let hardships deter.

10 hours ago, skatewash said:

Have you found anything that states that a POA cannot be issued in Thailand in which the agent is a non-Thai and the principal is a Thai?

No I haven't, but I've also never found anything that states a farang can be a POA to a, let's say in this case, a Thai wife who is medically incapacitated. I looked at your link. Not much use really.

It may well be that a farang may be able to get POA but it's strange that there's nothing even remotely suggesting it's allowable. I'm open to correction.

13 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Why?

It is done all the time.

I've Googled and I've Googled but can't find one link where it says a farang can get POA over a Thai ie his wife in the event she's too ill. The other way around yes.

6 minutes ago, Felt 35 said:

if they change their practice at Phuket town Immigration I believe it will be announced one or another way!

Ye of much faith.    

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"House owners, heads of household, landlords or managers of hotels who accommodate foreign nationals on a temporary basis who stay in the kingdom legally, must notify the local immigration authorities within 24 hours from the time of arrival of the foreign national."

That applies after the foreigner has exited and re-entered Ting Tong Land also. 

1 hour ago, Felt 35 said:

Do that mean that when I return soon after two months abroad to same residence in Thailand as used last decade I do not need to report address?

Thanks

Felt

No it's not true, because if you have the TM30 notification stapled in to your passport, which is the new requirement,the officer will check if it matches up to your entry stamp. In your case it won't, so a possibility of a fine for your wife/landlord. All depending on office used. Better to be safe than sorry.

I'll be honest it's a new one for me.  

2 minutes ago, phuketrichard said:

was told in Patong if landlord could NOT come in had to fill out a POA ( power of attorney) form and have a 10 baht Tax stamp on it. Like a Thai is going to give a poa form to a Farang     LOL

I doubt a non Thai could gain POA in Thailand.

23 hours ago, Jiggyfly said:

You have to update your TM 30 every time you leave the country and return.

You have to update your TM 30 everytime you stay somewhere else in Thailand other than the abode you first registered at. That's as I understand it.

I can sleep better now thank you.

Thank you very much. I was kinda worried as my Extension is due exactly 9 months prior to my passports expiry. 

So it's okay to apply for a new passport more than the 9 months in advance of your passport expiring?

So if I want to renew my passport before the 9 month maximum allowed, lets say 10 months, will the new passport be post dated to 9 months before the expiry date? Or can I only apply for the new passport 9 months prior? I hope I explained that correctly?

6 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

Yes.  I am considering the same.  We will see how my 1-year 'wife' extension goes.  If 1/2 has much of a joke as my attempt at a Non-O Conversion in Jomtien (with every document on the list, and MFA stamped income-doc to-boot - finally gave up and went on a 'visa run'), or significantly more trouble than by 'visit-wife' 60-day extension (needed everything short of a stool-sample from the landlord), I may officially change my residence to Bangkok.  I'd bet a building manager there would be happy to rent me a broom-closet for a reasonable price. 

I actually respect the security-intent of these rules, and would be happy to comply if they were enforced consistently.  But since a good portion of Immigration personnel don't respect the rules, and the holes are wide enough for any criminal (with an agent) to drive a truck through, playing along isn't helping Thailand's security one bit.

Well put JT.  

14 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Not required in Bangkok!

May as well have an address registered in BKK then for all the siht(anagram) these numpties out here throw at us. It'd be orgasmic not having to report in person for the TM47, wife not getting fined for failing to submit TM30, no immigration house visits, no 200km round trip drives to the IO and no changing the rules as and when it suits them without prior notice.

7 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

Thanks. Only good falangs come to P'lok!!!!

May be that's true as around here they think all farangs are lying, cheating no gooders. Okay, there probably are some here having paid under the table to get their visa in Pattaya. The way to clear these trouble makers out it to clear immigration officers out that assist these dross. Immigration are the problem in Thailand, not genuine law abiding foreigners who they continually harass .

10 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

Been on retirement extension for 4 years. NEVER had a home visit, never submitted a TM30, never been fined for anything. First in Pattaya and now in Phitsanulok.

Try living in either Korat, Buriram or Surin Immigration areas. I can guarantee you'll get bounced with something. 

6 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

There is no 90 dues so I assume you about a report of your arrival at your residence by the owner of your residence using a TM30 form. Whether that will be due or not depends upon the the office you report to.

I didn't, neither did my wife, know about the TM30 rule until she went to the Buriram office to do a 90 day report 3 months ago. Never did it before in 12 years at either Korat, Kap Choeng or Buriram offices. So you will never be notified in advance that your particular office has implemented the rule. And it is the rule. Better safe than sorry.

11 hours ago, sinbin said:

Don't forget the 'TM30' tomorrow.  

Sorry, I meant Monday. One forgets what day it is up here.

On top of all this 90 day report crap  we get home visits from immigration even though we're on 'Retirement Extensions'. And to add more insult the local politzi come around every year and takes the falangs same details that he's took last year and the year before and the.............................

Don't forget the 'TM30' tomorrow.  

7 minutes ago, BEVUP said:

Last time the wife got fined so come Nov when I skip across the Lao border I have to do again

PS: Same address 

It's supposed to be able to be done online. Hotels etc do it that way.