Ginkas

Visa Exempt entry is for people from countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, France, Germany, etc.

Visa on Arrival (VOA) is for citizens of countries such as India, Pakistan, etc.

The VOA gives 15 days on entry, costs 2,000 baht and was stopped when Covid erupted, may be restarted soon (maybe!!).

There is no such thing as 'Visa on Entry'.

UK Parliament 'news' about change in the issuing of passports.  Link -

House of Commons - Support for British nationals abroad: The Consular Service - Foreign Affairs Committee (parliament.uk)

No, that option is not available for marriage extension.

It's one or t'other.

Had the same problem with my bank two years ago.

My niece bought a '3' Sim with 10 pound pre-paid, she activated it in the UK and sent it to me here.

Bought a basic Nokia phone and inserted the sim.

Keep the phone turned off until I need it.

Updated my phone number with the bank.

Have had to use it twice now and it works without a hitch.

I send a very short SMS to my Thai phone a couple of times a year to keep the sim activated; still got over 8 pounds left.  

I used to use that office at Airport Plaza.

It was very convenient.

I now use the one at Central Festival, and they recently opened one at Promenada.

My male cats were neutered where the vet used the "new" method (according to her).

A small incision was made in the scrotum sac and the internal 'workings' removed.

The cats recovered quickly and the vet said they could be allowed out the following day.

You can still quite clearly see that they are male cats, total removal was not done.

I think the same can be done for dogs. 

Translation =

590 Baht per month  -  "look free 6 months"

700 Baht per month  -  "look free 24 months"

On 7/11/2021 at 8:54 AM, joebrown said:

I have my monthly pensions transferred to Bangkok Bank, Phetchabun by Wise (formerly Transferwise) to ensure the correct Foreign Transfer description is shown in the passbook and statements.

About a year ago I needed my signature witnessed on a Life Certificate which required a bank stamp and signature of the witness.

Despite the fact that I showed my bank ATM card, passbook and passport, they refused to help stating they could only stamp and sign their own forms and documents. TIT.

I ended up going to a Lawyers' office and had to pay 1,000 bht for  5 minutes work and the form to be completed. TIT.

Had the same refusal from my bank here. Can only sign and stamp their own forms.

As I'm well known there they did write a letter for me, but it was the standard "confirm account and amount" as used for immigration.

The first time my dentist signed and stamped the form.

The second time, earlier this year, my vet offered to sign and stamp the form.

Checked with the DWP and they said they would accept it.

Free from both 'doctors', which makes a change!

All details on the HMPO site where you make the application.

From there contacted VFS via HMPO.CM@vfs helpline.com which, if I remember correctly, was given on the passport website.

Costs as shown on the website and paid by credit card to HMPO, nothing extra to be paid to VFS itself, all payments to HMPO.

Received an email and phone call when the passport arrived.

Renewed my passport via VFS in March.

Booked appointment, no problems, documents checked and details noted, in and out in 20 minutes.

Collected passport 4 weeks later, in and out in 5 minutes.

Not sure I understand you.

You say you have the necessary 800,000 baht to open  a Thai bank account but then say you don't know "how to maintain a Thai account for two months"(?).

What do you mean by this, you just leave the money in the account?! 

Thanks for that.

Not too far from where I live, so convenient also.

Agree with Best Friend Visa.

About five minutes in their office and 3 minutes at Immigration.

Only thing I have to do is get a letter from the bank, everything else done for me.

Started using them when you had to line up at 3am to get a queue number!

22 hours ago, jimmym40 said:

There is an OMRON store, that sells only OMRON products in the 89 Plaza shopping center in Nong Hoi.     Not sure if they do repairs.    Maybe try GOOGLE for that location and see if you can get phone number.    Or, others stores in CM.

The OMRON shop and service centre in 89 Plaza has closed.

However, going along the road from there towards Chiang Mai there is a new OMRON Service Centre sign on the right hand side.

Been using the online service for a few years.

Tried for my 28th December report, copying the information from the print out of my September report, and cannot get past the first page.

Have tried Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and today, complete page 1 and check all items correct, enter captcha, then told to visit my local immigration office.

Never had this before, will go to my local office (Chiang Mai) next week or the week after.

Anyone know why this has started happening after years of trouble free reporting?

Last extension was done on 15th September and last online report was 30th September, so it's not that.

12 hours ago, jackdd said:

This is wrong. An air purifier in a room with standard Thai windows / doors works well, no need to make it airtight.

Absolutely agree.

Otherwise you'd have to make a room airtight for air conditioning or central heating!

I suppose you could try not breathing for a few hours.

2 hours ago, foreverlomsak said:

Maybe but where was she during the incubation period say 7th to 21st

Probably in Myanmar.

Thai friend just rang me to inform me of this.

Female who lives in a condo near Central Festival has been confirmed with Covid-19.

She regularly shops and eats in Cent Fet and went to Santhitam the other day.

The authorities are telling everyone who has been to Cent Fet in the past 10 days to go for a check-up if they feel unwell, have a runny nose, can't smell odours, etc.

I'm in Chiang Mai and did my 90 day online report yesterday.

Submitted at 9:55am and received email at 10:30am.

Now OK until 28th December.

Quickest it's ever been.

????

There's also Adopt Meow -

https://adoptmeowchiangmai.com/

and

Kitten Rescue and Adoption Chiang Mai -

  on Facebook