Ginkas

You haven't posted a picture of your Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa (METV), but assuming that it hadn't expired by 6th March

I don't see any problem.

You can enter Thailand many times during the six month validity of the visa and will be given 60 days on each entry.

If you enter on the last day the visa is valid for you still get 60 days (and can apply for a 30 day extension).

An METV can give you almost 9 months if used carefully.

When my retirement extension was due a couple of months ago I tried to submit the TM 30 to Chiangmai Immigration

signing as the Possessor because my landlady is married to an American and lives in the USA.

Not accepted! "Are you the owner of the house?" the immigration officer queried with a grin on his face.

Took some while to work around it, with the help of a Thai friend who is a Government Official. 

As sniffdog says, there is no such thing as a '90 days retirement visa'.

Presumably you have a Non-Immigrant O visa granted for the purpose of seeking retirement in Thailand.

When you arrive in Thailand you will be given a 90 days 'Permission to Stay' - it is not a visa.

Your Non-Immigrant O visa has then been used and (unless it is a multi-entry visa) is 'dead and gone'.

Near the end of the Permission to Stay you can apply for a 1 year Extension of Stay for Retirement.

If you wish to leave at any time during either the Permission to Stay or the Extension of Stay you will need to get a Re-Entry Permit (it also is not a visa),

this allows you to return and continue with your stay to the original date given.

If you leave without a Re-Entry Permit your Permission to Stay expires.

You start all over again getting a new Non-Immigrant Visa.  

The Immigration Office cannot do a transfer of entry to Non-O because your children are on overstay.

It has to be done before their 'permission to enter' expires.

The regulations on overstay do apply to under 15 year olds, it's just that the penalties are not imposed.

They will, in all likelihood, get an overstay stamp in their passports.

Confirmed.

Had to do a TM 30 form at Chiangmai Immigration this week.

As the owner of the house is in the US I completed the form as the Possessor, took a copy of the lease agreement and a signed statement from a Government Officer that I lived at that address.

Not accepted, it now has to be the owner's ID card, with statement, and Tabian Baan. After some discussion she would accept the owner's son's ID and statement.

Got these, went back and, after some deliberation and rewriting of the TM30 got the slip back duly stamped.

It was explained that this was a new regulation from Bangkok "for security purposes".

Chiang Mai immigration told me last week they also wanted the photocopy of the landlord's ID to have the written statement (in blue ink) :

I confirm that Mr XXXXX, Passport Number YYYYY resides at address ZZZZZ.. etc.

Proving a problem as the owner of the house is married to an American and lives in the USA.

Just to make it clear

From the Tourist Visa section of the above link -

TOURIST VISA - 'T' (FOREIGN PASSPORT)

1) Visa application of NON-MALAYSIAN foreigner who is not resident of Malaysia will be rejected

...

11) Proof of residing in Malaysia on Malaysian Employment Pass / Long Term visit Pass/Malaysia My Second Home / other supporting documents. (Copies of Malaysian Visa evidences from current to last 2 years)

1. No you don't. That would have expired on 3rd July.

2. That's for your 90 day report after getting your extension.

3. No, You got an extension of your Permit to Stay (probably backed by your employer) about 10th May 2016 allowing you to stay until 9th May 2017.

If you have a "multiple entry" it would be because you applied for a multiple re-entry permit after getting your extension.

Extensions of stay given for working became invalid the day you cease work.

You can apply for a 7 day extension from that day otherwise leave the country within 24 hours.

No overstay fee if you leave on time.

1. You must have a work permit for all types of work, including doing volunteer work, whether you get paid or not.

2. You are applying at the Thai embassy in Malaysia, so it is the government of that country they want the letter from.

I doubt the Malaysian government would issue it unless you are resident there.

3. As far as I know ALL consular offices in the South East Asia Region require confirmation of application for a work permit or the work permit itself.

I hope you haven't been working without one as that is illegal; (same as working in the U.S. without a green card).

You may have to go back to the U.S. as that may be the only place that would issue such a visa to a US citizen.

From the Thai Embassy Website for Canada (similar for other countries) -

A: Although you will work as a volunteer, you do need a Non-Immigrant visa as well as the Work Permit. The NGO must be legally registered with the Thai authority, and that you need a recommendation letter from the NGO for your visa application and the Work Permit.

As no one else has replied yet I'll start the ball rolling.

What do you mean by "Residency"?

Your mention of 191,000 baht implies Permanent Residency,

but the other information you give shows you are no where near being entitled to it.

Also, if you have been working illegally (i.e. no work permit) do NOT let immigration know!

​See: Camerata's Guide To The Permanent Residence Process

here on the Thai Visa forum,

been unable to post a link use the search function.

Chiangmai

Reported on-line 2nd June 2015. Pending.

A few hours later, same day, received Approved.

Reported on-line 16 August 2015. Pending.

As of today, 3rd Sept 2015, still pending.

Off to Promenada tomorrow before I am 'too late' for the report!

Yes, it is known about and was posted on this site a while ago.

No, the Thai government has not increased their fees. They are still, as set, in Thai Baht.

The exchange rate between Thai Baht and other currencies has changed, so the fees charged (in foreign currencies) have been brought into line with this by some consulates.

Yes, in Chiang Mai, I did it a few days ago.

Got 'Pending' initially, then after about three hours received an e-mail saying report had been accepted.

Went to the website and downloaded the 'Approved' page

and the 'Next Report Due' page.

Just to keep information updated.

Completed online TM 47 at 2pm today.

E-mail timed at 5pm says application approved.

Visited website with reference number.

Next 90 day report due 30th August 2015.

Printed off and placed in passport.

All very easy and no problems.

In Chiangmai.

Last entry into Thailand 2013.

Previous entry was 1997 (!) so looks like my rare trip back to Blighty was worth it

Just a correction -

The fire was at the side of the council crematorium, not the Muslim cemetery which is further up the road.

About a two minute walk from where I used to live, very nice and helpful people who live down that soi.

The wattage of a light is the amount of energy it uses, not the amount of light it gives off.

When I get new circular 'tubes' (or straight ones) I check the light output is suitable for the area it's going into.

My current spare, Philips, is 32 watt and has a light output of 2375 lumens (74 lm/W)

Check what the package says, the cheaper a 'tube' is the less light it gives off (generally).

Sometimes it takes a bit of searching to find e.g. "Light output xxxx lumens"

When I replaced an old one with the new higher lumen output it was certainly brighter!

You may not need anything else.

Yes 3 core is readily available, in flat ( similar to twin and earth, but the earth is insulated), and flexible (round) has been for quite some time.

Have never found it in the Chiang Mai area. Doesn't mean it isn't here somewhere. Last time I bought any was at GlobalHouse about a month ago. No "three core" anywhere to be seen.

Had the house re-wired last October.

Electrician took me to Global House (Chiang Mai) and we bought three core cable without any problem.

I also saw three core in Thai Watsadu, so don't know where you were looking.

BTW The electrician insisted on BCC (Bangkok Cable Company) which he said was the best.

He was a bit nonplussed when the wires were Brown, Blue and Green with Yellow stripe.

The label said the 'new' colour system - wonder where they got that from ;-)

What do you mean by "resident permit"?

If you mean 'Permanent Residence', no, you won't get that on a one year ED-Visa.

Try Google for Thailand Permanent Residency which gives a link to the Thai Immigration.

Quite complicated and a lot of things are necessary.

Branston Pickle has been available at Rimping, for at least 4 years.

More like 10+ years!

When I first saw it was overjoyed - Cheese (Vintage Cheddar, of course) and Branston Pickle sandwiches, bliss.

To the OP (Original Poster) - not quite.

As I remember it, you had to be in receipt of a UK state pension to get a particular visa (non imm OA?) from the Thai embassy in London.

To stay in Thailand long term you need a letter from the British Embassy showing you have an income of, at least, 65,000 baht per month (or a letter from your Thai bank showing at least 800,000 baht in your account).

Just because you get a state pension from the UK (or anywhere else) does not let you stay in Thailand.

There is no "pensioner deal", just the normal immigration requirements.

Seems different requirements for different things have got jumbled up somewhere.

Ah! Maestro has it!

The state pension was required for a non-o immigrant visa from London, if you didn't have any other reason for one.

It lets you 'visit' Thailand (for 90 days at a time) not 'stay' here.

How long for? 21st January:-

THE maker of Capricorn liquorice, ice-cream cones, marshmallows and jellies is up for sale after the manufacturer fell into financial strife.

THE Melbourne-based Betta Foods, which employs 180 staff, has appointed administrators from Cor Cordis in an attempt to save the business by selling it.

As stated above, the reason you can't activate it online is that it is an OEM version only intended for use on one computer.

When you changed the hard drive on your old computer Microsoft still accepted it as the same computer.

OEM is for one computer only, Full Retail is for one computer at a time - so you can replace an old computer with a new one.

As Crossy says, it won't do any harm trying a phone activation.

They can only say 'No', but might give you an activation number if you're lucky.

Along the Chiang Mai - Lamphun road there are 'lots' of used car lots, especially around the Saraphi (Nong Phung) area.

Seems to be the main business around there.