Last week I posted that I'd report back on Retirement Extension of stay using 800k in the bank. This morning arrived at CM Immigration at 8.15. Parking was full so as per the signage in the IMM car park went and parked at the resort across the road. Thai lady came running out demanding 250 baht parking fee. Told her to get lost and proceeded to the IO. Received  ticket #4. Waiting time til I was called 30 minutes. Took only 10 minutes for IO to check paperwork etc, stamp my passport & take photo  Unfortunately I had to wait 1 hour 15 minutes to get passport back. I put that down to the big wigs that were in the office and the supervisors following around like sheep. Now for the vital part. Last week another farang posted of his positive experience at CM and stated nothing was said about the new rules except having to sign a document stating that you understood them. Someone asked him about the 3 months seasoning after the extension. I asked that question today. CM Immigration DO NOT require us to return in 3 months. They WILL check that the seasoning has been met when applying for the next extension. Hope this helps CM based farangs on this issue.

Edited April 25, 20197 yr by TigerandDog
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7 minutes ago, TigerandDog said:

parked at the resort across the road. Thai lady came running out demanding 250 baht parking fee

Classic Thai! Love it. ????

4 minutes ago, TigerandDog said:

They WILL check that the seasoning has been met when applying for the next extension.

this is the issue

 

those that are currently using agent to bypass the rules - beware, you might be in the s hit in 12 months or forced to pay a very expensive agent fee possibly north of 100k baht

Did you accidentally omit the bit about having to put the spare on before driving home?  

Kudos...I loved the way you handled the parking fee...thanks for sharing!...????

2 hours ago, smedly said:

this is the issue

 

those that are currently using agent to bypass the rules - beware, you might be in the s hit in 12 months or forced to pay a very expensive agent fee possibly north of 100k baht

They will check the seasoning for joes like you and me, who don't use agents.

 

However, people who use agents won't be checked. Simples. ????

Thank you OP, interesting and similar to my experience in January - minus the parking bit. The absolutely great thing is that now it is ok to arrive "late" (I arrived 11am, fresh from the bank). Forget those queues in the night. Hope it stays that way.

19 hours ago, smedly said:

this is the issue

 

those that are currently using agent to bypass the rules - beware, you might be in the s hit in 12 months or forced to pay a very expensive agent fee possibly north of 100k baht

Does that include parking?

20 hours ago, TigerandDog said:

Someone asked him about the 3 months seasoning after the extension. I asked that question today. CM Immigration DO NOT require us to return in 3 months. They WILL check that the seasoning has been met when applying for the next extension.

 

How much pre-application seasoning did you have?  The new rule says only two months are required, which is what I have. 

21 hours ago, thequietman said:

Classic Thai! Love it. ????

I paid only, 20 baht driving a Isuzu they have better deals ????

1 hour ago, maxisrael said:

I paid only, 20 baht driving a Isuzu they have better deals ????

฿20 for the CM Transport Bus

Good report, 

No wonder some hate us here. 

23 hours ago, thequietman said:

Classic Thai! Love it. ????

i take the bus

you got lucky.  i am still going to use an agent.  don't like to get pushed around. it's a problem i have.

It was 25 baht yesterday 

On ‎4‎/‎26‎/‎2019 at 8:25 AM, attrayant said:

 

How much pre-application seasoning did you have?  The new rule says only two months are required, which is what I have. 

I have the 800k invested in a TMB Non Fixed a/c ( pays 1.3% interest ) and it's linked to my everyday a/c. If I have 5 or more transactions per month on the everyday a/c I get paid a higher interest rate. I leave the 800k there all year untouched, so the pre application seasoning does not affect me.