Report on CW trifecta: new passport transfer, extend retirement, and pay 90-day fine in under 2 hours.

[retiree]

( Also answers Will CW extend retirement if I'm behind on 90-day report )  Yes -- they didn't ask for it. 

 

I replaced my passport several months early to get a full year extension.  US Embassy delivered in 5 weeks 4 days by mail as advertised.  I missed two 90-day reports by the time of my appointment.  Made two advance online appointments:  one for retirement (go directly to the "L" window, no check-in number), and another 1.5 hours later for 90-day report. 

 

For new passport transfer, I used the IM checklist:

• form with picture,
• pages from old passport,
• ID page from new blank passport,
• letter from US Embassy explaining they don't provide letters from here:  Notification-of-cessation-of-linkage-letters.pdf

To extend retirement:

• form with picture (using new passport number),
• pages from old passport,
• ID page from new blank passport,
• Google map,
• all pages of old, filled, bankbook, and of a brand new (just 3 entries) bankbook.  It's fixed deposit account, so the last updates (just entered in the new book) are dated 2+ months ago, per last interest payment.
• bank letter from prior day. 

For 90-day report:

• form (used new passport number, no picture or copies needed),
• 2,000 baht.
• I was processed first at the Elite window (B-65, I think), then paid the fine in the little office on the left side of the "A" 90-day room.  She was very nice, but basically said that even if I had proof aliens had abducted me, it would still be a 2,000 baht fine.

 

The transfer and extension IO did not ask for:

• anything else from the Embassy,
• 90-day report receipt:  I had been concerned I'd have to do this first, so I had my online appointment confirmation ready to plead for mercy, but it didn't come up.  I had my most recent (from last December) but didn't have to show it.
• TM-30:  I had my apartment update my TM-30 the week before, so it must've been online.  The apt. gave me a full packet (their TM-30, owner's ID, letter, lease, etc.), but none of these were asked for.
• the IO copied, and had me sign, one additional passport page -- went by very quickly, but it might have been the one with the extension in effect at the time of my last entry into Thailand some years ago.  Later it was stamped and I had to sign it again.

All in all a very easy & professional process.

-- Retiree 

[OJAS]

Retirement - did you extend on the basis of 800k in the bank or 65k monthly income? Your reference to a deposit account would appear to point to the former, but grateful if you could clarify for the avoidance of any doubt.

 

[retiree]

49 minutes ago, OJAS said:

Retirement - did you extend on the basis of 800k in the bank or 65k monthly income?

800K+ in a fixed account for many years. 

-- Retiree 

[buick]

thanks for the report.  the appt process sounds like it is working out great.  i will use it for the first time in october.  i forgot to make the appt last year but i got lucky, arrived at 9am and got L26.  done in about 1.5 hrs.  i was shocked.  i usually get somewhere btwn L50 and L100 when i show up at 9am.

[DrJack54]

17 minutes ago, buick said:

  the appt process sounds like it is working out great

The appointment system runs perfect at CW.

When you receive your confirmation email you need make hard copy and take it with you when you attend immigration.

 

https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=20131

Edited July 22, 2023 by DrJack54