Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => Isaan Thai Visa => Topic started by: gotlost on May 14, 2012, 10:36:05 AM
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Just had a nice visit with Capt. Pensinee Intarapirom of Kap Choeng Immigration. She informed me that KCI is taking only 90 day reports for the moment and plan to go full service June 1. They hope to have TOT this week, I wished her luck on that one. As of now no phone number. They do have an email address. kapchoengimmigration@gmail.com At the moment there are four people on site. Her boss is Khun Chatchai Samniang. There is still work to be done but it is coming along nicely. 90 day reports can still be done at the Chong Chom border crossing even after KCI goes full service. Also I was informed that KCI was for Surin and Buriram Provinces.
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thank you gotlost for update about visas job well done but it looks like korat for me im due to renew my retirment visa
on the 20/5/ which means i have to go on the 18/ 5/the 20 being a sunday what a bummer missed it by a whisker
the date on the white slip is the 20/5/notifying them of my addres but the date stamped retirement in my passport
from korat is the 19/6/2o12 any one have any info on this if so please let me know all the best vin
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thank you gotlost for update about visas job well done but it looks like korat for me im due to renew my retirment visa
on the 20/5/ which means i have to go on the 18/ 5/the 20 being a sunday what a bummer missed it by a whisker
the date on the white slip is the 20/5/notifying them of my addres but the date stamped retirement in my passport
from korat is the 19/6/2o12 any one have any info on this if so please let me know all the best vin
Know what you mean. I live in KC but have to return to Korat June 18 for my marriage extention. But after that its all KCI 600 meter for me. party3
I just took a second look at your post. Your 90 day report date is May 20th and your extention to stay based on retirment is due June 19th.. For a 90 day report you can due it 15 days before to 7 days after which means you could report as late as May 27th. An extention to stay can be renewed up to thirty (30) days in advanced, so if you go to korat Immigration on th May 25 you can due both at the same time. Remember your new extention takes effect at the end of your present extention and do not lose any days.
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Mrs. GL and myself just did our interview for my extention to stay based on marriage. An immigration officer and his wife from from the newly reopened KCI came to see us at M&D Coffee we then took them to our home. I was unable to get his name but he has been transfer ed from Korat to KCI. He did tell the wife that she should call Korat May 25 as my extention may be ready early. Still no phone number for KCI, maybe next week. BTW two nice gentlemen from the Buriram area both from Holland stoped by M&D to say hello on their way back from the Chong Chom Border crossing. Sorry I did not get their names but it was nice to visit with them.
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thank you got lost i will take your advice :(sorry i have not replied earlier we had a tragedy in the family my grandson went missing
on the 17/ and it was torrential rain all the village where out looking for him he was 3year 7months we found him the next morning
he had drown god bless him every one is still in shock i will write a post about what happened when i have the heart
thanks again vin
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thank you got lost i will take your advice :(sorry i have not replied earlier we had a tragedy in the family my grandson went missing
on the 17/ and it was torrential rain all the village where out looking for him he was 3year 7months we found him the next morning
he had drown god bless him every one is still in shock i will write a post about what happened when i have the heart
thanks again vin
So sorry for your lose. Condolance for you and your family. RIP.
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very very sad story Vin.. May the little boy forever be surrounded by Angels
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Is this place closer/easier to get to than the chok chai office--for people in Buriram? I need to do my 90-day reporting this week. Also, I've heard different things about doing the 90-day reporting by mail. Anyone have the current address we should sent the paperwork?
Thanks,
Ryan
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Is this place closer/easier to get to than the chok chai office--for people in Buriram? I need to do my 90-day reporting this week. Also, I've heard different things about doing the 90-day reporting by mail. Anyone have the current address we should sent the paperwork?
Thanks,
Ryan
At this moment you can still use Chok Chai BUT when Kap Choeng goes full service and your residence is either Buriram or Surin you will have no choice but to use the Kap Choeng Immigration. I live in Kap Choeng and just returned from KCI which is just 600 meters form our coffee shop M&D. As of this morning they do not do reports by mail only in person and they still do not have a phone number you can also do your 90 day report at the Choeng Chom Border Crossing.
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Thanks, Got Lost.
Since I'll have to be using this branch soon, I may as well just go out and start using it now. From Buriram, do you have a map/directions (and a phone number) to your coffee shop? Maybe I can swing by for a cup of coffee and some directions to the immigration office!
Thanks,
Ryan
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Thanks, Got Lost.
Since I'll have to be using this branch soon, I may as well just go out and start using it now. From Buriram, do you have a map/directions (and a phone number) to your coffee shop? Maybe I can swing by for a cup of coffee and some directions to the immigration office!
Thanks,
Ryan
At your service......
http://www.buriramexpats.com/forum/index.php/topic,6386.0.html
"M&D Coffee" lat=14.4741991131, lon=103.602019776
"KC Immigration" lat=14.4741434846, lon=103.595414118
0861868267 english
0846089260 Thai
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Anyone know if 1 June 2012 is still a goer for KCI to be up for FULL SERVICE?
If it is, I am assuming that from that day, Buriramiets MUST go to KCI.
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Just talked to the new KCI. June 5 they will officially go full service. They are offering all services (marriage, retirement, re-entry, tourist extension, etc) at this moment at Kap Choeng Immigrating. They still do not have a phone but that should be taken care of this week. As for the 90 day report NO MAIL only walk in. On June 5 all Buriram and Surin Expats will use the Kap Choeng Immigration Office. KCI will be closed June 4 (holiday).
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Is this place closer/easier to get to than the chok chai office--for people in Buriram? I need to do my 90-day reporting this week. Also, I've heard different things about doing the 90-day reporting by mail. Anyone have the current address we should sent the paperwork?
Thanks,
Ryan
It depends on where you live in Buriram,,,Chok Chai Office is 40km closer me than KCI!
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Nookie, I mean from in Buriram city. I'm planning on riding my motorcycle out to immigration on Thursday morning. ...stop by M & D coffee, get my 90-day reporting done. Head back home in the afternoon. Anybody with a motorcycle want to join me?
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If you are going by motorcycle I would suggest the Buriram-Surin-Prasat-Kap Cheong route. It is far more motorcycle friendly that the route 24.
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Nookie, I mean from in Buriram city. I'm planning on riding my motorcycle out to immigration on Thursday morning. ...stop by M & D coffee, get my 90-day reporting done. Head back home in the afternoon. Anybody with a motorcycle want to join me?
Heavy rain forecast for the whole of Thursday!!
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Heck Guys any road has to be more friendlier than the 24. As for rain <www.tmd.go.th>
is saying 50%. We have been getting are rain in the late afternoon. Come on down. party4
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Starman, thanks for the advice. Was going to take 24, but I'll change my route. Always a chance for rain this time of year. Going to head out early in the morning, get in and out before the afternoon showers. If the rain comes, and won't let up, I'll just grab a few beers and stay the night. Then head back to Burriram in the (hopefully dry) morning.
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Starman, thanks for the advice. Was going to take 24, but I'll change my route. Always a chance for rain this time of year. Going to head out early in the morning, get in and out before the afternoon showers. If the rain comes, and won't let up, I'll just grab a few beers and stay the night. Then head back to Burriram in the (hopefully dry) morning.
Yeah Ryan , "poll position" is the name of the game , I have noted over the years I've been here that morning rain is not the Norm, do the Biz at Immigration, then have a natter with Gotlost over a "couple" and get your arse back before 2 PM and its in the bag!. party4
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I have read all the posts on this forum & Thaivisa regarding the use of Kap Choeng Immigration for residents of Buriram & Surin. I live in Nongki and although Dan Kwien (Korat) is much more convenient for me, I had accepted the fact that I would subsequently have to travel to Kap Choeng (about twice the distance) for 90 day reports & extensions etc. However, yesterday, me & Mrs M went shopping to Korat, so I thought I'd call in Dan Kwien immigration on the way there to see if they would accept my 90 day report. I got to immigration, took a number and waited my turn. When it was my turn I handed the officer my passport and she got my details up, checked them against my passport, then printed out the TM47 which I duly signed and then she stapled the receipt in my passport. There was no mention of Kap Choeng whatsoever. Maybe I was lucky this time....
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Unless you live in Bangkok, you can do your 90 day report at any Immigration office (including some border crossing)
No need to travel from Nongki to KCI for it.
Mailing it in is another option.
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Unless you live in Bangkok, you can do your 90 day report at any Immigration office (including some border crossing)
No need to travel from Nongki to KCI for it.
Mailing it in is another option.
Korat and KCI will not except mail in reports. Its entirely upon the immigration office and officers if they wish to let an out of area due their 90 day report out of their area. The law says you are to report at the office that you received your extension or that your area is assigned to. Burirm Provence and Surin Provence is Kap Choeng.
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Korat and KCI will not except mail in reports. Its entirely upon the immigration office and officers if they wish to let an out of area due their 90 day report out of their area. The law says you are to report at the office that you received your extension or that your area is assigned to. Burirm Provence and Surin Provence is Kap Choeng.
Thats what I was thinking. I was allowed to do the report @ Dan Kwien because thats where my last 2 extensions were processed.
Gotlost: I was looking forward to calling in at your gaff for a breakfast after completing my 90 day report @ Kap Choeng, but as thats postponed due to my report @ Dan Kwien, I'll have to wait a little bit longer until my next extension in January....unless everything changes again before then
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Unless you live in Bangkok, you can do your 90 day report at any Immigration office (including some border crossing)
No need to travel from Nongki to KCI for it.
Mailing it in is another option.
Hi Somnat,
it would be useful if you could provide the following info:
Where was your current 1 year extension processed?
When & where was your last 90 day report?
Please provide the source of your statement regarding reporting anywhere...
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Regarding mailing in of 90 day reports ... I should have said "mailed into Bangkok" as Korat and KCI do not accept them (yet)
I certainly did give some mis-information regarding where you can do your report :ohmy:
http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=90days states that Offices accepting notification: Immigration offices throughout the country. With NO mention of having to report locally.
Whereas http://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/base.php?page=faq states Question : Where is the place to make 90 days notification?
Answer : In case of notifying in person or by agent, it must be made at the Provincial Immigration office located in the same area of the alien’s residence.
Conflicting information from 2 official immigration website + my interpretations = wildman
Obviously, if you are away from your normal place of residence ie: holidays / business / tavelling when your 90 day report is due you can report in the area you are in. (using the residential address your are at on that day - not your home address)
My current extension was done at Korat Immigration earlier this year. 90 day report also at Korat. Next one due in August and I will try Korat again as I will be there for vehicle sevicing anyway. If no luck I will go to KCI. Should be intresting and I will let you know the outcome :)
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Be aware that using and agent for your 90 Day is currently a no go at Kap Choeng
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Be aware that using and agent for your 90 Day is currently a no go at Kap Choeng
KCI will only except your smiling face.
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Did my 90 report at Kap Choeng this morning, my 1st time there.
1. I took from Buriram 219 south to 24, then to 214 to KCI. I would not recommend this route as 24 from Prakhon Chai to 214 is 2 lane (not 4 lane as from the Bangkok 2 turnoff). And of course most of 219 from Buriram is 2 lane. :wacko:
2. KCI is easy to find as there is a sign in English for the immigration office. Once you make the turn it is about 100 meters on the left. The only problem I had was that there was some kind of festival and a lot of traffic. :blink:
3. There are 3 desks serving customers in the room on the right as you enter. It seems I came when all were processing Visas. Luckily the head lady asked what I wanted, I said 90 day check in and showed her my mostly filled out TM 47. She took me right then and 5 minutes later I was done. Would have been quicker if she could have found the right stamp sooner. Highly recommend you have the TM 47 in hand when you go for the 90 day. Download from here: http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=download (http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=download) sawadi
4. Made the mistake of continuing south to the Market. As you turn right back onto 214, go about 9 KM and when you hit 4 lane with a large market, you are there. My TG made the most of it. screwy
5. Returned up 214 to about Surin and then to Buriram. Once you get to 24, 214 North is 4 lane. And the road to Buriram is probably 4 lane except for about 20 KM. There is construction going on to correct about 1/2 of that. So from my stantpoint the Buriram - Surin - 214 route is the way to go. bike038
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226 is the best way to go much quicker and less traffic if your coming from Buriram
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BTW KCI will be closed Monday August 13 for the Queens Birthday.
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Gotlost -- surprised you have not updated us regarding the movement of desks and the addition of a second computer at KCI. I actually saw one of them being used too ( for a resident permit ) ! Unfortunately a visa extension ( in my case and with all forms filled out and ALL relevant paperwork in order ) took 3 officers 2 hours to do. They also managed to completely confuse a poor Norwegian guy who left with a retirement visa, also after 2 hours of form filling. He didn't go there for a retirement visa but didn't have all his paperwork in order for whatever visa he wanted so that's what they gave him. The misses and I called in for a coffee and a bite to eat after our marathon session at KCI -- shame you weren't there.....
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Bugger me -is there someone else in this neck of the woods with a residents permit?
I doubt they were actually issuing a residents permit -this being the domain of Bangkok.
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Gotlost -- surprised you have not updated us regarding the movement of desks and the addition of a second computer at KCI. I actually saw one of them being used too ( for a resident permit ) ! Unfortunately a visa extension ( in my case and with all forms filled out and ALL relevant paperwork in order ) took 3 officers 2 hours to do. They also managed to completely confuse a poor Norwegian guy who left with a retirement visa, also after 2 hours of form filling. He didn't go there for a retirement visa but didn't have all his paperwork in order for whatever visa he wanted so that's what they gave him. The misses and I called in for a coffee and a bite to eat after our marathon session at KCI -- shame you weren't there.....
I only stick my head in when need be. I maybe crazy jumping8 but not stupid. whistle
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Gotlost -- surprised you have not updated us regarding the movement of desks and the addition of a second computer at KCI. I actually saw one of them being used too ( for a resident permit ) ! Unfortunately a visa extension ( in my case and with all forms filled out and ALL relevant paperwork in order ) took 3 officers 2 hours to do. They also managed to completely confuse a poor Norwegian guy who left with a retirement visa, also after 2 hours of form filling. He didn't go there for a retirement visa but didn't have all his paperwork in order for whatever visa he wanted so that's what they gave him. The misses and I called in for a coffee and a bite to eat after our marathon session at KCI -- shame you weren't there.....
KCI ...quite friendly, but ......
Went yesterday for a 90 day report. Got there at 8.30 and was #3 in line. 3 officers at desks.
One on the 'phone and counting money, one in and out and talking on his 'phone, one working but constanly asking other two advice on paperwork he was working on.
One hour later got called up. Straightforward 90 day report turned into a farce.
Korat immigration had extended my non O visa (retirement) for 12 months last March. My passport expires prior to the new extended to date by about 2 months.
At first I was told that I was already on OVERSTAY because Korat immigration could not extend pass the passport expiry date and therefore the stamp became null and void !!!!!!! WTF
I explained that I had already done a 90 day report at Korat and there was NO problems detected at that stage. Further discussions took place with the other officers and he finally realized that his first assumption was incorrect. No shit sherlock !!!
He then changed the expiry date on the "retirement" stamp issued by Korat imm to the same day as my passport expiry. That made sense to me. Being in a playfull mood, I asked him if he would change it back to the original expiry date if I got a new passport and bought it in. Totally confused the issue and had him scratching his head.
Another pow wow ensured. Result, bring in a new passport and I will transfer stamps for you but cannot extend date. No problems, and something that should be done anyway.
Meanwhile, he had forgotten about the 90 day report and went to give me my passport back !!!! Realized his error and processed my filled in TM47.
Lucky for me I was watching what he was writing / stamping. The next 90 day report date was stamped the same as my passport expiry date. I asked him if this was correct as this date was more than 90 days away. (5 months actually) Got it right the second time and I beat a hasty retreat before anything untoward happened.
The guy was obviously flustered by his actions and I must admit I did feel some empathy for him. I was tempted to give him a couple of hundred baht and tell him go and have a drink and a lie down. But I didnt.
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I think we need to be patient with these guys, TIT after all. icon_heart
When I went last month the boss man apologised profusely for the delays but explained that all the staff are new. helpsos
Given time they will (I hope) get their act together. happy2
Then it will be back to normal; the only delays will be with the usual changes to or interpretation of the rules... angry1
I guess I am just a sentimental old optimist really..........
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I was at KCI two months ago for 90 day report,there was nobody else there i was in and out in 15 mins no problem,now im going to fear going next month for 90 day and retirement extension. wildman
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Gotlost -- surprised you have not updated us regarding the movement of desks and the addition of a second computer at KCI. I actually saw one of them being used too ( for a resident permit ) ! Unfortunately a visa extension ( in my case and with all forms filled out and ALL relevant paperwork in order ) took 3 officers 2 hours to do. They also managed to completely confuse a poor Norwegian guy who left with a retirement visa, also after 2 hours of form filling. He didn't go there for a retirement visa but didn't have all his paperwork in order for whatever visa he wanted so that's what they gave him. The misses and I called in for a coffee and a bite to eat after our marathon session at KCI -- shame you weren't there.....
I can't imagine Immigration would just turn around and say, "here is an extension based on retirement". Are you saying that he just happened to have a bank book and letter showing 800000baht with him, and all the other documents.
Sounds like he was confused; Immigration helped him out, and gave him what he really wanted.
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I think we need to be patient with these guys, TIT after all. icon_heart
When I went last month the boss man apologised profusely for the delays but explained that all the staff are new. helpsos
Given time they will (I hope) get their act together. happy2
Then it will be back to normal; the only delays will be with the usual changes to or interpretation of the rules... angry1
I guess I am just a sentimental old optimist really..........
The lady on the phone and counting the money was the supervisor from Korat who previously was the supervisor at KCI before it closed down. The most hepful young lady who used to be at KCI and was also transferred to Korat is now at Nong Khai ( unfortunately because she REALLY new what she was talking about ). The officer who did the second stint on my extension told me he had been an immigration officer now for 25 years ( so you'd think he'd know the ropes by now ), and yes, they had to confer on everything they did. But as Dimple Joe rightly says, this IS Thailand. In my opinion, the best approach is to take an extrememly deep breath and let them get on with it. After all, it's only a couple of hours out of the year......but it is possibly the most fraught two hours of the year.
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Gotlost -- surprised you have not updated us regarding the movement of desks and the addition of a second computer at KCI. I actually saw one of them being used too ( for a resident permit ) ! Unfortunately a visa extension ( in my case and with all forms filled out and ALL relevant paperwork in order ) took 3 officers 2 hours to do. They also managed to completely confuse a poor Norwegian guy who left with a retirement visa, also after 2 hours of form filling. He didn't go there for a retirement visa but didn't have all his paperwork in order for whatever visa he wanted so that's what they gave him. The misses and I called in for a coffee and a bite to eat after our marathon session at KCI -- shame you weren't there.....
I can't imagine Immigration would just turn around and say, "here is an extension based on retirement". Are you saying that he just happened to have a bank book and letter showing 800000baht with him, and all the other documents.
Sounds like he was confused; Immigration helped him out, and gave him what he really wanted.
Ischme, sorry, I didn't hear everything that was going on, too busy concentrating on what they were doing with my paperwork.
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Keep the thread clean otherwise it will be closed. Thank you for your understanding. sawadi
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Keep the thread clean otherwise it will be closed. Thank you for your understanding. sawadi
You've lost me completely ........What are you on about??
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There have been some posts removed Nookie.
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does anyone know if these folks got a phone number yet? thanks
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does anyone know if these folks got a phone number yet? thanks
044559127
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My retirement extension is issued in Pattaya,Today I was passing thro KC & as my 90 day report is due on the 7th,I called in & was in there less than 3 minutes,the official simply overstamped the current slip with 31st Jan 2013 stamp signed it & I was on my way...no form was filled out!!
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My retirement extension is issued in Pattaya,Today I was passing thro KC & as my 90 day report is due on the 7th,I called in & was in there less than 3 minutes,the official simply overstamped the current slip with 31st Jan 2013 stamp signed it & I was on my way...no form was filled out!!
Country service with a smile.. smilenod
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KCI now has numbers. They are located on the desk outside of the room where you get things done.
The problem with this is that there is no differce between getting a visa and a simple 90 day report. I had my TM 47 filled, but had to wait 25 minutes for an available agent. Once I get to an agent, he took about 5 minutes to complete all the paper work. I heard something about an agent getting reprimanded for stamping some Expats old report rather than doing it correctly.
So look for the number before you enter.
BTW, here is the website to download forms:
http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=download
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KCI now has numbers. They are located on the desk outside of the room where you get things done.
The problem with this is that there is no differce between getting a visa and a simple 90 day report. I had my TM 47 filled, but had to wait 25 minutes for an available agent. Once I get to an agent, he took about 5 minutes to complete all the paper work. I heard something about an agent getting reprimanded for stamping some Expats old report rather than doing it correctly.
So look for the number before you enter.
BTW, here is the website to download forms:
http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=download
.....and someone has nicked ticket number 2
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KCI now has numbers. They are located on the desk outside of the room where you get things done.
The problem with this is that there is no differce between getting a visa and a simple 90 day report. I had my TM 47 filled, but had to wait 25 minutes for an available agent. Once I get to an agent, he took about 5 minutes to complete all the paper work. I heard something about an agent getting reprimanded for stamping some Expats old report rather than doing it correctly.
So look for the number before you enter.
BTW, here is the website to download forms:
http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=download
.....and someone has nicked ticket number 2
There was no need for tickets last week as I was the only person in there.
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I did the KCI thing couple of days ago. Some interesting observations that I took note of whilst waiting.
None of this will be news to the guys that have lived in Thailand for a while, but it might be useful to anyone going for the
first time.
1 - KCI is easy to find. Turn right into a concrete road alongside the school sports ground. Clearly signposted
Kap Choeng Immigration ( 2m x 2m signboard on the right.) KCI is on the left 100m along this concrete road.
2 - There is only 1 room. No seperate waiting room. Absolutely no privacy. EVERYONE in the room gets to listen to your
interview. I had the misfortune to have a fellow "alien" sit beside me whilst waiting, and he began to whinge in a loud
voice about the whole Thai visa setup, and how crappy it was, and how things were different in his home country etc
etc. I just wanted the ground to open up and swallow this guy. Mainly because I had yet to be processed, and even
though I agreed with most of his comments, I didn't think it was very smart to be discussing it in front of 4
Immigration guys that have a reasonable understanding of English.
3 - Copy EVERY page of your Passport, even the blank ones.
4 - Make sure your photo is 4cm x 6cm .... not the normal passport size most countries are happy with.
5 - Have proof of your current accommodation situation. A hotel receipt with the name & phone number, or likewise.
6 - Be polite and have patience. Things get done much quicker with a smile.
Can highly recommend M&D Coffee 600m down the road. On the left just after the 4 lane road becomes 2 lane. Little row of shops. Great cappucino ... and nice to sit and get the heartbeat back to " normal"
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smoooth2 : congrats, you are the very fist foreigner "newbie" that had the decency to be patient a
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oeps, my posdt got send to quickly ...
anyway smooth that IS the way to survive in this land ... I've here since 2003, never had any problems with immigration - visa extentions, renuwels, re-entry passes, driverslicence, yellow house book or whatever ... but when I hear most off the so called well off, rich and intelligent foreigners complaining about their "problems" with immigration, I DO have my doubts about their so called "intelligence" ... I appreciate your posting ... cheers ...
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Thanks dundeemk6 ... no option really than just be patient and accept that things take time. Anyway, I had a happy experience at KCI. No problem. After I finished my aroi cappucino at M&D I drove down to Chong Chom markets for another little look. My girl was not with me, so I figured no damage could be done !! Pretty amazing place.
It was 1pm and the place was deserted. Lots of sellers hanging around picking their noses, but no buyers. Its got me buggered how anyone makes money ? Must have its busy moments I guess.
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I did the KCI thing couple of days ago. Some interesting observations that I took note of whilst waiting.
None of this will be news to the guys that have lived in Thailand for a while, but it might be useful to anyone going for the
first time.
1 - KCI is easy to find. Turn right into a concrete road alongside the school sports ground. Clearly signposted
Kap Choeng Immigration ( 2m x 2m signboard on the right.) KCI is on the left 100m along this concrete road.
2 - There is only 1 room. No seperate waiting room. Absolutely no privacy. EVERYONE in the room gets to listen to your
interview. I had the misfortune to have a fellow "alien" sit beside me whilst waiting, and he began to whinge in a loud
voice about the whole Thai visa setup, and how crappy it was, and how things were different in his home country etc
etc. I just wanted the ground to open up and swallow this guy. Mainly because I had yet to be processed, and even
though I agreed with most of his comments, I didn't think it was very smart to be discussing it in front of 4
Immigration guys that have a reasonable understanding of English.
3 - Copy EVERY page of your Passport, even the blank ones.
4 - Make sure your photo is 4cm x 6cm .... not the normal passport size most countries are happy with.
5 - Have proof of your current accommodation situation. A hotel receipt with the name & phone number, or likewise.
6 - Be polite and have patience. Things get done much quicker with a smile.
Can highly recommend M&D Coffee 600m down the road. On the left just after the 4 lane road becomes 2 lane. Little row of shops. Great cappucino ... and nice to sit and get the heartbeat back to " normal"
What type of visa or extension were you getting there?
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oeps, my posdt got send to quickly ...
anyway smooth that IS the way to survive in this land ... I've here since 2003, never had any problems with immigration - visa extentions, renuwels, re-entry passes, driverslicence, yellow house book or whatever ... but when I hear most off the so called well off, rich and intelligent foreigners complaining about their "problems" with immigration, I DO have my doubts about their so called "intelligence" ... I appreciate your posting ... cheers ...
Likewise Croc,never had any problem whatsoever
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oeps, my posdt got send to quickly ...
anyway smooth that IS the way to survive in this land ... I've here since 2003, never had any problems with immigration - visa extentions, renuwels, re-entry passes, driverslicence, yellow house book or whatever ... but when I hear most off the so called well off, rich and intelligent foreigners complaining about their "problems" with immigration, I DO have my doubts about their so called "intelligence" ... I appreciate your posting ... cheers ...
Likewise Croc,never had any problem whatsoever
Never had a problem there.
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My next report is to renew my retirement visa, hopefully as painlessly as possible. Some observations:
1. Have different Passport type photos than from you last visa.
2. You will need:
- Copies of complete passport
- Income proof, either bank statement of 800,000 baht or embassy statement of income exceeding 65,000 Baht a month. Or some combination of.
- TM 7 form
- Marriage proof if cannot meet income requirements.
- Proof of residence.
Am I missing anything?
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The cost of the Fee
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The cost of the Fee
LOL
I will have that.
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KCI now has numbers. They are located on the desk outside of the room where you get things done.
The problem with this is that there is no differce between getting a visa and a simple 90 day report. I had my TM 47 filled, but had to wait 25 minutes for an available agent. Once I get to an agent, he took about 5 minutes to complete all the paper work. I heard something about an agent getting reprimanded for stamping some Expats old report rather than doing it correctly.
So look for the number before you enter.
BTW, here is the website to download forms:
http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=download
.....and someone has nicked ticket number 2
There was no need for tickets last week as I was the only person in there.
I got there at 08.30, car parked in the shade, hardly needed to take a number as only one other guy was there, in and out in 15 minutes (first marriage extension).
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My next report is to renew my retirement visa, hopefully as painlessly as possible. Some observations:
1. Have different Passport type photos than from you last visa.
2. You will need:
- Copies of complete passport
- Income proof, either bank statement of 800,000 baht or embassy statement of income exceeding 65,000 Baht a month. Or some combination of.
- TM 7 form
- Marriage proof if cannot meet income requirements.
- Proof of residence.
Am I missing anything?
If you cannot meet the money requirements for a retirement extension then you will have to apply for an extension based on the fact that your are married to a Thai national.
Simple proof of marriage status will not be enough. There are many more documents you will have to take too.
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If you cannot meet the money requirements for a retirement extension then you will have to apply for an extension based on the fact that your are married to a Thai national.
Simple proof of marriage status will not be enough. There are many more documents you will have to take too.
Very true. Many more hoops to jump thru 4 one of them.
A completely different kettle of worms.
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What is different re the photos?
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What is different re the photos?
If you use the same photos as you used for your last visa they may not take it as not withing the last 6 months.
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What is different re the photos?
If you use the same photos as you used for your last visa they may not take it as not withing the last 6 months.
I had this problem last year in Surin. I took the same photo's as previous year and had to get new ones.
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I have a question... When I go to renew my marriage extension for a 2 nd time , can I use the same info about my monthly income that I used 12 months ago or do I have to go all the way to Bangkok for a new one?
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New one.
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That's sorted then.. Thank you
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New one.
They apparantly used to be valid for 2 years but I think that changed about 3 years ago
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Question time,any other requirments for re-entry permit other than form TM8, Photo,and Passport.
bananadance bananadance party3 redman soon.
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money moneysmile
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Toffo, You can get the income letter through the post - saves the trip to BKK - check the embassy website
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What is different re the photos?
If you use the same photos as you used for your last visa they may not take it as not withing the last 6 months.
I had this problem last year in Surin. I took the same photo's as previous year and had to get new ones.
Try using Photo Shop and adjust a few things,job done
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Just returned from Kap Choeng with a new Retirement visa, My observations, recommendations, and some differences with some other posts.
Terminology, I did not renew my visa, I got a new one for my expiring visa. This distinction helps understand the steps.
STEP 1. Visa Application, applying for a new Visa (TM 7), bring the following:
-Your TG if you have one. The Immigration Officer (IO) basically just talked to mine, and she filled out the additional forms.
- TM 7 (2 copies) printed on front/back of 1 page. (I had one copy printed on 2 pages and we had to glue together, also had to fill out another copy)
- Passport
- Copy of all used pages in passport, do not copy blank pages as each copy is stamped and you have to certify with your signature. (based on an earlier post I had all pages copied, the IO removed these pages and gave them back to me)
- Blue Book (if used as proof of residence)
- copy of Blue Book
- Income verification
- 3 photos (the 3rd will be used in next step).
- 1900 Baht, Visa Application fee.
- There were 2 additional forms they provided, I did not see any form numbers. One was totally in Thai (which my TG filled out) I think may have been for residence verification, and the 2nd was me certifying something (I signed and the IO filled it in).
- The Immigration Officer (IO) puts the packet together, and then takes it to the supervisor for approval.
STEP 2. VISA (TM 8 )
- Bring a TM 8 (printed front and back).
- Copies of passport (the IO made copies for me), I just had to recertify each page.
- Photo (this is the 3rd photo from Step 1).
- Select Visa type (in my case I choose a mutiple entry visa), cost an additional 3800 baht from the 1900 baht provided in Step 1.
STEP 3. 90 Day certification (TM 47).
- Bring a filled out TM 47. Had to manually fill one out there.
- Why a TM 47 is required when the Visa date is stamped in the passport is unclear to me. However, it was required of me so I would recommend bringing one.
Observations:
- The IO asked if I wanted to contribute to the "Tea Money" container. I did so. Not sure what the impacts would have been if I did not, however, when I got there at about 10 am (I was #12), Number 11 was being completed, while numbers 6, 9, and 10 were waiting looking like they had come back with additional paperwork.
- When I paid the Visa fee I gave 4000 baht, my receipt said 3800 baht and I was not provided any change. When I mentioned this to my TG she said the IO told her we would not get the 200 baht back.
- I got to the IO about 1030 am and was completed at 1130 am. Any additional forms or copies were provided by the IO as I sat at the desk, as opposed to those that had to get additional stuff and returned. It might be wrong, but I prefer the Thai open graft method, wish I could use it with my embassy to get my TG a US Visa.
My new Visa expires 14 Feb 2014 a year later than the Old Visa. However, my 90 report is based on today's date (24 Jan).
Also, while they still have numbers, they appear to be asking for 90 day reports and move them forward.
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Just to clarify the Terminology .... what you got from the Form TM 7 was NOT a VISA.
You got an extension of temporary stay in Thailand. Visas are issued in your (or another) country.
No real need to take TG /TW for a retirement extension. Although I am sure it can only help :biggrin:
TM 8 is for a Re-Entry permit into Thailand.
I am surprised they gave you the option of a donation. Normally if you don't give the correct amount they will just pocket it anyway :wacko:
Congrats on getting the extension and update congrats
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Just to clarify the Terminology .... what you got from the Form TM 7 was NOT a VISA.
You got an extension of temporary stay in Thailand. Visas are issued in your (or another) country.
No real need to take TG /TW for a retirement extension. Although I am sure it can only help :biggrin:
TM 8 is for a Re-Entry permit into Thailand.
I am surprised they gave you the option of a donation. Normally if you don't give the correct amount they will just pocket it anyway :wacko:
Congrats on getting the extension and update congrats
Thanks,
And yes you are correct about it being a re-entry permit. I will add that to my data base.
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1900 Baht for Retirement Visa + 1000 Baht for SINGLE Re-entry permit =2900 Baht sounds like you have been had loco
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1900 Baht for Retirement Visa + 1000 Baht for SINGLE Re-entry permit =2900 Baht sounds like you have been had loco
I think the 3,800 Baht was for a multiply re-entry visa Binnsy.
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1900 Baht for Retirement Visa + 1000 Baht for SINGLE Re-entry permit =2900 Baht sounds like you have been had loco
I think the 3,800 Baht was for a multiply re-entry visa Binnsy.
Yes, I got a multiple entry. It means if I decide to go to Cambodia or Laos, I just go, no worries. It also means if I need to go back the states for some reason (my dad is 87), again, no worries, I just go.
From my standpoint, it is not worth saving 3000 baht going with a single entry visa. If there is any chance at all of you going to another country, spend the extra and get a multi-entry. Not worth the hassle in the baht you are saving.
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BTW, what I am trying to do with my posting is help streamline the process for all.
I agree, your TG is not needed to get a Retirement Visa "Re-Entry permit", but it made things better for mine to be there.
There was an earlier post which said expect to spend 2 hour at KCI, I had about 3/4ths of the paperwork done, and I cut 1/2 hour off the time. Next time, I will have all the paperwork I stated necessary, maybe I can knock another 30 minutes off the time.
My objective is to identify exactly what paperwork is required so I can have it available the next time have to get a new "Visa", to make things go even faster.
As I left KCI, 6 more applicants had came in. If I could have gotten done sooner, they would have been seen sooner.
Quicker helps us all.
I readily admit I am a novice at getting "Visas". I have looked for help on various forums. None of them have explained it as a 3 step process. Expert help from expats can be greatly appreciated.
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KCI have a "hand out" that explains in both Thai and (part) English what paperwork is required for an extension based on meeting the retirement requirements.
It includes the 3 methods of proving funds and is roughly based on the Thai police order (immigration) 777/2551
However, all extensions are at the discretion of the immigration officer at the time of application.
What may be acceptable at one office may not be at another.
Would be good if all BE members post their KCI experiences here so as to assist new and existing members in this yearly process :)
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KCI have a "hand out" that explains in both Thai and (part) English what paperwork is required for an extension based on meeting the retirement requirements.
Do you have a copy? Can you scan and post it here?
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Expert help from expats can be greatly appreciated.
Indeed! And it is. Thanks for that information.
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KCI have a "hand out" that explains in both Thai and (part) English what paperwork is required for an extension based on meeting the retirement requirements.
Do you have a copy? Can you scan and post it here?
I do have a copy urleft. Unfortunately I do not have a scanner :(
Next time I am in town i will have it scanned and post it.
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If anyone in the Buriram area would like help putting the packet together for KCI as described in REPLY #75, message me as I have the facilities to support. My shop can do the forms (print 2 sided), copies, photo, and scan (of course for a fee). We are 7 KM north of Buriram city (on the way to Buriram Airport).
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KCI have a "hand out" that explains in both Thai and (part) English what paperwork is required for an extension based on meeting the retirement requirements.
Do you have a copy? Can you scan and post it here?
I do have a copy urleft. Unfortunately I do not have a scanner :(
Next time I am in town i will have it scanned and post it.
Bring it by and I will scan it for free, and post it.
PM me with your email and I will send you a map to my shop.
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KCI have a "hand out" that explains in both Thai and (part) English what paperwork is required for an extension based on meeting the retirement requirements.
Do you have a copy? Can you scan and post it here?
I do have a copy urleft. Unfortunately I do not have a scanner :(
Next time I am in town i will have it scanned and post it.
Bring it by and I will scan it for free, and post it.
PM me with your email and I will send you a map to my shop.
PM sent urleft :)
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If anyone in the Buriram area would like help putting the packet together for KCI as described in REPLY #75, message me as I have the facilities to support. My shop can do the forms (print 2 sided), copies, photo, and scan (of course for a fee). We are 7 KM north of Buriram city (on the way to Buriram Airport).
That must put you in Ban Yang then????????
I am down that way teaching most Saturday's. I will try to find you some time. Cheers
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If anyone in the Buriram area would like help putting the packet together for KCI as described in REPLY #75, message me as I have the facilities to support. My shop can do the forms (print 2 sided), copies, photo, and scan (of course for a fee). We are 7 KM north of Buriram city (on the way to Buriram Airport).
That must put you in Ban Yang then????????
I am down that way teaching most Saturday's. I will try to find you some time. Cheers
That's correct, 156 Moo 4. Look for the internet shop/snack store in an yellow/orange house/wall. No sign out front.
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KCI have a "hand out" that explains in both Thai and (part) English what paperwork is required for an extension based on meeting the retirement requirements.
Thanks for coming by. Here is the packet from Somnat. It includes:
- Instuctions
- Income statment (in Thai) (See Reply #75, form my TG filled out)
- Acknowledgement Form (See Reply #75, form Immigratin Officer filled out)
- TM 7
- Plus I added TM 8 and TM 47
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Just returned from Kap Choeng with a new Retirement visa, My observations, recommendations, and some differences with some other posts.
Terminology, I did not renew my visa, I got a new one for my expiring visa. This distinction helps understand the steps.
STEP 1. Visa Application, applying for a new Visa (TM 7), bring the following:
-Your TG if you have one. The Immigration Officer (IO) basically just talked to mine, and she filled out the additional forms.
- TM 7 (2 copies) printed on front/back of 1 page. (I had one copy printed on 2 pages and we had to glue together, also had to fill out another copy)
- Passport
- Copy of all used pages in passport, do not copy blank pages as each copy is stamped and you have to certify with your signature. (based on an earlier post I had all pages copied, the IO removed these pages and gave them back to me)
- Blue Book (if used as proof of residence)
- copy of Blue Book
- Income verification
- 3 photos (the 3rd will be used in next step).
- 1900 Baht, Visa Application fee.
- There were 2 additional forms they provided, I did not see any form numbers. One was totally in Thai (which my TG filled out) I think may have been for residence verification, and the 2nd was me certifying something (I signed and the IO filled it in).
- The Immigration Officer (IO) puts the packet together, and then takes it to the supervisor for approval.
STEP 2. VISA (TM 8 )
- Bring a TM 8 (printed front and back).
- Copies of passport (the IO made copies for me), I just had to recertify each page.
- Photo (this is the 3rd photo from Step 1).
- Select Visa type (in my case I choose a mutiple entry visa), cost an additional 3800 baht from the 1900 baht provided in Step 1.
STEP 3. 90 Day certification (TM 47).
- Bring a filled out TM 47. Had to manually fill one out there.
- Why a TM 47 is required when the Visa date is stamped in the passport is unclear to me. However, it was required of me so I would recommend bringing one.
Observations:
- The IO asked if I wanted to contribute to the "Tea Money" container. I did so. Not sure what the impacts would have been if I did not, however, when I got there at about 10 am (I was #12), Number 11 was being completed, while numbers 6, 9, and 10 were waiting looking like they had come back with additional paperwork.
- When I paid the Visa fee I gave 4000 baht, my receipt said 3800 baht and I was not provided any change. When I mentioned this to my TG she said the IO told her we would not get the 200 baht back.
- I got to the IO about 1030 am and was completed at 1130 am. Any additional forms or copies were provided by the IO as I sat at the desk, as opposed to those that had to get additional stuff and returned. It might be wrong, but I prefer the Thai open graft method, wish I could use it with my embassy to get my TG a US Visa.
My new Visa expires 14 Feb 2014 a year later than the Old Visa. However, my 90 report is based on today's date (24 Jan).
Also, while they still have numbers, they appear to be asking for 90 day reports and move them forward.
In discussions with Somnat, it seems I was under a misconception. According to him all you have to do is Step 1 (and maybe 3) if you have no intentions of leaving the LOS during your extention. You do not need a re-entry stamp in your passport.
So as I understood him, you apply for your extention and should get it for the 1900 baht, and can stop there. Then if necessary you can always go back later and get a re-entry permit stamp.
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KCI have a "hand out" that explains in both Thai and (part) English what paperwork is required for an extension based on meeting the retirement requirements.
Thanks for coming by. Here is the packet from Somnat. It includes:
- Instuctions
- Income statment (in Thai) (See Reply #75, form my TG filled out)
- Acknowledgement Form (See Reply #75, form Immigratin Officer filled out)
- TM 7
- Plus I added TM 8 and TM 47
To emphasize, if you fill out TM 7 and/or TM 8 before hand they must be printed on a single page of paper, front and back.
Per the website: http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=download (http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=download)
Note: In case of any 2-pages form, please print out in one paper(front and back page).
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I see comments about extending visa due to marriage. Is this instead of doing border crossing? If due to marriage, how long is the visa good for. My original plan is to relocate to Bruriram full time, no need to keep paying for a place in the states. I called the embassy in LA and they say no such thing as perm. residency visa. Would love to learn from your experiences....please.
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...if you have an 'O-A' visa, issued outside of Thailand, you can get it extended on grounds of marriage, retirement, and various other categories. The extension is valid for one year but you have to go to immigration every three months in case of marriage.
Permanent residency: possible, but difficult (requires knowledge of Thai, written and spoken) and literally takes years. And if you did get it, it wouldn't be a visa.
Type 'Thai visa into Google, you'll get a lot of information.
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I see comments about extending visa due to marriage. Is this instead of doing border crossing? If due to marriage, how long is the visa good for. My original plan is to relocate to Bruriram full time, no need to keep paying for a place in the states. I called the embassy in LA and they say no such thing as perm. residency visa. Would love to learn from your experiences....please.
Forget about a permanent residence visa.
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So Nookie, do you have 3 month visa and travel over the border every so often? Do you hear of someone having difficulty getting visa renewed?
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Deputy David Welcome to BE .....
If you are over 50 years old when you get here why not get a retirement extension.
Very easy process and renewed one time each year. NO requirement to border hop.
Requires 800 K Bht in bank OR proof of income of 65K baht per month OR combination of Funds in bank and income.
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Deputy David Welcome to BE .....
If you are over 50 years old when you get here why not get a retirement extension.
Very easy process and renewed one time each year. NO requirement to border hop.
Requires 800 K Bht in bank OR proof of income of 65K baht per month OR combination of Funds in bank and income.
Somnat, thank you very much, indeed that is what I will look into. Initial retirement visa here costs 200 (usd) and the application is easy.
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So Nookie, do you have 3 month visa and travel over the border every so often? Do you hear of someone having difficulty getting visa renewed?
I've had a retirement visa for many years,just do a 90 day report to any immigration office
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For people without the needed funds there are ways to maintain your 'retirement' status
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Well just got back home after a trip to KCI. All I wanted was to extend my tourist visa from 30 days to 60. Seemed fairly easy and straight forward, only to be told I required my marriage certificate and blue home book. WTF. I said I wasn't after a married retirement visa only to extend my tourist visa...anyway these are now the rules apparently.....what if I wasn't married??
All worked out in the end after the wife went to the amphor next door and requested copies of both marriage cert and proof of blue home book. So back to the KCI where I was told if I had 400,000 in a bank account I could apply and likely receive a retirement visa, which by the way I will be ready to do in about a year or 2 as I and the wife work 9 months a year in Australia.
And tea money was also demanded. What should have been a 2 hour round trip finished up 6 hours... So beware
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Well just got back home after a trip to KCI. All I wanted was to extend my tourist visa from 30 days to 60. Seemed fairly easy and straight forward, only to be told I required my marriage certificate and blue home book. WTF. I said I wasn't after a married retirement visa only to extend my tourist visa...anyway these are now the rules apparently.....what if I wasn't married??
All worked out in the end after the wife went to the amphor next door and requested copies of both marriage cert and proof of blue home book. So back to the KCI where I was told if I had 400,000 in a bank account I could apply and likely receive a retirement visa, which by the way I will be ready to do in about a year or 2 as I and the wife work 9 months a year in Australia.
And tea money was also demanded. What should have been a 2 hour round trip finished up 6 hours... So beware
Never heard of this latest KCI scam before
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Well just got back home after a trip to KCI. All I wanted was to extend my tourist visa from 30 days to 60. Seemed fairly easy and straight forward, only to be told I required my marriage certificate and blue home book. WTF. I said I wasn't after a married retirement visa only to extend my tourist visa...anyway these are now the rules apparently.....what if I wasn't married??
All worked out in the end after the wife went to the amphor next door and requested copies of both marriage cert and proof of blue home book. So back to the KCI where I was told if I had 400,000 in a bank account I could apply and likely receive a retirement visa, which by the way I will be ready to do in about a year or 2 as I and the wife work 9 months a year in Australia.
And tea money was also demanded. What should have been a 2 hour round trip finished up 6 hours... So beware
Never heard of this latest KCI scam before
I think they were not happy doing tourist visa extensions, as they suggested I go over the boarder for such extension. Anyway. All my anger soon turned to amusement at the insanity of it all.
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I think they were not happy doing tourist visa extensions, as they suggested I go over the boarder for such extension. Anyway. All my anger soon turned to amusement at the insanity of it all.
Best way. The minute you think you have everything covered and all copies/original docs req'd, it feels like someone changes the goalposts.
As you say, live with it and be happy you are not in a cold miserable country.
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Well just got back home after a trip to KCI. All I wanted was to extend my tourist visa from 30 days to 60. Seemed fairly easy and straight forward, only to be told I required my marriage certificate and blue home book. WTF. I said I wasn't after a married retirement visa only to extend my tourist visa...anyway these are now the rules apparently.....what if I wasn't married??
All worked out in the end after the wife went to the amphor next door and requested copies of both marriage cert and proof of blue home book. So back to the KCI where I was told if I had 400,000 in a bank account I could apply and likely receive a retirement visa, which by the way I will be ready to do in about a year or 2 as I and the wife work 9 months a year in Australia.
And tea money was also demanded. What should have been a 2 hour round trip finished up 6 hours... So beware
Thomas ... I'm a bit curious why your Tourist Visa was only 30 days in the first place ?
All of my Tourist Visas have been 60 days ... which can be extended to 90 days.
The VOA is a 30 day visa ... which supposedly cannot be extended unless on medical grounds
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Well just got back home after a trip to KCI. All I wanted was to extend my tourist visa from 30 days to 60. Seemed fairly easy and straight forward, only to be told I required my marriage certificate and blue home book. WTF. I said I wasn't after a married retirement visa only to extend my tourist visa...anyway these are now the rules apparently.....what if I wasn't married??
All worked out in the end after the wife went to the amphor next door and requested copies of both marriage cert and proof of blue home book. So back to the KCI where I was told if I had 400,000 in a bank account I could apply and likely receive a retirement visa, which by the way I will be ready to do in about a year or 2 as I and the wife work 9 months a year in Australia.
And tea money was also demanded. What should have been a 2 hour round trip finished up 6 hours... So beware
You can normally get up to a 14 day extension on your VOA by showing proof of your flight home & paying 1,900baht
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Well just got back home after a trip to KCI. All I wanted was to extend my tourist visa from 30 days to 60. Seemed fairly easy and straight forward, only to be told I required my marriage certificate and blue home book. WTF. I said I wasn't after a married retirement visa only to extend my tourist visa...anyway these are now the rules apparently.....what if I wasn't married??
All worked out in the end after the wife went to the amphor next door and requested copies of both marriage cert and proof of blue home book. So back to the KCI where I was told if I had 400,000 in a bank account I could apply and likely receive a retirement visa, which by the way I will be ready to do in about a year or 2 as I and the wife work 9 months a year in Australia.
And tea money was also demanded. What should have been a 2 hour round trip finished up 6 hours... So beware
Thomas ... I'm a bit curious why your Tourist Visa was only 30 days in the first place ?
All of my Tourist Visas have been 60 days ... which can be extended to 90 days.
The VOA is a 30 day visa ... which supposedly cannot be extended unless on medical grounds
Smooth.
Yes it was a 30 day visa on arrival, I wasn't aware it couldn't be extended unless on medical grounds. Maybe KCI were correct after all. Next year it will be the married retirement visa for me...
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VOA can be extended for 7 days without any supporting documents. The cost is 1900 baht.
If you are married you can apply for a 60 day extension, and the cost is also 1900 baht.
KCI helped you out, by the look of things.
As you are married, and looks like you stay in Thailand for about 3 months, then why not apply for an O visa, based on marriage, at a consulate in Australia. That would give you a 90 day stay.
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VOA can be extended for 7 days without any supporting documents. The cost is 1900 baht.
If you are married you can apply for a 60 day extension, and the cost is also 1900 baht.
KCI helped you out, by the look of things.
As you are married, and looks like you stay in Thailand for about 3 months, then why not apply for an O visa, based on marriage, at a consulate in Australia. That would give you a 90 day stay.
Thanks Starman...KCI good...I'm wrong
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And this from Thaivisa....looks like I have learnt a valuable lesson.
It doesn't look like you had a tourist visa. Sounds like you had a visa on arrival stamp from the airport. If that is the case then you cannot just extend by 30 days for no reason. You can however get a 60 day extension for reasons of marriage. For that you need the documents that KCI asked for. That has been a rule for a long time. You could have got 7 days with no documents. The price for either would be 1900 baht.
If you have a tourist visa then you would have received 60 days on entry. That can then be extended, without documents, by 30 days. Price 1900 baht.
Seems like you went unprepared and KCI pointed you in the right direction.
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And this from Thaivisa....looks like I have learnt a valuable lesson.
It doesn't look like you had a tourist visa. Sounds like you had a visa on arrival stamp from the airport. If that is the case then you cannot just extend by 30 days for no reason. You can however get a 60 day extension for reasons of marriage. For that you need the documents that KCI asked for. That has been a rule for a long time. You could have got 7 days with no documents. The price for either would be 1900 baht.
If you have a tourist visa then you would have received 60 days on entry. That can then be extended, without documents, by 30 days. Price 1900 baht.
Seems like you went unprepared and KCI pointed you in the right direction.
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A very sensible response from Thai Visa ... and verifys the replies from BE guys. It's a minefield, and takes a long time for relative newbies like myself, to figure out how to best work the system. It's still a work in progress, but I'm getting the hang of it now.
The guys that have been here for years are hugely valuable sources of info for us newcomers.
I have to say, the VOA in Thailand is fantastic. All credit to Thailand for this simple, no fuss free entry into the country for 30 days. Little wonder they get 22 million visitors, spending invaluable $$$ whilst here.
In April I'm going back to Oz for a bit. Thought it would be nice to take my TGF ... introduce her to my family, show her the sights, give her a holiday that she could never afford on her own, she's never been beyond BKK. You know what I mean.
I've never seen a girl so genuinely excited. Anyway ... let's get a Visa first.
VOA in Australia ?? haha ... the simplest Australian Visitor Visa for her to come with me for a 4-5 week holiday is 5400 baht and 14 pages of application forms !! :o Are you shitting me ?? It's embarrassing. They wanted bank books, birth certificates (even though they have her Passport), letter of employment, letter of invitation from an Aussie, copies of her house book. They may ask her to prove that she has Travel Health Insurance and return flights organised, even though her Visa application is no certain gimme. She may also need a full medical exam in Thailand, at Immigration's discretion !!
I acknowledge that Oz Immigration is trying to sort the wheat from the chaff, but a free VOA would be wonderful. Would certainly encourage more inbound visitors, and with the Oz $$ being so strong at the moment, an Aust holiday is expensive for overseas people.
So ... next time we have a little whinge at Thai visa requirements, think about the ridiculous hoops that Thai's must jump through to get a simple Visitor Visa to Aust, UK, USA etc etc.
I'm sure some of you have been through this already, and know exactly what I'm on about here.
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Tourist Visa to USA is nearly non existant. However, if you are from mexico, just swim!
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And this from Thaivisa....looks like I have learnt a valuable lesson.
It doesn't look like you had a tourist visa. Sounds like you had a visa on arrival stamp from the airport. If that is the case then you cannot just extend by 30 days for no reason. You can however get a 60 day extension for reasons of marriage. For that you need the documents that KCI asked for. That has been a rule for a long time. You could have got 7 days with no documents. The price for either would be 1900 baht.
If you have a tourist visa then you would have received 60 days on entry. That can then be extended, without documents, by 30 days. Price 1900 baht.
Seems like you went unprepared and KCI pointed you in the right direction.
Part of the challenge is understanding the terminology.
In this case it was not a Visa on Arrival (see below) it was a visa exempt entry of 30 days (15 days over land).
Have just gone through the exercise of getting the missus a UK visa, for a one month holiday, you appreciate how good the 30 day visa exemption for Thailand is. As Steve pointed out, a 12 month Non-Immigrant 'O' visa will give you permission to stay in the kingdom for 90 days. You can squeeze a 15 month stay by careful border run planning.
The next level is to apply for an extension of that permission to stay by virtue of marriage or retirement.
Personally, it suits me to have a 12 month Non-O visa because I regularly visit neighbouring countries. It also means that I do not have to kow tow to immigration with the extension application or 90 day address reporting. It works for me because, at the moment, I go back to the UK once a year and get a new Non-Immigrant 'O' each time I go back.
VISA ON ARRIVAL
- According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from 28 countries and territories may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.
- The applicant must possess means of living expenses at the amount of 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly.
- The applicant must possess a passport with at least six-month validity and must present full paid ticket which is usable within 15 days since the date of entry
- Visa on arrival is provided at 24 designated international checkpoints and applicants should submit the application form duly filled out and to which his/her recent photograph (4 x 6 cm) is attached. The application fee is 1,000 Baht.
- Visitors who enter the Kingdom with Visa on Arrival generally cannot file an application for extension of stay except in special cases such as illness which prevents them from travelling, etc. They can submit an application at the Office of Immigration Bureau , Immigration Division 1, Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210. Tel 0-2141-9889 or at website http://www.immigration.go.th
List of countries and territories is as follows :
1. Bhutan : Kingdom of Bhutan
2. China : People’s Republic of China
3. Cyprus : Republic of Cyprus
4. Czech : Czech Republic
5. Estonia : Republic of Estonia
6. Hungary : Republic of Hungary
7. India : Republic of India
8. Kazakhstan : Republic of Kazakhstan
9. Latvia : Republic of Latvia
10. Liechtenstein : Principality of Liechtenstein
11. Lithuania : Republic of Lithuania
12. Maldives : Republic of Maldives
13. Mauritius : Republic of Mauritius
14. Oman : Sultanate of Oman
15. Poland : Republic of Poland
16. Russian Federation
17. Saudi Arabia : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
18. Slovakia : Slovak Republic
19. Slovenia : Republic of Slovenia
20. Uzbekistan
21. Ukraine
22. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
23. Taiwan
24. Bulgaria
25. Andorra
26. Malta
27. Romania
28. San Marino
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Have just gone through the exercise of getting the missus a UK visa, for a one month holiday, you appreciate how good the 30 day visa exemption for Thailand is. Marino
Just to clarify did you mean an EAA family permit rather than a UK Visa ? - This is what my wife gets when we go to the UK. It's free (albeit you have to pay the agency and still complete what seems like a monster document) and valid for 6 months and logically cannot be refused.
Mike
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Have just gone through the exercise of getting the missus a UK visa, for a one month holiday, you appreciate how good the 30 day visa exemption for Thailand is. Marino
Just to clarify did you mean an EAA family permit rather than a UK Visa ? - This is what my wife gets when we go to the UK. It's free (albeit you have to pay the agency and still complete what seems like a monster document) and valid for 6 months and logically cannot be refused.
Mike
Sorry Mike - terminology again !! The missus is my GF - we are not married - and she needed to get a general visitor visa.
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About time you made an honest woman of the GF Co-Co! Mrs Co-Co sounds better than Mrs MV! love6
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And this from Thaivisa....looks like I have learnt a valuable lesson.
It doesn't look like you had a tourist visa. Sounds like you had a visa on arrival stamp from the airport. If that is the case then you cannot just extend by 30 days for no reason. You can however get a 60 day extension for reasons of marriage. For that you need the documents that KCI asked for. That has been a rule for a long time. You could have got 7 days with no documents. The price for either would be 1900 baht.
If you have a tourist visa then you would have received 60 days on entry. That can then be extended, without documents, by 30 days. Price 1900 baht.
Seems like you went unprepared and KCI pointed you in the right direction.
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A very sensible response from Thai Visa ... and verifys the replies from BE guys. It's a minefield, and takes a long time for relative newbies like myself, to figure out how to best work the system. It's still a work in progress, but I'm getting the hang of it now.
The guys that have been here for years are hugely valuable sources of info for us newcomers.
I have to say, the VOA in Thailand is fantastic. All credit to Thailand for this simple, no fuss free entry into the country for 30 days. Little wonder they get 22 million visitors, spending invaluable $$$ whilst here.
In April I'm going back to Oz for a bit. Thought it would be nice to take my TGF ... introduce her to my family, show her the sights, give her a holiday that she could never afford on her own, she's never been beyond BKK. You know what I mean.
I've never seen a girl so genuinely excited. Anyway ... let's get a Visa first.
VOA in Australia ?? haha ... the simplest Australian Visitor Visa for her to come with me for a 4-5 week holiday is 5400 baht and 14 pages of application forms !! :o Are you shitting me ?? It's embarrassing. They wanted bank books, birth certificates (even though they have her Passport), letter of employment, letter of invitation from an Aussie, copies of her house book. They may ask her to prove that she has Travel Health Insurance and return flights organised, even though her Visa application is no certain gimme. She may also need a full medical exam in Thailand, at Immigration's discretion !!
I acknowledge that Oz Immigration is trying to sort the wheat from the chaff, but a free VOA would be wonderful. Would certainly encourage more inbound visitors, and with the Oz $$ being so strong at the moment, an Aust holiday is expensive for overseas people.
So ... next time we have a little whinge at Thai visa requirements, think about the ridiculous hoops that Thai's must jump through to get a simple Visitor Visa to Aust, UK, USA etc etc.
I'm sure some of you have been through this already, and know exactly what I'm on about here.
Cheers Smooth,
Good luck with the TGFs holiday visa app. Should be fairly straight forward for a 3 month stay.
Went through it all back in 2005, then the visa was approved in less than 4 days from memory, didn't even need a return ticket. Things have changed a bit since, and the tgf was the Thai wife in my case....This is the year she will sit the exam for citizenship.
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Tourist Visa to USA is nearly non existant. However, if you are from mexico, just swim!
You have that right. I am 2 years into working to get my TG a fiance' visa, and still no joy. So I don't complain about Thailand immigration, wish the US would take some lessons from them.
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About time you made an honest woman of the GF Co-Co! Mrs Co-Co sounds better than Mrs MV! love6
Batman with Robin as 'best man'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1900 Baht for Retirement Visa + 1000 Baht for SINGLE Re-entry permit =2900 Baht sounds like you have been had loco
I think the 3,800 Baht was for a multiply re-entry visa Binnsy.
Yes, I got a multiple entry. It means if I decide to go to Cambodia or Laos, I just go, no worries. It also means if I need to go back the states for some reason (my dad is 87), again, no worries, I just go.
From my standpoint, it is not worth saving 3000 baht going with a single entry visa. If there is any chance at all of you going to another country, spend the extra and get a multi-entry. Not worth the hassle in the baht you are saving.
Just an update.
My 90 day report was due 24 April, however I needed to go to the USA to take care of some issues. With a multi entry permit I made my plane reservations to leave 23 April. Then a month later changed to leave 21 April so I could fly to Bangkok from Buriram. No Thai paperwork or notification required.
Left out of BKK on 21 April. Returned 15 May. Some issue with immigration because they stamped my exit from Thailand under my 2012 re-entry permit. But got it squared away, my next 90 day report is due 13 August.
Other information. I had 2 large duffles of baggage along with a new infant car seat (see other posting of mine for that). I have learned that when exiting Thai customs, just walk like you know what you are doing and avoid eye contact. It did not work this time, some Thai custom's official stopped me saying I needed have my bags X-rayed, no big issue for me as I was not really bringing anything prohibited. When he asked me where I lived lived, I replied Thailand. He then asked me what work I did, I replied I am retired, I don't work and have a retirement visa. He then stopped me from going to the X-Ray and said go ahead and exit.
Can't really blame him for stopping me with all the crap I brought back from the US.
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Tourist Visa to USA is nearly non existant. However, if you are from mexico, just swim!
You have that right. I am 2 years into working to get my TG a fiance' visa, and still no joy. So I don't complain about Thailand immigration, wish the US would take some lessons from them.
Did you ever get that visa? Mine took 9 months, then took about another 9 to get the 2 year permanent resident card. My buddy applied for his TW perm. resd. card and he just got it last month, took about 16months. I think with the new Mexican amnesty program, it slowed things considerably.
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No, never got the visa for my TG to go to America. Tried 4 times (3 tourist 1 fiance'), 2 congressionals, and no joy. So said F@@k it and I would just live here in Thailand.
And while I jokingly considered the Mexican option, too much personal risk to her. However, I did have an offer to bring her in by private yacht, seriously considered that, but since she is 6+ months pregnant that would also be a bridge too far. Once you're in the US as an illegal it seems the GVT won't do anything to get rid of you.
Will probably try the tourist option again in about a year, will then have a US Passport for our daughter.
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Urleft, that is unbelievable. In my experience calling to ask whats up is not worth the time because all they tell you is make an appointment. I made the appointment and all they could say was "it is in process." When I demanded in person to speak to a supervisor who said she would check into it, but I said you check, I will wait here.... she did check and found that somehow two files were made because of an address change. So they merged the files and we finished the process about 6 months later. What I did learn about tourist visa is that if you have any intention or they sense that the applicant wants to stay in America, they do not issue the visa. So having a BF or significant other makes it worse. The wait for application to bring WIFE into America takes longer than Fiance. I wonder if since I was married in America to TW, and did not do paperwork in Thailand, will I have difficulties since I did not need the "single letter." I have no clue. Good luck to you urleft. Maybe an immigration attorney could help? Just a thought.
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Just did the 90 report at KCI today.
- Got there at 1105, took number "12", and walking into room. I have not been to KCI since Jan, they have rearranged again. More seats inside with 4 desks lined up to support you, the first desk for 90 day reports, the other 3 for "visas'. Unfortunately the 90 report desk was unmanned, so I waited for 18 minutes until my number came up, then took 2 minutes to put all the stamps on the form I had pre printed. 20 minutes in and out for a 5 minute operation, but TIT.
- Traffic really sucked today. Not sure why but the 2 lane to KCI was about as busy as the 2 lane between Buriam and Korat. Also had 3 police checkpoint on the way there, none on the return.
- And I successfully avoided spattering the Scooter that passed me on the right as I made a right (signaled for 30 meters) turn. But had to change my underware.
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Was this your first 90 day report? Sounds like you have it pretty much streamlined.
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Was this your first 90 day report? Sounds like you have it pretty much streamlined.
FFS not again.
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Just did the 90 report at KCI today.
- Got there at 1105, took number "12", and walking into room. I have not been to KCI since Jan, they have rearranged again. More seats inside with 4 desks lined up to support you, the first desk for 90 day reports, the other 3 for "visas'. Unfortunately the 90 report desk was unmanned, so I waited for 18 minutes until my number came up, then took 2 minutes to put all the stamps on the form I had pre printed. 20 minutes in and out for a 5 minute operation, but TIT.
- Traffic really sucked today. Not sure why but the 2 lane to KCI was about as busy as the 2 lane between Buriam and Korat. Also had 3 police checkpoint on the way there, none on the return.
- And I successfully avoided spattering the Scooter that passed me on the right as I made a right (signaled for 30 meters) turn. But had to change my underware.
I know someone with a retirement extension who paid 2,000 Baht and doesn't have to go back and do 90 day reports.
"See you in 12 months" he was told.
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Just did the 90 report at KCI today.
- Got there at 1105, took number "12", and walking into room. I have not been to KCI since Jan, they have rearranged again. More seats inside with 4 desks lined up to support you, the first desk for 90 day reports, the other 3 for "visas'. Unfortunately the 90 report desk was unmanned, so I waited for 18 minutes until my number came up, then took 2 minutes to put all the stamps on the form I had pre printed. 20 minutes in and out for a 5 minute operation, but TIT.
- Traffic really sucked today. Not sure why but the 2 lane to KCI was about as busy as the 2 lane between Buriam and Korat. Also had 3 police checkpoint on the way there, none on the return.
- And I successfully avoided spattering the Scooter that passed me on the right as I made a right (signaled for 30 meters) turn. But had to change my underware.
I know someone with a retirement extension who paid 2,000 Baht and doesn't have to go back and do 90 day reports.
"See you in 12 months" he was told.
They want that extra 5000 bt fine..
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Just did the 90 report at KCI today.
- Got there at 1105, took number "12", and walking into room. I have not been to KCI since Jan, they have rearranged again. More seats inside with 4 desks lined up to support you, the first desk for 90 day reports, the other 3 for "visas'. Unfortunately the 90 report desk was unmanned, so I waited for 18 minutes until my number came up, then took 2 minutes to put all the stamps on the form I had pre printed. 20 minutes in and out for a 5 minute operation, but TIT.
- Traffic really sucked today. Not sure why but the 2 lane to KCI was about as busy as the 2 lane between Buriam and Korat. Also had 3 police checkpoint on the way there, none on the return.
- And I successfully avoided spattering the Scooter that passed me on the right as I made a right (signaled for 30 meters) turn. But had to change my underware.
I know someone with a retirement extension who paid 2,000 Baht and doesn't have to go back and do 90 day reports.
"See you in 12 months" he was told.
They want that extra 5000 bt fine..
For what ?
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Max fine for not reporting is 5000 bt. I'm aware of this subject and two other gentlemen that were present in the office and they inquired about this and were told by the immigration supervisor that this could not be done. IF this is true it seems to be "sure i'll take your money sucker" and in a year another 5000 bt. or its a troll comment. Remember +15 and -7 days on day 8 it is a 2000 bt fine for being late. Max fine for not reporting is 5000 bt.
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Quiet right gotlost, Richard Morris also heard about this "rumour" and popped the question and got told that that was a nono . Must be some troll that wants other foreigners to get into trouble .
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Gotlost....I got lost. What exactly does 15+ and -7 on day 8 is late mean?
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Quiet right gotlost, Richard Morris also heard about this "rumour" and popped the question and got told that that was a nono . Must be some troll that wants other foreigners to get into trouble .
Typical Belgian, jumping to conclusions :P
I gave Richard the information that caused him to ask the question (a topic had been running on Thai Visa).
It matters not a jot to me personally, but I like to keep abreast of developments at KCI.
A few weeks ago I bumped into a Scottish gentleman at Coffee Corner. He happened to mention that he had done his annual retirement extension and had received four 90 day reporting slips in return for paying 2,000 Baht. He hadn't asked the question - I gathered it was something he had been offered.
Saw him again yesterday (ironically whilst I was with Richard) and he repeated what had happened. I suggested that no one believes this so he has offered to bring in his paperwork next week.
Croc - ask Richard if he knows of anyone else who has done this............................................
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hmmm so if the maximum fine for not reporting is "5000 bht" one has to ask the question is it worth just paying this fine and not for the fuel and shopping trip involved everytime i go which must come to more than this over a year
Or is this likely to be a fine levied for every report missed ? ie 15000 bht for three reports missed
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Yes
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yes one fine no matter how many reports missed ? or yes 5000 bht per report ?
because i assume if i report say 9 months late technically i have only missed 1 report as i wasnt asked to report again due to missing the first one (if that makes sense)
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Yes that's right.
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ok could be worth consideration but if the scottish guy is correct and he has paid only 2000 baht to cover all his 90 day reports then happy days
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Pleased that's sorted. Happy to help out. :biggrin:
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Always very helpful and appreciated Candy thankyou
without your wealth of knowledge where would we all be
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Section 76 : Any alien, alien, who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 37(2),(3),(4)or(5) shall be
punished with a fine not exceeding 5,000 Baht and with and additional fine not exceeding 200 Baht for
each day which passes until the law is complied with.
Total is 65000 bt. They love suckers.This is just for the first year..
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loco Think i will pay the fuel costs might be cheaper lol
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Always very helpful and appreciated Candy thankyou
without your wealth of knowledge where would we all be
That's nice. thumbup
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Quiet right gotlost, Richard Morris also heard about this "rumour" and popped the question and got told that that was a nono . Must be some troll that wants other foreigners to get into trouble .
Typical Belgian, jumping to conclusions :P
I gave Richard the information that caused him to ask the question (a topic had been running on Thai Visa).
It matters not a jot to me personally, but I like to keep abreast of developments at KCI.
A few weeks ago I bumped into a Scottish gentleman at Coffee Corner. He happened to mention that he had done his annual retirement extension and had received four 90 day reporting slips in return for paying 2,000 Baht. He hadn't asked the question - I gathered it was something he had been offered.
Saw him again yesterday (ironically whilst I was with Richard) and he repeated what had happened. I suggested that no one believes this so he has offered to bring in his paperwork next week.
Croc - ask Richard if he knows of anyone else who has done this............................................
CO-CO..this is the only case from KCI that I have heard of but your the second person to mention it. I have had quite a few people tell me they have asked in KCI this same question and were told in no uncertain words NO.
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Quiet right gotlost, Richard Morris also heard about this "rumour" and popped the question and got told that that was a nono . Must be some troll that wants other foreigners to get into trouble .
Typical Belgian, jumping to conclusions :P
I gave Richard the information that caused him to ask the question (a topic had been running on Thai Visa).
It matters not a jot to me personally, but I like to keep abreast of developments at KCI.
A few weeks ago I bumped into a Scottish gentleman at Coffee Corner. He happened to mention that he had done his annual retirement extension and had received four 90 day reporting slips in return for paying 2,000 Baht. He hadn't asked the question - I gathered it was something he had been offered.
Saw him again yesterday (ironically whilst I was with Richard) and he repeated what had happened. I suggested that no one believes this so he has offered to bring in his paperwork next week.
Croc - ask Richard if he knows of anyone else who has done this............................................
CO-CO..this is the only case from KCI that I have heard of but your the second person to mention it. I have had quite a few people tell me they have asked in KCI this same question and were told in no uncertain words NO.
Understand GL and I don't know what the circumstances were that caused this to be 'offered'.
I believe there are two people who have done this
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I know someone that posts his passport to a visa agent in Pattaya who does his 90 day report for him and then posts it back posts it back...3 time for the year is just over 600 baht total ( including postage )and on his 4th report he does his one year retirement extension. ( and he uses his Surin address )
Simple :biggrin:
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I know someone that posts his passport to a visa agent in Pattaya who does his 90 day report for him and then posts it back posts it back...3 time for the year is just over 600 baht total ( including postage )and on his 4th report he does his one year retirement extension. ( and he uses his Surin address )
Simple :biggrin:
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Its all black and very mysterious.. whistle
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Quiet right gotlost, Richard Morris also heard about this "rumour" and popped the question and got told that that was a nono . Must be some troll that wants other foreigners to get into trouble .
Typical Belgian, jumping to conclusions :P
I gave Richard the information that caused him to ask the question (a topic had been running on Thai Visa).
It matters not a jot to me personally, but I like to keep abreast of developments at KCI.
A few weeks ago I bumped into a Scottish gentleman at Coffee Corner. He happened to mention that he had done his annual retirement extension and had received four 90 day reporting slips in return for paying 2,000 Baht. He hadn't asked the question - I gathered it was something he had been offered.
Saw him again yesterday (ironically whilst I was with Richard) and he repeated what had happened. I suggested that no one believes this so he has offered to bring in his paperwork next week.
Croc - ask Richard if he knows of anyone else who has done this............................................
CO-CO..this is the only case from KCI that I have heard of but your the second person to mention it. I have had quite a few people tell me they have asked in KCI this same question and were told in no uncertain words NO.
Understand GL and I don't know what the circumstances were that caused this to be 'offered'.
I believe there are two people who have done this
Now that I have scratched my head I thank your count is correct.
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I know someone that posts his passport to a visa agent in Pattaya who does his 90 day report for him and then posts it back posts it back...3 time for the year is just over 600 baht total ( including postage )and on his 4th report he does his one year retirement extension. ( and he uses his Surin address )
Simple :biggrin:
Its all black and very mysterious.. whistle
Nothing black and very mysterious.....he is on a retirement extension and posts his passport to a Visa Agent ( a shop run by the Wife of a top Immigration Officer at Chonburi Immagration) who does his 90 day report and posts it back to him.
This service is open to anybody that takes time out visiting Visa Agents in Pattaya.
If you live close to KCI,then go and do it for free......if you live a distance from KCI and near a local post office then for 200 baht you could do this by post.Only for people that are on a Retirement extension though ( not possible for those on a marriage extension )
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I know someone that posts his passport to a visa agent in Pattaya who does his 90 day report for him and then posts it back posts it back...3 time for the year is just over 600 baht total ( including postage )and on his 4th report he does his one year retirement extension. ( and he uses his Surin address )
Simple :biggrin:
Its all black and very mysterious.. whistle
Nothing black and very mysterious.....he is on a retirement extension and posts his passport to a Visa Agent ( a shop run by the Wife of a top Immigration Officer at Chonburi Immagration) who does his 90 day report and posts it back to him.
This service is open to anybody that takes time out visiting Visa Agents in Pattaya.
If you live close to KCI,then go and do it for free......if you live a distance from KCI and near a local post office then for 200 baht you could do this by post ma y report by.Only for people that are on a Retirement extension though ( not possible for those on a marriage extension )
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Sorry miss read. KCI and Korat do not accept 90 day reports by mail or by 3rd parties. So what he is doing is acceptable.
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Was this your first 90 day report? Sounds like you have it pretty much streamlined.
Kind of. When I got my new "Visa" in Feb, the last bit of paperwork was a new 90 day report, still haven't figured out that one.
Otherwise, yes, this is my 1st one this year. Of course I cheated by going to the US in April, so the 90 day was based on my return date into Thailand.
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Urleft,
Do you know of anyone that got married in USA and obtained Non O here? I have marriage certificate translated to Thai, my last divorce translated to Thai, and getting the US Marriage Cert certified by the state dept. That and a few photos is what I need to take to the embassy here. Just wondering if anyone had trouble getting extension based on marriage when in LOS if done like this. Last I remember the retirement visa was much more costly.
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Wrong DD, the retirement extention is the easiest extention and the less costly : only 1.900 baht without re-entry permit. The only thing you have to comply with is having either a yearly proven income of 65.000 baht a month or 800.000 baht in a thai bank prior to your extention application ....
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Urleft,
Do you know of anyone that got married in USA and obtained Non O here? I have marriage certificate translated to Thai, my last divorce translated to Thai, and getting the US Marriage Cert certified by the state dept. That and a few photos is what I need to take to the embassy here. Just wondering if anyone had trouble getting extension based on marriage when in LOS if done like this. Last I remember the retirement visa was much more costly.
People get an O visa based on marriage or retirement in the US. DO NOT get a tourist visa. This is where people fcuk up and cause their own problems. You get an O visa conversion should be a cake walk.
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It always helps to talk to those who have been there. Thanks all!! character3
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It always helps to talk to those who have been there. Thanks all!! character3
DD check out this link..
http://www.thaiconsulatela.org/service_detail.aspx?link_id=34
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Wrong DD, the retirement extention is the easiest extention and the less costly : only 1.900 baht without re-entry permit. The only thing you have to comply with is having either a yearly proven income of 65.000 baht a month or 800.000 baht in a thai bank prior to your extention application ....
Immigration also much prefer the retirement extension - it is easier for them.
Croc - if you see Richard today ask him about the other personal who says they don't have to do 80 day reporting. Think he is from Ban Kruat.
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Wrong DD, the retirement extention is the easiest extention and the less costly : only 1.900 baht without re-entry permit. The only thing you have to comply with is having either a yearly proven income of 65.000 baht a month or 800.000 baht in a thai bank prior to your extention application ....
Immigration also much prefer the retirement extension - it is easier for them.
Croc - if you see Richard today ask him about the other personal who says they don't have to do 80 day reporting. Think he is from Ban Kruat.
The what?
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Wrong DD, the retirement extention is the easiest extention and the less costly : only 1.900 baht without re-entry permit. The only thing you have to comply with is having either a yearly proven income of 65.000 baht a month or 800.000 baht in a thai bank prior to your extention application ....
Immigration also much prefer the retirement extension - it is easier for them.
Croc - if you see Richard today ask him about the other personal who says they don't have to do 80 day reporting. Think he is from Ban Kruat.
CO-CO Did you see the 90 day report slips as promised?
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Wrong DD, the retirement extention is the easiest extention and the less costly : only 1.900 baht without re-entry permit. The only thing you have to comply with is having either a yearly proven income of 65.000 baht a month or 800.000 baht in a thai bank prior to your extention application ....
Immigration also much prefer the retirement extension - it is easier for them.
Croc - if you see Richard today ask him about the other personal who says they don't have to do 80 day reporting. Think he is from Ban Kruat.
The what?
Fat fingers, small keyboard! - 90 days.
GL - I only go into Prakhonchai a couple of times a week so the guy should bring them in next week. He did say that the immigration officer was fiddling around for some time changing the dates on his stamp for the report slips.
Just as a side issue - he says he has four, IF these are indeed 90 day slips would three not suffice ?
Remember - I am just the messenger here trying to gleen and pass on information.
If they turn out to be luncheon vouchers don't fcuking blame me !!
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Gotlost - checked it out, printed and put in binder. Thanks a bunch!
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Wrong DD, the retirement extention is the easiest extention and the less costly : only 1.900 baht without re-entry permit. The only thing you have to comply with is having either a yearly proven income of 65.000 baht a month or 800.000 baht in a thai bank prior to your extention application ....
Immigration also much prefer the retirement extension - it is easier for them.
Croc - if you see Richard today ask him about the other personal who says they don't have to do 80 day reporting. Think he is from Ban Kruat.
The what?
Fat fingers, small keyboard! - 90 days.
GL - I only go into Prakhonchai a couple of times a week so the guy should bring them in next week. He did say that the immigration officer was fiddling around for some time changing the dates on his stamp for the report slips.
Just as a side issue - he says he has four, IF these are indeed 90 day slips would three not suffice ?
Remember - I am just the messenger here trying to gleen and pass on information.
If they turn out to be luncheon vouchers don't fcuking blame me !!
Just three not four and if he goes out of Thailand he just blew that 2K. mhihi
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Urleft,
Do you know of anyone that got married in USA and obtained Non O here? I have marriage certificate translated to Thai, my last divorce translated to Thai, and getting the US Marriage Cert certified by the state dept. That and a few photos is what I need to take to the embassy here. Just wondering if anyone had trouble getting extension based on marriage when in LOS if done like this. Last I remember the retirement visa was much more costly.
DD, you already have the info/recommendation for the retirement visa.
I recommend you go to page 6 on this thread (reply #75) which lays out what I had to do to get a new extension. Also look on page 7, reply #91 for forms to use.
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Wrong DD, the retirement extention is the easiest extention and the less costly : only 1.900 baht without re-entry permit. The only thing you have to comply with is having either a yearly proven income of 65.000 baht a month or 800.000 baht in a thai bank prior to your extention application ....
Immigration also much prefer the retirement extension - it is easier for them.
Croc - if you see Richard today ask him about the other personal who says they don't have to do 80 day reporting. Think he is from Ban Kruat.
The what?
Fat fingers, small keyboard! - 90 days.
GL - I only go into Prakhonchai a couple of times a week so the guy should bring them in next week. He did say that the immigration officer was fiddling around for some time changing the dates on his stamp for the report slips.
Just as a side issue - he says he has four, IF these are indeed 90 day slips would three not suffice ?
Remember - I am just the messenger here trying to gleen and pass on information.
If they turn out to be luncheon vouchers don't fcuking blame me !!
Just three not four and if he goes out of Thailand he just blew that 2K. mhihi
Unless he has a re-entry permit ?
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I think the point that GL was trying to make is that if he leaves the country then is 90 days will be out of sync. The clock restarts when you re enter the country. He could probably get away with it if he went away for the right amount of time, returning to Thailand on his 90 day report date.
Are Immigration eagle eyed enough to see that someone "reported" while they were out of the country?
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I think the point that GL was trying to make is that if he leaves the country then is 90 days will be out of sync. The clock restarts when you re enter the country. He could probably get away with it if he went away for the right amount of time, returning to Thailand on his 90 day report date.
Are Immigration eagle eyed enough to see that someone "reported" while they were out of the country?
Starman is correct CO-CO. What happens if he wants to go to Siem Reap on one of your tours?
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I doubt it would matter.
In +15 trips out of Thailand I have never once seen an Immigration officer at the airport look at my TM47.
On one particular TM47 (due to the frequent going and coming) I crossed out the REPORT date 5 times and replaced it with the +90 day date.
At my next extension (KCI) that TM47 was removed, without comment, and a new one put in place that synced with my extension.
Just my thoughts ::)
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Its not the going out or coming back its the odds of a newbie' that can't recalculate his report date and gets busted at immigration as the boy that suckered him is not there..
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I doubt it would be an issue if he has 4 of the f@#kers pre filled and signed already.
Personally, I wouldn't subscribe to that way of doing 90 day reports if offered, as I enjoy the trip to KCI and the coffee break at M and D:)
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This could get interesting.. mhihi biglaugh
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Nah ... the guy is gonna fly pray1
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I think the point that GL was trying to make is that if he leaves the country then is 90 days will be out of sync. The clock restarts when you re enter the country. He could probably get away with it if he went away for the right amount of time, returning to Thailand on his 90 day report date.
Are Immigration eagle eyed enough to see that someone "reported" while they were out of the country?
Starman is correct CO-CO. What happens if he wants to go to Siem Reap on one of your tours?
Yep, point understood gents - I will pose that question to him.
Out of interest is the reporting process automated or do they keep manual records.
When someone re-sets the 90 day cycle by going out of the country what is there to evidence this ? Does the individual count the 90 days from the entry stamp and report on that date ?
IF the guy in Prakhonchai has reporting slips, presumably KCI has recorded these somewhere - in that case it wouldn't matter if he is out of sync or not - or have I missed something (again! love5)
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I doubt it would be an issue if he has 4 of the f@#kers pre filled and signed already.
Personally, I wouldn't subscribe to that way of doing 90 day reports if offered, as I enjoy the trip to KCI and the coffee break at M and D:)
I guess a day trip to M & D would seem interesting to an Australian...... :o :P
(sorry David, but wombat walked straight into that one love6)
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There is a Yank in Nong Ki that has also got the 4 ,90 day report slips
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I doubt it would be an issue if he has 4 of the f@#kers pre filled and signed already.
Personally, I wouldn't subscribe to that way of doing 90 day reports if offered, as I enjoy the trip to KCI and the coffee break at M and D:)
I guess a day trip to M & D would seem interesting to an Australian...... :o :P
(sorry David, but wombat walked straight into that one love6)
A trip to the shithouse is interesting to an Aussie
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BTW CO-CO it is four slips per year.
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There is a Yank in Nong Ki that has also got the 4 ,90 day report slips
Where from KCI or Korat ?
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There is a Yank in Nong Ki that has also got the 4 ,90 day report slips
Where from KCI or Korat ?
KCI........He did his 1 year retirement extension & was offered them at the same time(2,000baht)
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I doubt it would be an issue if he has 4 of the f@#kers pre filled and signed already.
Personally, I wouldn't subscribe to that way of doing 90 day reports if offered, as I enjoy the trip to KCI and the coffee break at M and D:)
I guess a day trip to M & D would seem interesting to an Australian...... :o :P
A coffee break CO-CO not a day trip.
Mind you, if Dave gets going it could end up being all day.
The guy could talk the leg off a wooden chair :biggrin:
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I doubt it would be an issue if he has 4 of the f@#kers pre filled and signed already.
Personally, I wouldn't subscribe to that way of doing 90 day reports if offered, as I enjoy the trip to KCI and the coffee break at M and D:)
I guess a day trip to M & D would seem interesting to an Australian...... :o :P
(sorry David, but wombat walked straight into that one love6)
A trip to the shithouse is interesting to an Aussie
Correct nookie .....
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There is a Yank in Nong Ki that has also got the 4 ,90 day report slips
Where from KCI or Korat ?
KCI........He did his 1 year retirement extension & was offered them at the same time(2,000baht)
Thank for the info. This must be number 2.
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There is a Yank in Nong Ki that has also got the 4 ,90 day report slips
Where from KCI or Korat ?
KCI........He did his 1 year retirement extension & was offered them at the same time(2,000baht)
Thank for the info. This must be number 2.
No - he is number 3.
Number 2 lives near Ban Kruat.
(bl00dy Hell - this is like The Prisoner :)
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I doubt it would be an issue if he has 4 of the f@#kers pre filled and signed already.
Personally, I wouldn't subscribe to that way of doing 90 day reports if offered, as I enjoy the trip to KCI and the coffee break at M and D:)
I guess a day trip to M & D would seem interesting to an Australian...... :o :P
A coffee break CO-CO not a day trip.
Mind you, if Dave gets going it could end up being all day.
The guy could talk the leg off a wooden chair :biggrin:
What legs ?
(http://www.violette.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/chair_violette1.jpg)
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^ Shes obviously been to M and D Coffee then thumbup
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Spoke to an aussie in the salon from a village half way between lahan sai and ban kruat who has also paid the 2000 baht and got 4 slips for his 90 day reports
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Spoke to an aussie in the salon from a village half way between lahan sai and ban kruat who has also paid the 2000 baht and got 4 slips for his 90 day reports
That appears to be 5 people we are now aware of.
Seems it is a 'service' that needs to be offered, rather than requested.
Full marks to immigration for their enterprise. It shows that 90 day reporting is a joke and they make some money, the expat saves the hassle of going to KCI.
Only one loser - M & D Coffee, but then half the people who go can't seem to find it.............. ;D
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Spoke to an aussie in the salon from a village half way between lahan sai and ban kruat who has also paid the 2000 baht and got 4 slips for his 90 day reports
That appears to be 5 people we are now aware of.
Seems it is a 'service' that needs to be offered, rather than requested.
Full marks to immigration for their enterprise. It shows that 90 day reporting is a joke and they make some money, the expat saves the hassle of going to KCI.
Only one loser - M & D Coffee, but then half the people who go can't seem to find it.............. ;D
I found it easy enough lol
but i didnt see the sign on the roof 555
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Spoke to an aussie in the salon from a village half way between lahan sai and ban kruat who has also paid the 2000 baht and got 4 slips for his 90 day reports
That appears to be 5 people we are now aware of.
Seems it is a 'service' that needs to be offered, rather than requested.
Full marks to immigration for their enterprise. It shows that 90 day reporting is a joke and they make some money, the expat saves the hassle of going to KCI.
Only one loser - M & D Coffee, but then half the people who go can't seem to find it.............. ;D
I found it easy enough lol
but i didnt see the sign on the roof 555
FFS,if you found it a blind monkey could!!
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What a lovely turn of phrase lol :biggrin:
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Did my 90 Day report at KCI, some changes (other than the constant room layout change).
1. There is an electronic number machine just past the desk on the right as you enter the room. There are 3 choices, one for extension, one for 90 day, and I did not read the 3rd. They have a electronic number board in red (typical in GVT offices).
2. As Gotlost mentioned in another thread there is a passport scanner for 90 day reports. What this means is that agent scans your passport, types information into the computer and prints the TM 47. Having my TM 47 already filled out helped him with the input. I would assume this will now be stored in a data base so will not need to re-enter the data, unless something changes.
3. I arrived at 0842, got ticket #304. There was one agent there handling ticket #1. Since it seemed to be a “visa” I waited 15 minutes until they finished as they called #303 (90 day report), and then me. As I was leaving at 910 am, another agent finally arrived. Talking to Gotlost a few minutes later he said it is standard to have agents come in late. So next visit I will try to time my arrival for about 10 am.
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Great to meet you..and that's 10 if their sober.
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Same here GL. Glad to get your on the spot KCI updates.
What do you do if you drop your car keys in San Francisco?
Kick them to Oakland then bend over and pick them up.
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Same here GL. Glad to get your on the spot KCI updates.
What do you do if you drop your car keys in San Francisco?
Kick them to Oakland then bend over and pick them up.
No forking way..I worked out of 7 th and Bay, Oakland 71-75.
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Are there a lot of mincers in California?
Update: Sorry, just realised that I'm replying to an off topic post...
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"mincers"? = those who cut little pieces of filling for minced pie? Did I not translate correctly? :D
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"mincers"? = those who cut little pieces of filling for minced pie? Did I not translate correctly? :D
"Mincer" is an English (NE England) slang term.
See here http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mincer
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Ha....not too bad. There was one reference to minced pie. I would love minced pie about now....
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Ha....not too bad. There was one reference to minced pie. I would love minced pie about now....
If you like mince pies, my mate Nookie sells the best I've had and they are the Dog's Bollocks.....
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OMG more to translate. hungry1 :D
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If you like mince pies, my mate Nookie sells the best I've had and they are the Dog's Bollocks.....
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I do hope we are not talking too literally as i love mince pies but if dogs testicles are involved i shall look elsewhere !!!
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Did my 90 Day report at KCI, some changes (other than the constant room layout change).
1. There is an electronic number machine just past the desk on the right as you enter the room. There are 3 choices, one for extension, one for 90 day, and I did not read the 3rd. They have a electronic number board in red (typical in GVT offices).
2. As Gotlost mentioned in another thread there is a passport scanner for 90 day reports. What this means is that agent scans your passport, types information into the computer and prints the TM 47. Having my TM 47 already filled out helped him with the input. I would assume this will now be stored in a data base so will not need to re-enter the data, unless something changes.
3. I arrived at 0842, got ticket #304. There was one agent there handling ticket #1. Since it seemed to be a “visa” I waited 15 minutes until they finished as they called #303 (90 day report), and then me. As I was leaving at 910 am, another agent finally arrived. Talking to Gotlost a few minutes later he said it is standard to have agents come in late. So next visit I will try to time my arrival for about 10 am.
The 'agents' had probably heard you were going to make a visit!!!!!!!!!!!!
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David, Katoeys are "mincers"
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Victoria's Secret petitioned to hire first transgender model
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OMG more to translate. hungry1 :D
DD Please accept my apologies for using English slang on this board. I forgot that this may be challenging for people whose first language is not English....
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If you like mince pies, my mate Nookie sells the best I've had and they are the Dog's Bollocks.....
I do hope we are not talking too literally as i love mince pies but if dogs testicles are involved i shall look elsewhere !!!
Roy,
maybe you can ask Nookie what the pies contain, next time he comes to LHS?
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Are there a lot of mincers in California?
Update: Sorry, just realised that I'm replying to an off topic post...
California is called the land of fruits and nuts. Fruits being slang for gays.
And San Fransisco is known for its Gay population.
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OK Thanks for that info Keith
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Are there a lot of mincers in California?
Update: Sorry, just realised that I'm replying to an off topic post...
California is called the land of fruits and nuts. Fruits being slang for gays.
And San Fransisco is known for its Gay population.
Your out of touch..
Seattle overtakes San Francisco as No.1 city for gays.
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/fyi-guy/2013/09/27/seattle-overtakes-san-francisco-as-no-1-city-for-gay-couples/
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Your out of touch..
Seattle overtakes San Francisco as No.1 city for gays.
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/fyi-guy/2013/09/27/seattle-overtakes-san-francisco-as-no-1-city-for-gay-couples/
OK GL, I will consider you the resident expect on all Gay activity in the US and defer to you as not only am I out of touch, I was never in touch.
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Maybe you guys should start a new topic along the lines of "Who knows where the greatest concentration of American" mincers/gays/fags/wooftahs/sausage jockeys/anal speedway riders live? in the appropriate place...
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Maybe you guys should start a new topic along the lines of "Who knows where the greatest concentration of American" mincers/gays/fags/wooftahs/sausage jockeys/anal speedway riders live? in the appropriate place...
I defer to GL. I have no idea.
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Maybe you guys should start a new topic along the lines of "Who knows where the greatest concentration of American" mincers/gays/fags/wooftahs/sausage jockeys/anal speedway riders live? in the appropriate place...
From what I under stand its Buriram.. swordfight
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Maybe you guys should start a new topic along the lines of "Who knows where the greatest concentration of American" mincers/gays/fags/wooftahs/sausage jockeys/anal speedway riders live? in the appropriate place...
From what I under stand its Buriram.. swordfight
So that's where Keith must live!!
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Maybe you guys should start a new topic along the lines of "Who knows where the greatest concentration of American" mincers/gays/fags/wooftahs/sausage jockeys/anal speedway riders live? in the appropriate place...
bravo1 Quality. hahaha hahaha hahaha
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Maybe you guys should start a new topic along the lines of "Who knows where the greatest concentration of American" mincers/gays/fags/wooftahs/sausage jockeys/anal speedway riders live? in the appropriate place...
From what I under stand its Buriram.. swordfight
So that's where Keith must live!!
Yup, I'm caught. I admit I have Gay thoughts. I am a lesbian trapped in a man's body.
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Spoke to an aussie in the salon from a village half way between lahan sai and ban kruat who has also paid the 2000 baht and got 4 slips for his 90 day reports
That appears to be 5 people we are now aware of.
Seems it is a 'service' that needs to be offered, rather than requested.
Full marks to immigration for their enterprise. It shows that 90 day reporting is a joke and they make some money, the expat saves the hassle of going to KCI.
Only one loser - M & D Coffee, but then half the people who go can't seem to find it.............. ;D
I found it easy enough lol
but i didnt see the sign on the roof 555
Spoke to an aussie in the salon from a village half way between lahan sai and ban kruat who has also paid the 2000 baht and got 4 slips for his 90 day reports
That appears to be 5 people we are now aware of.
Seems it is a 'service' that needs to be offered, rather than requested.
Full marks to immigration for their enterprise. It shows that 90 day reporting is a joke and they make some money, the expat saves the hassle of going to KCI.
Only one loser - M & D Coffee, but then half the people who go can't seem to find it.............. ;D
I was offered this service PLUS never ever needing to go to Immigration again, by a senior police officer. I don't think I will do that however.
I have been wading through pages of schoolboy drivel in this topic trying to find put when Kap Choeng is open over the coming holidays. I am supposed to renew on the 29th December.. anybody seen anything please?
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Renewing what??.........As 29th is on a SUNDAY,you'll have to go on the PREVIOUS Friday as THE FOLLOWING WEEK IT WILL BE CLOSED AS THE 30TH HAS BEEN DECLARED AS AN EXTRA DAYS HOLIDAY.
90 DAY report can be done 14 days early
I year extension renewal can now be done up to 2 months early
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Renewing what??.........As 29th is on a SUNDAY,you'll have to go on the PREVIOUS Friday as THE FOLLOWING WEEK IT WILL BE CLOSED AS THE 30TH HAS BEEN DECLARED AS AN EXTRA DAYS HOLIDAY.
90 DAY report can be done 14 days early.
I year extension renewal can now be done up to 2 months early
Correct on the holidays but its 15 days before to 7 days after for 90 day reporting. You can renew at KCI up to 45 days before, That has been confirmed. I need to do my 90 day report today and will confirm their up coming holidays and post.
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GL,
I assume KCI is open all next week, not closed for any Chinese New Year's Holidays?
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GL,
I assume KCI is open all next week, not closed for any Chinese New Year's Holidays?
Yes it is . Chinese New Year is not a national holiday in Thailand.
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Thanks,
May stop by provided the boss lets me, but then it also depends on whether I have the baby with us.
Any recommendations on the best day? Tuesday, Wed, or Thurs?
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Thanks,
May stop by provided the boss lets me, but then it also depends on whether I have the baby with us.
Any recommendations on the best day? Tuesday, Wed, or Thurs?
Pick a day just not a Monday and you need to bring the wee one. Me wife wants to see her...
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GL, things got to complicated with the football sponsor, so left Jasmine with the Aunts and Granny. However, probably next trip.
That being said, I was successful in getting a new retirement extension. Some observations:
1. KCI only had 2 active desks doing extentions, 90 days, etc. There numbers for 4 desks, but there is no desk between 2 and 4, and of the 2 desks before #2, only 1 has a computer, but it is covered. I assume this means expect when you get to KCI to only have 2 agents working.
2. The number machine broke while I was waiting, they started handing out plastic numbers.
3. I had a new passport which means information needs to be transferred before you can get a new extension. This is supposed to be at no cost, they charged me 500 baht and neglected to provide a receipt.
4. I had all the copies required until they updated my new passport with previous data. They then told us to leave and make copies, then come back. My TW got them to make the copies, I kept my mouth shut instead of saying "That's Bullshit".
5. Got there at 1030, number called at 1110, completed 1200. Not too bad as most of the time was trying to decide the relevant data from the old passport that had to be transferred to the new.
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Our trusty internet shop has closed up. Is there somewhere in Prakhonchai or Prassat (open early) or near Immigration in Chong Cheom where I can print a few forms?
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Our trusty internet shop has closed up. Is there somewhere in Prakhonchai or Prassat (open early) or near Immigration in Chong Cheom where I can print a few forms?
Would like to help, we have a high speed commercial Cannon I2525 printer for all your BW printing/copying needs, however we are located just north of Buriram city so not on your way.
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In Prakhonchai there are two internet shops on the Maharaj Road opposite the bus station. Not sure what time they open.
From Buriram you have to go past My Corner and the Maharaj Road and after 150 metres do a U turn - then take the second left with My Corner on the corner. About 250m on the right is Panda Internet + another.
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iconurgent icon_latest I took a friend to renew his extension based on retirement to immigration yesterday and there has been a major addition to the documentation required.
If you are using the 65K income route they now require, note REQUIRE, not request, in addition to a certified affidavid/statement of earnings from your embassy a bank statement or a copy of a Thai bank book showing that you have transfered/withdrawn sufficient funds to support yourself over the preceding 3 months prior to the date of your application.
They justify this requirement by stating that "there are a lot of fake or forged embassy letters being produced, we need to be sure you are bringing funds into the coumtry".
Several people were refused extensions yesterday with the simple phrase of "No bank statement, no extension, go away and get one"
I was also informed this also applies to those using the income route for marriage extensions.
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Bank statement? You mean bank book, would that be ok?
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Bank statement? You mean bank book, would that be ok?
Davu - he did quote 'bank statement or bank book'
If using a Thai bank then a bank book would be appropriate. Remember, there are several expats that still use their home country bank account and take money out via an ATM. In these cases a bank statement and/or ATM receipts would be appropriate.
Yep - let's just chop down a few more trees!!
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Thanks, I guess I panicked!