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Mrwizard · 14-02-2008, 02:23 AM

Well let's say everywhere I go with offical agencies. Be and stay polite, dress in a good manner, not like the tourist. Behave and wait.

They will try you out, sometimes.
I have never.. I mean never been treated badly by government people.
Many were quite helpfull frankly.

( I hope it will stay this way )

gurney · 17-02-2008, 12:26 PM

made the trip to Pattaya Immigration on Friday...down n back in one day. nearly completely bug free as predicted. the 1,600.000 baht requirement IS total crap...OFC...as is the passport authentication...however, a foreign marriage certificate IS required to be so by yur embassy/consul. in Pattaya there is a rep. of the Brit Embassy on site tween the hours of 9 and 11am. of course we arrived after those hours. the officer dealing was good enough to phone him for us and he returned to "stamp/sign" the COPY of our wedding paper. kudos and gratitude to him for taking HIS time to do that.
asked when this regulation came into being I was informed twas always so. anutha case of a hidden reg. brought back to surface when us "guests" need showing who's boss.
my "take" on this is previously we've always had to present the original certificate along with copies...that original being the "authentication"...why not so now is anyone's guess and whether still a requirement alongside an embassy stamped copy likewise.
photographs of abodes, all the rooms, house nameplate with inmates painted thereon not mentioned, certainly not by me...heheh
waaaay back there was a requirement for me to get evidence from the local plods and a map drawn for them to find it when they came a'visitin' but that's history now...no doubt to be resurrected some day.
dunno 'bout local tambon marriages....suspect they be less complex. solely religious marriages which carry no paper evidence?...probly a pic or two would do it...makes sense for a change.
thassit then...anutha year gone'n'got....wonder how ah'll feel 'bout all this nausea when I's 70....does'n bear thinkin' about...anyone tell me?...heheh
besta luck to all who need it...that'll be alla ya's.....Gurn

Thetyim · 17-02-2008, 12:43 PM

I think the certification crap is only applied in Bangers and Patters so you would not have been asked for it when you applied elsewhere

gurney · 17-02-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Thetyim

I think the certification crap is only applied in Bangers and Patters so you would not have been asked for it when you applied elsewhere

errr....read my original post...precisely one of the requirements elsewhere....

spikebs4 · 25-07-2008, 06:43 PM

im thinking of moveing to khorat myself like you im on retire visa ... now it dont sound so good going by the other threads .....

Norton · 26-07-2008, 10:58 AM

Just got a one year retirement extension in BKK last week.

After hearing all the "new rules", I decided to do a check at the immigration office (Suanplu) the day before my last years extension expired. Sat down with the woman who has been doing my extensions for the last several years and asked her what would be needed for the extension. She looked at my list of "potential" documents and had a good laugh at some of the odd ones I had!

Here's what she told me was required and what I used to get the extension:

1. Application form with photo.
2. Passport copies
3. Notorized letter from my Embassy stating I had greater than 65,000 baht income per month
4. Statement from my bank showing past 3 months activity

kingwilly · 26-07-2008, 11:28 AM

FFS, why does a thread like this suddenly attract about 15 members of less than 100 posts. are they all trolls from thaivisa suddenly surfacing...

Norton · 26-07-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kingwilly

FFS, why does a thread like this suddenly attract about 15 members of less than 100 posts. are they all trolls from thaivisa suddenly surfacing...

Many are members who don't often post but have legitimate questions regarding visa issues!

kingwilly · 26-07-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Norton

Many are members who don't often post but have legitimate questions regarding visa issues!

evidently so.

Deck Ape · 31-08-2008, 10:10 PM

Immigration Office Korat= 5 star service. Jing jing

jandajoy · 31-08-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalton

that's why I slip an 10.000 baht fee in together with my other papers

Good move, Fatso, lets keep the whole corruption / bribary thing going.

Cock

Dalton · 01-09-2008, 09:02 AM

^ That's the way most things work here, get your head out of your ass and smell the roses....

jandajoy · 01-09-2008, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalton

^ That's the way most things work here, get your head out of your ass and smell the roses....

I'm indebted to you for your lucid explanation and advice.
By the way I'm glad to see you're back on track with the reds and comments.

Dalton · 01-09-2008, 09:21 AM

^ My pleasure.

jandajoy · 01-09-2008, 09:25 AM

As long as it gives you pleasure I'm happy. After all, it's the little things that count.

Dalton · 01-09-2008, 09:32 AM

^ If you want a shit-fight, then take to members....no need to fok up threads.

Ivor Biggun · 03-09-2008, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deck Ape

Immigration Office Korat= 5 star service. Jing jing

Immigration Office Korat= 0 Star Service. Shit Shit, in my experiences. All the farang around where I live wont go there. Even my wife hates their attitude.

barryofthailand · 21-09-2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivor Biggun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deck Ape

Immigration Office Korat= 5 star service. Jing jing

Immigration Office Korat= 0 Star Service. Shit Shit, in my experiences. All the farang around where I live wont go there. Even my wife hates their attitude.

I don't know what you are talking about. You must have ruffled someones feathers, or maybe you showed up in a pair of shorts and a T shirt. I've lived in Thailand for six years, Korat for three months and have never had a problem with immigration.
True Pattaya has some different rules than other northeastern provinces, but the officers at Korat are very polite, and give good service.
BArry

26-07-2008, 10:58 AM	#46 (permalink)
Norton Born Again Pagan Last Online: Yesterday 10:33 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roiet Posts: 7,236	Just got a one year retirement extension in BKK last week. After hearing all the "new rules", I decided to do a check at the immigration office (Suanplu) the day before my last years extension expired. Sat down with the woman who has been doing my extensions for the last several years and asked her what would be needed for the extension. She looked at my list of "potential" documents and had a good laugh at some of the odd ones I had! Here's what she told me was required and what I used to get the extension: 1. Application form with photo. 2. Passport copies 3. Notorized letter from my Embassy stating I had greater than 65,000 baht income per month 4. Statement from my bank showing past 3 months activity __________________ Eat right, exercise daily, live clean, die anyway.

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14-02-2008, 02:23 AM	#41 (permalink)
Mrwizard Pattaya Last Online: 20-05-2008 12:43 PM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 6	Well let's say everywhere I go with offical agencies. Be and stay polite, dress in a good manner, not like the tourist. Behave and wait. They will try you out, sometimes. I have never.. I mean never been treated badly by government people. Many were quite helpfull frankly. ( I hope it will stay this way )

17-02-2008, 12:26 PM	#42 (permalink)
gurney Kamala Beach Last Online: 21-10-2008 02:02 PM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pak Chong Posts: 19	made the trip to Pattaya Immigration on Friday...down n back in one day. nearly completely bug free as predicted. the 1,600.000 baht requirement IS total crap...OFC...as is the passport authentication...however, a foreign marriage certificate IS required to be so by yur embassy/consul. in Pattaya there is a rep. of the Brit Embassy on site tween the hours of 9 and 11am. of course we arrived after those hours. the officer dealing was good enough to phone him for us and he returned to "stamp/sign" the COPY of our wedding paper. kudos and gratitude to him for taking HIS time to do that. asked when this regulation came into being I was informed twas always so. anutha case of a hidden reg. brought back to surface when us "guests" need showing who's boss. my "take" on this is previously we've always had to present the original certificate along with copies...that original being the "authentication"...why not so now is anyone's guess and whether still a requirement alongside an embassy stamped copy likewise. photographs of abodes, all the rooms, house nameplate with inmates painted thereon not mentioned, certainly not by me...heheh waaaay back there was a requirement for me to get evidence from the local plods and a map drawn for them to find it when they came a'visitin' but that's history now...no doubt to be resurrected some day. dunno 'bout local tambon marriages....suspect they be less complex. solely religious marriages which carry no paper evidence?...probly a pic or two would do it...makes sense for a change. thassit then...anutha year gone'n'got....wonder how ah'll feel 'bout all this nausea when I's 70....does'n bear thinkin' about...anyone tell me?...heheh besta luck to all who need it...that'll be alla ya's.....Gurn

17-02-2008, 12:43 PM	#43 (permalink)
Thetyim Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phrae Posts: 12,210	I think the certification crap is only applied in Bangers and Patters so you would not have been asked for it when you applied elsewhere

25-07-2008, 06:43 PM	#45 (permalink)
spikebs4 Chiang Mai Last Online: Yesterday 11:08 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10	im thinking of moveing to khorat myself like you im on retire visa ... now it dont sound so good going by the other threads .....

26-07-2008, 11:28 AM	#47 (permalink)
kingwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 23,581	FFS, why does a thread like this suddenly attract about 15 members of less than 100 posts. are they all trolls from thaivisa suddenly surfacing...

31-08-2008, 10:10 PM	#50 (permalink)
Deck Ape Tak Last Online: Yesterday 11:21 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Korat Posts: 354	Immigration Office Korat= 5 star service. Jing jing

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Dalton Mea-Culpa Last Online: Today 05:42 AM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the sticks. Posts: 7,108	^ That's the way most things work here, get your head out of your ass and smell the roses....

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Dalton Mea-Culpa Last Online: Today 05:42 AM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the sticks. Posts: 7,108	^ My pleasure.

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jandajoy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 8,557	As long as it gives you pleasure I'm happy. After all, it's the little things that count.

01-09-2008, 09:32 AM	#56 (permalink)
Dalton Mea-Culpa Last Online: Today 05:42 AM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the sticks. Posts: 7,108	^ If you want a shit-fight, then take to members....no need to fok up threads.

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