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In Topic: 800,000 Bank

2011-03-20 14:26:13

View Postlopburi3, on 2011-03-20 12:18:16, said:

No.  It must be a cash deposit account - and some offices may limit it even further to passbook savings account.


That is the beautiful thing here, each and every office has a different opinion as to how the 800K must be! Some accept only Passbook Savings account, some accept long term deposit and some may even accept (MAY ACCEPT) the Tisco Certificate!
I for myself would pay a visit at your immigration office and find out, that way you have what they want (unless they change the Saravat "the Head Honcho" before you are due for your permit)!

In Topic: Retirement Visa Versus Marriage Visa

2011-03-20 14:18:49

View Postthanuhak, on 2011-03-20 12:58:23, said:

Thanks for the replies.

So what should I convert the Retirement to, and how?  Change it to a marriage, for example, since I'm married?  

Or can I change it to a non-imm. B within Thailand, without going to the US?

So once I change it to the appropriate visa (?), I suppose I can apply for a work permit, right?

I suppose I was wondering if anyone had actually heard of people being busted, or just anecdotal info?  The old "blackmail" story, which probably has some truth to it.

But I also know someone else who has done this for 12 years.  Should he start worrying now?  Maybe.  Probably?  Or not, if he keeps his nose clean.  Who really knows?

BTW, I have another friend on a retirement visa with a work permit.  He said it's rare, and he had to get the governor to sign off on it, but he's done it, and reckons there's probably a few hundred people in Thailand who have this unusual combination.  He said you need to be supporting a family here as well to get this.  Probably not that easy to do, and why bother, I wonder?

Thanks again - TH


Somebody may correct me if I'm wrong but the type of Visa you have is not that important. If you get a work permit you can apply for another visa and the previous one will be rescinded. There are many guys that were here on a retirement visa, had the qualifications (and the job) and were able to change their visa into non-imm B. To work with a retirement visa without changing your status, well I never did hear that! Are you sure that he actually HAS a WP and not just says so?

In Topic: Retirement Visa Versus Marriage Visa

2011-03-20 12:19:30

[quote name='thanuhak' timestamp='1300596187' post='4296565']
I know a few people working on a retirement visa.  Immigration basically said get the retirement and don't worry about it.

How risky is doing this, really?  How many people have been busted &/or deported or fined for working on a retirement visa.

Many thanks for your considered response.



To the OP:

They may say so, it is however against the law that states that you need a WP (work permit). What happens if they change their mind because you weren't that helpful (re tea money and so)?
They can bust you anytime and you may even be not allowed to return!

I wouldn't do - get a WP and change your Visa and you're clean and cannot be blackmailed from anybody!

In Topic: What'S The Undumbest Thing To Do - Visa Kaput!

2011-02-13 13:19:30

View PostSoima, on 2011-02-11 23:44:16, said:

Oh... finished reading the article, and it looks like a small overstay is okay, but still very slightly risky...

Ummm... ummm... I still don't have def answers on:

1. Do they let one day slide with no 500thb sting most of the time?
2. How regimented is it with last min border crossings? eg; I get out of a minivan at 11.48pm the day of expiry, stand in the queue for 15 mins, and it's 12.03am the day after by the time I cross?

Reading "The Damage Done" by Warren Fellows is making me paranoid about anything that might allow the BIB to bring me in, haha.

Aussie, with a long way to go to retirement age, btw...

Nope, at the Land border in Sadao - Or Sungai Golok you'll be charged for 500 Baht (receipt and duly noted in PP as well)!

In Topic: Hat Yai To Sungai Kolok

2011-02-01 08:22:51

Went on big bike a couple of times from Hatyai - Pattani - Narathiwat - Sungai Golok, Rantau Panjang and finally Khota Baru.
Never any problem - last on new year day 2011.
We also entered Narathiwat for a bite, no hassle. No police seen - only army though!

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