Honestly, the best treatment I have ever received there was just after the new office opened and they were taking


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KHONDAHM wrote:In January, I dropped by immigration and the intern there confirmed 400k needed to be deposited 2 months in advance of renewal. Recently, I dropped by and the lady officer who actually handles renewals stated emphatically the intern (and everything I've read) was wrong. SHE says the loot must be there 2 months in advance for the FIRST time, then 3 months in advance for each subsequent renewal. To underscore her correctness, she gave me a handout printed in Thai and English. I scanned it and pointed to where it said 2 months in Thai and English after which she repeated (having proven HERSELF wrong), "Well, that is for the first time. It's 3 months for renewals."
So, I politely left it at that, thanked her for her time, and left. WTH? She had already attracted attention to herself and going toe-to-toe would have surely embarrassed her. Mr. Happy (I think is the nickname the Board has given him) was trying to be helpful, but did not want to confront her about it. He's been great in the past and knows its 2 months. Anyone ever successfully bypass the lady and insisted he help instead? I'm thinking of doing just that when I actually have to do it.
ANOTHER QUESTION:
Instead of doing the 400k renewal, I would rather do the 40k/month renewal. I can get the affidavit from the embassy and I can show in excess of 40k monthly transfers (from my US account). I have a B visa (hey, I dunno how, but that is what they gave me). I occassionally "do remote consulting work via the Internet/phone through my US entity" - no work related to Thailand or Thai companies whatsoever. I "login to a remote server desktop and do stuff". So, with all that in mind, would Immigration consider me to be working in Thailand and thus require a work permit and taxes OR would they consider me to NOT be working in Thailand and the work permit and taxes would not matter?
Knowledgeable responses are appreciated.
Probably the most famous of these is frequent Bloomberg and CNBC guest Marc Faber.rickfarang wrote:I have run into a lot of people who do "remote consulting..."
I don't think that would go over well in the Nong Khai office. Some of the folks there seem to be on a power trip. If she told me three months then I'd just grit my teeth and put the 400k in the bank for 3 months. I don't like to F- with people who have the power to make my life difficult. JMHOKHONDAHM wrote: Anyone ever successfully bypass the lady and insisted he help instead? I'm thinking of doing just that when I actually have to do it.
If she doesn't want you to have a visa, you could put 4,000,000 in a bank account for 3 months and still be denied. The Immigration officials have complete discretion in regards to the issuance of visas.Jello wrote:I'd just grit my teeth and put the 400k in the bank for 3 months. I don't like to F- with people who have the power to make my life difficult. JMHO
or you can ask to speak to her supervisor and let him/her set her straight.KHONDAHM wrote:If anyone else is going there soon on unrelated business, perhaps you can raise the issue and point out that the CORRECT requirement for the married monthly renewal is 2 months and not 3? Setting her straight could help a lot of people.
This will not work. Thais do not like to lose face. You are creating win lose situation. I have a letter from the MOFA that states the Immigration Officer may make mistakes but it is not their fault it is your fault because you are supposed to know the law.or you can ask to speak to her supervisor and let him/her set her straight.
Wrong! 5 or 6 years ago they actually had a sign on the wall at Nong Khai's Immigration office saying "If you are not satisfied with our service you may speak to the supervisor".Jing Jing wrote:This will not work. Thais do not like to lose face. ........or you can ask to speak to her supervisor and let him/her set her straight.