Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => Isaan Thai Visa => Topic started by: gotlost on May 12, 2015, 06:58:19 PM
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Farang shots his nuts off again @ KCI
As I reported last week KCI removed their copier because farang bitch to much about paying for copies. Now KCI has stopped issuing Certificate of Resedency for same reason. :D :D Lets her it for all the Cheap Charlie NOOB's.. nono
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So if you go for a retirement extension and want to get multi-entry permit at the same time you now will have to leave KCI to go make a copy of the new the page before you can get the permit.
I know we put baht into the KCI copier kitty.
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NO more you don't. Out the door across the highway. As said they have had it with the bitching. It also looks like no more back handed tea mony. Thursday of last week did my yearly extension, the wife paid 2,000 baht and the io gave her a receipt and 100 baht change. No tip box in sight.
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If I had to choose between the US way of denying Thai's visas and the Thailand way of providing visas, I would choose Thailand everytime. A little graft can be a good thing.
As far as the copier, I was glad to put into the fund, I know how expensive a good quality commercial printer can be.
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How much was a copy there ? I believe in Pattaya it's 5-10 THB per page.
I hope the foreigner who bitched about it feels happy now as this will cause more inconvenience and he will have sonething more to bitch about.
So you see some people spoil it for the rest.
/rant over
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I was second in line in March, the guy went across the road three times for copies. I had the impression that the machine 'wasn't working' even then.
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We charge 1 baht a BW copy. I guarantee you we are not making any money from that.
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@urleft, but you are not In KCI or are you ;)
But coming perpared is the way to go as KCI is for most of us (except GL maybe ;))) at least a +/- 100 km round trip.
When I lived in Pattaya and Immigration was only approx 10kms away, I always took more then the required documents with me just in case. And have to say, it saved my a.. a couple of times.
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@urleft, but you are not In KCI or are you ;)
But coming perpared is the way to go as KCI is for most of us (except GL maybe ;))) at least a +/- 100 km round trip.
When I lived in Pattaya and Immigration was only approx 10kms away, I always took more then the required documents with me just in case. And have to say, it saved my a.. a couple of times.
1200 meter round trip. Will be going up to 4 km rt soon.
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Marriage Extension Renewell
Did my yearly marriage extension this morning at KCI. At 8 AM it was swamped with nobs, not a fucking clue. KCI officials were very courteous and helpful. Returned our paper work into the lady that sets out front for her to review it. Only thing the wife had to go back to BB across the highway and get from them a statement that I had not had any moneys come into Thailand the past two months. I got the bank letter yesterday verifying my account yesterday. No big deal. We were in and out in 1 hour, the previous 3 years it was 90 minutes. 3 women I/O's working and 2 men I/O's. They were are spot on. AND most spoke some english. Now for the good part. With the farangs complaining about tea money KCI has removed its copier so if you have to make a copy you will have to go out and across the highway. NO more copies made ar KCI. And the best part, must have been 15 ladies in the office while we were there half of those were I/O's the others were wives or gf's ALL were dressed professionally and acceptable. As we were leaving guess what here comes Soi 7 leading her NOOB. The wife made a comment like $%^&*(#@, I did get the word BG. BTW she was tasty.OH and the cost 1900 baht and NO tip. AND KCI has installed a handicap ramp, hand rails and they have wheel chair.
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They installed the ramp for me before.. The big boss asked me how to do it.. Went back at a later Date and instead of making one ramp they made 2 small ones with a crazy Gradient... Then it got took out and now they have another which is not much better... Nice try though
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Does Anybody know the Exact paperwork needed for the Marriage Extension as of now??
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Does Anybody know the Exact paperwork needed for the Marriage Extension as of now??
If you can wait, I will go to KCI on Monday and ask (amongst other things) that same question.
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Does Anybody know the Exact paperwork needed for the Marriage Extension as of now??
If you can wait, I will go to KCI on Monday and ask (amongst other things) that same question.
Its a seven page package withe seven different forums some in English and some in Thai. Somebody needs to get a package to Keith so he can scan them and post them. 6 of these forms ar not on the net. AND BTW make sure your arse is covered on your funds even the embassy letter that want to see something in side Thailand. If you have had no moment even for one month you will need another letter from the bank saying so. The only bank in Kap Choeng is Bangkok bank. this applies to all that have their funds in a fix or foreign currency account you have to show money inside thailand that your living on.
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@urleft, but you are not In KCI or are you ;)
But coming perpared is the way to go as KCI is for most of us (except GL maybe ;) )) at least a +/- 100 km round trip.
When I lived in Pattaya and Immigration was only approx 10kms away, I always took more then the required documents with me just in case. And have to say, it saved my a.. a couple of times.
No I live basically in Buriram.
However, with this copier issue I may just invest in a power inverter and bring a copier when I go to KCI.
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Its a seven page package withe seven different forums some in English and some in Thai. Somebody needs to get a package to Keith so he can scan them and post them. 6 of these forms ar not on the net. AND BTW make sure your arse is covered on your funds even the embassy letter that want to see something in side Thailand. If you have had no moment even for one month you will need another letter from the bank saying so. The only bank in Kap Choeng is Bangkok bank. this applies to all that have their funds in a fix or foreign currency account you have to show money inside thailand that your living on.
Yes, if someone will bring me the KCI marriage packet I will scan it for free and post it on this forum.
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Does Anybody know the Exact paperwork needed for the Marriage Extension as of now??
If you can wait, I will go to KCI on Monday and ask (amongst other things) that same question.
Its a seven page package withe seven different forums some in English and some in Thai. Somebody needs to get a package to Keith so he can scan them and post them. 6 of these forms ar not on the net. AND BTW make sure your arse is covered on your funds even the embassy letter that want to see something in side Thailand. If you have had no moment even for one month you will need another letter from the bank saying so. The only bank in Kap Choeng is Bangkok bank. this applies to all that have their funds in a fix or foreign currency account you have to show money inside thailand that your living on.
Not wanting this to turn into a topic about extensions of stay on Marriage, but GL 1 question.
What do you mean by
If you have had no money even for one month you will need another letter from the bank saying so
What document would that be from the bank, and what does it say ? Xxxx didn't have money in his account for xx months ?
And will they not accept 400k+ in a bank account for x months ? Or is that not enough ?
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Does Anybody know the Exact paperwork needed for the Marriage Extension as of now??
If you can wait, I will go to KCI on Monday and ask (amongst other things) that same question.
Its a seven page package withe seven different forums some in English and some in Thai. Somebody needs to get a package to Keith so he can scan them and post them. 6 of these forms ar not on the net. AND BTW make sure your arse is covered on your funds even the embassy letter that want to see something in side Thailand. If you have had no moment even for one month you will need another letter from the bank saying so. The only bank in Kap Choeng is Bangkok bank. this applies to all that have their funds in a fix or foreign currency account you have to show money inside thailand that your living on.
Not wanting this to turn into a topic about extensions of stay on Marriage, but GL 1 question.
What do you mean by
If you have had no money even for one month you will need another letter from the bank saying so
What document would that be from the bank, and what does it say ? Xxxx didn't have money in his account for xx months ?
And will they not accept 400k+ in a bank account for x months ? Or is that not enough ?
If you have had NO movement on your account you HAVE to get another letter from your bank saying so and for how long. For me no big deal I went back across the highway to Bangkok Bank and got the extra letter, they were aware of this letter and there was no charge BUT if you do not use Bangkok Bank and don't have this letter it will make for a long day.
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I have basically decided to just get the Embassy Letter every year, cuts down on the hassle. The letter is good for 6 months.
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I have basically decided to just get the Embassy Letter every year, cuts down on the hassle. The letter is good for 6 months.
Why don't all the affluent Farangs that live in Isaan simply leave the said funds in the bank,then none of this bollox about getting Embassy letters is required
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I have basically decided to just get the Embassy Letter every year, cuts down on the hassle. The letter is good for 6 months.
Why don't all the affluent Farangs that live in Isaan simply leave the said funds in the bank,then none of this bollox about getting Embassy letters is required
Too each their own. However I just helped an American, he was trying use the combination income and bank method. However, yesterday he was able to get the letter at the embassy showing sufficient fund such that only the letter is needed.
In my case the 2 times I used the bank method I had to have it redone. When I used the embassy letter both Korat and KCI accepted it no issue. A side benefit is that I now use the bank money to as cash to live in Thailand so if KCI wants to see money movement I have it readily available.
But to use the Thai saying, Up to you.
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If the money in the said bank account has been in long enough ie 3 months on a extension renewal then no problems........The only time problems arise is when the money has not been in the said account for the months!!..............Does that ring a bell??
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I have basically decided to just get the Embassy Letter every year, cuts down on the hassle. The letter is good for 6 months.
Even with an embassy letter KCI will want to see money inside Thailand.
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If the money in the said bank account has been in long enough ie 3 months on a extension renewal then no problems........The only time problems arise is when the money has not been in the said account for the months!!..............Does that ring a bell??
They want see movement if not you need another letter from your bank.
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If the money in the said bank account has been in long enough ie 3 months on a extension renewal then no problems........The only time problems arise is when the money has not been in the said account for the months!!..............Does that ring a bell??
It's a minmum of 90 days, not 3 months.