CheshireTom

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Their fans weren't laughing. 28 "goals for" - very impressive! Man Poo? Gooner? You need to make up your mind. Out of curiosity, when was the last time you went to a football match?

I didn't see any option for the cash to be in a Thai account. They appear to be quite specific that it must be in a UK "Current Account" - as opposed to a "Deposit Account" or any other type of account where you would likely maintain your savings.

Sam used to say much the same thing. But maybe you do have a point - I remember as a kid listening to the footie scores on the radio, and it was years before I realised that your little footie team wasn't actually called Stoke City Nil ...

With Emirates and Qatar you have the option of flying back to the UK from BKK (or KUL/SIN) which would make a two-centre trip more practical IMHO.

Non-stop on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Timings as below ...

The Hull website has been updated and is a bit more specific about the requirements for those applicants aged 50+ ...

If you're going to be doing anything serious, a decent pair of Lowas is the way to go (if you're in the UK). Expensive, but worth it.

Are you replacing Siam Sam? I think The Fiend should wave a yellow card in your direction. My opinion of Stoke is limited to my perception of the birds that populate that little corner of Staffordshire. I've never mentioned the footie team on this forum other than to observe that Wuachon United's third strip was the same as Stoke's home kit.

What are the advantages of doing that rather than in-country?

You can work on a marriage visa - but not, generally speaking, on a retirement visa.

No problems at all. There is no need to fudge anything whatsoever.

You forgot his highly successful stint at Fulham. The only thing he achieved at Blackburn was finishing bottom of the disciplinary table every year he was in charge. A modern-day Wimbledon, nothing more.

It's only September .... give him time.

You need a lease/rental agreement. Get the hotel to knock one out for you (and make copies) - if need be, pre-printed templates are available at most decent stationers.

MM, I believe that at Jomtien you can do the conversion and extension on the same day, so that would make sense. It's a little bit stressful dealing with Immigration first time round, but not so much that you need to employ an agent to do it for you. That's just a waste of money, IMHO.

Neither medical nor police checks are required to do a conversion from a Tourist Visa/Visa Exempt Stamp to an Non-Imm O-Type Visa. What you do need is: (from the Pattaya Expat site and refers to Jomtien Immigration Office, updated in June 2013) (it's a good idea to have spare copies of everything): 1. Application Form a. If you entered Thailand as Visa Exempt (30 day permitted stay) - TM.87 Application for Visa (click for blank Word Copy OR pdf Copy) b. If you entered Thailand on a Tourist Visa (60 day permitted stay) – TM.86 Application for Change in Visa (click for blank Word Copy OR pdf Copy) 2. One photograph – 4cm x 6 cm (if needed there is a photo/copy shop next door to the Chonburi Immigration office that opens at 8am – Immigration opens at 8:30am) 3. Application fee – 2,000 Baht 4. Passport (original) 5. Photocopy of passport pages a. Identity page(s) showing picture, name, and date issued, etc. b. If applicable, Page showing the Tourist Visa and if also applicable, yourextension for another 30 days c. Page showing the latest entry stamp into Thailand 6. Photocopy of Departure Card, TM.6 (this arrival/departure card was completed at time of entry into Thailand – the departure portion should have been stapled in your passport) 7. Documentation of Meeting Financial Requirements a. If using 800,000 Baht in a Thai Bank or a combination of monthly income and money on deposit in a Thai bank: i. Original Letter from your Thai Bank certifying your account and showing your balance (the letter should be dated within the last 7 days – most obtain the day before applying). ii. Photocopy of your bank passbook Identity page showing name and account number and page(s) showing funds on deposit – Chonburi Immigration usually asks for at least 3 months of activity or all activity if account has not been open that long. NOTE: To apply for an Extension of stay when using the total 800,000+ Baht on deposit in a Thai bank, the funds must have been on deposit at least two months before applying for an extension. If it has not been on deposit the prescribed period when applying for the Non-Immigrant “O” Visa, Chonburi Immigration usually issues the visa, which is good for a 90 day stay and tell you to come back and apply for the extension after the money has been on deposit for the required time. b. IF you are using monthly income in total (equal to at least 65,000 Baht per month or in part (monthly income x 12 months plus money on deposit in Thai bank is equal to at least 800,000 Baht) to meet the financial requirements, an original “Embassy Letter” from your country’s embassy attesting to your monthly income. The letter should not be more than 6 months old. (Thai Immigration will use the exchange rate in effect on the date of application to convert the monthly income into Baht – so it is a good idea to have a “cushion”). NOTE: When using a combination of monthly income and money on deposit, there is no requirement for the money to have been on deposit a specified period of time. Consequently, when the Non-Immigrant “O” Visa is issued, you will proceed to step 2 – applying for the extension of stay. 8. Evidence of your current address – if you rent, a photocopy of lease/rental agreement – if you own a condo, a photo copy of your house book or other evidence of ownership (this item may or may not be requested as part of the process, so we have included it in the checklist and suggest you have copies available if you are asked for it). Make two copies as you may need to also include with your application for extension.

If your local immigration office isn't authorised to do conversions, you can simply go to Chaengwattana in Bangkok to do the first stage, i.e. the conversion to a non-imm O-Type. It's nothing to do with being more friendly, but simply a reflection of what authority has been delegated to the individual immigration office.

How much did you pay first class BKK-MAN rtn, or were you on a miles upgrade?

Normally the "weepies" are done by the Thai insurance companies ... I thought this one was the same, but then was surprised when it was for True. This is one of the "originals", and one of my favourites, Mae Toi ...

I think he meant an O-Type plus accompanying multi re-entry permit being obtained in Thailand by converting his existing visa at immigration. I don't know why you suggest it can't be done. Off the top of my head, last year the costs were, 2k Baht for the conversion, 3.8k Baht for multi-re-entry permit and 1.9k Baht for the 1 year extension. I done my conversion (from a tourist visa) in Bangkok, and my extension at my local immigration office. I understand that both the conversion and extension can be done in Pattaya (even on the same day according to some accounts - in Bangkok there is a 14 day period between applying for a conversion and it being granted). I believe the Pattaya Ex-Pat folk publish an excellent guide to the complete process. Edit in: Link to the ExPat Guide ...

Paps, The Tot'num Hot Spurs ad that was posted a while back was part of a big advertising campaign for the Premier League being shown live in the US (NBC?).

When you first do the conversion from tourist visa to O Type, there is no seeding period required and you will be given 90 days permission to stay - assuming your docs are correct. When you first extend that for a year, i.e. at least 60 days later, the money needs to have been in place for 2 months (if you are depending purely on cash in the bank). Subsequent annual extensions require 3 months seeding. If you are doing a combination of cash and income, no seeding is required for the cash element.

You should be able to identify which aircraft types you will be scheduled to travel on during the booking process, as per the OP. Obviously, any airline can substitute aircraft, but that's generally the exception rather than the rule.

One would assume a standard 48 hour, 6 day week. But, maybe not.