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are there any flight direct or do we have to go to BKK

A Briton arrested in Thailand after being filmed inciting people to burn down a shopping centre during the Red Shirt protests has claimed he is being stitched up. Skip related content

Jeff Savage, 48, from Tonbridge in Kent, was captured on video exhorting protesters to set fire to the Central World shopping centre in central Bangkok, days before it was torched and destroyed.

I am being stitched up, being fitted up, he told the Guardian from a Bangkok remand prison, where he was taken after being arrested on Sunday.

I thought (my arrest) was just for overstaying my visa, but now this is serious. They are trying to pin a whole lot of stuff on me, and a few others... that we had nothing to do with. We are being made scapegoats.

Dozens of people were killed and injured during violent demonstrations and gun battles which paralysed the Thai capital. A curfew remains in place in Bangkok and in 23 other Thai provinces.

Mr Savage, who has lived in Thailand for nine years, was filmed wearing a bandanna and saying of Central World: Were gonna loot everything, gold, watches, everything, and then were gonna burn it to the ground.

He told the Guardian: It was definitely me, I said that.

But he added: I was under stress when I said those things. I was emotional, I was wound up because Id been under sniper fire. I said it using old British sarcasm. I was being the caricature of the British soccer hooligan.

The Thai government is reportedly preparing to charge him with violating the state of emergency decree, an offence which carries a two-year prison sentence.

Meanwhile, the Foreign Office (FCO) has revised its advice to travellers destined for Bangkok, discouraging them from all but essential trips to the Thai capital. The FCO said the situation was returning to normal, but still unpredictable.

You change visa/obtain visa using TM86 or TM87 form and proof of meeting retirement conditions at Immigration for 2,000 baht fee. Money would not have to be in account a set time for this.

You then extend stay for one year using TM07 form and proof of meeting full retirement conditions for 1,900 baht fee.

Bangkok will do and some others - if your local office can not do step one they send you to Bangkok.

Some are able to do both steps at same time but others will be asked to return after 60 days to do step two. I expect it may depend if you meet the full requirements (bank deposit time) but reports are not clear on the reasons.

Just to say I went to imm today and changed my tourist for non O visa and every think ran very smooth and the staff were more than help full

I would like to thank you for your advise it was more than help full thanks

If you have 21 days or more remaining on your permitted to stay it can be done by major immigration offices for 2,000 baht.

I can convert my tourist visa to non imm O visa

I can do this at Imm or somewhere else then apply for retirement visa ?

Thank you for the info

If you're just visiting friends why would you need a "non O visa" ...? So of course not

Based on whatever your requirement is...A retirement visa, a student visa , a research visa etc... whatever you chose must falls under one of the categories outlined for " Non O Visas ".... (Look at the categories outlined for Non O Visas) If someone is wanting a Non O it is most likely because they plan on living here or long term stays

They will issue you a 3 month visa and you then have to convert it yourself once you are here to whichever category you have chosen..E.G. retirement, student ....etc....

Based on what? Based on visiting friends not very likely.

Hi thanks for info I want to apply for retirement visa I have the paper work to show my pension covers the 800,000Bt and letter from uk consul but I only have tourist visa that is why i need O visa

Is it possible to get non O visa in India

Is it possible to get non imm O visa in India anyone thanks

Hi

what did you letter from the thai person need to state

did you get connecting flight from KL to Perth or did you have to stop over in KL

any more info would be gratefully appriciated

what is the nearest country for me to get non o visa

I want to apply for retirement visa but I am told I need to get non o visa would like to do without going back to UK if possible

I was wondering if any one had tried this new hospital yet

I normaly go to Mai sai for my visa run but I understand there is another boarder post to Burma any info and how to get there please