mrastoney

Any one have any idea on closing a bank account like this from abroad? I just want to close this one, and transfer money into my Bangkok bank account....this is one of those “credit cards” that you actually put money into eg 30,000 baht...and then use it with out going over it.

thanks in advance for your comments.

Hi travellers, 

anybody been to Manila to get a single entry TV? Any tips, problems?

UK passport, with a bunch of METVs already in there. 

SERIOUS!! So for just $150NZD I can enter in and out of Thailand, get 90days each time for 5 years......just on that card????

Sorry, quick question regarding APEC

im a NZ passport holder who can easily get an APEC card.....which is about $150NZD for card, once I've received the card, to enter into Thailand do I still need to apply for a non imm through a consulate or embassy?

thanks

FYI- we've just been denied a multiple entry visa applying in Wellington,New Zealand with a U.K. And N.Z passport. Last three years we've had a multiple with no problems. No explanation was given. Everything submitted fine, money in account etc etc. We come back to work in nz for 2-3 months, then holiday, chill and travel in Thailand for 8. Hopefully this was a one off, and others don't get denied for "no reason"!

Thanks Brittim,

The last two years I have received Triple entry TVs from New Zealand whilst visiting....so just wondering if there was a change in the new METV requirements for that....so doesn't look great then! Eek!

Hi all, not sure if I have overlooked it, or just plain dumb.....but when you say you have to apply for a METV back in your home country, does that mean you cannot apply for one eg. if you are a uk citizen visiting in another country eg. New Zealand, Australia?? I'm guessing your meaning that you cannot apply for METV over the borders of nearby countries like Burma,Cambodia, mayalasia etc......

Thanks in advance

The published conditions at most consulates state that only citizens or residents of the country can apply. In some cases, the conditions are unclear. There is also insufficient experience to know whether exceptions will be made for some nationalities at some consulates.

The default assumption, until evidence is available to the contrary, should be that an METV will not be issued to short term visitors in a country.

Hi all, not sure if I have overlooked it, or just plain dumb.....but when you say you have to apply for a METV back in your home country, does that mean you cannot apply for one eg. if you are a uk citizen visiting in another country eg. New Zealand, Australia?? I'm guessing your meaning that you cannot apply for METV over the borders of nearby countries like Burma,Cambodia, mayalasia etc......

Thanks in advance

Thanks Ubonjoe,

Yes, we are getting our last extension in a couple weeks. Hmm, just deciding now wether to risk and head north to ranong, or risk the southern border! Ha! I think it's going to be flip a coin business as its equal distance...thanks for the update on ranong though

Dear forum,

We are just finishing a triple entry tourist visa, however we need an extra 3 weeks before heading home... Would I face any hassle at the ranong border for hopping in and out, just to get a 30 day waiver? I am on a UK passport. And also have bought flight tickets out of thailand already.

Thanks all!

Hi,

I am on a triple entry TV on a UK passport at the moment, just activated my second entry on 12 aug, I will activating my 3rd before oct 28th...just wondering wether after the third activation plus a thirty day extension that takes me up to early jan, that I could squeeze in a border run and get 30 days that will take me upto early feb?

I have never had a visa waiver, but have had two triple entry TV, and an ed visa the last two years in Thailand.I will have a flight ticket out for early feb to NEw Zealand.

What you reckon folks?

Cheers

Dear people who know stuff,

Just a couple questions regarding buying a car in bkk.

I live in krabi, do I need to change the plates whilst in krabi if it is a bkk car? If so, how? Where? And how much does it normally cost?

Where in Bangkok would you recommend getting a second hand car from? I'm am specifically looking for a Toyota hilux Vigo, which is about 2-4 years old.

Cheers all

Andy

Hi all,

Just wondering what ways people get money into Thailand. I am here mostly 9 months of the year. Every year, I have a Thailand bank account. Would you say the cheapest way to get it over is electronic transfer? I would prefer to transfer 9 months of living every year, and If it is, what are the costs involved, ie how much does the bank take etc? Is there a limit? Has any body done this method?

Thanks all

Perhaps they have stopped doing 3 entry visas but will do a 2 entry visa. You should contact them.

Or you could contact the honorary consulate in Auckland to fined out if they will do a 3 entry visa. Contact info here: http://www.consulate-info.com/consulate/15140/Thailand-in-Auckland

When discussing visas multiple entry means unlimited entries. That is why I stated that tourist visas are not done as multiple entries.

Hi ubonjoe,

Sorry, i see what you mean about the multi entry thing...i got confused becasue on the application form for a touist visa, it has on form "multi entry visa", we tick that, then put 3 by the side of it..so yep, understand, thanks for the clarification and the advice

andy

Tourist visas are not issued as multiple entries. How many entries have you been getting 2 or 3?

It seems odd they would call and say that they are not doing them but still issued it.

Hi ubonjoe, not too sure about what you meant by issued as multiple entry, but we are on a multiple entry tourist visa, we can enter three times, so if we max it out, we get 8-9 months out of it, we've already had one two years ago, and we are on one now.

Yeh, they called our friend on her mobile and said they were not doing the multi entry, (3x entry) anymore, but on this occasion they said they will just give it as she had already sent payment along with her application. Hence the query....

Hi all,

Does anybody know if there has been a change in the Thai Embassey in NZ regarding giving out multi entry tourist visas? We've had them twice given to us in the last two years, however our friend who has just come over received a phone call from the embassy in Wellington to say they are not doing them anymore, she still recieved it as she already paid them the money, any one know any updates? Couldn't see any Changes in their website.

Thanks

Andy

thanks people, appreiciate your comments:)

Hi , anybody used the above for there visa runs? sounds good for 2000 baht, farang movies and a 9:30 start!

cheers

cool thanks for your advice, I will get the express visa same day issue, i dont fly out till 16:30 monday, so if i get to the embassey early, i can pay the 1260 baht, and get on my way....MAAANN so much hassle ha!

thanks no dorians! and others for links...

1 more question,if i got a transit visa in yangon airport, then get a flight back the same day, do i get the neccessary stamp at the airport in yangon? so i can then fly back to thailand all good and get my 2 months on my mutli entry tourist visa...

Hi people who know stuff,

I have to activate my third entry on my mutiple tourist visa, and I am flying to burma next monday. I will be in burma for 3 days

Q 1) has anybody obtained a "tourist visa on arrival"? if so was it easy and how much was this?

Q 2) If you cant, I understand that to get one takes 2 days? are the embasseys open on the weekend in bangkok?

thanks in advance for your help

Hi has anybody taken the bus from Ranong to Krabi? how often do they leave? from where? and how much?....and how looooong!?

thankyou

60 days IF, your multi entry tourist visa has not expired .

Thanks for that...it hasnt expired not ill nov (someone did warn us about that

cheers

thanks for info!

1 more question, is there a bus from ranong-Krabi? as thats where im heading to.. and do you have any info on it? costs, frequency etc, I cant find much on it..

cheers

Hello Thailand experts,

I am needing to do a border run to activate my 2nd entry on my "multiple entry tourist visa". We are wanting after to be in Krabi for a few days. What is easiest, hiring a car and going to ranong, then driving to Krabi? or, training it down to malaysia, then mini-vanning up to Krabi?

Where do I need to get off for malaysia, do I have to go all the way to butterworth for it? we dont need to go to any embassey or anything, just a border run..

Whats the deal when I get to Ranong, someone said we have to hop on a boat? do they run all day?

Any advice would be great

thanks for that