Jackie66

I used to this several times a year pre-covid. Last time was a week or two before lockdowns.

Emirates fllight to Hong Kong, chill at the business lounge never leaving the airport and fly back on same plane and same crew which always sparked a convo with crew :) Never went thru immigration in HK as they don't do stamps there anyway,

Did it to Kuala Lumpur once but did pass thru immigration to get the stamp if needed so I was in Kuala Lumpur for about 20 minutes . Immigration officer on the way back out of KL did have a laugh about it when he asked me why ;)

Flew to Singapore but always stayed one night at least.

This was all before covid.

Last year flew to Europe for 2 months and back on entry sent back to the desk to discuss it. I was with my Thai wife and son. Did manage to get in but was told to get a visa. Did have a ton of covid extensions in my passport so probably the biggest reason I was not let in at first.

I don't know.  Just saying try to check those. Saudia, gulf, oman.  I saw some very affordable business class tickets when i was looking for it last month. I am sure some do fly to the UK.

EDIT: quick google check. seems they all fly to the UK

Try checking out the less known Arabic airlines.

I just flew Gulf air to Frankfurt last month and paid about 70k for 2 one way tickets Bkk-Fra.

Was one of the best Biz class experiences i had. Gulf air and Oman air both have the same seats.

Well i made it.

Day 1: Tested early morning EU time, got the result late afternoon and submitted all the info for Thailand pass 

Day 2: woke up was approved for Thailand pass

Day 3: Flight at 5pm EU time

At check in had to show TP, PCR test and insurance. In Bkk showed only Thailand pass. A380 from Doha was full both eco and biz.

Arrived here some 15 hours later and no issues with the Thailand pass.  There were issues because of my previous 2 years of covid extensions and trying to enter Visa exempt, even got sent pack to the desk but at the end was let in. Told to get a Non-o next time to avoid problems. 

Is 48-72 hours enough? I assume from a few posts i read most people get approved within a day? At least it 72 hours before departure not arrival.

As it is worded i would think need to attach it with the application.

On the Thailand pass it says:

Attach required documents including passport, and COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours before traveling (must attach on Thailand Pass only)

Can you attach this later or have to do it when you apply? If need to submit when applying then can only apply less than 72 hours before departure? Also have to think of the time it takes to get the results of the test so possibly about 48 hours before departure.

On 1/12/2022 at 8:24 PM, audaciousnomad said:

Thanks @BritTim.   I know of one other person in the forum who received the same threat by the same IO in Bangkok(MTT).  Well, I guess if they don't extend the program on 25-Jan it's a moot point anyway since us who were here on these extensions will have to find some other alternatives.

Yeah I have been told by the one sitting on the far right (at MTT), a bit older than the others and a bit heavier than the others that I need to get a ticket and leave but this time she will give me 60 days one more time.  And this one was also saying she won't give me an extension on my first covid extension over a year ago. Since then I was always called to another IOs desk but this time got "lucky" again ????   I don't plan to do any more extensions so either way fine by me ????

13 hours ago, Neeranam said:

There could be problems returning but leaving is easy. 

I was under the impression it wouldn't be that easy ????  In that other thread the woman was allowed to leave but after 2 hours of discussions.  Anyone else was able to leave with a dual citizenship child with no entry stamp in foreign passport?

I've found a years old post where a foreign mother was allowed to leave Thailand via Bkk airport with her Dual citizenship baby born in Thailand with the foreign passport but not much more so does anyone know if this is possible.

So leaving Thailand (Bkk airport) with a dual citizenship child (12yo if it makes any difference) on his EU passport issued by the embassy with no stamps in it? Anything forbidding this?

I know normally would leave and enter on Thai passport but if no valid Thai passport at the moment but only the EU one and showing up at the airport with only a valid EU passport with no entry stamps? 

I did my covid extension yesterday at MTT and was nothing mentioned of any new requirements.

But it did say from November 30th they will only work mornings until noon. And they did not hand out forms for your next extension as they did last 2 times I did the extension and also no sticker on passport saying to come early for next extensions to avoid crowds.

Does feel like I will have to leave in January. Wanted to stay till early March when my kid has school holiday and fly back together but not sure if it will be possible.

Also contacted an agent and they said they can't do any extensions right now other than 60 day covid due to "change of officers at immigration" and to try contacting them again in a month if something has changed.

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

That is for the Chaeng Wattana immigration office.

Well it's 3 weeks for MTT.  Maybe could be a translation issue both being 3 "something" ????

If you make a booking they sometimes send out a confirmation with a link to google docs with the required forms.

Of course you need copies of all the relevant passport pages (photo page and last entry, and extension and TM6)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_T62i2SeCHAUwOwdQ1sSsBpeMRAKUWlN/view

There is also one more form you can find in this forum in the post with all the documents. covid 19 statement.

This is what you get there when you show up.

More up to date forms should be in this forum thread

3 hours ago, vermin on arrival said:

Yes. So will my paid bills in the landlord's name be sufficient or must i get my friend who owns the place to file a tm30? It's the same flat for the last 10 years of visa exempt extensions I have filed 2 times a year.

I have also never been asked for it until last week and i did probably 20 different extensions in last years and all i stayed in a condo not a hotel.

and here are the forms.

https://immigrationbangkok.com/thailand-immigration-forms/

If you rent the condo you need the contract.

If it is in someone else's name then you need that person with you or need them to fill in a form giving you permission to sign in their name and copy of their ID and Blue book (house book) both signed by that person.

6 hours ago, Salami Sam said:

Cool thanks! So if my hotel does the tm30 online is that sufficient or do I need a print out of their online filing? Also, any hassle about an embassy letter?

In theory it should be sufficient ????  When i first was denied she said she did not see it in the system so there must be some system where they can look that up ????

If you can get a  network cable connection to your modem do that. Way better speeds and more reliable than WIFI. 

We have a BMW X1, includes service for 5 years so no extra cost (BSI it's called for BMW).

Quite happy with it even with the small engine. Doesn't use much gas, isn't too big for the city but still can fit a good amount of stuff in the back and seats come down easily for longer stuff.

Sometimes do wish we went with X3 and a bigger engine but overall happy with it.

Will see about a trade in after the 5 years. Last service was about 15k THB but it was included in the 5 year BSI package.

When I was in for service this month I saw you can get them from 15k a month financing with balloon payment at the end. We paid cash at the time but perhaps financing wouldn't be a bad option if want to return it and change after 5 years.

Visa exempt entry - last was 60 day extension to visit family valid till November 25th - went last week got turned down due to TM.30 and didn't have all the papers needed to do the TM.30 so went again yesterday (23rd November) and did Tm.30 first then went to K section with Tm.30 and got under consideration stamp and to come back on Dec7th.

Documents for extension I had was is just the TM.7 form, one photo on the form, copy of passport and all the relevant visa and extension pages, copy of the tm.30 and 3 forms you get there plus 1900thb.

Thing is if you want to convert a tourist visa to non o visa you need money in bank and without a non o you can't open a bank account? ????

Maybe try telling them you need it for visa conversion perhaps that would be a good enough reason to allow you to open. 

4 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

 

It was free for me. I was told to copy the relevant visa and stamp pages in my passport, and a copy of my TM30 (It was done on my iPhone, so I had to go to that section with my details and they printed out the slip).

 

I didn't go to any desk, get any queue number, the lady at the front information desk just told me what to copy, then took everything and told me to sit down and wait, and 25 minutes later called me and gave me back my passport with the expiry day crossed out and a new date of Dec 30th stamped in. 

 

When Iwent in I showed them the infographic and said I'm here to change the expiry date.

 

This wasn't in Bangkok though. 

Thanks for the info. I am in Bangkok as well but I am not on an amnesty extension. So I would need a new extension. Sadly I was listening to the Immigration and used my one time 60 day extension for visiting family as they said no more extension due to the pandemic situation ????

So as far as I understand it. I have extended a visa exempt entry by 60 day (for visit thai wife) and this expires November 25th.

Before that day i can go to Bangkok immigration and extend for another 60 days (reason: covid) ? Without he wife and any extra papers just copies of passport, entry and any extensions plus photo and 1900thb?