BillyBobzTeeth

Hello chaps, I’ve been thinking a lot about the current visa requirement of 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account to qualify for staying with your family. While I understand the need for rules and regulations, I feel this particular requirement can be a significant challenge for families like mine. As someone who has been living here for many years, raising children and contributing to the local community, I wonder if this policy could be reviewed to better reflect the realities of modern families, don't get me wrong It feels, in some ways, that this requirement might unintentionally exclude people who are committed to Thailand but don’t meet the financial threshold. I believe there could be alternative ways to ensure fairness and inclusivity while maintaining the integrity of the Thai system—perhaps assessing individual cases based on overall contributions and circumstances, i.e proof of payments for things like rent etc rather than just financial benchmarks. I’d love to hear others’ thoughts on this, especially if you’ve experienced or overcome with similar challenges. Let’s discuss how these policies impact real families and whether there might be room for positive change, it's open air and just putting it out there...I'm no poet lol Thank you for your time and for considering my thoughts.

Update From This Border My 2nd Visa Exempt this year, and all went smoothly. I paid the "Fee" of 2000 baht and was given a ticket number and a complimentary umbrella because it was raining...which was nice. Was stamped out, walked over to the Malaysia side and gave them my ticket number and passport, the IO stamped both in and out and was told I can go back now. No problems stamping back into Thailand and nothing said to me by the IO officer.

Don't eat heavy carb meals after 6pm. Try to limit your alcohol drinking to weekends, if it's a factor. Hot full fat milk an hr before bed does wonders. I used to get panic attacks and started on fluoxitine 20mg back in 2018. You can get it here at the some local pharmacies. It's helped me. I've noticed a huge improvment in my sleep since I lowered my alcohol intake.

Hello, Are there any recent reports, are things still the same since I was last there?

He Don it again.

No MDAC needed to enter Malaysia at this border, it was requested months ago because I put a post up about it but they've stopped it for now. The "Fee" of 2000 baht to come back the same day is paid on the Thai side at Imm departures, no agents are involved.

My last Non-O multiple entry 90-day stamp expired this month, so I traveled to the Wang Prachan border in Satun to obtain a 60-day Visa Exempt. I explained that I wanted to return on the same day and was informed that a fee of 2000 baht was required. After paying the fee, I received a ticket number which I had to present on the Malaysia side and again on the Thai side upon arrival. Everything went smoothly. I inquired about the frequency of doing this, and I was told that currently, I can do it as many times as I want, but the rules may change in the future. I hope this information is helpful to some of you!

Still on my 90-day stamp from a Multi Non-O so I haven't been back there yet but need to go back at the end of this month. So if you or anyone goes to Wang Prachan before then can you update me on the latest please, cheers

Has anyone been to the Wang Prachan border in Satun recently, can anyone confirm if the "Fee" still needs to be paid to come back the same day on Visa Exempt?

The Satun border about 2hrs from Hat Yai has been okay for me on my Non O multi. I was there last month again. I've never had to pay to do a border hop on the same day BUT they did charge me 1300 baht when I was on Visa exempt to come back the same day. Has anyone been there recently on Visa Exempt is that still the case?

500,000 baht to stay for 5 years isn't required. People can use a guarantor. The flood gates are open indeed.

What does this part mean? - " or having a guarantor of not less than 500,000 baht according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. " So someone can use family or friends as a gurantor for the financial requirements for the visa?

I was at the Satun Wang Kelian border last week and didn't have to pay a fee to return on the same day. I currently have a Non-O multiple-entry visa, but before that, I had to pay 1300 baht to return the same day, when I was on Visa Exempt status.

The latest 60 days visa-exempt tourist stays are delayed. - Pattaya Mail Like most media, Pattaya Mail jumped the gun by stating that the 30 days on arrival by air, land and sea was doubled to 60 days at the beginning of the month. We apologize for our carelessness. The statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has to be confirmed by various bureaucracies prior to implementation. The Ministry’s September 1 start date for the new DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) and the reduction in medical insurance required by O/A retiree visas and extensions of stay is also unconfirmed. Both subjects could be delayed further if linked to a “reconstruction” of retiree visas as suggested in the original press handout. https://www.pattayamail.com/latestnews/news/the-latest-60-days-visa-exempt-tourist-stays-are-delayed-462315

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