Gerard052

Why contact an agent?  It is as easy as A B C.

5 hours ago, Laughing Gravy said:

It is just and fair and Thailand has had issues at immigration in the airports for many years. It is time to take responsibility for criticism and not behave like a child "throwing their rattle out of a pram".

 

Accept the criticism, learn from it and the country and system will benefit.

I agree with you 200%.

39 minutes ago, sanook 1 said:

Which border crossing? 

Nakhon Phanom

21 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

If fully vaccinated a ATK covid 19 test is not required. You only need a certificate showing at least 2 vaccinations.

The test has to be done by a professional that would do a certificate confirming the test 48 hours before arrival in Laos.

I did a land border to Laos yesterday with my wife, she had 3 vaccines but the clinic she went to did not give her paperwork to prove it, they asked for it and 300 Bahts later in their pocket fixed the problem.  Welcome to Thailand/Laos, same difference.

4 hours ago, 1FinickyOne said:

That is not even close to the truth... 

 

In CM [and other areas where there are nearly no farang] there are check points full of Thai being fined for not having helmets... 

Must be the only place in the country.  But then again some farangs walk around with pink classes and they don't really see what exactly is happening in this country.

4 hours ago, Doctor Tom said:

utter nonsense

Wake up and smell the caffeine.

45 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

I can drive safely most of the time, going 50 in a 35 - - but in my home country, they give you a hefty fine for doing it... 

 

That is just how it is - we understand and either abide or pay the fine...

 

What amuses me is when people come from other countries where they accept the laws and come here and have problem doing the same... why do people come to another country, another culture and question the laws? 

Because in Thailand there are 2 laws, one for the Thai, they can do whatever they want without being afraid of repercussion, if you are a farangs get your wallet ready.  I don't know how many times I went thru road blocks and they told me I was speeding, no radars of course, I gave them 200Bahts and they let me go.  How many Thais are driving under age, no permit.  One time the cop was giving a ticket to a farangs for not wearing a helmet on his motorbike, in the meantime, his body the cop was stopped at the red light, no helmet.  You wouldn't see that in my country or any civilized country.  

16 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Why not?

Don't expect any logic in Thailand. That makes life so much easier.

I agree 200%.

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Don't waste your time.

What they mean is that they obtain an extension each year.

It's not a non O-A or a non O .

They are visas. 

They are obtaining 12 month extensions. 

A non O-A can only be obtained in your own country or country where you are permanent resident.

A non O can be obtained in own country and also some countries Thai consulates and embassies.

Eg Savannakhet etc.

A non O can also be obtained inside Thailand from entry via tourist visa and visa exempt. 

That make sense.  Thank you very much for your time.

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

A non O-A is a visa valid for one year.

When someone obtains extensions of permission of stay from that visa it is simply an extension of stay.

A non O-A cannot be obtained in Thailand.

BTW there is no such thing as a "retirement visa"

 

I realize that there is no such thing as retirement Visa, read my post.  They both told me that they get an O-A Visa at the Immigration every year.  I took their word for it, I am not going to investigate to find out if they are right or wrong.

15 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Your friend is using incorrect terminology.

He means extension from a non O based on retirement (or from non O-A) 

There is no such thing as a "retirement visa "

 

Shout out to Dave owner of Sport bar UT.

If you visit UD chill there nice folk. 

 

It is not my friend using the wrong terminology, it is me, I called it a retirement Visa because you have to be 50 years old and retired, but in reality, it is a Non-Immigrant O-A and he gets it at the Immigration in Udon Thani and he has done it for years and my other friend gets his at Ubon Ratchathani Immigration, I didn’t invent that, I got it from the horse’s mouth.

On 10/18/2022 at 12:06 PM, thaibeachlovers said:

IMO he goes to get a retirement extension, not the visa. Far as I know any visa has to be obtained outside Thailand.

Won't help OP as need 800,000 in the bank, unless using income method.

I just talked to one of my friends who lives in Udon Thani and he told me that he gets his retirement Visa at the Immigration in Udon Thani and he has been doing that for many years. 

30 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

45 days visa exempt entry by air AND land.

Only 2 visa exempt entry via land per calendar year.

That limit does not apply for visa exempt entries via air. 

Thank you very much, the reason I asked was because I read so many conflicting stories and it got me confused.  I’ll pass it on to my friend.  Again, thank you very much for your time.

22 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

You cannot obtain a tourist visa inside of Thailand.

You need to exit and apply at consulate or embassy. 

One example would be Vientiane. 

I have one more question for you.  After you are done with your 75 days and if you do a land crossing, do you get 30 or 45 days?  I thought that to get another 45 days you had to fly out and back in.  Am I correct?  Thank you very much for your time.

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Yes. 

Depending on where you are staying you could consider a "holiday" to HCMC. 

Good consulate for tourist visa. 

 

Thanks, I am on holiday for 6 months to visit my Thai wife, she lives in a village not for from Nakhon Phanom.

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

You cannot obtain a tourist visa inside of Thailand.

You need to exit and apply at consulate or embassy. 

One example would be Vientiane. 

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

You cannot obtain a tourist visa inside of Thailand.

You need to exit and apply at consulate or embassy. 

One example would be Vientiane. 

I thought so.  Can we get a Tourist Visa in Savannaket?

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You wife will need to be with you when you apply.

Copies of passport photo page, visa, current extension stamp, entry stamp and TM6 departure card.

Copy of marriage certificate. Copy for your wife's ID card and house book registry.

A completed TM7 form.

I am sorry if I am off this topic but I have to ask the expert.  My friend lives in Khemmarat and he told me that he goes to Ubon Ratchathani Immigration for a retirement Visa, I did not know that you could get a Visa from the Immigration office.  If it is the case, can somebody get a Tourist Visa from the Immigration or does he have to go out of the country.  Thank you very much for your always valuable answers.

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

All Thais, is that your wife or the house cleaner or both making it plural  ????? 

You nailed it.

8 hours ago, Lite Beer said:

You don't know many Thais then.

You are right, he doesn't.

9 hours ago, monkfish said:

I am sorry but Thailand really does have the PM and government they deserve and I have stopped caring because they voted for it!

You are absolutely right.

11 hours ago, khunpa said:

Great news for all Thais!!! A GREAT and POPULAR leader!

 

All Thais I know love him.

So, how many do you know? One.

8 hours ago, federicoP said:

Not even the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs......  ????

They are not open at midnight.

8 hours ago, OJAS said:

And of course we believe everything that Google tells us without question, don't we?

 

Well, whoever turned you away at the airport is a clueless idiot. You should have demanded to speak to their supervisor.

 

I did, when I checked in at Toronto Canada airport, the lady told me that my passport was expiring soon and I told her that I knew, but when I arrived at NY city airport, it was a different story, I was supposed to fly with Air China but at the ticket counter the lady told me that they wouldn't let me in, in Bangkok, so I talked to the supervisor and he told me the same, so $ 680.00 USD later and 1 hrs flight later, I was back in Toronto.  Needless to say, I was really ticked off. 

13 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

No problem.

When was his last visit to Thailand. 

I thought that you could only do 45+30 and 2 land borders for 135 days.  I did not think that you could get 3x45 days exempt.  Am I wrong?

5 hours ago, SmokeandIce said:

 

This is correct.  I was turned away at the airport because I did not have 6 months left in my passport.  My passport expired on the 4 December and I was leaving Thailand on the 15 September.  It was a very expensive learning experience, trust me.