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Whats a viable plan B ? I ask because I thought that if you are denied entry, your airline has to send you back to the originating country. Is there scope for flying into Vietnam for example ? Also, if the IO denies you entry, what recourse do you have ? Is there an arbitrator, i.e. the IO's manager to discuss further with ? I see myself as a genuine vistor (although others may disagree) but fear I might get caught up in these shenanigans visiting 3-4 times a year on two week vacations

I'm quite relaed about it. I very much doubt I'm the sort of fish they are looking to hook.

Thanks. Not sure what Plan B I can put in place as they tend to send you back to the country of origin. I hope common sense prevails but I don't see much of that in Thailand these past years. One thing that I hope is in my favour is that I have never had a visa extension and all my flights over the years have been through DM and SUV, I've never done a border run. Just googled for more info No, your travel plans should not be an issue as long as you are flying . You can enter Thailand for up to 60 days under the visa exemption scheme, and you can visit as often as you like via air travel, according to ThaiEmbassy.com and The Economic Times. The new rules limiting land and sea border entries to twice per calendar year do not apply to air travel Then there is this from thaiembassy.com https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand-visa/thailand-visa-latest-update Looks like I should be fine. I think 🙂

Surely a non O is if you are planning to live there? Google AI No, you do not need a Thai marriage visa for short visits . As a UK citizen, you can enter Thailand for tourism for up to 60 days at a time, and you plan to visit for only two weeks four times a year, so a standard visa exemption is sufficient for your visits. A marriage visa is for long-term stays, not short tourism trips. On that basis I haven't been breaking any laws except I forgot the TM30 last time. With the new changes, maybe this is out of date but to say I should have had a non-o or marriage for my previous trips seems contrary to whats being suggested.

it's a vacation. I'm in for two weeks, leaving then coming back for another vacation 3 months later. Hardly a border run. Many people travel to other countries to visit relatives for short breaks on VE do they need visas ? I suppose I'll find out in December on my 4th visit this calender year.

What "proper" visa ? I don't live there. I have a house in Thailand and I'm married to a Thai but still working in my home country for a few more years. Reading through what @vinny41 posted, it looks like I am fine.

Will those of us who genuinely visit 3-4 times a year for a couple of weeks be affected ?

Here's a novel idea. Introduce a longstay visa visa that's affordable, hassle free, doesn't involve reporting every 90 days and doesn't require the applicant to put the equivalent of a small countries annual GDP in the bank.

Wonder how the TAT can spin this ?

Thanks. My marriage was registered with the Embassy and local Amphur and I'm happy for her to keep the Thai assets. Will speak to a solictor about ensuring she has income from my estate.

I am looking to make a will in the UK where I currently reside (retirement a few years to go) I am married to a Thai and have three step-children. We have a house & car in Thailand which I would assume would naturally default to them. Land is in wifes name. Obviously I want to make sure they financially secure in the event of my death. Has anyone any experience of using a UK solicitor to draft up a will for an overseas family and rough costs ? Thanks

Well I hope the birds feel better soon.

If Trans people want to play in sport then they should create their own seperate associations, after all we seperate men and women so why should it be different for Trans?

Sounds like someone we know across the pond 🙂

I wonder how Thais would feel if Nakhon Ratchasima became majority Farang.

I'm not entirely clear what that issue is to be honest and I suspect if you ask most of their supporters they wouldn't be able to tell you 🙂

"Common sense" got packed into a container and was buried deep underground back in the 90's. Finally it's been dug up!! I am fine with people switching sex (on their own dime) but they must know they can't have their cake and eat it!!

No but I am in the same boat in August albeit flying to Bangkok instead. Be interested to know as I have to exit to claim my baggage and re-checkin. Remember to complete the online entry card 72 hours or less before arriving.

it's the UK Goverments website so I would think it's correct but irrespective of that, I am more concerned with being able to board the aircraft in the first place, it only needs a "different" interpretation of the rules by some jobsworth to deny me boarding. I am sure many people have been allowed to fly and clear immigration with less than 6 months but knowing my luck, I'll be the one they make an example of so why take the risk ?

Are you sure ?

When you upload the photo, they give you a rating of how acceptable it is with "good" being the best. My photo was at the top end of "good" so I'm hoping all go's well. Anyhow they have received my old passport; now the waiting and nail-biting begins 🙂

I really didn't want to risk it. I only need to get an officious gate attendant and I'll be screwed.

Yes, very but I BELIEVE in our govermental services..... 😕

Decided to send it off and risk it. Thanks for the feedback everyone

Apologies I meant Nov not Dec.