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    My friend told me he was not allowed entry if he did not buy on the spot a ticket going back to his home country in the 30 days ? is that common pratice ? at SVB

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    On 5/18/2018 at 1:27 PM, stevenl said:

    There is no maximum stay, the 180 days you indicated (after being told by an IO) has not been in existence for a long time already.

    http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908/15380-Questions-&-Answers-on-Thai-Visa.html

    Thats the website of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Thailand.

     

    It says:
     

    Furthermore, foreigners who enter the Kingdom under this Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme may re-enter and stay in Thailand for a cumulative duration of stay of

    not exceeding 90 days within any 6-month period from the date of first entry.

     

    So yes, it's 180 days for one year then, so yes there is a rule but nobody took the time to research so now you all know it's an official rule, 180 days maximum as a tourist for one year period.

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    My friend told me he was not allowed entry if he did not buy on the spot a ticket going back to his home country in the 30 days ? is that common pratice ? at SVB

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    On 5/12/2018 at 2:40 AM, BritTim said:

    This is a very odd report. Are you saying that your friend stood at the front of the immigration queue booking an expensive flight because a junior official (with no power to make the decision about denying entry) told him to? In my many trips in and out of Thailand, I have never witnessed anything remotely like this. I have never even seen anyone asked for cash or onward flight reservations without being referred to a senior official first.

    yes, when there is a problem they take you out of the queue in an office or somewhere else to sit and verify.

     

    One thing sure, they make problems now for anybody who has been staying here for some time or coming too often.

    My friend told me he was not allowed entry if he did not buy on the spot a ticket going back to his home country in the 30 days ? is that common pratice ? at SVB

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    They make a lot of problems at bkk airport now, was questioned one hour last time because i had a second tourist visa this year where as you can have 2 tourist visa per year, like 180 days maximum, they still made problems asking why i was staying that long.

     

    They looked on their computer for one hour at my history but nothing wrong, they let me in but said they put on computer next time i will be denied entry if i come back again this year.

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    Penang consulate limits visa applications to 100 per day

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    Posted · Edited by phuketlive

    2 hours ago, BritTim said:

    Most visa run groups apply Monday and Thursday mornings. For people who want to spend a few days in Vientiane, it is highly recommended to apply on Friday, getting the passport back with visa Monday afternoon. It is very relaxed that way. People who want to stay a single night should try to apply Tuesday or Wednesday.

    Exactly !

     

    There are a few good restaurants, tyson kitchen, ai capone for the best pizza in vientiane, boh pen yang is a good place to go for a drink and other places to discover.

    good coffee shops too, i prefer going there than penang.

    Penang consulate limits visa applications to 100 per day

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    8 hours ago, calbts2 said:

    Yangon is still a very good option although it has been about a year since I got my last tourist visa there. Think they only wanted to see a plane ticket into Thailand and not out. No bank statements required. Very helpful staff there and was never crowded unlike the madhouse at Vientiane.

    Vientiane is crowded when visa runs are there, i go there the day after a visa run, very quiet, nice, fast.

    Just check when visa runs go there and don't go the same day :)

     

    no headache, they just want 1 000 bahts, that's it and you're good.

    Penang consulate limits visa applications to 100 per day

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    Posted · Edited by phuketlive

    8 hours ago, darrendsd said:

    Why is it dead? They have not said no more Tourist Visas will be issued there they just want the paperwork to be in order

     

    In fact it will probably be easier to get a TV there as not as many people will be going

     

    The usual over reaction

    haha over reaction

     

    it's dead yes, why go to a place where they make it very difficult to get a tourist visa when you can get one easily in laos where they don't ask anything, no airline ticket, no hotel reservation, no bank statement.

     

    they just make it clear they don't want to give tourist visas like they used to, and if you are unlucky to be there and there are more than 100 people, they don't even let you in... How nice is that.

     

    Unless you like to lose your time getting all the papers they ask.

     

    Vientiane, the best is to go when there are no visa run going there, very quiet on these days like i did last month, fast and efficient tourist visa service.

    Penang consulate limits visa applications to 100 per day

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    Posted · Edited by phuketlive

    Penang is dead, no more visa run there, they are cleaning up.

     

    Only place to go is Vientiane in Laos, they don't ask anything there, no airline ticket, no hotel reservation, nothing, just money and you get your visa.

     

    Did 2 tourist visa this year already, no problem, just pay and come back next day but this will stop one day for sure, too easy.

     

    But they clearly make a lot of money with visa there until it stops.

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