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There is nothing to stop you doing a land border run to a neighbouring country. The airline can ask but show them a hotel booking which most hotels in Cambodia will allow you to cancel later for free.

Is there a published list of all the seemingly endless Thai government forms and visa acronyms?

Can I get a SETV on arrival. Being a UK citizen I can enter Thailand with a 30 day Visa exemption but wish to stay for 20 weeks. How do I achieve this?

Are these buses picking up passengers from BKK Arrivals Terminal when returning to Hua Hin? Is there a published time table?

Does anyone know of a store that tests hearing and supplies in ear aids? If there is an online contact also please advise I am in the UK and am wondering whether it is worth buying the aids when visiting later this year. Regards

I remember when we were informed it was against the law to use the bed of a Pickup Truck to convey people. I was living in Central Thailand rural area where if this law was to be obeyed it would have ruined the livelihood of many Ban residents. The gimicks that politicians and Civil Servants devise seem boundless. This seems to be a worldwide trait with these professions! Have you noticed the road sign which states "REDUCE SPEED" when approaching an urban area. I have not seen one that states that one can resume normal traffic speed. I think there is more than one "Big Joke" in uniform.

SETV??

The UK Embassy stopped providing the required letters some years ago. From your response I understand that for the first 12 month whilst money is being deposited from abroad I have to find another type of visa as I would not initially have such a record. Again no mention of the combination of income plus deposit.

Thanks Dr. Jack, I am aware of the income requirements. My query is related to being able to use the combination of pension income and amount deposited in a Thai bank.

Instead of depositing 800k in a bank. If I provide proof that I am receiving a Pension income exceeding 800k how much do I need to deposit in a Thai bank?

I might be mistaken, I have been under the impression that to be granted a Annual Retirement visa one has to prove an income of 800k per annum and this could be in the form of a Pension Income paid regularly. If the pension income is below this level then funds deposited in a Thai Bank making up the difference must be deposited and retained. I am querying this as i have noticed that all recent responses regarding this Visa type have ignored this option. Is it still available? Rick

The Tourism Authority of Thailand says 78,523 Malaysian visitors entered the kingdom in the first 5 months of the year. But the Minister failed to take into account that the vast majority of the travellers from Malaysia, particularly through the southern immigration turnstiles, were just day traders and locals going about their daily life – not tourists.????????

LOL, corruption in Thailand is righteous already. Why change the status quo?

Their response typifies their efficiency!

It is not the eVisa system but online access to the Embassy which is the block. One has to login to the Embassy for all sorts of transactions.

i recently posted an item regarding my inability to sign in online to the London Embassy. I had forgotten my password and used the link provided to obtain a code on my phone so that i might continue with the need to sign in. The promised code was never received. Rather than trying to sort out their IT deficiencies I received today an email advising me that i will have to create a new gmail or hotmail a/c. in order to proceed with my application to obtain a visa. Anyone else having online communication problems with this Embassy?

I am in the UK trying to access the Royal Thai Embassy London online to apply for a STV. I have forgotten my password. The online link is via the receipt of a code in my email. I am advised that a code would be sent to my email address to enable a reset and gain access to my account at the embassy, Unfortunately after three attempts over five hours I have yet to receive an email from the embassy. <deleted> do I DO NOW.