IgboChief

if you consider that an intelligent answer (when the world holds your debt) then I really can't help you. We are not even the same species apparently. But allow me to explain why I do care: You make regimes like Russia and China look good. Look reliable and accountable. That's a crime against the whole world in my book although I don't expect you to understand the gravity of this issue.

Please can't you at least try to make some intelligent arguments? I would be the last one not admitting that democratic parties (worldwide) and democracies face some very difficult questions and a lot of things went wrong. I consider my self much more right side libertarian than left/socialist. But goodness, what kind of answer to the current challenges is Trump? How blind can the people be who don't want to see that Trump and dumb are never a good solution to anything? Not to the past, not to the future. He is no patriot. He is not a business man (real business is built upon reputation and reliability and trust). Not a deal maker, just a big TACO and a bully. 3rd grade mobster. The right wing an d libertarian movement has many so much more competent people to offer, why do you gather behind this ape? Is it a kind of stockholm syndrome or something? Burning down the house because you can live only in the basement?!

Actually, yes I do and it is frightening..

Not true, we Germasn held the USA in high regards ever since WWII. So did most of ASEAN and Africa (except the communist countries of course). Seeing the "white knight" failing and disintegrating like this actual does hurt.

You are assuming wrongly: The EU stood never as firm and united since Trump and the Russian War and they are really trying to get their act together. Big improvement in my books. Even the UK is shifting slowly towards the EU again.

You can't say that because Trump makes any and every African "Leader" looking really good and almost professional. He also did a lot for the Europe Union and ASEAN (although shifting the pivot to China may become an issue eventually.)

Compounding interest is a bitch though.

Lol, you literally became the laughing stock of the world and it appears he has just started. 🤣

You mean TACO? You mean Treasury yields up for the second most indebted country in the world?

Thanks for the reminder. I know about the necessary Return flight and the 20k THB in cash requirement.

Thank you all! Very kind and helpful! Cheers

Does Udon Thani allow it? What are my options, if not?

I have all papers for a full Non-O application with me. 🤣 Just in case: I would apply in Berlin/Germany for a Non-O based on marriage, how long will it take to receive it? (And sorry to ask those basic questions, it has been more than 20 years for me doing anything other than Savanaketh + Extensions.)

Thank you much for helping! Clearly understood and agreed. But "Obtaining a new Non O" can be done at the local immigration in Udon Thain? (So far I always got my Visum at Savannaketh and extension in Udon Thani.) As German I am eligible to 30 days stay and Visa exemption, right? Main question: would it be any problem/concern that I have entered Thailand before this year (based on Non-O). If I apply for the E-Visa, then which one shall I chose given that I am exempt for 30 days? Non-O is not available as E-Visa, is it? (I hold PR in Nigeria, so I could apply for any E-Visa -- but no way I travel to Abuja for this.) Best and cheers

Greetings! I kindly would like to ask for advice: German passport holder, married to Thai wife, seasoned 400k in Thai Bank account, all papers in place and order My old Non-O expired in April 2025, I could not renew because I had to leave Thailand in Mid April 2025 I want to travel back to Thailand end of July 2025 and then renew my Non-O visa Questions: Can I enter as Tourist and then apply (together with my wife) at the local Amphur? Or do I need to apply for Non-O Visa or any other Visa from abroad before? My concern is, that entry as Tourist may be denied since I have entered Thailand too many times. Unfortunately I am in West Africa and so can not just stop by a Thai Embassy. Thank you much for advice in advance. Cheers and best.

You are pretty much missing the point I think: The Visa Sticker says "valid until" 19-February and am leaving on 17th. Which makes it reasonable to apply for Extension before the 17th. They still denied me that, pointing out that the visa based on my arrival is ending on 28th April only (but without the implied ME Permit). So they implicitly extend the ME Visa, but not the ME permission and force me to do an extra ME permission.

I am just 48 years old and travel every 2-3 weeks or so. However, the next phone call can change everything. So ME Permit is mandatory. And yes, I was referring to the change regarding Laos/Savannaketh where the Visa was issued next day.

Greetings. As least for me, the Visa Situation has become a lot worse: I am holding a Non-O from Savannaketh "valid until" 19-Feb-2025 and I entered Thailand on 28-Jan-2025 and got a stamp until 28-April-2025. Today, at the Immigration I was told that I can't do an Extension yet because "too early". All I could get was a Multiple Re-Entry permit (after spending half day at the Amphur for a a Khor Ror 22 and another 1 hour at the bank for a bank statement). Then I am expected to come back in April, applying for extension, would be put under 8 weeks consideration -- for which one I have to do another Multi RE Permit. Then, when finally getting the stamp I will have to do another Multi RE Permit. So effectively, I will have to pay for 3 ME R-Permits and have to come to the local Immigration 3 times and I am losing 3 passport pages for all those stamps. This is very frustrating honestly compared to the ease and simplicity of getting the Visa at Savannaketh before. Anyone in a similar situation? How do you guys deal with the change in Visa policy?

Again, I am in the same situation: driving license expired 3 years ago and I did not have time or nerve to renew. Got stopped for speeding a few times around Chiang Mai, "slapped" with a massive 500 THB fine each time -- paid 1000 THB with a big grin just because I can and drove off. It's one of the things you can easily ignore here. Their license is worth nothing.

So true and a totally underrated comment. Cheers!

Yepp, everyone knows me at the office, they now my name and when my daughter was born and when my daughter left to Europe. I know when they got their kids and their houses. Still, every single year they want to see my neighbor to confirm we are married and they pretend they have never seen me before for the period of the visa application. Its hilarious.

You can make a separate Multi Re-Entry permit and travel during this "under consideration period", that's not the problem. The real problem is that you must be back around the week when your "under consideration" ends. I am working on projects with volatile schedules and this is a really unfortunate requirement for me.

Looks like right now, I will do "Extension of Stay" again -- which is a pain. I won't have much time this year for chartering new teritory, but next year I may opt for LTR/Digital Nomad. (I travel in/out very frequently.)

Same for me in Udon, that's why I always went the Savannaketh route. I have been able to shorten this period to 48 hours once, when it was necessary. 10k THB consultancy fee.

Greetings! I have been a long time Non-O ME Savannaketh enjoyer simply because I got my visa there within 2 days and no neighbors or house visits needed. Although I reckon that this won't work anymore in February 2025? What are my options now? I have the seasoned funds and all papers but I can't afford the usual 6 weeks "under consideration" period and also bringing wife and neighbors to immigration is an inconvenience. (I travel very frequently and my schedule is volatile.) Since I hold residence permit and companies in other countries, would "Digital Nomad" be a stable option (with the same reliability as a Non-O ME)? Thank you upfront for kind advise and guidance, cheers!