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To and from CNX, I use Hong Kong as my hub for flying.  There are layovers, but there are more carriers and better deals to be had.  

In the past, I've been able to leave my scooter in the parking lot outside for a few nights without a problem.  As my upcoming trip is for six days, are there limits at CNX airport for how long a bike can be left?

The area I'm referring to is on airport property that runs along the airport entrance road.

Thanks.

I arrived at Thai Immigration with several days remaining on my then Visa Exemption, stamped out, crossed the bridge, then processed through Laos Immigration.

An hour later, I found a taxi, stamped out of Laos via the driver, crossed back over the bridge and to Thailand Immigration.

It's there where it appears I received an entry stamp only to have it cancelled at the same time.  The officer suggested leaving by air or applying for a proper visa outside the country.  

The embassy was closed due to a holiday and my options seem to include getting a flight out of the country and or applying for a visa, as I was told.  

I'm in Thailand.  The new stamp with today's date and valid for 30 days has 'CANCELLED' within the stamp.  Above the stamp is marked 'W-30' in black ink.  

I've just crossed the Laos/Thai border and was informed that I had used the allowed number of visa exemption entries and would need to obtain a proper visa outside the country.  As it's a holiday weekend the embassies are closed.  The I/O was polite but firm.  

My passport has the stamp showing the date with an exit date for next month with 'CANCELLED' stamped in blue over it.  The same for the TM6.

As I apparently don't have a visa, what is my status?  Am I on overstay?  

Is a cancelled stamp a red flag in the future?

Note: I have all but used up my visa pages.  Maybe it's time for a new passport.  

The airport office is where I do my residence certificate updates.  I noticed last week that there were lots of people doing their 90 days as well.

Thanks for the help, UJ.

It looks as though that's what happened-visa exemption was given to me.  The tourist visa sticker is untouched-normally, it is voided or scribbled over upon entry.  I'm in Chiang Mai, so I'll need to take care of it on Monday. Which Immigration office should I use-airport or Promenada?

I've just returned from Vientiane with a new tourist visa and I notice that immigration stamped my passport with only 30 days.  I've gotten tourist visas in the past in Vientiane and Seoul and was given 60 days upon entry.  

Am I missing something?

Thanks.

I just received my new US passport from the consulate in Chiang Mai.  $110 and was processed in a week.  Additional pages are no longer available, but the new passport has more pages.

The consulate in CM is fast and friendly.  No pictures of the new president-as some people have asked!

I'm planning a quick turnaround trip and considering Myanmar.  Leave Bangkok in the morning and return the same day.  It appears that a transit visa is available but the details are unclear.  Has anyone done this recently?  U.S. passport-first time to Myanmar.

 Thanks.

You can extend your tourist visa at immigration for 1900 Baht.  Also, flying to Udon Thani and taking a minivan to the Laos border may save you money.  Changing Baht to US Dollars will save as well.

I had been using HideMyAss for years and had great service.  However, when Netflix began blocking all their servers, I stopped subscribing to HMA.  Best to do some research online and pay for a monthly service only-not a year in advance.  Please post if you have success.

Siam TV near the gate has been very good for me.

Does anyone know if this Philips service center in Chiang Mai service Philips shavers?

You might want to build your sound system separately and avoid the home theater in a box option.  These packages often include a fair/decent receiver and cheap speakers.  Start with a quality A/V receiver that has HDMA/optical/subwoofer connections then go for your speakers.  Although there are 6.1 and 7.1 systems available, 5.1 should be sufficient.  2 fronts, 2 rears, center channel, and a subwoofer.  A center channel speaker will greatly improve listening to dialog.  

This approach may cost you more, but is usually a vast improvement over the above mentioned theater-in-a-box, one size fits all method.

Big C near the airport sells Hanes white t-shirts in XL. There are various colors available. 149 Baht per shirt. You may want to try one on first if you're more of an XXL.

I've done two extensions at Promenada recently and have arrived after 2pm as to avoid the potential lines. I was in and out in about 40 minutes each time.

I will need to check. I brought several different sizes, but none were accepted. The background is now blue as well. Not surprisingly, there's a shop next door to immigration that lightened my wallet 200 Baht for 6 photos. We'll see how long these last...

I went to Promenada in CM yesterday. There is a new information form to fill out and yet another new format for photos. Copies: 6 Baht, photos: 200 Baht, extension of visa exempt: 1900 Baht. I arrived at 3pm and was out by 3:40. I've been told that the office near the airport doesn't handle extensions any more. Be sure to have your Thai address as that is an area to be scrutinized.

The visa exemption can be extended at an immigration office for an additional 30 days for 1900 Baht.

I entered Thailand from the Laos border last week and was asked if 30 days was ok. I said yes, and was stamped in. It was my first visa exempt and was flying on a domestic flight out of Udon Thani. I'm from a G-7 country.

Suan Doc is the only hospital I've been to and I've found it to be quite good.

All Muslims aren't terrorists. However, during these days, all terrorists are Muslim.

Oy vey! Alas, there has yet to be a Nitehawk Theater created here as in Brooklyn.

Shalom