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I'll politely respond It is relevant. Far too many were claiming "nothing had changed" and yet (and I'll use Royal Thai Embassy in London as an example) the Visa Exempt entries were "highlighted" as now TWO per year.....it was and probably still is highlighted in red 15th July that was updated and what happened on that specific day.....! We changed to 60 day VE entry There was no way on earth that "unlimited until told otherwise" was going to allow 60 days plus 30 day extension indefinately Now I acknowledge that in actual fact if I return in January it will only be 2 entries either in that rolling 12 months (or only one within 2025) but these identical style threads are simply not only on this forum ok they're everywhere Lesson learnt and next time I'll get the METV and peace of mind I'll leave it there

I genuinely only said to one of my mates yesterday back in the UK prior to this thread that when I go Vietnam I was going to go via Suvarnabhumbi rather than Don Muaeng (which was actually £25 cheaper) but reading stories down the years about DM immigration being somewhat more harsh when coming back in I really wish I had obtained the METV now back in the UK in advance. Peace of mind. For my October 2025 trip for 6 months I certainly will be I've never been happy with this unlimited visa exempt entries under the new 60 day version and if you go back through my posts this last summer you'll see my reservations over it in fact I was actually kicked off FB Thai visa forum for making this point. Chickens coming home to roost "RL" because am sure you're reading this as is "TD" Hopefully all will be well in January but its put a downer on the trip

Concerning because I intend to do exactly the same.... Trip to Vietnam at 90 days for a week then rinse and repeat

I know the geezer in the next Condo has a habit of letting rippers go early mornings

lol clueless Thailand has one of the biggest foreign currency reserves in the world last time I checked they were 11th If they didnt keep selling the currency on the open forex market deliberately to weaken it to keep in line with import/export requirements (and tourism) which they're perfectly entitled to do it would be around 30

No you're completely misunderstanding the thread No one suggested he did.....just on that occasion flying to Japan (on a regular ticket) on a one way ticket he was asked for onward travel out of Japan subsequently It just so happened that his "rent a ticket" at $7 was the same airline and ground handling actually checked it and it was "live" in the reservation system at the time of his departure

Seeing Liquorice mentioned Emirates they were actually the only airline that I have had problems with re ground handling (other than that minor issue with Air India earlier this month) and that was 17 years ago at Gatwick when I was using the return portion of a Bangkok/London/Bangkok ticket so now effectively one way I didnt have a visa on that occasion and I was extremely close to being offloaded but they granted me a chat with Head of station. Fortunately I was decently dressed and they let me board but had to sign an indemnity for any fine (it was $2000 back then) We didnt seem to have this onward ticketing issue back then but certainly was never asked to buy one on the spot it was all about the lack of visa that day because one way ticket

Indeed...

The tickets are "genuine" in that they appear in an airline reservation system for 48 hours after the 6 character airline code is generated Did you read the point that I made in 171 entries I've never been asked to show any kind of ticket at immigration.... Yes it could though which is why on the last 3 flights inbound I've done (one ways) I've purchased that onward ticket mainly because its the airline that 99% of the time that could be difficult and highly unlikely (based on experience) immigration itself If you read my Air India trip report in the travel section you'll see how close I was to having to produce it Notwithstanding the fake bit go back and read the OP. The guy who supplied the information did have to make use of one of his and produced it at check in when flying to Japan.....the onward ticket was for the same airline. Ground handling did indeed check it and it as expected it was perfectly valid Out of interest all 3 onwards tickets I had were generated via Singapore airlines Coincidence or not I have no idea

The purpose of the onward ticket is simple. Whilst it can be certainly argued that immigration could ask to see a ticket outbound in whatever format (I havent been in now 171 entries) its primary purpose as regards the airline carrying you is it alleviates them of any potential fine (now up to $10.000) should any country refuse you being landed because you didnt have that onward ticket In short its covering their backsides and you cant blame them

Even my Agoda bookings specifically say credit card number etc etc but always pay with Debit Mastercard from Chase Out of interest (and not saying it was yourself) but those putting confused emoji on my post further up the thread need not be lol The culprit reading it knows exactly the reason for the post ! Lets move on...

I have a new onward ticket provider which is only $7 if if its of interest to anyone....half the price I recently paid Been assured its good as the provider of information had reason to produce it on 2 occasions and one of the times it was the same airline as he was boarding All stacked up when it was "checked" https://onwardflights.com/ *Removed*

Air India at Heathrow There is a trip report in the Travel Section that I did about 12 days ago tells you more

Slight improvement in Pattaya coming up

Definately avoid Pattaya/Jomtien if you dont like cloud/rain Probably October has been the least month I've been here down the decades but since arriving now 12 days ago its rained at some point every day Sometimes hard sometimes not but rain is has

Recent experience from myself Intended to (and will hopefully) make use of 60 day visa exempt entry with 30 day extension than trip out of country for a week rinse and repeat Bizarrely I was actually asked for the Visa (in advance) 10 days ago at Heathrow and supervisor initally confirmed it but then relented Even more bizarrely I was asked at immigration at Bangkok "no visa this time" as well before stamping me in for 60 days Absolute first at both ends !

Unlike J J who refuses to divulge good month by month deals I am more than happy to do so Truemove and theres a package there to suit everyone including 6 month deals and 365 days deals Just utilised one myself for a hotspot https://iservice.true.th/buy-extra-package

Is this the back up account lol So easy to spot

I'm going to add to thread. I;m in need of some sort of android box or firestick "package" where somebody could set it up and get it running I'm from from inept on the technical front but if it needed updating yearly or whenever that if someone could do that as well Any updated sellers you guys use ?

I'm into 2nd year of using Bolt absolute game changer its been for Pattaya Never more than couple minutes to wait often as close to instant as its possible to be Never had the slightest issue. Always pay cash normally round up to the nearest 10

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I was asked about having a Visa at immigration last Thursday, I had last departed the country on March 17th ! Too be fair to immigration officer he didnt push it and stamped me in for 60 days but I was slightly startled

Yes security is tight and they had all my gear out of hand luggage but it was very quiet there and on to transfer desk which validated 2nd sector with a "stamp" Suspect at busy times you could be there a longish time

I would say again that the 46kg baggage allowance is fantastic People perhaps relocating to Asia could well save a lot of money over "moving" costs by utilising that generous allowance Realistically probably 50kg would still be ok

Strange how flights can differ If I rated the Indians behaviour 10/10 I wouldnt have over praised them at all They were immaculately behaved on both sectors