milesinnz

3 hours ago, DrJoy said:

Passport holders of the following countries/territories may apply for Visa on Arrival-

 

 

AUSTRALIA• THE KINGDOM OF BHUTAN• THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

• THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA• THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS• CZECH REPUBLIC

• ESTONIA• FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA• THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI

• GEORGIA• THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY• THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA

• THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN• THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN• THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA

• THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES• THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU• THE SULTANATE OF OMAN

• PAPUA NEW GUINEA• THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND• ROMANIA

• THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION• THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA• THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

• THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA• TAIWAN - CHINA• THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTANS

• THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

 

Qualification required for visa on arrival-

 

The Visa on Arrival must be used only on the date of issue
• Must be the citizens of nationalities accordance with Ministry of Interior’s announcement
• Passport must be genuine and over 30 days validity.
• Purpose of touring not more than 15 days.
• Must have confirmed return ticket within 15 days.
• Must notify the address In Thailand that can be verified.
• Not under section 12 Immigration Act B.E.2522 (A.D.1979)
• Visa fee in Thai currency only (Cash)/Non-refundable
• Having appropriate means of living. (10,000 Baht/person, 20,000 Baht/family)

 

 

 

 

Australia.. listed, are Visa exempt, as is New Zealand (not on your list).. ??

10 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Would 45 days cover it then or would you still be looking to extend? I think the mass market of big numbers from China/India are more in their sights. 

2 or 2 months is ideal for me in one year. I take your point about the market they are aiming for.... i just don't understand what the downside would be to 60 days.. what would the cost to Thailand be.... ?

What would Thailand lose by having 3 months visa exempt ?... are they worried about evil foreigners using too much of Thailand up ?... small minded clowns comes to mind...

well, this will go down well with the high quality wealthy tourists.. can you imagine the queue at immigration, as they have their wealth as in what they are wearing and carrying taxed .. only in Thailand... what a bunch of hypocrites..

12 hours ago, Letseng said:

When I get to Austria next week I get charged 3€/day tourist tax. I get nothing in return, no insurance or assistance in an emergency. I need insurance to be able to get a Schengen visa.

Why is TH not entitled to do the same?

sure, if you are happy to have tourism as 5% of your economy...

I am sure Lifan can knock up a copy....

These people are not born this way, they are created. I have seen how Thai and Khmer parents (I don't know about other SE Asian countries) strictly control their children. This applies to boys and girls, but mothers around the world, do treat a son differently to a daughter - it can be observed within one hour of birth. I have seen it in a Thai family where a son was raised primarily by his aunt when his mother was overseas. This teenager was so immature compared to what I would have been at his age. His emotions are repressed - stamped on. They are time bombs waiting to go off. I think it also explains why these young men go wild when they get away from their family (for a short time) when they have some "freedom" when they get a small motorcycle. In the case I refer to, his cousin of 15 died riding a motorcycle. So should we be surprised when they carry all this psychological baggage (immaturity) into adulthood. The simple fact is they are in effect, still just children and they act like someone stole their football. It is Thai society that needs to look long and hard at itself.

I understand they police are having a debriefing right now, prior to their plans to go undercover....

I thought the solution to all Thailand's economic woes where wealthy tourists.. I guess that was yesterday.. " but not the main target visitors that the country should target"... "country should focus more on potential visitors including business visitors". I am not sure how much money "business visitors" would bring. They come for a few days for some "business meetings" and then spend ??? I am lost on this one... I think Martians are a much better idea, they will not have Covid...

this from a country where the population do not even trust their own government.. you can't make this stuff up...

and Britain was 11th.. well that might not be a joke in the not too distant future...

was thinking about setting up a give-a-little, to employ Mossad... I bet they would find him in a week and bring him back to Thailand...