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Is the Sadao crossing still problematic for a border run with a visa exempt entry? Any updates?

You will probably be told you have to stay overnight in Malaysia in order to get one. You should be prepared to show at least the equivalent of 10k baht in cash when you enter.

This will be discussed with immigration upon exiting Thailand? Is it possible that one could be denied entry back into thailand even though the "ok" was given on the exit?

Is the Sadao crossing still problematic for a border run with a visa exempt entry? Any updates?

Years ago I successfully asked an officer to "save" my tourist visa at BKK. Basically I did not write the visa number on the boarding card, but when I approached the desk, I came clean about the visa and politely asked him to stamp me in for 30 days as I wanted to reenter and use it later. This request was pleasantly granted without hassle. However, since then I have read it is policy NOT to allow that.

I did this a few times many years ago also, but recently have had no luck doing it.

Why is proof of employment required? What does that have anything to do with being a tourist? Some people have loads of money already and do not need to work.

Is there ever a problem leaving through these borders in the south or is it just coming in? What if one wants to travel to Malaysia via land and has no intention of coming back through via land, is this allowed? What proof would you need?

Are they using the LINE conversations as evidence against the accused? How were they able to obtain enough info to issue the warrants?

Sorry to bump an old thread, but this just happened to me when arriving at Don Muang.

I was told that I was allowed 6 entries within a year. The IO told me that I need to get a visa next time or else I would be blocked. He said that it came up on the computer that I had exceded the 6 entries. I only have 4 entries with 2 extensions in the last year. They are not back to back, nor have all my stays been the full 30 days. I've just been traveling around SE Asia for the last year or so.

Any new info on this obstacle?

Being British myself, I hope they throw the bloody book at him.

Doubt it greatly....cops see this as a fight between sunnis and shias. Nothing of concern to peacelovin folk as ourselves.

Don't you believe it. The cops will see this as a chance to make some good money out of the farangs involved.

For instance, I should think that by now, fatty will be begging to be let out of the soi 9 cell and he will be let out...for a price, and it wont be cheap!

What would something like this cost to get out of jail?

You would need to get a visa for Myanmar if you wanted to stay more than overnight.

Thai immigration is denying departure unless you have a valid visa for re-entry to the country. If you had a visa for Myanmar they would allow to leave without a Thai visa for entry,

So this all has to do with the Thai immigration conundrum? Myanmar allows 2 weeks stay on a border crossing without having to obtain a Myanmar visa(30day). So in order to satisfy the Thais one needs to spend money and time obtaining a Myanmar visa just to visit a border area even if it is for less than 2 weeks?

Lets say I had a multiple entry Thai tourist visa. Would I then be allowed across the border to visit for up to two weeks without having to have a Myanmar visa?

What's the situation if you want to stay on the myanmar side for the two weeks allowed? Are they denying exit/entry if you are there to explore the area as a traveler?

Yes, it is allowed. But you cannot do it indefinately. Immirgation will probably question you after a few times and demand that you get a tourist visa.

Only plan to do it once. ie. 30+30ext & 30+30ext. Will outbound tickets and cash in pocket help to get the extension. At very least will they give a 7 day extension on the last one?

Are some immigration offices stricter than others?

Are there limits on doing these extensions?

For example: Lets say I arrive in bkk for first 30 day visa exempt then do 1st extension at immigration office. At the end of that 60 days I travel to Laos(land border) for a few days then come back(land border) and get 30 days again, then extend for another 30 at immigration office. Is this allowed?

How is the air quality now in CR/mae sai?

A "visa exempt entry" allowing a stay of up to 30 days (extendable by another 30 days at a cost of 1900 Bht. at an immigration office) is available at no cost.

Is this new? I thought it was only 7 additional days that you could get?

There's no question that a Thai commited the crime, but what hasn't been discussed is motive. What's the reason? Did the two britons piss off the murder, or make him lose face?

John Thailand, I agree with you.

I find it shocking to see the "hang m' high" comments of many of the posters as they have no clue where they are talking about.

Maybe the "hang m high" comments stem from personal incidents.

However, FATCA reporting is not retroactive -- so any and all account activity pre July 2014 (actually, much not until 2015-16) will not be reported to the Feds. So, any historical unreported interest will not show up at Treasury.

Lets see if this will actually become truth.

We own a bar in Chiang Mai. A male chinese tourist is a guy with his hands behind his back. A chinese female tourist is holding hands with another female tourist. I think they do this to keep their money in their pockets. many chinese tourist here but never, never, never does one go into a bar. they might stop in front of the bar and look at the ladies but that is it.

So they don't spend money in your bar.  Big deal! Maybe your bar doesn't appeal to them.  Is it your average bar with a bunch of trashy thai hags in it?

It seems like the fatca compliant banks will present any foreigner with a form to prove either us person or non-us person upon opening a new account despite whatever passport you hold. And, if you decide to fill out the form(proving us person or non-us person) and proceed in opening a new account you agree for the bank to disclose information to tax authorities and the IRS.

I have every reason to despise sex tourists that come to Thailand and insist on unprotected sex, spread their disgusting diseases around and then go back home.

Blame it all on the sex tourists! You sound more like a Thai than a farang. Ah, the ignorance.

What is a name of a good shop to buy gold bars in Bangkok without getting scammed? What's the best way to check to see if the gold is indeed real before you buy it?

There's a opening for an English teacher in the south of Thailand at a school for children.. Work permit and visa provided for the right candidate. PM me for details.

Go home we don't need you here is my best advise.

"We"?

Are you Thai? Or just another farang who thinks he's Thai?

sorry to bump an old thread.

how will you know if the gold is as pure as they say it is or even fake when buying from a gold shop? What due diligence should one do before making a transaciton.?

I heard there is a 4 time limit you can cross over from thailand to burma over land. Is this true? If so what happens when you attempt the 5th time?