BigSnake

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I live in Los Angeles (under 50, single, etc) and desired a visa for a 9 month holiday. LA's consulate only offers 2 Tourist Visas so I looked elsewhere sending emails and voicemails to various consulates. I obtained a 3 entry (maximum they would grant) Tourist Visa from an outside state as they would not issue a Non-Immigrant. A week after I received my passport from the first consulate another cities consulate calls (10 days after I left my message ) and the results of the conversation are that they will issue the non-imm visa. I send in my passport and receive the NON-Imm visa .

Now I have the original Tourist Visa in addition to my Non-Imm visa in my passport. Is this kosher? Is there an issue about having two different valid visas in the passport from different consulates? Should I take any actions?

WOW!! Good for you, now just hope the local Immigration folk in Thailand will not hassle you, remember this is Thailand(TIT). If they do they should do it with a smile most have now finish a two weeks course on how to be polite to farang guess.(Really)

Read here on Thavisa that a major crack down would start 1 April 07(??), True or not your guess is as good or better than mine. Best of luck to all, I for one prefer to leave my passport in a relative safe place rather than take a chance a drop it somewhere(god know where). Yet another case of This is Thailand(TIT)!!

Thank goodness, the powers that be wokeup and smelled the coffee. No problem for a city the size of Bangkok, the Mango to have two Airport. Yeah!! It will enchant Bangkok status as an International HUB>

Not Bad, a few have been around for awhile but over all not bad at all.

May I suggest you check with the power that be; ie the local Immigration folks. I have heard many many things and read many things here, some turned out to be right on, some dead wrong, however what really matter is what the local Immigration folks want on the day you apply. Best of luck!!

Ride at your own risk. Most companies put profit before your safety (ie GREED). Some of the Drivers are just down right UNSAFE, I had one pass me just last week down town running at least 90kmph in a 40kmph zone, bus standing room only. We follow him to the local bus station, took the bus number and the wife report it to the local authority(ampher/governor(the one goes to major accident scenes)) and the bus company(407). My guess little of nothing was said or doing to the driver.

Check with the local Vet(pet doc) in your area, I did he prescribe a great(mild) dog shampoo the dog love. Best of all no more fleas or ticks.

Great to have rain, just hope not to much at one time, Oh those forbidden Flood. Hope for some refreshing rain in the North(Chaing Mai/Chaing Rai/Nan) help clear the air a bit.

Sound like a case of greed to beat the clock, get a good turn around time. OH!!

Good Story

This Farang sure be directed to his Embassy for assistant for a One way ticket home.

They "let you go" because they know where you live. If I were you, I'd walk down there and offer the motorcycle guy a bit of cash, before the police (or "police") become involved and it becomes more expensive (for you). I am not saying what's right or wrong, only what is likely your best and cheapest path of action.

Could you please explain how someone who is NOT DRIVING but sitting in the back of a taxi is responsible for paying anything?

Oh wait......I see......3 posts......Thai expert.....NEVER MIND.

TIT, This is Thailand. Ever heard of a backset driver??

Best listen to the wife and stay out of it if you can. If they try to involve you or the wife seek legal help fast, enough said.

Questions?? Will it be enforce?? Will all the local mom and pop shops be monitor for selling booze to minors. My guess mostly LAX at the most. Next to impossible to monitor all the little mom and pop shops. Fake ID cards will go up in price for sure.

WOW!! I wonder what the Fine will be?? Yet another way to discourage Tourists, a shame, but they are the power that be.

WOW!! Bad News for those with Asthma or other breathing problems hang in there, hopefully a low pressure system will come in a blow all this bad air away.

My Guess it will keep on climbing for the next three months, do hope I am wrong on this one. Who knows?? Over to you.

Not Surprise, Beware an inform of things and people around you.

No, go enjoy the place, just Beware

What social effect farang and Thai relationships have on Thai Society?? Hmmmm!! One thing it upgrade the standard of living for poor Thai Families(ie better education, better food, a little travel, etc etc)

Mr Top cop is staying on top of the ball for now, but for how long before he himself will be replace and accuse of wrong doing, Hint: This is Thailand "TIT! Best of luck my friend.

It's getting about time to return the power to the PEOPLE, CNS or the PEOPLE will rise and shine on your COUP, could very well turn bloody, CNS leaders please make NOTE!!