Get Real

2 hours ago, Ninni said:

To Sanemax:

You read your Buddha well...

To Norway:

It IS my ballpark and I play every day!

You just had to make it even more bad. Some people just don´t know when to stop before the ground level hits them. 

Based out of your situation, your mission is going to be very hard to totally impossible. Sorry to state that, but I expect you want the truth.

Yes you can, as long as you are back within the time of your visa or extension. Or off course the end of your multiple entry allowance, but they normally goes hand in hand.

No, there shouldn´t be any issue

1 hour ago, BritTim said:

Yes, you should have no trouble at Nong Khai. It is a bit of a roundabout trip, though, of course. Bear in mind (when costing this out) that you will need to buy a Laos visa on arrival for your 45 minutes in Laos.

Actually, last time I went to Vientiane by crossing the Nong Khai border, they told me that visa on arrival was gone from start of this year. I was also supprised, but they told me, that there is no longer any charge for visa entering Laos if you only stay a maximum of 15 days. 

3 hours ago, Gecko123 said:

By any chance, was this survey taken at the British Embassy? Just asking.

No, no and no. It´s all Turkey.

17 minutes ago, BritTim said:

This is reasonable advice. However, if the consulate demands to see a paid ticket to your home country dated within 60 days, I am guessing that many of us will not have one. If we knew one was required, we might even choose a different consulate.

But you do know one is required, right? I guess requirements is something that is valuable to check up.right?

Yes you can

On 2018-03-16 at 7:32 AM, BritTim said:

In general, the situation in Malaysia (especially Penang) is in a state of flux. Here are some things that can be stated for sure:

• It costs 150 MYR (and payment must be made in Malaysian currency)
• Both Penang and Kota Bharu are within reasonably easy reach of the Thai border
• In Penang, if you have previous tourist visas issued within the region, you are likely to receive a red stamp, limiting your ability to get further tourist visas until you get a replacement passport.
• Penang is now limiting the number of visa applications they receive per day. If you are applying yourself without using an agent, get to the consulate early.
• If planning to apply in Penang, even if planning to apply in person, talk to one of the agents to get an understanding of the current status which can suddenly change with little notice.
• The checklist provided by the Kuala Lumpur embassy (see http://www.thaiembassy.org/kualalumpur/contents/files/services-20170329-105808-985625.pdf) gives a good guide to what is likely to be requested, but should not be relied upon 100%.

So ,it´s just as always and take a little bit more paper than you need with you. Such a terrible problem.

And that was a small title question? Short answer. You can renew tourist visa anywhere as long as you follow the rules and regulations.

11 hours ago, HLover said:

"Pent up anger and aiming at women and children..."

 

So, your that guy. 

At least 92% of your post was accurate.

Now you were very nice, trying to make the guy really belive that 92% was accurate. I saw absolutely not more than maximun 5% that can be considered accurate after a long and careful deliberation.

3 hours ago, alex8912 said:

It’s a unique and fun holiday that a lot of old geezers moan about for the next month on TVF. I like Bangkok’s 3 days of water throwing and recklessness. I don’t know what traffic the OP is yacking on about Bangkok is dead for at least 5/6 days. Almost quiet on the streets. It’s also mainly in just a few areas in Bangkok as well. The ice water is extremely refreshing since it’s sooo hot out. Maybe some of you haters that brag about how many years you have locked yourself up should go out, buy a huge gun and water fight!!  It’s extremely therapeutic! Makes you feel exhilarated! You can take out all your pent up anger and aim your guns right at women and children if you want or Chinese or Russians or DT supporters or surprise spray someone on a motor bike that should have known Songkran was coming for the past year but still decided to drive one. 

Probably to ignorant to have experienced what Song Kran is really about. Also having ptoblem understanding that this recklessness leads to injuries and many deaths. But, ok, you just see that as fun. So, go on and play with your water now.

20K ain´t much, so why would you want to take a chance. As we all seem to say the chance is between 0-0,1 but just in case as previous poster stated.

Is it your tattoos on your avatar by the way? Nice work in that case! Made them in TH?

The rules say that you should have if you are on a tourist visa. Not many landborders that are asking for it, though. However, as we all know, an instable Immigration officer on a bad day might ask. The Malaysian border I have very little knowldge about, but Nong Khai I visit frequently and never seen a person beeing asked to show funds.

30 minutes ago, Dmitry2222 said:

One more motive for corruption.

Maybe they need to have that as an option, to get rid of all tourist visa longstayers. One weight in the scale holds the other one.

18 minutes ago, BritTim said:

Although that might be your opinion, the fact is hat a multiple entry Non O visa to visit your Thai spouse is available without showing any financial proof. Indeed, while in Savannakhet you must show financial proof for a tourist visa, this is not required for the multiple Non O based on marriage.

Sure, that´s all right as you say. I told you my opinion one how it all could and should be according to me.

When it comes to Non-O, I am well aware of that you can get it without showing money in both Savannakhet and Vientiane. However, a married person or a person with a child and retired people wish to stay longer than 90 days. That is probably going to be the next they crack down on. As you also know it´s possible for marriage and child dependant to extend 60 days at immigration. 
To many are doing that already, and that is probably going to be harder to do time after time too.

After that the only option is going to be an extension of 1 year at immigration office, and then everybody will have to show the funds.

Let´s call it future facts.

3 hours ago, BritTim said:

So, in your view, someone should be able to show 5,000 baht cash for each day they plan to be in the country. Does this imply that someone entering on a single entry Non O (planning to stay for 90 days) should be forced to carry 450,000 baht cash before getting the 90-day stamp?

No, not really. Holders of Non O single entry or multiple entry has thoose based out of 3 reasons. That is Marriage, Retirement or Child Dependant.
In thoose cases there is the 40K or 65K a month that should be shown in my opinion. That due to people staying long time for thoose reasons mostly build a house, rent long time or buy a condo.
In that case they are going to have lesser expensies than a tourist staying at a hotel, eating out every day three times, partying and travelling around the country.

As a tourist, it´s according to me, not going to be much of a life if you not spend 3K a day. This with 20K and 5 days was just an example for spreading the message so to say.
However, as I see thoose rules implemented it would also get rid of people trying to stay long time working illegal or not working on tourist visas.

What should I say. "2 Chicken in one pot? 

5 minutes ago, Get Real said:

How far do you come in Thailand on 20K baht? Maybe that is a relevant question.

Have to quote myself for the first time. Forgot to enter: "If only can show 20K baht, it should be a limit of stay of maximaum five days". Will send that as an idea to Immigration tomorrow.

On 2018-03-09 at 10:53 AM, darrendsd said:

"You can enter the country at anytime but you should have at least the equivalent of 20k baht in cash in any exchangeable currency.

Also proof to show you have a means to stay here without working." 

 

He showed this when he was denied, having the 20K and proof of a means to stay no longer seems enough, this is not the first time this has happened lately, it seems if they decide they want to deny you then it is going to happen no matter what you show them

How far do you come in Thailand on 20K baht? Maybe that is a relevant question.

On 2018-03-04 at 6:19 PM, keithpa said:

irrevelant

 

On 2018-03-04 at 6:21 PM, keithpa said:

comment made at about 11pm. Proves my point.

On 2018-03-04 at 6:23 PM, keithpa said:

What on this gods earth are you on about?

On 2018-03-04 at 6:24 PM, keithpa said:

No, survival note.

This feels terrible, actually. Attacking a 70 year old man in his best years. My question, though. Are you sure you are ok? 

5 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Which branch and who was the contact?

Nah, this was in Roi Et and never took a name of the person. Didn´t think that was important. Have 2 opened accounts in Bkk too.
One in Bangkok Bank and another in Krung Thai Bank. Never been any problem, but that´s just me.

14 hours ago, KMartinHandyman said:

Is the Bangkok area where you will live and if not open the account in the region where you will reside to avoid charges for deposits etc. from the bank of the same name but different profit centers. It’s been a few years so policies may have changed but I went with Bangkok Bank upcountry with a marriage visa and wasn’t blocked from opening without a work permit. Just had to have a Thai government worker vouch and fill out all the papers.
I’ve also read Citibank being global is an option to consider but I don’t know how many locations they have in bkk or any presence throughout the rest of Thailand.
Someone will be along to tell you to keep trying banks or to request speaking with a superior and tell them you don’t need a work permit to open an account in 3,2,1,,,

No it has not changed. I posed the question of opening an account in Krung Sri Bank yesterday. To me they said that I need my passport, and the owner of the house confirming my address.
That is on the same Non-O visa without work permit.

Forgot to pick up your visa extension? You do realize that is totally impossible?