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I don't think you read the initial post! To clarify my gf met with friends and went shopping, I did lunch with friends and when met back up she had lost the key so it's not at home! I've always had 2, for such a situation but she didn't get a 2nd key cut after losing the previous one... Hence my now current predicament... Bike is sat in Chalong, had to taxi it home.

Hi All, As the title suggests, my girlfriend has misplaced, lost the last bike key, we did have 2 but after she lost the previous one and were down to just the one, a new one wasn't cut. What are my options here, any advice is appreciated.

Any advice regarding my question?

Hi All I'm after info really regarding a location/s that might be of interest to source for this years St. Patricks Say on the 17th March. Before I get assumed responses about farang drinking etc etc, there's no judgment required and my reason is purely wanting to attend something like a social gathering of sorts and to honour my fathers memory. I did source this info... 'The Green Beer Party at Patong Beach in Phuket is a fun-filled event where attendees can enjoy green beer, a St. Patrick’s Day tradition and the party also includes live music and dance performances, making it a memorable event for all'. But I'm unable to get any more info such as is it a real thing that's actually happening etc, so if anybody has any info regarding that or can advice about anything else happening in Phuket on the 17th I'd be very appreciative. Have a fantastic day guys! 🙂

Hi I’ve spent hours looking online regarding this issue, humid country etc. I’ve never encountered the sticky ikky variety here before, I’m aware of it and my concerns are how to properly store it to avoid mould growth. Some people suggest to refrigerate and others are strongly opposed to it! It’s also suggested to put in a glass mason jar with a silica gel pack, to absorb possible humidity in the jar, but then the space in the jar between the weed and the lid would have air and potentially could encourage mould! So where I’m at right now is a Mason Jar with silica gel pack inside and paper towel to seal that gap between the weed and jar clasp lid but am very open to peoples input as I had a friend overseas who unknowingly smoked mould weed which made real problems for him. Eeeesh I’ve gone round and around with this trying to determine the best way to move forward so any help will be hugely appreciated! Thanks, have an awesome day!

No... that's not the case and so many people here are incredibly judgemental. For the most part people don't read the previous msgs. I mentioned I no longer have 800,000 baht to hand as a person had mentioned that requirement regarding the retirement visa yes. I'm far from a shoestring budget but have investments in place, so as to why you make such an assumption regarding myself having the outlook of not being able to live where I am and I shouldn't have to pay for anything is a ludicrous leap of imagination on your part.

I've never whined nor mentioned I was retired, people have assumed so as I'm over 50! I've merely asked what visa options there are moving forward.

You realised nothing! But merely assumed! I don't understand why you would choose to jump to conclusions, when I first mentioned scamming agents, something that does exist, I was referring to my own experience enquiring about the same visa with different agents and some, the price was far higher, not on a parr with others, so I think I don't need to explain myself further, but assuming I'm ignorant when I'm stating facts from my experience is simply ignorance from your side and an exercise in time wastage for me to reply to you! Your time and your tone was not warranted and I'll thank you to not waste my time further and seriously hope in time you can establish that if you have problems then you should address them rather than projected your crap onto others!!!!!!

That's what I'm doing, hence my questions here! Eeeeesh!

Yeah I agree, somebody else mentioned that getting the 30 day extension shouldn't pose any issues but leaving the country and then returning will be an issue so I need to decide on a visa to move forward with. I see the note on the system as a warning to myself really, which I'm grateful for! Much better than being refused entry etc!

Awesome! Nice to get a positive msg with good advice! Thanks, have a great day!

'and yet using scamming agents that sell you airline tickets you don't actually have is ok'... Not sure why you're presuming things as i've not mentioned that was a course of action that I took! And yes I agree with your 2nd point, that is why I'm seeking advice from others as to how to proceed.

Not all of us have the answers to our questions, that is the very nature of asking the question. My initial query has been redefined because of specifics people have informed me of. If you feel your time has been wasted I suggest you don't waste others time by simply complaining about your time wastage with negativity!

I'm not 'going on about it', I was asked a question to which I responded!

I did think it might have had some relation to that yes. covering all bases etc. Thanks for clarifying.

With the 90-day Non-immigrant 'O' retirement visa, you have to prove a certain amount of monthly income as well no? As I have no income but living off of savings.

Multi entry visa based on retirement, you've mentioned no funds in the bank, but I can't find any info regarding this, can you direct me to a link or somewhere that will give me an overview and specify requirements?

Yes indeed and I knew it was literally a matter of time hopping around! Thank you to yourself and others who've taken the time to inform me here, as yes, knowing that the 45 days entry is now 30 days, it clarifies matters regardless of the plane tkt and that there shouldn't be any issue getting a 30 day extension. Regarding the 90-day Non-immigrant 'O' retirement visa, I'd been told it was 20k in the bank for three months, so that sounds a lot better, do those funds then have to be in a thai account, as I've been informed every time a person re applies those funds will need to be in the account either to show a number of months past history or need to be in the account indefinitely, in order to qualify to be in the country with 'that' visa? You've mentioned not all agents are scammers and their fees are arguably competitive if the 800,000 baht funding is a problem... 800,000 baht for? As £10,000 is around 426,000 baht.

Thank you, yes! Regarding alternatives could you kindly give information regarding a multi entry visa based on retirement please.

My post is LONG as usually people will ask for ALL the specifics if I've not supplied enough info really. Ok, the extensive history of residing here makes sense. I don't wish to use an agent as I'm capable of arranging things myself if I'm aware of requirements needed etc, therefore do not wish to pay an agent inflated fees, which vary a lot regarding the price hence why I mentioned scammers, although I've probably used the wrong terminology there, but some pay way over the top for that service. Ok, so my situation, you've clarified it IS NOW, a 30 day re entry, sooooo being that immigration has entered on their system and written on my passport that I have a tkt to leave on 15th, my question now is and because I have nearly two years of residing here, do you think it might be an issue obtaining a 30 day extension?

Ok, thanks, yes It would appear you are correct, I did check to see whether the 45 days was still in place and saw this, although it's dated back in January and we all know how things can change daily etc; https://www.handyvisas.com/news/thailand-to-keep-45-day-visa-free-stays-until-the-end-of-2023/ Any advice on my other mentioned issues?

British 51 years of age Visa Exempt entries A friend mentioned when they recently returned to Phuket that they were asked if had an ongoing flight tkt, so having myself just returned from a week in Penang (visa run purposes) I had the foresight to get a ‘ahem other’ plane ticket to show if asked. It was my belief that I might be asked for such with Thai Immigration, however whilst checking in to rtn at Penang airport, I was asked how many days I’d be in Phuket for & did I have an outbound ticket to leave! I asked why they were asking for that info & they said there was a note on their system to check! They were nice about it and unnecessarily apologetic and I questioned their asking just so I could form a bigger understanding of the situation really. Fast forward to entering through Thai Immigration in Phuket they asked the same question & I had the foresight to have a dummy tkt in case. I put a random date on the tkt of 15th June as didn’t think it had any relevance but the lady however, checked the flight on the system and instead of giving me a 45 day visa exempt stamp I was given what I thought was a 30 day stamp & I questioned was it not 45 days upon entry anymore, she said now 30 days. She was very dismissive & hand wrote something in my passport (return ticket 15th June) that I couldn’t read. So it would now after closer inspection appear that I wasn’t given 30 days at all but rather 29 days up until ‘that’ plane’ tkts date of the 15th June! I didn’t think they’d be that meticulous as told by others previously the ticket was merely a formality and they might now ask to see and yes many have been asked previously but it seemed to be a, you might be asked and you might not be asked situation but now seems to be very much in place. Had I had known that not only would they put info about it on their system and if less than 45 days away they’d connect the dates, then I would’ve used the date on the ticket to be 44/ 45 days away etc but that wasn’t made apparent to me by anybody prior to returning etc. My bigger concern here is I understood the dummy tkt to be a box ticker for them but info was put on their system, presumably that I’m leaving on 15th & if I go to get the 30 day extension they might now say no, giving me 1 or 2 days to leave Thailand, maybe I'm now not permitted to stay after that date? It’s for the most part, stressful, complex & idiotic at times to navigate their bureaucracy with Thai officials especially at Immigration where they, from my experience are generally impatient and have complete disdain for the individual with questions. I don’t mean that as negative either as for the most part I’ve had great interactions at Phuket Town Immigration & Blue Tree Immigration in Bang Tao. So questions, has anybody else experienced the reentry dummy ticket date stamped in their passport rather than getting 45 days? I understand why they gave me 29 days to match the flight tkt departing date, which I have no intention of using, but because they’ve now acknowledged that as a genuine departure date, does that mean I will be unable to get a 30 day extension then & meaning I have to leave Thailand on 15th June? Am I able to pursue other options such as education visa and so forth? What's the single entry tourist visa? I understand it has a 90 day validity and has 60 days on it with the possibility of a 30 day extension, but can that be used only once... bigger question and the reason i ask is when googling about whether one can be used when re purchased to then re enter I'm getting info about it's a one time deal, hence the name but I'm asking if I can buy a new single entry visa every time I choose to re enter? then leave and re enter with a single entry and repeat? Whether it's possible, acceptable or frowned upon? I realise ultimately I should get a more long term visa, but I don't want to use a scamming agent and don't want to break the bank in acquiring something. I know a retirement visa is a lot cheaper if done so by yourself but I fall under the financial bank requirements to qualify now! Your time is appreciated in advising me moving forwards and have a great day!

Their website is so annoying and after 5 mins I decided to put my time elsewhere.

Hi All I need to do a visa run from Bang Tao to Satun in 7 days time. I’ve done this maybe 5 years ago so understand what’s involved my question is… Can anybody recommend a reliable company that doesn’t have general disregard for safety such as ‘KBV’ who had a fatal accident in 2016 killing 3 passengers. Please don’t make responses about that situation, but rather reputable companies to move forward with. Thank you in advance! ????

Do you recall the yearly cost? Many thanks for your advice.