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Sad to say that Blue Rock is now a write-off. Used to be one of my favorite places. I was there last year. I would not let my dog stay there. Restaurant is gone. Floating bar is gone. The place was absolutely rotten. Half the rooms were in such bad shape they were not even open. I think they went bankrupt during covid and just never recovered.

Yes, but i don't think they require 400K for a single entry. London Thai Embassy website says £500

Hi, I also currently have a NON-O multiple e-visa. But some time at the end of last year they removed the multiple option from the e-visa applications. After you click on the visit family more than 60 days and end up with the non-o, you can now only choose "Single".

Hi 🙂 Since the NON-O Multiple marriage visa now seems to be impossible to get in any western country (any country using the e-visa system) what options are left? Only place I'm certain of currently is Savannakhet? Not very convenient if you don't live in Issaan. I have no issues with finance or seasoning of funds. Any other options in nearby countries? -Singapore? -Ho Chi Minh? -KL or Penang? -Phnom Penh? I do qualify for a 12 month extension based on marriage. But I work and travel a lot on an unpredictable schedule, so the 12 Month multiple Non-O is a better solution for me.

Ranong border runs are open. Victory point or Andaman club. 2 visa exempts per year.

Multiple entry Non-O family/spouse is not available anymore in the e-visa system. Financial requirements might still be listed on the website, but there is no "multiple" option when you start an application.

One would think that, but they must have made the same mistake twice then. I got the same visa in 2022 and that also states "employment prohibited".

I have a 12 Month Multiple-entry Non-O visa based on marriage. (e-Visa) Any idea why it says "employment prohibited" under visa conditions?

I am wondering if Thai food has changed? I have never liked sweet food. When I first came here 20 years ago I used to love all kinds of Thai food. Today, in most restaurants I find the food too sugary.

I researched this quite thorough some years ago when i was stuck with a 2 year license due to visa issues. Never found a 100% clear answer. My impression was however: While you can't get an IDP on the 2 year one, I found it was still good for use in countries that doesn't require an IDP as long as your license is in English. Including the EU and Most of North America. I also successfully rented cars in Europe at the time on a 2 year Thai license.

Yeah, you certainly don't need a work permit. I think anyone with non-immigrant status will get the 5 year license when due. I had a couple of them, never had a work permit. The first one I got on a multiple o-visa.

As I mentioned earlier, Thailand Elite told me otherwise. Found the email. I was not going to gamble on loosing my 5 year license and IDP. You got lucky ????

I was told explicitly by thailandelite when I asked them, that a 5 year license was NOT possible on the elite-visa. That was a deal breaker for me. I not saying you (or others) didn't manage to get one, but I think its random luck.

I was traveling frequently between Brazil and Thailand for several years. Never had to show the yellow fever vaccine. Not at check-in. Not in Thailand. 30+ trips.

I opened an account in Krungsri Bank in 2021. They demanded to se my foreign driving license for some reason. Thai DL was not accepted, I actually had to go back home to pick up my home country DL.. I think they were looking for documentation of a foreign address. They kept asking about that in the forms also.

I know the industry quite well around the world. Never worked in Thailand. Was offered a contract a few years back, but the salary was about half of the going rate elsewhere. From what i have seen, the offshore vessels they use here are quite low key. Rarely big enough to require an ETO anyway. You might have more luck as a Master, but i suspect the salary will be disappointing. The few proper vessels i have seen here are usually managed from Singapore, Norway, UK etc. on temporary contracts. Drillships or semisubs might be a better alternative. Possibly: Check out marinetraffic.com to see who is operating here atm. and check their websites for any vacancies.

Avoid Phuket if you can. A friend just got his appointment a few days ago. The queue was appx. 6 weeks now. Another friend went to Phang Na on the same day and got everything done in 20 minutes.

I don't recommend to try that now. I did this once, and succeeded. Without lying or faking anything. I tried a similar procedure later, and was strictly told I have to stay in the application country during the process. I think there was just some confusion about the rules in the early days of the e-visa system. Also, it was not possible to upload the required travel history. Since the website would only accept single jpg files. This has now been fixed.

Strange. I also have dual passports and have been switching them around for 15+ years. I have never - ever, been questioned about this by Thai immigration.

It is possible to use wise for transfers FROM Thailand but I would not recommend it. The problem IIRC, is you cant send in THB. You will have to convert to USD and send. Ending up with a poor rate. I did this once just for test purposes.

Something i have learned over the years: Don't lie or cheat. But never ask more questions or give more information than absolutely necessary. This can save you a lot of hassle. Asking an embassy clerk if either: Is it possible to do this in a smooth easy way? or would you like it to make it as difficult as possible?.. Its pretty obvious what answer you will get. That's like asking my dog if he wants snacks or not ????

Do you have any source for this? I'm not saying you are wrong, but I did research this a while ago and could not find a clear answer. I did not try to fake anything when i applied for the e-visa. I used my Thai address as place of permanent residence. Did not pretend to be in the application country by changing IP etc. I know at some point in the process you have to prove a local address. But I thought that's only if you are not a national of the country you apply in? Or to direct you to the correct consulate if you happen to apply in a country that has more than one Thai consulate/embassy?

Why not? It certainly worked for me. Do you have other experience?

Is it possible to get 6 years out of the 5 year visa if you leave and re-enter just before it expires?

It will not be a problem. I never use my middle name on flight bookings. Neither did my employer who sent me around the world for 2 decades. Its a bit confusing when they state "Must match name in passport". This is obviously not correct. I have done this dozens of times with BKK airways, first and surname only. Never had an issue.