I highly doubt it, given the effect its had on tourism, and the global economy.

28 minutes ago, UKJASE said:

anyone's wife / girlfriend using these services to sell her own food from their own restaurant?

 

if so - are you allowed to list the food items at a higher price than they are sold for in the restaurant, so as to somewhat cover the delivery fees?

 

my girlfriend wants to join up, but her profit margins are so small at the minute, that she would lose money if food panda / grab etc took in the region of 30%

My wife was talking to someone who has their business on it, i believe they have to wait a month to get paid and then foodpanda take 35% from it, if i remember correctly. When we order and pay, this money doesnt go straight to the vendors it goes to food panda and then food panda pays the vendors in a months time.

21 minutes ago, cheapcanuck said:

Does that March 1 include people who renewed visas after that date? I renewed for 30 days on March 26. Entered the country on Feb 26.

Probably not, it states people who entered the kingdom after march 1st

Keep her on for once a week, make sure she is wearing gloves and a mask. Maybe full hazmat if you are not sure!????????

The rooms still need to be cleaned even if know one is there. The amount of dust build up and other things when things are left can turn into alot of work when it finally comes to cleaning it.

And this was implemented by the chinese?

I believe this could of been organ harvesting or something a little more serious than couples wanting babies.

Wait a few months

55 minutes ago, teatime101 said:

This would suggest they are referring to three types of 'tourist visa'. 

Types of Tourist Visa

Understanding Visas for Tourists Visiting Thailand

Visa Exemption

The Visa Exemption is the most commonly used method for entering Thailand. On landing at an Airport, you are are stamped permission to stay for 30 days. This covers most people on their holidays. The stamp can be extended at a local Immigration Office (in country) for 1,900 Baht for a further 30 days, after which you then have to leave the country.

If you are coming and going from Thailand into neighbouring countries, you can re-enter using another Visa Exemption stamp, with either 30 days or 15 days granted depending on nationality. That is provided you are out of the country for a few days. You are no longer able to exit and immediately re-enter (visa run) with visa exemptions. Similarly, even if you stay out for a few days, you will be turned away at the border if your Visa Exemptions are obviously going back to back. Always carry your onward plane ticket printed out (not digital) in case requested.

Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV)

If you wish to stay longer than the 30 day Visa Exemption without leaving the country or going to pay for an extension, the easiest option is to buy a Single Entry Tourist Visa from any Thai Consulate or Embassy, with fees as per their websites. The length of stay is 60 days from day of arrival (the single entry of the visa). It may be extended at the local Immigration Office (in country) for a further 30 days for 1,900 Baht, as long as this is done before the 60 days has expired, with the date stamped in your passport, next to the stapled-in white departure card, the last day possible. This will mean you have 90 days in total before you need to leave the country.

The Single Entry Tourist Visa itself shows a validity of 3 months, but this has nothing to do with length of stay, simply stipulating that you must enter the country (i.e. use it) before the expiry date shown (which will be 90 days from when the visa was issued).

After the 60 days (or 90 if you buy that extension), having left the country, you can then re-enter again with either a new Single Entry Tourist Visa bought at a Consulate in one of the countries bordering Thailand and start the 60 days (or 90 if you buy that extension) process once more. Or you can re-enter on a Visa Exemption stamp, granting you 30 days (airport) or 30 or 15 days (land, according to your nationality). How many times you can buy back to back SETV’s and which country has the most amenable Embassy or Consulate for issuing said back-to-back Single Entry Tourist Visas is discussed and updated on many websites.

Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV) – The loss of days

What is misunderstood with a Single Entry Tourist Visa is the Single Entry. Simply put, you use this up when you first enter, so whilst you can stay for 60 days and then extend in country for 30, if you step over the border, the visa is immediately finished/cancelled. This is regardless of whether you have used up its full quota of days.

As an example, were you to leave the country after 20 days to pop into Cambodia to see the temples and then come back to Thailand by air or land, you will be given a 30 days (airport) or 30/15 days (land, according to your nationality) visa exemption stamp. You do not pick up the 60 day Single Entry Tourist Visa from where you left off, so the 40 days remaining are lost. If buying a Single Entry Tourist Visa but also wanting to travel a little outside of Thailand, therefore, use up your days before you go.

Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV)

Laem Ngop Immigration for Thailand Visa from Koh Chang
Multiple Entry Visas are issued only in your country of origin.
There are strict criteria which must be met for the visa to be granted. Though varying from country to country, these involve bank statements showing at least $6,000 for at least 3 months, letters of employment or if self employed, assessments forms and registration documents, plane tickets in and out and hotel reservations.

The visa is valid for 6 months from date of issue, with 60 days granted per trip. After that, you must leave the country and on re-entry will be granted another 60 days. There is no word yet on whether each 60 days can be extended in-country by 30 days for 1,900 Baht at a local Immigration Office, as is possible with the Single Entry Visa (SETV).

Similarly, it is too early to say if you can hop out at land border after the 60 days (or 90 days if extensions are allowed), stamp into the neighbouring country, turn straight around back into Thailand and re-activate the next 60 days. It may be that you have to stay out for a few days

The Multiple Entry Visa itself shows a validity of 6 months, but this has nothing to do with length of stay, simply stipulating that you must enter the country (i.e. use it) before the expiry date shown (which will be 180 days from when the visa was issued). Only time will tell if it is permitted, but there is nothing to stop you leaving on the days just before expiry and coming back in to re-activate another 60 days. This means though the visa is finished, you are still permitted to stay until those 60 days are up and so in effect, it will give you 8 months in the country.

 

https://www.tratimmigration.com/tourist-visa-information/

True, but single entry and multiple entry tourist visa people who entered after the 1st of march wouldnt be at the immigration offices asking for extensions. They have another month plus a 30 day extension.

the only way is to have a work permit, or be a thai national.

18 minutes ago, Covid19Everywhere said:

Could someone please elaborate if this is valid also for visa-exempt-entries after the 1st of March?

 

Because in the text it says for people with "Tourist Visa", but visa-exempt-entry is no Tourist Visa, right?

Anyone knows?

they mean visa exempt, probably don't even know what they call it themselves. why would someone on a tourist visa after march 1st be going to immigration now. they would have the end of april/beginning of may until they have to get an extension.

22 minutes ago, vermin on arrival said:

No Korea, PI and New Zealand and UK also cared. I think most nations have cared. Just not here.

Yep, lots of countries did it weeks ago.

Only here we have been left in the dark and been sent to risk our health and others.

Why not let them call or video call while you are there.

10 minutes ago, Yanki said:

One of my Indian friend have 90 days tourist visa and is going to expire on 4th April 2020. Because of COVID-19 situation he is unable to fly back home. Now he got stucked and really don't know what he has to do. How about his visa extension? Should i ask him to go to Indian Embassy or Immigration office at Cheangwattana? Kindly advice me please.Thank you so much.

He should email the indian embassy and see if they will give him a letter so he can extend his stay.

3 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Would expect so.

I will wait to see how long the extension is for. Im due to extend for 60 days based on having thai kids on friday 3rd april. If its just a month. I will stick with my original plan

4 minutes ago, RedCardinal said:

Not so good if you're not a tourist arriving after March 1.

I arrived on the 4th of march visa exempt. Does that count?

You get a letter from your embassy and go and extend again, if things are still the same.

I like nong khai immigration when they arent busy, very friendly.

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Just an error or a misunderstanding. Most people applying are on tourist entries.

In a few rare cases it might be somebody on a non immigrant visa entry that does no qualify for any extension that would have to apply for the special 30 day extension.

 

No problem for you since you qualify for a 60 day extension to visit your Thai wife or child.

Just to add, wife went to check what documents are needed for the 60 day extension for visiting my kids. And a new document was needed. Some kind of confirmation from the amphur about my sons birth, not the birth certificate. Something else. Never been asked for that before. I dont know what it is. Hopefully the amphur will be open to deal with it tmrw.

In a news article i read about them yesterday. It said they extended there visa's which cost £500 gbp!!, some lies being told by these guys or the news.

I had this before a long time ago, the I.O said he didnt have any change.????, even though i saw him pull out a load of 20's before i sat down for the extension.

Probably needed it for som tam or whatever lunch was to be had that day.

I think these pictures should be sent to our embassies. They probably wont do anything as per usual.

5 minutes ago, MagnumForce said:

From Richard Barrow on Twitter just now: 

"Will this madness ever end? We are in the middle of a global pandemic and the Immigration bureau are still insisting for stranded foreign tourists and expats to jump through hoops to extend their stay. This is the latest list released by Trat Immigration. Look at No. 10"

The immigration loves us all. How kind of them to make it so easy to extend our visa's in such a horrible time.????‍♂️