Reluctant Traveller

Best of luck and enjoy the scenery.?‍♀️?‍♀️

I hope they don't get the yards and metres mixed up again.

I'm going along for my 90 day this week and I'll also request a "single entry re-entry permit".

I haven't booked my flight yet (dithering about).

Is the departure date required before I request this permit ?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/deadly-chinese-poultry-flu-could-spark-worldwide-pandemic/

On 5/17/2018 at 8:50 AM, fredob43 said:

Arrived at Swampy yesterday time 3.30pm. The peeps waiting for passport check (Mostly Chinese) were in their thousands. Estimate time to get through would have been well over 2 hours. Have never seen it like that before.

 

As luck would have it I had fast track that took less than 2 minutes. Just a heads up.

Do you recommend any of these "VIP" type services ?

I'm seriously thinking of this  on my return. 

I mean what if your travelling alone and you need the toilet?

Lose your place in some monster queue?

Hi Argus 
           hoping to fly late June into July.
I haven't bought a ticket yet as I'm waiting (for ever) for surface mail regarding this years tax return.
This involves a code sent to my Thai phone, so that's that.

I've now found the "open return" ticket is outdated online and I have give a return date.
That's today's project.

Good tips about the powerbanks, I can remove it from plans.
My youngest will get good use of mine whilst I'm gone :)

Thanks Kinnock for such a comprehensive reply.
I can actually picture myself following your instructions :))
Nice bit of humour too.

Hi again
After reading about the 'new' security checks and limits on toiletries, fluids etc etc - I just won't take anything.
Just keeping it simple :))
Any experiences with carry on electrical stuff ?
e.g. laptop, external drives, phone+power bank, and a kindle.

Thank you for the info folks. I just like to keep things simple by being prepared and not lookin' a <deleted> - especially with all the new security stuff.

Last time I flew it was >travel agent, get a ticket, pay cash > then go check-in.
It's different "nowadays"with the internet,  I get the simple stuff > pay+download+print ticket.

What I don't get is the check-in. How is that done online?

The last thing I want is a phone app.
Surley the baggage weight needs to be accurate? 
How can I choose a seat?

I still need to physically queue & go thru the check-in procedure don't I ?
So why online? Is there a benefit? 

Also which part of Suvarnabhumi should I request to get dropped off for the KLM departures?

Lots of questions, 'cos I'm briefly returning to UK.
Anyone have the patience to update this old fossil ?

No intention of bumping this thread, but

Thank you for the expert advice folks.

I've just renewed my 18th annual "retirement visa" March 2018.
However I will have to exit LOS for the first time in along time,  and I'm well out of touch.

What do I need from Jomptien to keep that visa valid until I return?

If I'm gone to the UK for say 6 months does that time get added on when I return?
i.e. it would normally expire March 2019 but add 6 months 'cos I was out of LOS ?

What if I'm still in the UK past March 2019? Would the whole "retirement visa" be void?

Do I need to be aware of any stamps at the airport outward or inward?

Is there still a cash payment at departure?

A lot of questions. Maybe someone could just link me to a previous thread?