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43 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

Hahahaha, the same Jack1988 that appeared on every Covid Extension thread back in the day, telling everyone that they won't last forever & that we should all go home, hahaha - Even had the audacity to send me a PM telling me "Bye Bye Thailand" no more Covid Extensions for you (I'm still here), hahaha.

 

Never failed to tell all members that he didn't require a Covid Extension as he was happily married - Now he's divorced & wants to come back on a ED Visa 🤣🤣🤣 Karma baby, Karma 🤣🤣🤣

I couldn't help but think along the same lines. Oh the irony.

That's something guys on a "marriage visa" should always consider anyway - you're just one divorce away from needing another visa option, too.

29 minutes ago, Jack1988 said:

 Can the outbound ticket also be a country near thailand or must be the country where you start to fly before to come to thailand?

Any outbound ticket will do, it doesn't matter to which country. 

20 hours ago, webfact said:

They argued that the phrase “same same but different” ridicules the way Thai people speak English

And what else can you do, given the sad state of English in Thailand?

Nowadays it's best to avoid any avoidable overstays, as immigration isn't as relaxed about them anymore as they used to be.

Personally, I'd either leave on time or get those extra "7 days to leave the country" from immigration. 

This really depends on your individual embassy, there's no hard rule.

Factors like your age might come into play as well; does the consular officer believe that you likely have the time and the means for long holidays or is it more likely that you (ab)use your extended stays in Thailand to work here illegally. 

8 hours ago, kwilco said:

OK - which embassy has the right information?

Thai embassies and consulates have a poor track record of providing correct information on immigration matters. If you're lucky, the information they provide about their own services (such as visa requirements) is correct and up to date.

A better source for information about immigration matters is - immigration! But as there's no official limit for visa exempt entries by air, you won't get a definitive answer from them either.

43 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

Not necessarily.

 

There would no issue until the reentry permit holder returned to Bangkok. On arrival it should be simple, cancelled reentry permit= 30 days visa exempt entry.

Unless the re-entry permit holder isn't eligible for visa exempt entry. Then it isn't quite so simple. 

On 1/9/2024 at 10:45 AM, grain said:

The idea of changing PPs is to keep my time spent in Thailand under 180 days in one year. If I spent 3 months in Thailand using the visa exempt method I describe above, then returned to Australia for a couple months, the back to Thailand to do the same 3 months visa exempt thing again on the same PP, that would be it, I'd be sitting on 180 days and couldn't come to Thailand again during the remaining 4 months of that year, or else be classed as a tax resident. However, if one of those visa exempt entries was using the other PP, then I'd never clock over 180 days. That's my plan anyway, unless some can point out a flaw in it. 

You're wrong about that. If YOU (not: one of your passports) stay in Thailand for 179+ days per tax year, then YOU are considered a tax resident. Using several different passports makes no difference whatsoever. 

On 1/1/2024 at 12:25 AM, chakeeoyen said:

I have a work permit and bring in over 40k a month. Would a statement for the last year and my work permit suffice for a multi-O?

They don't accept proof of income, only money in the bank.

54 minutes ago, ouagadougou said:

Okay thanks.  So in that case, if you've got 800k in the bank, then there's no reason not to apply for multi entry retirement .... same requirements as single entry.

Ultimately it's a question of preference based on how much you want to travel around etc. With the multi-entry visa, you need to leave every 90 days, which is one reason why many people prefer the extension route.

Also, nowadays not many places still offer a multi-entry Non-O visa based on retirement. I think Savannakhet still does.

10 hours ago, ouagadougou said:

Are the requirements the same for single entry non o retirement & SETV ?

No. To get a Non-O retirement visa, you need to meet the financial requirements for an extension based on retirement (800,000 baht in the bank).

For a SETV, you only need to show 20,000 baht in the bank.

You can still do border runs there, it's a friendly border crossing. 

On 1/4/2024 at 6:01 PM, DudleySquat said:

YOU ARE THE PRIZE!

If you're the kind of guy who needs to tell himself that in screaming capital letters, then no, chances are that you aren't. 

Awww, yet another job that Big Joke didn't get.

You have to be pretty dumb (or distracted) to step into an elevator shaft when no elevator is waiting for you.

Some more details about how exactly this happened would have been nice.

12 minutes ago, gomangosteen said:

I've used both previously (from Chanthaburi) there is a 5km distance difference.

 

Ban Laem is 5km further - my guess is as it's the bigger border crossing, more staff, faster processing.

Yes. At Ban Pakkard, or rather on the Cambodian side (Phsar Prum), it can be a real challenge to track down the officer who issues the visa on arrival at times. That can add quite some unpredictable time waiting to the process.

13 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Bangkok and Phuket airport IOs have become stricter in recent years (definitely from 2019 on), so trying to enter six times in a year for VOA would be pushing it. You might be lucky to succeed, but be prepared to be denied after the third or fourth time. In any case, please report your experience.

I think you'll find that people who get denied after the 3rd or 4th time maxed out those 3-4 visa exempt stays, maybe even with extensions, with very little time spent outside of Thailand in between.

For relatively short visits (compared with the time spent outside of Thailand), it's still perfectly acceptable to visit Thailand visa exempt frequently.

2 hours ago, webber4 said:

thanks, so at the embassy they didn't ask to see a return ticker or anything like showing proof you will leave thailand in the future?

Proof of a ticket OUT is usually required. But their website also mentions a ticket IN, and that isn't usually asked for if you travel overland and have a hotel booking in a border town. How strict they will be with their requirements could well depend on your history in any case.

2 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

Showing up at immigration for 15 minutes just to get a pre-approved stamp in the passport is still better than waiting there for hours

It really depends.

For some people, it's a long way to their immigration office.

And having to wait for hours can also be avoided by making an appointment online (which is a separate option from this so-called "online extension" that still requires a visit).

I think, for this to really take off, they'll need to get rid of the requirement to show up at the immigration office in person. I'd guess they'll get there, eventually. 

11 hours ago, Liquorice said:

He can fly back to his Country of nationality without a valid passport.

You cannot leave Thailand on an expired passport, so he wouldn't even get that far.