Caldera

I think the best guess is that anyone who had to fill in a paper TM6 before (and still has to do so at some land borders right now) will have to fill in the electronic version as well. Which means no distinction between tourists and longterm foreign residents. For the ETA, on the other hand, they had mentioned that it's only for those entering visa exempt. Which makes sense, because longterm foreign residents with a re-entry permit have their pre-approval to re-enter in that form already.

It always seems to be 50 years away from now. Since 70 years.

They've linked the TM30 and TM47 systems - and the result is a mess.

This is how it looks like to me: It has dawned on them that they haven't made much progress with implementing the ETA. They want to do "something", so this is what they came up with. A bit of a joke, really.

Leaving aside that many people cannot even work from home... will they buy air purifiers for the homes of all those who can and will? The air in most people's homes must be pretty bad, too!

That being the first point of their list, allow me to predict that they will fall at the first hurdle...

I don't see how shortening the time they are allowed to stay solves any of the problems mentioned. If those problems are as big as they make them sound, they need to end visa-free travel altogether.

If you manage to get bored in Bangkok of all places, it's pretty much guaranteed that you'll get even more bored anywhere else in Thailand. Unless you are into outdoor activities not possible in Bangkok (mountain hiking, scuba diving, etc.).

Yes, pretty much like localbitcoins back in the day. Look at the top traders in Thailand and you'll even see some familiar names from there.

Classy. I have one for you: Wherever you go, your baggage will go with you. You deserve it.

Are his hamburgers any good?

The world is running out of Thais, that's shocking news.

The current version of the website lets you export a PDF file for each individual notification. Tell her to use the search functionality to find yours, then export it.

You have to book such a service BEFORE you fly in. It will ensure that the IO who will stamp you in knows to do just that without fuss. Once you're already being processed for a denied entry, those services cannot help you to avoid getting sent back. Isn't that great, both camps in immigration have reason to celebrate! The hardliners get to deny entry to some, the others get some extra money to play nice.

Localcoinswap 555

Exactly the same for me. I get all sorts of other emails from them almost daily just fine (transaction alerts, new T&Cs, etc.), so I know they could contact me that way... I'll do nothing until I either have to go to a branch anyway or until I'll hear from them one way or another...

I see. Was that for linking TrueMoney to Grab directly, or for using their virtual MasterCard with Grab? I've only done the latter, so maybe there is in fact a special "upgrade" requirement for the former (I wouldn't know).

Can you elaborate on that, how was it a pain to open your TrueMoney account? I've had one since 2-3 years, and other than having to upload TWO forms of ID initially (I used my passport and my Thai DL), it was very simple and has been working great ever since. Not sure what you mean with an "upgrade" either. I had to do the ID verification/KYC right away and haven't required any upgrade since? I also got their virtual MasterCard, but I'm rarely using it, as I prefer my virtual KBANK debit card for anything paid online - including Grab which has always worked fine for me (as of today, using it for my lunch order). Now Bangkok Bank is a different story altogether, I've given up on trying to use their MasterCard debit card online.

Lao citizens don't need a visa for Cambodia ($30), which accounts for most of that difference.

Leaving aside that Line is "foreign" as well, it raises the question why she installed an unfamiliar or less commonly used app on her phone. Especially public figures who are as exposed as her really cannot be careful enough, as it takes just one carelessly installed app to cause a lot of damage.

Sure, you remember it well and there's no other explanation for the price hike. If I had to guess, its probably more a case of immigration getting greedier than those border run services. I think it's still a good deal though, especially nowadays with those 60-day visa exempt stays.

They're real charmers, aren't they? I just flew there again about a week ago. On the bright side, they've never asked me a single question. Ever.

Getting a bank statement and updating your passbook are two different things though. I think it's not possible (at any bank) to get a bank statement that includes transactions from today. Passbook updates, on the other hand, may well include the latest transactions even from the same day.

It can be difficult to get a definitive answer before you go there. You could try calling the Chong Mek border crossing. If they answer the phone and understand your question, you might get to avoid an unnecessary trip. At a land border or in-country immigration office, it's not unheard of that they ask you for a "service fee" of 500-1000 baht. It's free at the airport. They have a special desk for that and you'll get sent there by the line IO you queued up to. It's a very quick and painless process at the airport.

Contact some Bangkok-based border run agencies, I'm sure they will be happy to accommodate you. I know some people have used a private taxi to the border and just used the agencies for the border procedures, so self-drive should be an option as well.