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  1. Caldera
    There is (or used to be) an alert for IOs after 6 visa exempt entries, meant to signal to the IO that this is a frequent visitor under the visa exempt scheme who needs extra scrutiny. There was never a hard limit, however, and your example proves just that, as they let you in after you gave them a satisfactory explanation.
  2. Caldera
    Yes, nothing wrong with that approach.
  3. Caldera
    With a METV and after 3 weeks out, you shouldn't be suspected of using that visa "improperly". So you'd probably be alright at the Bangkok airports, but Chiang Mai is the best option.
  4. Caldera
    Sounds like trash to me. I think when it comes to Thai movies, I'll stick to scary ghost movies.
  5. Caldera
    Come again? A regular tourist visa that allows a stay of 60 days can already be extended by 30 days, for a total of 90 days. What's the benefit of that "special visa"?
  6. Caldera
    Maybe his government will buy him a ticket back, if he volunteers to join the army. I'm hearing they could use some more soldiers, so it makes little sense to let him stay in Thailand, broke and stuck and vandalizing police stations.
  7. Caldera
    Was that at the main immigration office or at BluPort?
  8. Caldera
    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.
  9. Caldera
    The official rule was indeed rescinded, but that doesn't stop some IOs from still using it as a guideline for their scrutinizing of visa exempt entries. In reality, there isn't anything you can do when you encounter such an IO (s/he certainly won't be impressed by a link to the website saying that the rule was rescinded). If anything, being polite has a higher chance of success than being argumentative or coming across as entitled.
  10. Caldera
    Any outbound ticket will do, it doesn't matter to which country.
  11. Caldera
    And what else can you do, given the sad state of English in Thailand?
  12. Caldera
    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.
  13. Caldera
    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.
  14. Caldera
    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.
  15. Caldera
    Unless the re-entry permit holder isn't eligible for visa exempt entry. Then it isn't quite so simple.
  16. Caldera
    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.
  17. Caldera
    They don't accept proof of income, only money in the bank.
  18. Caldera
    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.
  19. Caldera
    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.
  20. Caldera
    You can still do border runs there, it's a friendly border crossing.
  21. Caldera
    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.
  22. Caldera
    Awww, yet another job that Big Joke didn't get.
  23. Caldera
    This "innovation" sounds like a clumsy and cumbersome experience. No thanks.
  24. Caldera
    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.
  25. Caldera
    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.

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