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and glad she could make a video as evidence!

I was worried about that last november since I entered Thailand on visa exempt then later asked for a Non-O visa then extension. I had a flexible return-ticket but Air France told me that I did not need to change my return flight (which was 6 monts later) and that, in case there would be a problem when checking-in, I could easily ask for a change at check-in counter or just call Air France to have a change made immediately. This is what I did and I wasn't asked anything at departure airport. I didn't want to change my return flight if not necessary. Even if my ticket was flexible, there were fees to change 2 times.

Dictators respect nothing

So sad. RIP

When checking-in this morning, I told KLM staff that I had a Buddha in one of my suitcases with a license from Fine Arts Department. They registered my baggage and I then brought them myself to the Oversize Baggage Check-in where they were scanned in front of me. Had they ask me something, I would then have shown them the license. They asked nothing. Better to follow the rules, as I did.

What do you mean ?

I intend to put it in my checked luggage. I wonder if they might open it when scanning my luggage. I will leave a copy of the license inside, just in case !

https://wise.com/help/articles/2932335/guide-to-thb-transfers

I use Wise (formerly namedTransferwise) to make transfers from France to my Bangkok Bank Account in Bangkok. My transfers are considered international If I select as Transfer Purpose: Funds for long term stay in Thailand or Purchase of Property But I am a french resident, I don't know if it can help you.

I never do border run but a laotian friend of mine does every month. Even laotian should avoid it? What are the problems there?

Hello, Is Poi Pet border post to be avoided?

My experience might be useful to others. I bought a 32 cms high and 20 cms wide Buddha statue at Tha Phra Chan Amulet market. The statue was new and made with resin. I didn't want to have any problem when leaving Thailand with it since an export license is mandatory for any Buddha image larger than 12 cms and export is forbidden for those older than 5 years. It was very easy to find the Fine Arts Department and to go there to get that license. กรมศิลปากร กระทรวงวัฒนธรรม 81/1 ถนนศรีอยุธยา แขวงวชิรพยาบาล เขตดุสิต กรุงเทพมหานคร 10300 FINEART DEPARTMENT 81/1 Sriayutthaya Road Dusit Distrit Bangkok I only needed to bring the Buddha statue and my passport. I also brought an invoice which I asked the shop. I got all information by mail ([email protected]) The inspection lasted then than 30 minutes. They took pictures. No queue, no one was waiting. I filled in 2 forms and wrote that I bought it for respect and would place it at a dedicated place in my home. They sealed a tag on my Buddha where I will have to mention the export permit once I have it. I did it on Thursday and they said I would receive an email on Friday at 1 pm with the bill I got the mail Friday at 2:30 pm. I scanned the barcode with my thai bank application in order to pay 100 bahts. I could have paid at any ATM too. As they said, I got the export permit the following working day, this Monday at 14:53

And Turkey as well

What about if you got your new passport in your country and not at your embassy in Bangkok ? I your country they will not give you any letter.

It was just an explanation. After Covid-19 there was on rush on passports. No need to get upset about it. And with comments like yours, do you think it makes one want to go to Great Britain? I have never been there and have no desire to go there.

Only 40% of french have a passport and it is very complicated now to get one (up to 6 months waiting). Most don't need it to travel all over Europe and won't take one just for 2 nights in UK. Flight is not always the most convenient way to get there. There is Eurostar too.

I was speaking of a second queue in case I buy a re-entry permit when I get a new extension. Not the same immigration officer, so I guess I would have to queue a second time for the re-entry permit or make 2 appointments both for extension and re-entry permit, planning plan enough time between both appointments

Sure better, but in that case do we have to queue a second time?

Thanks to all of you, I will buy single reentry next time.

Hello, Yesterday I bought a multiple re-entry permit at CW while reporting for the 90 days. I was not sure whether I really needed a multiple one. My question : Had I bought a single re-entry permit, would have it be possible to buy another one (single or multiple) after using it before the expiration of my current extension. Up to now, I always bought mutliple but never needed more than a single one. I bought a multiple re-entry permit just in case. If possible to buy a new re-entry permit when the current one has been used, then no need to buy a multiple one is you do not expect to need it more than 3 times (3800 bahts for a multiple re-entry permit and 1 000 for a single one) Thanks

Yes it starts again, but can I do the report online in that case since I had nor been continuously in Thailand? Same, I can fo it online?

Hello when you leave Thailand then come back, is the report made 90 days after your entry considered also as a first 90 day report? Is first report after new annual Extension considered as a first report too? Thanks

Not only out of the country ? Inside the country, outside of Manilla too?

Are these problems only for Filipinos or can a foreigner be stuck in the Philippines as well ? I never went to the Philippines myself

Yes it was his first travel out of the Philippines. He was not looking for a job, he was just going to Bangkok for a short holiday.