lexlam

On 8/12/2023 at 1:31 PM, Neeranam said:

Thais get discount, it's not racist, it's based on nationality.

Frankly speaking, I don't consider Thai people as racist (generally), but the policies designed for foreigners does,, extremely meant to take advantage to the extreme edge,, 

11 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Don't move to a country if you can't afford to live there.  When did 400k baht in the bank ever deem anyone as being wealthy.

 

If you can't rustle up 400k, you really shouldn't be living overseas.   Maybe have 1 kid instead of 3.

 

Don't know what dual pricing has to do with visa approval.

The point of the topic,, why there is fairness,, and appropriate policy in place,, why these advantageous sarcastic matters always going on when comes to deal with foreigners,,, this is all what about,,

A little example about visa extensions here, must keep 400k locked for 60 days,,, what is the idea about this??? Look at the same situation in a close country to Thailand : Malaysia, a friend of mine married to Malaysian lady, every 2 or 3 years get one extension, and just pay 150 RM = less than 2000 thb, and I am sure most other countries have something similar,, no such fussy requirements,

On 8/12/2023 at 2:51 PM, dayo202 said:

About 1kms before the entry pay station I get into the boot of the car.

Once inside the park the Mrs pullover I get out.

Happy Days  ????

Yeah,,, happy man,, haha ????

It's worthless,,, let the monkeys happy in the jungle without annoyed by foreigners, maybe we cause high pollution to the trees, animals, etc.. 

Often we get such confused, mixed up and well mashed in the blender replies,,, bla bla bla,,, 

18 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Its a 'financial barrier' this is not a dual pricing issue, its assurance that you can afford to stay your duration and its quite a cheap assurance at that. 

The UK has similar for foreigners wishing to remain in country long term (income or savings).

What if a foreigner living in Thailand for more than 15 years, father of 3 kids, lately his business collapsed and was not able to save this so-called 400k for 60 days, he went to apply for a non-o visa in Jakarta, the embassy there asked him to show the bank statement of 400k for 60 days!!!! or no visa to issue for him,  this action spoiled his mind and turned him to abandon even to think to come here, and told his Mrs. go manage yourself with your Thai kids and let your govt racist law feed you and pay your daily expenses and pay the kids school, the family severely troubled now in the neck of the bottle,, this is a fact real-case example,, then he disappeared since 4 or 5 months ago, no more contact with his family here,

dual pricing is just an additional part to the advantages to profit from foreigners,, anything here designed to take advantageous profit to the extreme limit, regardless how many years and resources you spent here supporting their people, the day you can not show money, you are kicked out,, even this is an abuse of human rights for their own people to deprive them from their father, supporter,, etc,, 

no security to live in this country without being wealthy and have enough extra $$$ to handle the situation, without money you will be kicked away,

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7 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Everything is now as usual. Same as pre-COVID.

 

Visa on artival or you can get evisa online. Vist $5-6 more but saves a whole page in uour passpory.

 

In decifing between land and air rbtry important vonsideration is whete in Cambodia you want to go. If Phnom Penh then land travel makes little sense unless really short of funds and a glutton for punishment. 

Yes, the destination is to the capital city phnom penh,

As I remember in the past years, usually I pay 30$ cash at the airport, 

However, this evisa would be a good idea, could you share the link for this?

Does this eVisa allow to pass by the land border or valid only for travelers by air?

However, for land trip is just in case have some good experience, how many hours from Bkk to the border point? and how many hours from the border to the capital city? if any stressful burden then I will just book the flight,

Thanks in advance!

Hey guys,

I used to travel to Cambodia several times, the last trip was in 2018, just pay 30$ on arrival at the airport for 30 days, heard about buses from Bangkok but never tried, we are planning to visit Cambodia

how about the procedure after the covid-19, is there any new requirement?

traveling to Cambodia procedure now as usual - before the covid19?

How about the land boarder (bus) from Bangkok to Phnom-penh?

any one experienced trip by both ways: airport/land to advice about traveling experience?

thanks!

We need to apply for a visa (tourist) to visit Vietnam,

What are the requirements? fees, and how many days to process?

Any advise or similar experience recently?

Thanks

Guys, all the shared topics and how to obtain a WP in the traditional way I knew it,

Let me make this point clear, I read a topic in another Thai website about some kind of new or flexible rules, I will share the link, if the moderator allowed to post it:

https://www.thephuketnews.com/new-work-permit-rules-confirmed-by-phuket-employment-office-chief-68463.php

The topic about job: work as digital marketer, promote digital products, affiliate with several overseas digital marketing companies , I don't need to bother myself with such working jobs 9:00-17:00 with stressful traffic, just asking about if they have such flexible type of visa under some kind of license as freelancer (self-employed) 

I don't need the other type of the called digital nomads visa and its requirement,, i heard about it and is not related to me, 

Here is the case now:

Foreigner married to a Thai woman, father of 3 kids,

Current job (online) freelancer, doing translation services, simultaneous interpretation, web design, affiliate, digital marketing ,  and getting paid via bank transfer, PayPal, USDT (crypto), the monthly income varies, sometimes above 40k. sometimes lesser, 

I heard about a kind of independent WP for foreigners: which allowing foreigners with work permits to legally work in any field, anywhere in the country, for any employer as long as the work being done in not on the list of occupations prohibited to foreigners.

I read about this few days ago in another news website, not sure if the admin will allow posting the link here or not? if yes, I will copy/past in the next reply,

Anyone heard about this independent WP? or applied for it as a self-employed? possible the non-o (family) visa can be integrated with the WP visa?

Will be highly appreciated if any idea, info or comment to share it here with the community, Thanks.

On 2/4/2022 at 1:25 AM, ubonjoe said:

You can apply for a re-entry permit to keep the remainder of your 90 day stay valid when using it to enter the country.

A single re-entry permit is 1000 baht.

Yes, that's correct, but what I meant is about the other requirements of test & go package items,  covid-19 insurance, these will be paid again with the re-entry? 

On 2/1/2022 at 1:42 AM, ubonjoe said:

Not the same since they are near Thailand and you were probably residing in Thailand.

Check a few embassy websites in Europe and the locations you mentioned and you find the they you to be a resident in the country's where you apply or a country that is under their jurisdiction.

 

You can use proof of only 30 days of the $50,000 insurance required for entry.

Thanks brother, this cleared now, but as the itinerary plan will remain some period of time aroud 20 days then fly outside Thailand for a couple of weeks, then return back, for this case can apply for a re-entery stamp or just have to start the same process again? 

15 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

If you are from a country that qualifies for a 30 day visa exempt entry entering you would not need a non-o visa for 20 day stay. If not visa exempt a then tourist visa would be a option.

You cannot pick and choose where you want to apply for a visa. You have to be a citizen or legal resident to apply at the majority of embassies and official consulates now or at the designated one for the country you are in.

 

Will apply for Non-O, no need tourist or any other type, 

I used to apply for non-o dozens of times from Malaysis, Cambodia, Vietnam, etc,,

However, just to confirm the 30 days insurance is the best fit option for the purpose of staying less than a month, that's all, 

On 1/29/2022 at 12:58 AM, ubonjoe said:

Where are you applying for the non-o visa at?

Thirty days of insurance will be accepted to get your Thailand Pass.

Hey big brother ubonjoe! will apply for non-o from Morocco or maybe from Turkey,

However, I am not in hurry to apply these days, will wait till the 3rd week of Feb or till March,  

Normally with non-o stamp will get 3 months, but I will not stay longer just to see the kids for 20 about days then fly away again, but not sure if they will say that Non-o will get a 90 days visa,, and this need to apply for 90 days insurance, this is the unclear point I have, however not in hurry or willing to pay extra for nothing, 

On 1/28/2022 at 6:33 PM, donx said:

My understanding is that you only need the insurance coverage for the duration of your stay. Having it for longer may be a good idea, but that isn't necessarily the case. I bought AXA insurance for my family for 30 days. My wife tested positive the day before she was scheduled to return to the US. Her insurance expired midnight on the day she tested positive. She called the insurance company and they said she was covered. However, according to their documents, my understanding is that the insurance would expire before the next day and that she would be responsible for any expenses thereafter. The insurance company told her to contact one of the hospitals on the insurance company's list. Unfortunately, every hospital she contacted told her they were booked up and unable to accept her as a patient.

 

I only purchased this insurance because it was a requirement for my family to travel to Thailand, so I wasn't surprised or upset that the insurance wasn't going to help in my wife's situation. Fortunately, my wife is Thai, and she has a niece who is a medical intern working in Bangkok and her niece arranged for my wife to be treated at a quarantine hotel - all expenses paid by the Thai government. My wife told me only people with a relationship to the doctor overseeing that quarantine hotel know to request access to it.

I am seeing in the news that the UK is lifting all these so-called covid restrictions, compulsory wearking masks, working from home and such things, and many places, Turkey fpr example anyone can travel freely,, do shopping, or whatever, 

Thailand keep these so-called booking at hotels , 2 x PCR tests, etc,, it's ONLY about milking some income for the broken hotels, nothing else, 

Read the reviews of the so-called AQ hotels, all these supposed to be quarintined people taking there meals in an open buffet,, massage parlors are busy working etc,,,

they are just taking advantage for sucking some extra money regardless anything esle, this is the big  and clear picture of the situation, and chatging it at the top extreme expensive,, 1 night at 3900 THB is the cheapest option??? and many reviewers saying many negative points about poor internet speed, etc,,

Hey guys,

as per the recently updated the test and go plan, 

actually will apply for non-o (family) visa, and will stay 20-25 days then fly out, 

for the insurance coverage will book for 30 days, as sgiw here: https://asq.in.th/thailand-covid-insurance

will this plan fit enough? or will follow the 90 days for non-o visa? if any idea please inform,

As mentioned, will stay less than a month, then will fly outside Thailand again, 

Thanks!

22 minutes ago, lexlam said:

what does mean: SHA Extra+ hotel ??

(SHA) = this term stands for?

searched and found out,,, alright! let's get the travel plan postponed

what does mean: SHA Extra+ hotel ??

(SHA) = this term stands for?

To apply for Thai visa  with the following condition:

Visa type: Non-O, father of 3 Thai kids n Thai wife, 

Fully vaccinated with Vax passport, start the validation on December 2021,

fly from Morocco, or Turkey around the end of Jan. (this month)

what are the new updates aroud the visa this time guys?

Does that previous required booking hotel, insurance still in place or changed?

Please  share the link that sponsored by Thai Govt. if any requirements there to check and apply,

if the situation not relaxed enough, shall wait for some more times in mid Feb.? any additional info will be appreciated,

Thanks!