Bvor

thx UJ

i reckon the health insurance is going to be his biggest problem and he may be marooned in oz permanently.

cost of maintaining insurance (never done before - has money in bank) and of negotiating all the entry hoops on the age pension is not easy.

many oz travel insurance companies are currently in freeze mode cos of oz gov't travel warnings/restrictions.

hi UJ

i have an 81 yo friend stranded in perth australia whose only way of getting back to his condo in pattaya where he has lived last 10 years appears to be the special long stay visa being mooted, but with his age and pacemaker heart condition i can see insurance certificate problems.

whats your take on his situation? (he is not eligible for certificate of entry regardless of insurance certificate) 

DrJack54

jomtien IO not been there for last 12 months though

UJ

whats your view re jackdd interpretation?

thanks UJ

it used to be a hassle for me with crowds and IO "attitude" then i stopped reporting for my last two trips back to thailand as had no other business with IO - eg extension - i kept my last receipt of registered address in passport for reference and always use same address on tm6 arrival card

hi ubon joe

is the tm30 also not required if i leave thailand and then return to the same registered address as before (my condo) eg several 60 day tourist visa's per year though i'm stranded in australia for a while yet

when they let the chinese in at least require them to queue at stand alone (LOL) china passport immigration booths preferably in separate area.

should have happened pre covid 19 to ease congestion for others. 

yes all quite uncertain.

the proposals were from some tourism committee meetings with gov't and would be subject to the status of "safe" countries at the decision making time and also any associated requirements eg health certificates, quarantine etc - its a not so easy balancing act between economy concerns and people health concerns  

australia just announced proposal 1 july allow travel between oz and nz and then 1/9 travel between oz and other "safe" countries. all depending on "safe" and future outbreaks. thailand/oz seems will be deemed "safe" atm, then of course question re prices and for oz the thai airways rehab/oz direct flights situation (other airlines have stopover flights) 

i'm thinking thailand trip dec - have to check my condo in pattaya which agent cannot find takers to rent or buy in current scenerio and even before (was warned never buy in thailand)     

judokrab

many thanks

very clear although I/O and some TV members may not think so.

i will copy the police order for attention of I/O and hope it passes the "enforce flexibly" test

i firmly believe that i'm in full compliance - too old and arthritic for detention cell and/or immediate return flight  

i'm no expert google surfer but try (as per top of my downloads) 

- ministry of foreign affairs, kingdom of thailand - thailand visa information

- royal thai embassy, london - tourist visa   

hi ubonjoe

thx for your reply

att are my "current" reference sources

are they "old" rules not updated or "new" rules rescinding former rescissions - phew!

by the way in a previous post i incorrectly stated my intention to do VE's 3x28 days in 6 month periods.

i should have said 2x28 days in 6 month periods

the plan is approx mar, june, sept, dec in thai rest in oz (4 in 8 out)

in terms of risk assessment what do you think are my chances of VE's

being approved - good guy enters bkk by air with return ticket, funds, accommodation, etc 

cheers

Visa exempt- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand.pdf Visa Exempt - Royal Thai Embassy, London.pdf

BritTim

thx for advice

i get what you are saying, it more than peeves me that official regulations are replaced by inconsistent "rulings" by I/O officials

according to current MFA Immigration Thailand website 90 days in 6 months is the regulation for visa exempt's

what is your take re this website info?

elviajero,

i should qualify my "none the wiser" comment

your reply was very comprehensive and i thank you for your time and consideration

however i cannot find any official reference to a rescission of the 90 day 6 month stance or what is now in its place

can you provide a reference source?

the MFA Thailand Immigration website still refers to it as if it is current as does the royal thai embassy london website (I have copies of both for I/O attention) - that is unless these websites have not been updated

regards

Bvor    

thx for reply

but i'm really none the wiser and will enter the minefield until rejected

i don't work anywhere and don't own anything in thailand - just holiday

if thailand doesn't want me to continue 15 years of holiday spending i'll have to say goodbye to my pattaya friends and change holidays to bali 

i wonder what replaced the 90 day 6 month recission????

up to some i/o and/or some "senior officer" lacks proper authority

one persons long time is another persons short time  

visa exempt "guidelines" have been stated as unlimited by air originally then 6 times per year on alert and then not exceeding 90 days within any 6 month period from the date of first entry (as per Q&A from MFA Kingdom of Thailand)

i'm arriving late nov with my third visa exempt within 6 months and not exceeding 90 days - my intentions are to comply with this 6 month "rule" 2 times per year ie total of 6 visa exempts per year (28 days per visit)

i am 68 years old, retired and reside in australia when not holidaying in thailand 

has there been a further tightening of the screws whereby i can get turned back?

i have noted that tourist visa's are being limited to 2 per year - no longer my preferred option anyways