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Hello, 

I asked the agency that rented me my condo if when I left the country and re-entered I had to go to Immigration to update the TM30, and they told me that it was not necessary if I did not move from my residence.

But today a friend went to immigration who returned from the Philippines to Thailand last week and they told him that when he entered he had to do a new TM30 with a maximum of 3 days from when he entered the country.

I have a 6-month contract in my condo (which I presented to do the TM30) and I did a border run to Cambodia on January 20. I have to go make a new TM30 then? At the rental agency they keep telling me that it's not necessary... I'm confused

I arrived in Thailand on October 24 with a tourist visa (60+30 days extension). I have to do my first border run from Pattaya next week (before the 21st).

I have read and searched for a lot of information in this forum, and after all I have read, I would prefer to hire a company that is in charge of organizing border runs.

I have read that prices are usually around 3500-4000 baths

Could anyone who has done a border run from Pattaya lately recommend any of these companies?

My questions are:
With these companies, do you avoid problems with Immigration (such as the issue of having to spend at least one night in Cambodia)

What documents are required for the border run?
Exit ticket from Thailand?
Proof of accommodation? I am in a condo with a 6-month contract.

Can showing the contract for this condo be a problem since it is for 6 months?

Thanks!

1 hour ago, Daithi85 said:

Border runs from pattaya are pretty easy and pain free,.I done 1 a few weeks ago 3000 baht(fair price)pick up from condo 5am and back late afternoon around 4.pm.

Can your share which company? Thx

Anyone knows some agencies/companies for do border run from Pattaya? I came Thailand with tourists visa (60 days) + 30days extension who will expire in 2 weeks.

One of my friends did a border run by himself last week to Cambodia, and the OI at the border told him that he had to spend at least 1 night in Cambodia? Is this "rule" normal now?

It will help if I do the border run with a company? Or all its depend of the IO at the border?

So it can be done online right?

I just arrived to Thailand and I have plan to stay here around 6 months.

I come with tourist visa (60 days) and I pretend to extend it (+30 days) then go out of Thailand and come back.

My landlord told me I have to go Immigration within 2 days of my arrive to register my address. I remember you have to do this if you will stay over 90 days in the Kingdom, so I have to do it?

I will need this for do the extension of my visa (+30days)?

Any news yet if STV will be extended? And if extended, you think they may be reduce the requirements like Thai insurance?

4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You do not need the TM6 card to travel within the country.

Which immigration office did you go to in Phuket. They gave you false info.

After you get to Bangkok you can get one at Chaeng Wattana immigration.

Im in Pattaya. I went to Pattaya Immigration.

Yea I don't need to travel inside the country. But need for do 90 day report and for extend my visa right?

I called airport again. They tell me again to Immigration...

On 12/8/2021 at 7:07 AM, ubonjoe said:

Best to request it at immigration. Getting  to somebody to request it could be difficult at a airport.

Some immigration offices want a police report of it being lost to issue a new one (punishment for losing it.

So I asked at Suvarnabhumi airport, they told me the airline can give me new one when I leave the country. But I not gonna leave the country I need this card for do 90 report and that things. So they told me to go Immigration.

I just go to Immigration this morning. They said they don't have for do TM6 so? They say contact airport....

As I guessed, a <deleted> mess

1 minute ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Just get a new one from some immigration office or airport when leaving, just look like you are sorry and done.

Yea that was the point of my post. If somebody know if it's better do at Immigration office or if just can do it easier at airport.

Thx

Hello. Seems like I lost my arrival card. They didn't stick it to my passport and maybe it get lost at the Test And Go hotel, or maybe at the check in desktop of my flight to Phuket.

Anyway, my landlord need it for do report to Immigration.

How can I proceed to get a new one? Somewhere I read go to Immigration and somewhere I read can do at the airport.

Tomorrow I fly back to Bkk from Phuket. Can I have any trouble to get the flight without the arrival card? 

Thanks

I rescue this thread. Anyone who extend the STV, are they still asking to see the insurance for do the STV extension?

I just got the insurance for 90 days, so for make the extension I will need to get another 90 days of Thai insurance?

I see some Schools can change to ED visa from tourist visa without leaving the country. I see some ad offering this for 28k.

Anyone can suggest a nice SHA+ hotel in Pattaya? 

7 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Really nothing new. It has been that way since the order that those applying for OA visas required insurance a little over 2 years ago went into effect.

The problem is getting a insurance company to sign it.

Yea Allianz ACS told me they will sign that letter for me. But the embassy still asking insurance from this list https://longstay.tgia.org/companiesstv  ????

Anyone who applied to a STV can made it with a company insurance is not from this list? https://longstay.tgia.org/companiesstv

Someone say they can make STV with foreigner insurance company (non Thai).

An agent told me I can make Allianz ACS (non thai compay) and still apply to a STV (long term visa) with this letter

14 minutes ago, donx said:

It's my understanding that you have to take an RT-PCR test within 72 hours of your departure. Make sure it is the RT-PCR test, not any other type of PCR test. You need proof of a negative result in order to board your flight.

As far as I know all the PCR test are RT-PCR. 

As they commented in this thread too: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238704-thailand-pass-rt-pcr-test-v-pcr-test/

Hello, I use to see for another countries they ask PCR test 72 hours before arrival to the destination,

But for Thailand I see somewhere you must to do the PCR test before ¿DEPARTURE? So can I do the test 72 hours before enter to the plain?

And anybody knows if they ask you the PCR test only before enter the plain? Or Immigration in Thailand can ask to see it too?

Thanks

17 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

People are really freaked out about sharing a taxi ride to hotel. The person sharing a taxi was covid free before flight as were all passengers on plane. Only vaxxed people are going to the 1 day hotel in Pattaya. So both people are vaxxed in taxi wearing masks, I don't see the problem.

I think some hotels should offer private transport by paying a little bit more. It will be worth not taking the risk for an extra money.

I think im giving up on STV. It requires many stupid documents (I dont even find any clinic who can make me tests for leprosy, tuberculosis, elephantiasis, etc).

So I think I will do the normal tourist visa (60 + 30) and pray for they extend the covid extension or reopen the borders. Even I heard maybe I can turn on student visa inside the country... Lets see

18 minutes ago, gearbox said:

I ended up buying travel insurance from worldtrips.com,  slightly more expensive but covers the same stuff, and provides letter for inpatient/outpatient cover for O-A in  Thailand (although I don't have O-A now, just non-O retirement). I guess the O-A letter coverage is probably good for STV too.

 

Yea, this agent from ACS told me with that letter is not need to be Thai insurance company. I will ask my embassy again...

50 minutes ago, aldriglikvid said:

ACS confirmed to me via e-mail now that they will issue the second letter in a separate e-mail within 2 working days. Yayyy

So with one ACS insurance can apply for STV? But they are not Thai company right?

Im scare in the embassy reject my apply to STV is is not Thai company

9 minutes ago, aldriglikvid said:

 

 

That ACS policy is what I used last year for the "second requirement", are you saying immigration accepts it for the first requirement as well? It's not a Thai company. (Not arguing against you, it would be fantastic if true). 

This is what this agent told me (sorry for the long message):

"2 insurance certificates required for COE/Thailand pass  in order to enter Thailand with Long Stay visa's type below:
*O,OA,OX Retirement 
*STV
*Volunteer

1.Foreign insurance certificate filled and signed by the insurance company. It's the compusoly form from the embassy.

2. Cover all medical expenses including CVID-19 at 100 000 USD or 3 000 000 THB.

There are Luma and Allianz ACS can give 2 certificates no additional charge.

Luma vs. ACS GT
O OA OX retirement or STV visa from Eu to Thailand:

I can provide the 2 best insurance offers that meet the Thai authority’s requirement: LUMA vs. ALLIANZ ACS insurance.

2 certificates needed for O,OA Retirement and STV visa health insurance's requirement: 
   * have medical benefit Thailand for inpatient must not be less than 400,000 Baht + Out patient not be  less than 40,000 Baht
   *cover all medical expenses includingCVID-19 at least 100 000 USD

LUMA and ALLIANZ ACS and  can provide 2 certificates in 1 buying.

After the payment by bank card you will receive the insurance certificate in a few minutes for the embassy from [email protected] or
[email protected]

Please forward the insurance certificate and your picture of passport to (email address from that company) for receiving the 2 nd insurance certificate. It will take 1 to 2 business days.????????"

is this the normal procedure? I never applied to STV before.

Seems legit? I see in some well known Facebook group, some people telling this agent help them to get the STV.

3 hours ago, MarkyM3 said:

What is the best way to cover a stay of this duration? It is possible I may want to exit and re-enter Thailand more than once, though not decided on that yet. I know there was the STV scheme but that appears to be finished now. 

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STV is still on the table

A thai agent (looks like she helped other people for their insurance for long stays visa (STV too)) sent me this insurance: https://www.acs-ami.com/en/part/poema/globe-traveller/?part=poema&chan=code1

It's 120€ for 90 days. It looks like reasonable price.

She told me they will provide 2 certificates it's required by embassy for apply to STV.

Someone have another options for STV?