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4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

There have also been reports of Russian sex workers operating along the nightlife epicentre of Bangla Road, mainly for Russian clientele.

 

 

And this one was my personal report. Yes, they keep operating, have checked it for several times already.

14 hours ago, BritTim said:

See https://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/page/tourist-visa-2?menu=63bcd875e8b39d00fd0e7513 for the official requirements.

 

On onward travel it states:

It is quite unclear what they will accept, but they have historically not been strict. Any plausible itinerary which involves you departing Thailand has generally been accepted.

 

In Vientiane (but not at all other embassies/consulates) they realise that "signed copy of id card" does not apply when you stay in hotel(s), only if staying in a private property.

Hi Tim,

what exactly do they want to see on the bank statement history of the last 3 months? In my case I have about 260000 thb deposited into my account and 240000 withdrawn. Most of the incoming transactions are in the range of 3000-10000 and some about 20000. Will that qualify me? 
 

Just now, DrJack54 said:

Guessing by que # you are referring to appointment which is required at Vientiane 

You are right. Anything else that I may be asked for? With this appointment system if you lack something - you need to get another appointment at another day and those appointments’ slots are usually full for a week or more ahead. This is why I am worried about missing something.

correct me if I am wrong:

1. passport

2. filled embassy form+ 2 photos

3. the queue number

4. bank statement of yours showing the movements on it for the last 3 months (any bank statement)

5. An onward ticket from Thailand back to where you came from (or a booking of such a ticket).

6. hotel booking in Thailand (for what period minimum?)

Is something missing on my list?

Is Jomtien immigration open this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (31.07, 1.08 and 2.08)? There are religious holidays on some of these dates. 
 

Any advice appreciated

1 minute ago, Caldera said:

If you stay at a hotel, the hotel has to register you. They can provide you with proof of that registration, typically a screenshot from the online system. You can then take that along to immigration when you apply for an extension.

What if I just checked into the hotel the same day I am going to visit the Immigration?

17 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

How did you return to Thailand.

Meaning did you reenter with new visa or visa exempt entry then you need to make a new TM30.

 

If you returned with  reentry permit then new TM30 not required.

Excuse me for too many question, but one more. What documents an hotel should provide me with to register my address with them at the immigration?

Dr Jack, I have another question for you. I left Thailand (where I lived for 3 years at one and the same location registered with the Jomtien immigration) 6 months ago. Now I came back. Can I now use my old address registration (as if I am still living there) and to avoid all the new address procedure registration or there is no choice but to register a new address with the Immigration?

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Can you report back with your experience.

Visa exempt extension is straight forward but yes hot weather and currently Jomtien immigration seems busy from reports.

 

To prepare in advance you could ask your hotel for screenshot of their TM30 report.

Agent may request that and would save added trip. 

What if I stay in condo? What papers do I need?

Again - thank you, Dr.Jack54

6 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Try Maneerat Soi post office. 

Is that a joke? I mean, why Post office?

Just a one month extension for a visa free (stamp only) entry. Do not really want to visit the Jomtien immigration again. Please, advise on the agency who can deal with it for me. 
 

Thank you

13 hours ago, BritTim said:

You will almost certainly have no problem with the 30-day extension.

 

I wonder if you would mind expanding on your experience at Thai immigration entering at Nong Khai. It does seem that things have changed, and it would be useful to know what can be expected going forward. Some relevant factors that would be great to include:

• your age;
• your history of stays in Thailand over the last couple of years;
• questions asked by the officials, and whether the questioning was polite or aggressive;
• did officials suggest you would be denied visa exempt entry in the future?

Many thanks.

You can find my story and background in the other thread of mine in this section of the forum (“the meaning of the stamp”). I am in my late forties. The officials were quite aggressive in the beginning (as much as Thai people can be aggressive). The entry denial stamp I got back in December on the Cambodian border was the real reason for my troubles.  Luckily, boss-woman turned out to be a positive person at the end which definitely decided my case. I presented the money, onward ticket and hotel booking which eventually satisfied her. She told me to get a visa next time.

11 hours ago, BritTim said:

You will almost certainly have no problem with the 30-day extension.

 

I wonder if you would mind expanding on your experience at Thai immigration entering at Nong Khai. It does seem that things have changed, and it would be useful to know what can be expected going forward. Some relevant factors that would be great to include:

• your age;
• your history of stays in Thailand over the last couple of years;
• questions asked by the officials, and whether the questioning was polite or aggressive;
• did officials suggest you would be denied visa exempt entry in the future?

Many thanks.

11 hours ago, BritTim said:

You will almost certainly have no problem with the 30-day extension.

 

I wonder if you would mind expanding on your experience at Thai immigration entering at Nong Khai. It does seem that things have changed, and it would be useful to know what can be expected going forward. Some relevant factors that would be great to include:

• your age;
• your history of stays in Thailand over the last couple of years;
• questions asked by the officials, and whether the questioning was polite or aggressive;
• did officials suggest you would be denied visa exempt entry in the future?

Many thanks.

I will reply you later in personal messenger

Well, I finally I have succeeded to make it through Nongkhai immigration. No visa from the the Thai embassy was used. Some humiliating procedures later (like multiple photos of myself with the dollar banknotes in my hands) and voila - I am back to the land of 45 degrees weather.

Now, I have also presented an onward ticket back to my country on the 6 of June. The stamp  which I was given is exactly until that day. And the stamp does not look like a normal visa free entry stamp to me. Here I post it and want to know if I will be able to prolong it for one more additional month at the immigration?

9 hours ago, likerdup1 said:

If I had a nickel for every article like this...

 

So much is left out too.

 

Don't touch a Thai person on the head.

Don't wai to others unless you know how and why you are doing it.

Take shoes off whenever visiting a Thai household.

etc etc.. list goes on.

One more: don’t touch a Thai person on the head of his penis

31 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, did you receive this stamp at Poi Pet? 

 

Would help if you outlined your history of staying in Thailand.

 

Where are you currently. 

Yes, Poi Pet… As I wrote above - I stayed in Thailand on Covid visas since the end of 2020. I am in Israel right now.

1 minute ago, NanLaew said:

Probably time for the big reset then and that doesn't mean getting a new passport.

Would you mind to elaborate?

I am currently concerned about what would happen if I am denied entry again upon arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport. I would like to know if there is a chance that the Thai authorities will require me to purchase a ticket back to my country of origin, Israel, instead of allowing me to travel to Laos or Cambodia. I would like to avoid any potential unpleasant and expensive experiences, so any information or advice would be greatly appreciated.

4 minutes ago, problemfarang said:

well it would be better if you told the whole story in your very first post.

 

i think you were using visas which can help you to stay in thailand. I dont know your visas. and the IO noticed that you are abusing the visa system and refused you to enter thailand via land border.

 

the stamp says you cannot enter via land border anymore. 

 

my opinion: the stamp will not help you how ever you enter thailand. there is date on it and so on. I would wait 6 moths and try again

Why 6 months? Why not less (or more)?