Thanks everyone, well most of you anyway for your responses. All I know is they successfully succeeded in putting the fear into me. No way am I showing up at Swampy again w/o a onward ticket and reservations from now on. Chok dee to you all. YMMV
Gentlemen and ladies thank you all for your insights. I'm a Big Mango boy myself so gotta go to Lak Si. But what is this TM30 thing? Does it have to be prepared beforehand or can it all be done at the same time? Cheers again everyone!
Been coming to Thailand for over 40 years and this most recent arrival was a complete shock. Saawaadi I pleasantly say. Ha! She was the Nurse Ratchet of Thai immigration. Ticket ticket ticket she starts chattering, emphasizing with a sharp clanking sound on her desk. Than for some change up she adds hotel reservations hotel reservations etc. I'm gobsmacked. It's never been nothing but smile and stamp and go previous times. No way shape or form this time. Luckily her supervisor had a more congenial sabai sabai attitude and just let me know times have changed at least for American passport holders but they had succeeded putting the scare into me. Next time buyer beware!
@ravip
Well, long story short, the Beurer is unavailable. All the sites are s.o.o.l.! I'd pay to get one from Germany but not with an incandescent in the mail. Just spoke with Philips here in BKK, said need to check inventory.
Can't find anything on Google Maps or Amazon or anywhere else for that matter. Anyone know of a retailer or any source of UV infared lights/lamps/bulbs in Bangkok?
Cheers!
Cheers for the prompt reply ubonjoe. Could I impose on you again ask if you know if it is possible to do it electronically these days. There's something about it on the immigration website but it appears my browsers are incompatible. https://www.immigration.go.th/
TIA
Or...if I do have to do it in person does Laksi have photo and photocopy services like Chaeng WATTHANA?