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Back on topic , the answer as of 28 February is reentry visas are still only processed at the Central Festival Office from 09:00 - 11:30 (actually until lunch break at noon). There are two signs which indicate this -- the big one in the "lobby" (11:30) and the other (12:00) at the processing counter inside. No indication of a change in schedule was indicated by the supervisor, who was in his usual good humor.
The usual caveat applies to show up early, especially when Chiang Mai is inundated by tourists (particularly those seeking extensions).
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Thank you, Bill97. Sometimes previously hours for obtaining re-entry permits have been limited.
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What is the current schedule (February-March 2024) for accepting applications on-site for the main immigration office and satellite office at Central Festival?
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New Domestic flight requirement for non-Thai passengers
Please be informed of the regulation from The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand on January 16th, 2024, all non-Thai passengers flying on domestic flights must provide their boarding pass along with one of the following documents.
• Passport issued by the state of the nationality of passport holder (Original)
• UN Laissez-Passer (Original)
• Travel Document for refugees and People Seeking Asylum issued by the United Nations or by the government of issuing countries (Original)
If non-Thai passengers traveling on domestic flights lose or are unable to present their identification documents, they must provide one of the following documents.
• Emergency Passport (Original) or Emergency Travel Certificate (Original)
• Non-Thai ID Card issued by the Department of Provincial Administration of Thailand (Original)
• Driving License issued by the Department of Land Transport of Thailand (Original) -
I would appreciate it if the conversation would stick to the topic. Has use of the TM6 for aliens on arrival, which I believe suspended for use in mid-2022, now being required at CNX or at any other airport for aliens arriving on international flights -- but especially CNX. Or has any official announcement or news coverage of resumption of use been noted? Otherwise, I believe that it is correct that Immigration monitoring land or sea arrival may indeed request a report of arrival be completed.
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I was told this afternoon that the TM6 Arrival Card for arrivals by air are once again required after there use was discontinued in (I believe) 2022. Can anyone confirm this for CNX or generally for Thailand?
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To answer my own question: No appointment was necessary a week ago when I visited (successfully) for a license renewal. Indeed, the dlt web site page appears to be geared dysfunctionally to the previous system of group assignments in the morning and afternoon.
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I am up-to-date (21 September)...I think... on requirements except for one question to update a 5-year license. Do you need an appointment beforehand at the DLT office (Hang Dong Road)?
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Thank you, that is very useful to know. I will pass it along, but I really am after an MD specialist, usually found in the otolaryngology department of a hospital-- and might have his/her own clinic.
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I would appreciate any recommendations for an audiologist MD in Chiang Mai.
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Just to confirm: At CNX do ALL pages of the old passport need to be photocopied? If "all," both used and unused pages? "Used" pages. Or just ID page? I mention this because it is common for some posters mention of "passport pages" meaning just the ID pages.
I am now at 50 used "Visa" pages and still have a year (actually about 18 months) to go. I note one year because the renewal request needs time to be acted upon.
I can see why Immigration would want to see each and every page so they can have "proof" of no restrictions, black marks, etc.
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Clearly, your mileage will vary depending upon where you are. My experience was that it worked in a timely (within 5 days) manner. The initial request was rejected, the missing information provided quickly, and an acceptance received almost immediately. Some consular official was listening! However, I have heard differently. Perhaps it is the specific consulate to whom you are farmed out to that makes the difference.
I have also heard that a ticket need not be in hand -- just knowledge of the flight arrival information -- but I had a ticket in hand, as I think most people would. The two-stage process COE, in my view, made more sense.
I would add that on arrival at BKK that no one -- no one -- checked the iPhone data, only hard copies. So, OP, take those along!
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I think the government should rethink any policy that excludes foreigners from the public vaccination program. I am not an accountant, so I can not determine the cost, but not to do so is detrimental to their overall goal of public safety. The government needs to mobilize the private medical system. It should enlist all private hospitals and subsidize their efforts.
And that would include Thais who want to "jump the line" for vaccination not just foreigners. I don't favor doing that just because it is affordable to some and not to others, but vaccination of the population should not be a profit center.
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2 hours ago, deej said:
Stay tuned ?
Status Quao will remain.
Barrow and all????
Beware the "Quao"!
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9 minutes ago, nervona81732 said:Good luck with the vaccine. I would suggest you check out how many people are dying around the world shortly after jab.
Is that "NERVOUS81732" ?
The government of Thailand, like any responsible government is being cautious. Yes, there are complications with any medical treatment, vaccination or other. There is no certainty. There can be various reactions for different reasons.
Unfortunately --- especially when it comes to immunization of children -- stubborn anti-vaccination people for religious reasons, just fearful or simply irresponsible endanger others. At worst, in certain groups, such as the Amish in America, that has happened. Generally they diminish important coverage of a general population. Unfortunately, with a drop in coverage we have seen the return of infectious diseases of childhood that could have been avoided.
OK, check if you want, but then evaluate the impact in a systematic manner. Remember that it is not just your safety that is being considered; it is the community.
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He wasn't talking about what to have for lunch, now, was he?
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19 hours ago, Dante99 said:
Check again, I just did and it was listed at THB 821 per night or about 12,300 THB for the 15 nights. And Agoda was even less.
I think you got a price in Ruphia or Dong or mal-samong.
19 hours ago, Dante99 said:Check again, I just did and it was listed at THB 821 per night or about 12,300 THB for the 15 nights. And Agoda was even less.
I think you got a price in Ruphia or Dong or mal-samong.
No, it was Reichmarks!! Thanks for checking again, and glad to see what you discovered. Makes more sense. And lunch and dinner delivered (if permitted) wouldn't add too much more per day unless you are some sort of gormand. But forget wine!
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Skipping insurance is ultimately problematic in my view unless you can afford to self-insure. The deciding factor, of course, is whether you have adequate reserves or not. Apparently a lot of people don't, and a lot of people are apparently living on wishful thinking without some sort of family support here or back in the home country. That's what got a lot of expatriates in trouble to start off with and why the Thai government decided to crack down on swallowing health care costs for foreigners. Now, playing dodge-'em games with Immigration rules legally or illegally probably isn't going to last forever. A prime example: conversions from NI-O to N-O for reason of retirement. The NON-0 for marriage may also eventually be on the way out.
The Thai government has initially come up with a half-baked solution fine for some (when young) but still a problem for some foreigners under 75 and all 75 or over since no approved insurance option was apparently offered to the latter group. The latter was really outrageous. And the TGIA policies are not valid for international coverage.
Even if you start out with a low-ball TGIA-approved solution (LMG seems popular), you had better check out the premium increases with advanced age cohorts if you have a "renewable" policy. I think Peter Denis did this once upon a time. Perhaps someone will do that again. It's an eye-popping wallet-opener! Rapacious insurance companies to blame? Not really. I am no friend of insurance companies, but they are in business to earn a profit. They basically follow what the actuarial tables say. Seems that older folks are more likely to get sick. What's surprising about that?
Recently it was announced that TAT has apparently decided not to complain about a modest fee for all entering tourists covering in part emergency medical costs while in the kingdom. No details yet. How that will ultimately affect "long-stayers" hasn't been spelled out at all that I am aware of. Stay tuned! And stay healthy!!
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On 1/15/2021 at 7:21 AM, grin said:
Just out of curiosity I checked Booking.com on this one and the hotel itself for 15 nights. Booking.com came to about THB174,000. But, hey, that included breakfast!
Obviously, if this hotel is an approved ASQ, there must be further information (and a cheaper rate than Booking.com). I tried the hotel website directly to make a reservation, but it was unresponsive. I have figured it rather pointless to pursue this further at present.
I DO remember three hotels being designated ASQ hotels in Chiang Mai several months ago, but I can not remember the hotels (two posh and one rather pleasant, as I recall)
Have at it, if you wish.
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Well, actually, one might worry more about a leaky bladder!
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On 11/7/2020 at 6:51 PM, Mapguy said:
Not that anyone is paying attention, but satellite coverage revealed anther fire (They have to be substantial.) is this same area on 6 November.
Reporting for the 3d time, there are satellite reports of fires North of the city. So, this time, here is a photos of the rice fields near Mae Faek with the coordinates.
Chiangmai Immigration Re-Entry Permit Application Schedule (February-March 2024)
in Chiang Mai
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That's what I have been told -- so long as you are armed with the appropriate application form, acceptable photo affixed and six attachments -- and it is not crowded. Some difficulty/delay has apparently been encountered in the past with poor CNX staffing, somewhat confused and/or crowded conditions and/or the need for new photocopies and the lack of 2d floor services to get photocopies at least at some hours. Maybe all that has been rectified. Chiangmai Immigration leadership and processing have certainly improved.
The easiest path, really, if feasible, is to get a multiple entry re-entry permit at each annual visa extension time....unless you invest in a ThaiElite visa.
Processing normally does indeed take only about 15 minutes including a photo taken.