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There seems to be quite a few of these onward ticket companies, having just done a quick search. Has anyone used them? Any feedback? I can’t see how they are legal. There is no intention of using the flight that is being presented in the application to the consulate. It’s a form of deception, isn’t it? 

Mac98, regarding those planning to get an extension when applying for a visa. As the manager at the Thai consulate in Yangon explained to me, the extension is for those who have a tourist visa,  and having used it find that they need extra time in Thailand. The visa is for 60 days and the exit flight must be within that timeline. A 30 day extension is not something you can add on to the duration of the tourist visa when planning your holiday in Thailand. Proof of onward travel is a nuisance and I wish the authorities could come up with a solution. Maybe bring out a law saying showing proof of an onward journey is no longer required. 

I was surprised by NancyLs post. It seems obvious to me that the OP wasn’t complaining about having his dinner disturbed but by the sight of a very young girl of 3 or 4 years old dancing for money. Not sure about how relevant Nancy’s reference to the dancing being pretty or not has got to do with the situation of very young children being used to busk or beg. Busking is fine for adults but I think children should be banned from being used in this purpose. A 3 year old child is not old enough to understand or agree to work in this fashion. Nancy suggests  talking to the child or her handlers. This is the last thing a tourist who doesn’t speak the local language should do and can prove to be dangerous. But by all means contact the relevant authorities or even post about it here. Nancy refers to his inability to speak in the local language. The OP hadn’t mentioned in his post whether he could speak Thai or Burmese or not. Most tourists can’t but many do try to learn but they are tonal languages and are difficult for westerners to master. Anyhow the OPs language skills are irrelevant. One doesn’t need to be a linguist to be upset at the sight of a child being used to make money. I sometimes give chocolate milk and maybe some fruit to children begging. Never money. The more money these vulnerable children receive on the street the more children will be forced to join them. 

My friend tried to use a flight booked for after the 60 day tourist visa period expires. The manager at the Thai consulate in Yangon explained that the tourist visa is for 60 days, not 90. He said the 30 day extension is for those who have a particular reason to extend their stay in Thailand, not for those who want a 90 day tourist visa. He said a tourist can’t say to the consulate he is applying for a 60 day tourist visa but intends to apply for a 30 day extension so will in reality be staying 90 days. The applicant was told to book an onward flight for within the 60 day visa period and had to hand in the print out of this new booking before a tourist visa could be issued. 

You need to show proof of onward travel within the 60 day visa period. 

Maybe they have stopped doing it then. That’s a shame.

Haven’t been there for a year but the last two times I went there took advantage of the ‘ express ‘ form system. Once inside the gates of the consulate head to the building on the left up the steps. Inside there is a large table with two ladies filling out the application forms. It’s important they fill out the forms. Just have all the details ready like your address and number in Thailand. Think it costs 50 baht. The man assisting them stamps the form and directs you to go outside and direct to the lady at the table whom everybody else is queuing to hand their forms to. You hand her the form and she gives you a ticket with a number and go back next day and collect. I like to get there before 9 am. From entering the main gate to exiting it takes no more than 15 minutes. Don’t know if they still do it but worth looking out for. Bring some 20 baht notes. 

Thank you.

Very grateful for your help ubonjoe. I will pass on the information to her. It asks for arrival card number, TM6. I presume that's the same as the departure card number that's stapled to her passport. It has 2 letters and 5 numbers. She will give it another try.

Thanks ubonjoe. She tried this last night using internet explorer but after clicking ' submit ' a rectangular box with the message ' For further information regarding The 90 Day Notification Report Service, please contact the Immigration Branch office in your residence area '. 

She is Burmese and on the end of a 6 month education visa. She went to Changwattana after the first 90 days to extend a further 90 days but went 6 days before the due date. Hence the difference in dates now from the time her 90 day report is due and her 2nd 90 day extension comes to an end. She may come back to live in Thailand in a year or two. If she can't successfully submit the online report should she go to Imperial World Ladprao to do it in person? If she doesn't report is she likely to face a fine in the future? Thanks

Just to point out this thread from January of last year. Managed to find the online link from Eclipse post above but form wasn’t accepted first time. 2nd time page went blank upon sending. She used the iPad. Will try laptop later. Does it make any difference? Is 90 day online reporting working ok? 

A Burmese friend here on an education visa departs this month 6 days after her 90 day report is due. She was told by her school she won’t need to fill in a 90 day report. These posts above say otherwise. I had thought she could send in a registered letter enclosing a stamped address envelope but apparently that has to be done at least 15 days before the due date and it’s too late now for that option. Can she go to Imperial World Ladprao? Or is it possible to fill it in online? What website does she need to use. Thanks

I had a friend send me my credit card from the UK a couple of months back. Think she used Royal Mail registered post with tracking. Half A4 size padded letter. She placed the card inside a small brochure and some extra pages to cover that. Cost about £9. Tracked the letter from the UK as the OP did. Then went to the Thai post website and entered the number and it showed it arriving at the airport and later dispatched to the local post office here in Bangkok. Had it delivered the next morning. Took about 4 or 5 workdays. Stressed out worrying about it arriving safely. The last thing I would want is people knowing there is an ATM card inside the letter. The OPs sister was given some bad advice when she posted it. Hope the cards arrive.

darrendsd, we have the option of going into the building on the left and paying the ladies to fill out our form. It's a service provided within the consulate. The man in that office who organises it advises you to hand the stamped form to the lady at the table. There is no need to line up with everybody else. So we can ' jump the line '. Those others waiting in line have the same option to use this service but most don't know about it or maybe would rather avoid paying and line up. It's a form of fast track service. 

Going for tourist visa I usually fly into Vientiane and stay at hotel in town. Convenient to the pubs and restaurants on the waterfrontr. Bor Pen Yang I think it's called is a massive rooftop pub with awesome views and pool tables and free wifi. I walk to the consulate in the morning to avoid the rip off Tuk Tuks. Takes about 20 minutes. But the proper taxi rate is ok but I like the exercise anyhow. Get there about 8.30 and get a number from the hut inside the gate. But I don't queue up in the long line. I walk straight on and turn  the building on the left. Up the steps and inside there are two ladies sitting at a desk filling in forms. Get a blank form and wait until they are ready. Give them form and passport and copies. They fill the form. I think the charge is 50 baht. They stamp the form. Walk outside to the start of the Q ( jump the line ) and wait at the desk where forms are collected. Hand form to the lady and get your number. I've seen massive lines at Vientiane consulate but I am in and out in 10 minutes or so every time. Walk back to town. Next day early in line and wait my turn. Walk back to hotel and collect my bag. Get the really cheap bus to the border. Walk across and after immigration walk outside and negotiate a van to Udon Thani airport. I think there are two air Asia evening flights at about 7 and 10 pm. I opt for the latter one. I don't mind getting to the airport early. There is a restaurant upstairs . I go to Udon Thani as it's dirt cheap if booking in advance and I don't want to stay an extra night in Vientiane. Two nights in Vientiane suits me fine.

First time posting so hope i have the correct topic. I arrived from London in Bangkok mid November getting the 30 day stamp in my passport. I fly out of Bangkok early November. I had intended to fly to Penang this weekend to get a 60 day tourist visa and then get the bus north to Phuket. The local Airasia office would not sell me a one way ticket, only return. They said i could buy a one way ticket on the internet or at the airport. I have not purchased any travel ticket for my departure from Malaysia. This is what concerns me. When i try to board the plane will i get hassle because i have no onward travel planned from Malaysia or if not will i get hasslle from Malaysian immigration? I don't want to pay out for a return trip. I intend to purchase a bus ticket north after i receive my visa. Any advice would be appreciated.

Further to my previous post. I fly out fo Bangkok in early February 2009!

First time posting so hope i have the correct topic. I arrived from London in Bangkok mid November getting the 30 day stamp in my passport. I fly out of Bangkok early November. I had intended to fly to Penang this weekend to get a 60 day tourist visa and then get the bus north to Phuket. The local Airasia office would not sell me a one way ticket, only return. They said i could buy a one way ticket on the internet or at the airport. I have not purchased any travel ticket for my departure from Malaysia. This is what concerns me. When i try to board the plane will i get hassle because i have no onward travel planned from Malaysia or if not will i get hasslle from Malaysian immigration? I don't want to pay out for a return trip. I intend to purchase a bus ticket north after i receive my visa. Any advice would be appreciated.