Ape1983

Sound advice Joe, I will try this option. 

Thanks for the advice so I guess it will go in the new passport, I already have  30 days extension unfortunately.  

Good morning,

I will receive my new UK passport back this week but looks like I will have 2-4 days overstay on my 60 day tourist visa due to renewing process.

Does anyone know if the overstay will go in my old passport with current visa or my brand-new one. I plan to fly to Vientiane for 5 days and return with another 60 days visa.

Thanks for any advice.

Jon

3 hours ago, BritTim said:

The Cambodian visa on arrival takes a full page (plus the entry and departure stamps, of course). Depending on the border crossing used, you might  be able to use a Cambodian eVisa, applied for online in advance. This only uses about half a page, as I recall. Just to repeat myself, if planning to use an eVisa, ensure you are using a border crossing that allows them.

Thanks for the clarification Tim,  looks like Malaysia is the only option for visa runs when short on pages. 

Does anyone know if doing a border bounce in Cambodia is a full page taken by the Cambodian visa since Im running out of pages. Cheers people

My friend who has been using a mixture of 30 day visa exempts and 60 day tourist visas like myself just got a 60 day in Hong Kong and said it was easy process no questions asked. No proof of funds, flight home, hotel booking etc asked for.

But always a good idea to have these when entering Thailand just incase.

Thanks Briggsy, I think its no problem to enter Laos from this point unless you have a motorbike seems an issue. Mae Sai is great no hassle at all. Ill report back my findings

Thanks for the reply UbonJoe, I am just wanting to get a visa exempt entry 30 days I have not done any previous land crossings this year. Strange how  no one has done this border bounce. Nan has a immigration office I will ask there and report back. 

Advice needed, I am currently in Nan city. Has anybody done a in/out at Huai Kon border crossing returning immediately to Thailand ? If its possible I would hire a driver.

Not seen any definite information only people crossing with the purpose of visiting Laos.

Thanks

Jon

I did Penang in March by myself no agent required, only proof of flight out was required doe's not have to be to your home country. If using an agent you need proof of accommodation in Thailand which is easy to show.

Just an update, applied for visa on 28th August. Very busy approximately 400 people that morning, mainly Pattaya visa groups.  No new requiremnets, no need to show ticket out of Thailand (unlike Penang), no proof of funds.Plenty of colourfull characters applying without issue for visa, tattoos on face, people drunk at the consulate, no problem.

2 hours queing on Monday and maybe 1:30 Tuesday, I should have went later they were calling numbers in order. 

 For the independent traveler Vientiane is a pleasent place to spend a few days. lots of nice bars and restaurants.

The only negatives are:

1 Full page entry stamp for Laos in your passport.

2 Taxis are relatively expensive 

Cheers

Fredrik, no minimun stay is required but minimum of three nights is required to get a tourist visa. For example arrive Monday, Apply Tuesday, Collect next day in afternoon is always the scenario.

Things to remember now some embassies/consulates are asking for a flight out of Thailand. Also on arrival some people have been asked for proof of funds on arrival so good idea to arrive with 20000 baht in cash.

In North Thailand you can currently go to Mae Sai border crossing exit and re-enter immediately and receive 30 days which can be extended by 30 days. You are allowed to do this twice a year.

Cheers

Gentlemen,

Im currently in CM and have been offered some contract work in the oil industry ASAP but need to provide my own PPE which I don't have with me at the moment.

Can anyone reccomend somewhere locally? I know Homepro has the must basic of stuff.

Alternatively  if anyone has any to sell. Workboats US 9, Coveralls Size 44, hard hat etc

Cheers

Jon

Does anyone know if you have extended visa in Thailand can you still do a border bounce at Mae Sai. Also doe you get a Burma stamp in passport and if you do how big is it.

The visa trips to Laos have swallowed most of my passport already.

cheers people.

I'm just back from Penang, getting a 60 day visa. No issues getting it but they did ask for ticket leaving thailand at the consulate doesn't have to be to your home country.  I re-entered no issues my only advice at airport immingration is que where male officers are working. Best of luck 

Cheers guys, I guess the only way to check is to go and speak to them. The last time I was a Chiang Mai immigration a Spanish man had 15 days of overstay and also wanted to extend his 30 day visa. I was suprised that without any hesitation he was told no problem pay the 15 x 500 and 1900 extension.  

Morning people,

Does anyone have experience of extending a tourist visa early i.e ten days before it expires.

Sure a few people have found themselves wanting to visit islands with no immigration.

Any help would be appreciated. I am currently in Chiang Mai.

Jon 

Gents,

I have a parcel heading towards my old address in Koh Samui rather than where I want it to go in Chiang Mai. The parcel is now with Thai post and will require import tax to be paid at local

post office. Has anybody else been in a similar situation? I don't speak Thai but see the only option is to go to the main post office in Chiang Mai and explain the situation with passport and delivery receipt.

Any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks

Jon

Does anyone have a phone number for a driver they have used and reccomend? Preferabely who can understand a little bit of english.

I plan to go to chiang dao, cycle for around 8 hours and return to chiang mai with same driver if possible.

Im not looking for a budget price and will have two passengers with a bicyle each.

And advice would be apprecited.

I just returned from cycling Doi Inthanon above 800m the air was okay. I dropped down into Mae Chaem and was really surprised at the amount of burning, it was everywhere with current temperatures and smoke it was as close as I have felt to hell.

Im not one for negativity, early morning rides up Doi Suthep/Doi Pui are okay with nice air at the very top. I've been here since December and definitely wouldn't want to go through another burning season even though I'm informed it has been better this year than others.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Hi, as the title says can anyone recommend a laundry service close to the convention centre. Washing and ironing.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Cheers

Jon

I am currently in Vientiane (Laos). Yesterday I successfully obtained my ED visa for Thailand, based in Chiang Mai Ill be attending hand to hand combat

school for fours a week. Visa and school fees cost 33000 baht. This is not including the trip to Laos, the actual Ed application at the Thai consulate costs 2000 baht. When I return to CM the school can apparently turn the 3 month ED visa into a 1 year visa which is renwable every year.

Outside the embassy in Vientiane i paid 100 baht for a someone to fill out my ED form. He then said he could take care of the whole application for 4000 baht including the 2000 baht fee. This was a complete waste of money because I still queued with everyone else. My paperwork was all in order from the school so I shouldn't have bothered. All these people do is make you think they will guarantee you get your visa because they have contacts inside but in reality they don't. Never mind 2000 baht lesson learned, not the end of the world.

They are only issuing single entry tourist visas now but this is also a good option, spoke to a few people whilst waiting in line and seems to be an easy process.

As for Vientiane, its an okay place to spend a couple of days, unfortunately I came for four days. The METV visa is still the best option for a 6 month stay if you are in your home country and meet the criteria. When I take into consideration the cost of flights to Laos, school that I'm not interested in etc its well over 50000 baht already.

Just my experience and opinion, everybody else will have different variables.

Thans Mikey, Ill check them out. I would imagine they are busy over the xmas period but will try.

Seems like plenty of options for 6 month rentals for nice apartments just not sure I want to stay that

long.

Cheers