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I also had a similar experience in trying to obtain a visa recently when in England. The E-visa website is almost unusable and whilst trying to input the required information into the application screen a notice would suddenly come up stating “Access Is Invalid, Please try again. Back to Home”.

This would happen no matter what stage I was at in filling out the form and no explanation was given as to why this had occurred, leaving no choice other than start the whole application from scratch. I must have made at least 15 attempts to complete the application form and only the last attempt was successful.  I found the whole process deeply frustrating and only persevered because I needed to return to Thailand urgently.

I also tried to contact the Hull consulate but without success, when trying to phone them I constantly got an answerphone message saying that they were busy and to try again later. I also sent them an email but did not receive a reply.

I also sent an email to the Cardiff Consulate who did reply saying that they could issue a visa in a single by appointment visit as long as I brought with me the correct paperwork and the visa fee in cash.

The whole process left me wondering if the difficulty’s I encountered was just due to inefficiency or that they just don’t want Brits coming to Thailand any more.

I had a similar experience in trying to obtain a visa whilst in the UK recently. I found the E-visa website almost unusable, whilst filling in the required informatio

n the application screen would, quite out of the blue, display the notice: "Access Is Invalid, Please try again. Back to Home"

For several years I have lived in Pattaya, each year obtaining an Extension of Stay (Based on Retirement) from Jomtien Immigration.

I returned to the UK in May this year, intending to return to Thailand before my extension of stay (based on retirement) and my re-entry permit both expired in early October 2019.

Unfortunately I was taken ill in the UK and have had to receive urgent medical attention here. I am currently still in the UK and have not yet been able to return to Thailand to obtain a new Extension of Stay.

I now need to return to Thailand ASAP and want to obtain, whilst still here in the UK, a valid Thai visa (preferably one lasting 90 days although 60 days would do).  As I am in the south east of England, visiting Hull in person to obtain a visa would be a last resort. However, I would have to undertake that journey if I cannot obtain a visa from the Thai Embassy in London (which would be much easier for me).

Can any UK citizen who has recently managed to obtain a visa from the Thai Embassy in London please answer some of my below questions and perhaps give me some advice on how to go about this. I am over 65 and am receiving a UK government pension of approximately 7,800 GBP per annum.

QUESTIONS:

a/ What would be the best visa for me to apply for and what documentation would I need to produce to obtain it?

b/ Can an application be made by post only (so that a visit to London in person is not required) or would I have to make a personal visit to the embassy at some stage?

c/ Do I have to register on line to submit an application and to make payment for the visa?

d/ Does the visa application forms ask for the date of arriving in Thailand and the date of leaving?  (this information would not be available until the flight tickets had been paid for and I would be loath to purchase a ticket until I knew that I was guaranteed to be granted visa).

Any answers to the above, and any other pertinent advice, would be very gratefully received.

Hi everyone

My situation seems to have been slightly misunderstood by some of the contributors. I will then try to clear up some of this confusion whilst still asking for some further kind advice.

My extension of stay (based on retirement) and my re-entry permit both expire on 09/10/2019 (in 2 days time). As I shall not be well enough to fly by the expiry date I totally accept that the extension of stay and the re-entry permit will be null and void after the 9th of this month.

My question is: when I am well enough to return to Thailand (probably in approximately one months time) will I be granted the normal 30 days that are granted to most tourists. If that is the case, the problem resolves itself, as the 30 days will give me ample time to apply for a new extension of stay (based on retirement). 

Again, any help with the above would be very much appreciated.

My extension of stay (based on retirement) expires on the 9^th of this month (October) and my re-entry permit expires on the same day.

I intended being back in Pattaya in good time to renew my extension of stay at Jomtien Immigration but I am currently still in the UK due to having to receive urgent medical attention whilst here.

I need advice on whether or not I will have any problems with Immigration at Suvarnabhumi airport when I am finally well enough to return to Thailand, probably in a month or so. Or, will the 30 days that are normally automatically granted when entering the Kingdom be allowed to me, this giving me time to apply for a new extension of stay.

Any advice given would be gratefully received.

19 hours ago, PoorSucker said:

I use 400.000 in a fixed saving account. 

Never been asked where the money comes from. 

Could you tell us what immigration office you use as requirements differ. 

I use the immigration office in Jomtien. Thank you for your interest in this matter.

In the past I have relied upon a retirement visa but this year, because of the new rules, I have decided to switch to a marriage visa. I have a savings account and a foreign currency account with Bangkok Bank but am thinking of opening a separate account with them just to hold the 400,000 Baht required for the marriage visa.

Advice please: a/ does the 400,000 need to be fresh money brought in from abroad or can it be money already in Thailand in a different bank account? b/ what would be the best new account to open with Bangkok Bank just to hold the 400,000 Baht and that maybe pays a little interest? 

I have a house in Pattaya that is 2 years old. It has many building defects that need to be repaired, some minor some more serious.

Can anybody recommend a good and trustworthy firm that I can get to carry out the work who will:

a/ Do the work properly

b/ Carry out the work at a reasonable price

c/ Be able to converse in English

If you know of any firm that fits the above please advise and send contact details.

Thank you