Savannakhet Marriage Visa Turned Into A Horror Show

[BritManToo]

2 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

ou travelled from KK to Savannakhet, paid 2,000 for a Lao Visa and 5,000 for the Non Imm O ME Visa.

Laos VISA $35

ME Thai VISA for 5,000bht is the same price as an extension plus multi re-entry.

 

Who wants to sit n Thailand 365 days/year, a little trip abroad is good for you.

[BritManToo]

16 minutes ago, Jeffrey346 said:

Just to expand on my re-entry. Immigration would not allow me to enter on my new Visa. They wanted said I had to enter basted on the reentry stamp. I explained the IO Supervisor said I would have no problem entering on my new Visa. 

The IO stamped my Passport and said I need to leave the country the day my Visa expires which is Dec 8.

I told him I will not leave the country in 3 weeks and insisted he use my new Visa to enter the country. He refused.

I said I am not moving until he does as it is my choice according to the his supervisor who insisted on me getting the re entry stamp.

 

At this point the line behind me was about 50 deep. The IO from the next booth came over to see what was going on and told the IO at my booth to call the Supervisor.

The supervisor told the IO to cancel my old Visa have me initial the cancelation and allow me entry on my new Visa.

 

So the thread title states...  Savannakhet Marriage Visa Turned Into A Horror Show

555, should have told the original IO you were leaving Thailand forever and never coming back, so no need for re-entry.

 

[Tanoshi]

10 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Laos VISA $35

ME Thai VISA for 5,000bht is the same price as an extension plus multi re-entry.

 

Who wants to sit n Thailand 365 days/year, a little trip abroad is good for you.

I hardly call crossing a bridge every 90 days 'a trip abroad'.

 

Let's be totally honest, few would choose to obtain the Non Imm O ME in Savannakhet, if they could meet the financial requirement for the alternative. Granted I know a couple who obtain the ME Non O because they like to travel, the rest have no choice and can't afford to travel.

[WorriedNoodle]

Last time I did the Muk-Sawannakhet run there was no bridge and the boat bottomed on the river during dry season. Took us 3 hours to get pulled off.

[Jeffrey346]

1 hour ago, Tanoshi said:

Then you could have applied for an extension based on marriage at Immigration, if you had the financial proof.

 

You travelled from KK to Savannakhet, paid 2,000 for a Lao Visa and 5,000 for the Non Imm O ME Visa.

You cannot make 90 day reports, you have to leave and re-enter every 90 days.

 

Others travel to their local IO, pay 1,900 baht and don't have to leave the Country every few weeks.

It's obvious that you have no idea what goes on in KK when it comes to obtaining a Visa based on Marriage. It's just not as easy as you say.

You need to get your facts straight. It's B1500 not 2000 for a Lao Visa.

In addition, I could have chosen a Single Entry Visa and not have to leave the county. I chose the Multi Entry for specific reasons. 

I can also get 60 day extensions and leave in 150 days rather than 90. Cost B1900. Less than going to Lao.

My method to Thai Immigration madness works for me.. it may not work foe you..

 

[Tanoshi]

2 hours ago, Jeffrey346 said:

It's obvious that you have no idea what goes on in KK when it comes to obtaining a Visa based on Marriage. It's just not as easy as you say.

My marriage extension (not a Visa) is approved by KK.

 

[ubonjoe]

7 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

My marriage extension (not a Visa) is approved by KK.

Actually it is approved by Immigration Division 4 in KK that previously had its offices in Korat.

[Tanoshi]

22 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Actually it is approved by Immigration Division 4 in KK that previously had its offices in Korat.

That's what I said, it's approved in Khon Kaen.

[ubonjoe]

2 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

That's what I said, it's approved in Khon Kaen.

But the way you wrote it implied it was approved by the local office in Khon Kaen which it is not.

[Tanoshi]

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

But the way you wrote it implied it was approved by the local office in Khon Kaen which it is not.

It was submitted at Roi Et, approved in KK.

They started the move of Regional headquarters in Mar/Apr 2017.

My extensions of 2017 and 2018 were both approved in KK.

 

The OP suggested KK was difficult to deal with.

Whether my application was submitted in Roi Et or at KK is immaterial, the extensions are approved by KK, so no difference in the requirements.

[BritManToo]

 

5 hours ago, Jeffrey346 said:

You need to get your facts straight. It's B1500 not 2000 for a Lao Visa

It's actually $35, which you can buy for 1,100bht at the room backing onto the Savannakhet bridge entry VISA office.

Edited November 17, 2018 by BritManToo

[eagleo]

 
It's actually $35, which you can buy for 1,100bht at the room backing onto the Savannakhet bridge entry VISA office.

So there is an foreign exchange room/ office next to the Laos visa office at the Laos end of the bridge? Whould be so much easier to get USD there?

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[BritManToo]

2 minutes ago, eagleo said:

So there is an foreign exchange room/ office next to the Laos visa office at the Laos end of the bridge? Whould be so much easier to get USD there?

Yes, the currency exchange is directly behind and joined to the VISA application office.

Edited November 17, 2018 by BritManToo

[eagleo]

Yes, the currency exchange is directly behind and joined to the VISA application office.

Great thanks. Good to know!

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[bumofdabeach]

Great thanks. Good to know!

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There's also one next to the bus stop in Thailand before you cross the bridge which I've found has better rates

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[bumofdabeach]

There's also one next to the bus stop in Thailand before you cross the bridge which I've found has better rates

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Oops that's at chaing kong crossing my baf

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[Bangkok Barry]

I get my multi O marriage visa from Savannakhet and exit every 90 days, not a huge deal as I live less than two hours from Mukdahan. I sometimes enter Laos for just five minutes, by some beer, exit and am home for lunch. Pathetic pantomime with no practical purpose at all.

[Jeffrey346]

6 hours ago, Tanoshi said:

My marriage extension (not a Visa) is approved by KK.

 

Are you saying the IO's from KK came to Roi Et to your home and interviewed you. I tend to doubt it.

I would think your paperwork was sent to KK for final approval and home visits were done by Roi Et IO's.

[time2093]

10 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Laos VISA $35

ME Thai VISA for 5,000bht is the same price as an extension plus multi re-entry.

 

Who wants to sit n Thailand 365 days/year, a little trip abroad is good for you.

Its actual $30 for a Lao visa depending on your nationality as that's what I always pay every 90 days when I I do my visa run.

[Jeffrey346]

14 minutes ago, time2093 said:

Its actual $30 for a Lao visa depending on your nationality as that's what I always pay every 90 days when I I do my visa run.

That's what some people don't understand. It's based on Nationality. US is $50. or B1500

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, Jeffrey346 said:

That's what some people don't understand. It's based on Nationality. US is $50. or B1500

The US is $35. 

Source: https://www.laos-guide-999.com/laos-visa-on-arrival.html

[Jeffrey346]

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

The US is $35. 

Source: https://www.laos-guide-999.com/laos-visa-on-arrival.html

This may be old Joe. I was just there and for US it was $50. or B1500

[ubonjoe]

16 minutes ago, Jeffrey346 said:

This may be old Joe. I was just there and for US it was $50. or B1500

Who told you it was $50. I have seen no other reports of it being $50 now. It has been the same for a very long time.

[Jeffrey346]

I handed them my passport and he said $50. US or B1500.

[ubonjoe]

2 minutes ago, Jeffrey346 said:

I handed them my passport and he said $50. US or B1500.

I think you got ripped off. 

They keep the website updated that a I posted a link to. They would of certainly changed it for that big of a change.

[Jeffrey346]

9 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I think you got ripped off. 

They keep the website updated that a I posted a link to. They would of certainly changed it for that big of a change.

I paid him B1500 which is about $45. US. $35. would have been a good deal  if I had US currency which I did not. Unfortunately, I did not see any price list posted.

Edited November 17, 2018 by Jeffrey346

[ubonjoe]

17 minutes ago, Jeffrey346 said:

I paid him B1500 which is about $45. US. $35. would have been a good deal  if I had US currency which I did not. Unfortunately, I did not see any price list posted.

I think he said $50 since he did not have change for it. If using dollars you have to have the exact amount.

[JackThompson]

5 hours ago, bumofdabeach said:

There's also one next to the bus stop in Thailand before you cross the bridge which I've found has better rates

Near the Mukdahan bus station? - Or where exactly near the bridge? 

 

1 hour ago, Jeffrey346 said:

That's what some people don't understand. It's based on Nationality. US is $50. or B1500

I paid $35 last month (USA).  Bought USD exact-change for this purpose.  Not surprised some guy asked for more, though. 

 

The fellow was probably angry about people paying USD, so he cannot pocket the mark-up on the lousy Baht-rate. 

Edited November 17, 2018 by JackThompson

[Bangkok Barry]

On 11/16/2018 at 5:05 AM, bumofdabeach said:

seems OP is trying to enjoy themselves and just not pop in pop out

 

In Savannakhet?  Okay, just kidding. I think.

[BritManToo]

12 hours ago, Jeffrey346 said:

This may be old Joe. I was just there and for US it was $50. or B1500

No Joe is right, sounds like your 'horror' continues.