April 12, 200719 yr Celebration time!!! Just did it all on my own as a freelancer! A long, complicated process - rather daunting ... but easy when you know how!
April 13, 200719 yr Congratulations fella. If you had asked me previously (which im sure you did and i didnt see the post!) i would have said impossible. Again, congratulations.
April 13, 200719 yr Celebration time!!! Just did it all on my own as a freelancer! A long, complicated process - rather daunting ... but easy when you know how! Well tell us about it then You got a workpermit to do freelance work in Thailand ? Any kind of work or ? And how did you do this long and complicated process ? Can't wait to read all about it here on TV
April 13, 200719 yr Did you have to show a previous body of work ?? With new media I am very curious about how they define 'published' ?? Dare to dream that one day web publishers and bloggers may be able to gain a WP and visa (and pay tax).. Please explain more (in visa section)..
April 18, 200719 yr Author As the M (media) visa is still issued - officially - only to film producers, foreign 'news' correspondents, etc; you will need an international media sponsor and prove (at this point in time) that you are promoting Thailand in a positive light. As a freelancer, I work for many outlets - newspaper, magazine, film... but needed to have one concrete international sponsor in writing with: company registration details, media circulation and definite ties to Thailand; plus my role and financial status as correspondent/ representative. Once letter is issued, make appointment for personal interview, accompanied by hard copies of published works (promoting Thailand ), with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)- Press Division, and make case that you are/ will be working in a positive PR capacity. Leave Thailand (in my case), obtain M visa at Thai consulate abroad (Singapore, for me). With newly acquired M visa and official sponsor letter, 3 x more Official MFA letters are required to present to Immigration (for one-yr visa), Dept of Employment (for Work permit) and Dept. of Public Relations (for official Press card). Done!!!! Only took me 9 mths and 60 000 baht +++ in expenses ... BUT am sure can be much less painful for those with a "financially-friendly sponsor". Good luck!
April 20, 200719 yr As the M (media) visa is still issued - officially - only to film producers, foreign 'news' correspondents, etc; you will need an international media sponsor and prove (at this point in time) that you are promoting Thailand in a positive light.As a freelancer, I work for many outlets - newspaper, magazine, film... but needed to have one concrete international sponsor in writing with: company registration details, media circulation and definite ties to Thailand; plus my role and financial status as correspondent/ representative. Once letter is issued, make appointment for personal interview, accompanied by hard copies of published works (promoting Thailand ), with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)- Press Division, and make case that you are/ will be working in a positive PR capacity. Leave Thailand (in my case), obtain M visa at Thai consulate abroad (Singapore, for me). With newly acquired M visa and official sponsor letter, 3 x more Official MFA letters are required to present to Immigration (for one-yr visa), Dept of Employment (for Work permit) and Dept. of Public Relations (for official Press card). Done!!!! Only took me 9 mths and 60 000 baht +++ in expenses ... BUT am sure can be much less painful for those with a "financially-friendly sponsor". Good luck! Very informative...Thanks for taking the time to post RAZZ
April 22, 200719 yr . http://www.mfa.go.th/internet/event/Guidan...journalists.doc . http://www.mfa.go.th/internet/press/MediaApplicationForm.pdf .
May 2, 200719 yr Author .http://www.mfa.go.th/internet/event/Guidan...journalists.doc . http://www.mfa.go.th/internet/press/MediaApplicationForm.pdf . Bravo for the links Gaz Chiangmai (which I forgot to incl.) - the only IMPORTANT update is a CHANGE OF ADDRESS - Dec 2006- for ONE STOP SERVICE CENTRE ( work permit, immigration visa) luckily brought to my attention days before trip to BKK: NEW ADDRESS: - ONE STOP SERVICE CENTRE 16th floor, Rasa Tower 2555 Phaholyothin Rd Chatuchak, Bangkok (near Central Ladprao) tel: 02 9371155
May 2, 200719 yr As the M (media) visa is still issued - officially - only to film producers, foreign 'news' correspondents, etc; you will need an international media sponsor and prove (at this point in time) that you are promoting Thailand in a positive light.As a freelancer, I work for many outlets - newspaper, magazine, film... but needed to have one concrete international sponsor in writing with: company registration details, media circulation and definite ties to Thailand; plus my role and financial status as correspondent/ representative. Once letter is issued, make appointment for personal interview, accompanied by hard copies of published works (promoting Thailand ), with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)- Press Division, and make case that you are/ will be working in a positive PR capacity. Leave Thailand (in my case), obtain M visa at Thai consulate abroad (Singapore, for me). With newly acquired M visa and official sponsor letter, 3 x more Official MFA letters are required to present to Immigration (for one-yr visa), Dept of Employment (for Work permit) and Dept. of Public Relations (for official Press card). Done!!!! Only took me 9 mths and 60 000 baht +++ in expenses ... BUT am sure can be much less painful for those with a "financially-friendly sponsor". Good luck! Congratualtions mate, but really only 60,000b and 9 months! 555!
May 2, 200719 yr Author As the M (media) visa is still issued - officially - only to film producers, foreign 'news' correspondents, etc; you will need an international media sponsor and prove (at this point in time) that you are promoting Thailand in a positive light.As a freelancer, I work for many outlets - newspaper, magazine, film... but needed to have one concrete international sponsor in writing with: company registration details, media circulation and definite ties to Thailand; plus my role and financial status as correspondent/ representative. Once letter is issued, make appointment for personal interview, accompanied by hard copies of published works (promoting Thailand ), with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)- Press Division, and make case that you are/ will be working in a positive PR capacity. Leave Thailand (in my case), obtain M visa at Thai consulate abroad (Singapore, for me). With newly acquired M visa and official sponsor letter, 3 x more Official MFA letters are required to present to Immigration (for one-yr visa), Dept of Employment (for Work permit) and Dept. of Public Relations (for official Press card). Done!!!! Only took me 9 mths and 60 000 baht +++ in expenses ... BUT am sure can be much less painful for those with a "financially-friendly sponsor". Good luck! Congratualtions mate, but really only 60,000b and 9 months! 555! And your point is? I DID IT!!!! Maybe I will crack and leave next week - OR I will stay here for years to come with my M-visa but, MY point is, it's actually possible to pull off the seemingly IMpossible, when you work with the 'system'....
May 2, 200719 yr Congrats. How long does the visa last for? Do you have to renew it (and the WP) every year?
May 2, 200719 yr Author Congrats. How long does the visa last for? Do you have to renew it (and the WP) every year? Chai - renewable every year, as long as my taxes are paid in full and statements produced to prove it. Thankyou for the congrats - as a responsible tax paying citizen I hope to have my M-visa and work permit renewed for many years to come.....
May 2, 200719 yr As the M (media) visa is still issued - officially - only to film producers, foreign 'news' correspondents, etc; you will need an international media sponsor and prove (at this point in time) that you are promoting Thailand in a positive light.As a freelancer, I work for many outlets - newspaper, magazine, film... but needed to have one concrete international sponsor in writing with: company registration details, media circulation and definite ties to Thailand; plus my role and financial status as correspondent/ representative. Once letter is issued, make appointment for personal interview, accompanied by hard copies of published works (promoting Thailand ), with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)- Press Division, and make case that you are/ will be working in a positive PR capacity. Leave Thailand (in my case), obtain M visa at Thai consulate abroad (Singapore, for me). With newly acquired M visa and official sponsor letter, 3 x more Official MFA letters are required to present to Immigration (for one-yr visa), Dept of Employment (for Work permit) and Dept. of Public Relations (for official Press card). Done!!!! Only took me 9 mths and 60 000 baht +++ in expenses ... BUT am sure can be much less painful for those with a "financially-friendly sponsor". Good luck! Congratualtions mate, but really only 60,000b and 9 months! 555! And your point is? I DID IT!!!! Maybe I will crack and leave next week - OR I will stay here for years to come with my M-visa but, MY point is, it's actually possible to pull off the seemingly IMpossible, when you work with the 'system'.... My point isn't worth sharing, I only share that with the 'missus'. I am not sure of your M visa implications, and I grant you success, but really you think it implifies as you quote you 'stay for years to come'? Am I missing something here? Let me know the details please....it must go down as a first in M Visa History... .....by the way Im just jealous, goodluck mate, you deserve it! Edited May 2, 200719 yr by kratindaeng
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