pantsonfire Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, problemfarang said: so i made a time mistake, does it change the main idea? and sorry about the time mistake, but the main idea stay same I only wish to stay 2 months this time within the 2 months TR Visa. Not intending to stay longer. Hopefully with ease of restrictions, i want to enjoy a proper time in Thailand before going back to hands on deck work Edited April 16, 2022 by pantsonfire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Just now, pantsonfire said: I only wish to stay 2 months this time within the 2 months TR Visa. Not intending to stay longer well anyway i hope you can good luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantsonfire Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 So does anyone have a reasonable thing to say to immigration why i want to come back so soon considering i was there for 14 months. My only intention is to enjoy the ease of resitrictions. I overstayed as i had acute appendictius and was in a rush to go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post digbeth Posted April 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2022 6 hours ago, pantsonfire said: Does it have to be cash? Can i not show my account balance in bangkok bank? Does the GF help? Why would a tourist bother with opening a Thai bank account? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantsonfire Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 Just now, digbeth said: Why would a tourist bother with opening a Thai bank account? I had one from many years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, pantsonfire said: So does anyone have a reasonable thing to say to immigration why i want to come back so soon considering i was there for 14 months. My only intention is to enjoy the ease of resitrictions. I overstayed as i had acute appendictius and was in a rush to go back. i think you just gave the answer... why dont you just tell them as you said: 'My only intention is to enjoy the ease of restrictions and want to enjoy thailand better' ?? Edited April 16, 2022 by problemfarang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 46 minutes ago, pantsonfire said: I only wish to stay 2 months this time within the 2 months TR Visa. Not intending to stay longer. Hopefully with ease of restrictions, i want to enjoy a proper time in Thailand before going back to hands on deck work Your idea of coming into Chiang Mai with an actual tourist visa is about the safest approach I can think of. The main danger is if you decide to risk a visa exempt entry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 hour ago, BKKTRAVELER said: I'm below 50, not married. I enjoy living here more than in my own country. I spend a lot of money here yearly. I have more than the retirement requirements in my account and in income. What do you want me to do? I don't need to work, I have assets, cash and income from abroad that support me. I invested in condos here before their scheme for visa was up and running. I had Elite before, did it make me more welcome here in your eyes because I spent 500k on a visa? Do you think I have to keep doing that until I have the privilege to be 50 and officially retire here? Yes, I think you will have to get another Elite visa if you want to stay in Thailand long term . There isnt a "I spend a lot of money" visa , so it will have to be an Elite visa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 57 minutes ago, pantsonfire said: So does anyone have a reasonable thing to say to immigration why i want to come back so soon considering i was there for 14 months. My only intention is to enjoy the ease of resitrictions. I overstayed as i had acute appendictius and was in a rush to go back. You are asking us for advice on what lies you can tell to immigration ? You want to know which would be the best lie to tell ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Defo tourist visa, cash, hotel booked and flight out as back up. Having the overstay isn’t great. If asked, say you were stuck before because of covid and need more time to enjoy the temples now the place is opening up. Serious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwich Boy Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 2 hours ago, pantsonfire said: I will take UK-SIN-CNX flight. How was immigration there? I never flown international into CNX. I would arrive in the morning 10.15 and then if they scrap the Test and Go, then i would be taking the next flight into Bkk Done SIN CNX loads of times in the last 10 years on Tourist Visas and never a hassle. I did the reverse trip last week. Watched the incoming passengers disembark, met by the hazmat crowd. It is the only international flight so immigration wont be packed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 11 hours ago, pantsonfire said: has anyone shown 20k on arrival via a thai account? Technically you can't, the requirement is to carry the cash equivalent. Obviously that doesn't mean that you won't find stories of people being allowed to show a bank account balance or being escorted to an ATM, but there's no guarantee that this inconsistency in enforcement will work in your favor, if you're unlucky enough that you will be asked to show cash. Personally, with your history, I'd definitely have plenty of cash on me to show them if asked. I'd actually avoid mentioning Thai bank accounts or drawing their attention to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantsonfire Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Caldera said: Technically you can't, the requirement is to carry the cash equivalent. Obviously that doesn't mean that you won't find stories of people being allowed to show a bank account balance or being escorted to an ATM, but there's no guarantee that this inconsistency in enforcement will work in your favor, if you're unlucky enough that you will be asked to show cash. Personally, with your history, I'd definitely have plenty of cash on me to show them if asked. I'd actually avoid mentioning Thai bank accounts or drawing their attention to it. Does it have to be in baht? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, pantsonfire said: Does it have to be in baht? Baht or equivalent value currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 why are people being denied entry visa exempt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantsonfire Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, cyril sneer said: why are people being denied entry visa exempt? Mainly for people who has been on covid extensions for the past year for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 1 minute ago, pantsonfire said: Mainly for people who has been on covid extensions for the past year for a long time oh ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BKKTRAVELER Posted April 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2022 15 hours ago, problemfarang said: I understand and respect your decision living in thailand and enjoying living here more than your home country. there is nothing funny or wrong about it. Although you also must respect that a country needs a visa to live in. a visa type which gives you permission to live in a country which is not your country. Im sorry but to say i want to live here is.. just not enough. you are simply trying to live in thailand with a tourist visa. its name on it. tourist. from your post its obvious you have no money problem. so why dont you just do a business and make a reason why you can stay in thailand instead of trying to stay in thailand? this post is also for the OP. so many years on tourist visa, seriously whats your aim? what are you trying to do? with all respect but i really hope you cannot get TR visa. its just because it feels not fair for the people doing everything right to stay here or live here or work here. But people like you just trying to live here based on TR visas... i mean you dont work, no ED, no charity.. nothing.. common You misunderstood me. I have never even had a tourist visa in all my 14 years. I may have had 1 actually 13 years ago or so. Anyway, I understand visa purposes, I just wish there were more suitable options for people like me that have their income from abroad and are below 50. I am going on another ED visa right now, which is fine. My Thai skills are already decent but I guess I'll focus on learning to write and read this time. It may be productive in the end. I have opened and invested in a couple of businesses in the past here. They didn't work unfortunately and I am not looking forward to go through it again. I'll stick with what I have in my home country to sustain myself. I wrote it in another thread, I wish people below 50 could obtain long term visas with similar terms as for retirements extensions. Elite visa, although suitable for some, doesn't interest me anymore. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKTRAVELER Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 14 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Yes, I think you will have to get another Elite visa if you want to stay in Thailand long term . There isnt a "I spend a lot of money" visa , so it will have to be an Elite visa I respect your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 57 minutes ago, BKKTRAVELER said: You misunderstood me. I have never even had a tourist visa in all my 14 years. I may have had 1 actually 13 years ago or so. Anyway, I understand visa purposes, I just wish there were more suitable options for people like me that have their income from abroad and are below 50. I am going on another ED visa right now, which is fine. My Thai skills are already decent but I guess I'll focus on learning to write and read this time. It may be productive in the end. I have opened and invested in a couple of businesses in the past here. They didn't work unfortunately and I am not looking forward to go through it again. I'll stick with what I have in my home country to sustain myself. I wrote it in another thread, I wish people below 50 could obtain long term visas with similar terms as for retirements extensions. Elite visa, although suitable for some, doesn't interest me anymore. i hope you can do what you want. cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantsonfire Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 Having now got my TR Visa and Thai Pass. I have now over 20k Bhat equivalent in cash ready too. Now, for onward ticket, does this have to be back to my original destination or can i buy a cheap ticket to Vietnam and show that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 19 minutes ago, pantsonfire said: Having now got my TR Visa and Thai Pass. I have now over 20k Bhat equivalent in cash ready too. Now, for onward ticket, does this have to be back to my original destination or can i buy a cheap ticket to Vietnam and show that ? You have a tourist visa? Onward flight not required for airline. Also not required at Thai passport control on arrival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantsonfire Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 13 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: You have a tourist visa? Onward flight not required for airline. Also not required at Thai passport control on arrival. Yes Tourist Visa. Just concern after coming back so early 1 month away after being in Thailand for 14 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 minute ago, pantsonfire said: Yes Tourist Visa. Just concern after coming back so early 1 month away after being in Thailand for 14 months As stated you won't need to show onward flight. With a tourist visa I would be staggered if you had issue to enter Thailand. Pre covid I exited los a lot for years (every month). Only personally seen few guys questioned. From that, my impression is answer with outlined planned itinerary. Sorta like you have set plans even if it's rubbish. My guess was the few I've seen questioned were entering visa exempt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJoy Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/16/2022 at 6:20 PM, Mac Mickmanus said: Yes, Thailand wants people to have the correct visa , rather than people living in Thailand on tourist visas . I guess all countries want that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, DrJoy said: I guess all countries want that It would be very easy for Thailand to construct rules that achieved any set of "outcomes" that they want. The have a rule of max 2 border entries visa exempt per calendar year. They have zero stated limit on visa exempt via air. Why not? Very simple to make a rule. Basically just a stuffed up system leaving far too much to guess work. As for tourist visa to live in a country....prior to covid, I obtained four 3 month multi entry visas to Vietnam every year. Simple, clear cut. Edited April 29, 2022 by DrJack54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, DrJoy said: I guess all countries want that Thailand seems to attract a lot of people who want to live there permeantly ,like on a forever holiday and stay there on various short term visas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Thailand seems to attract a lot of people who want to live there permeantly ,like on a forever holiday and stay there on various short term visas Most SEA countries do allow ongoing stays. What's the issue. Many folk live in Asia as outlined in my post couple above Edited April 29, 2022 by DrJack54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Just now, DrJack54 said: It would be very easy for Thailand to construct rules that achieved any set of "rules" that they want. The have a rule of max 2 border entries visa exempt per calendar year. They have zero stated limit on visa exempt via air. Why not? Very simple to make a rule. Basically just a stuffed up system leaving far too much to guess work. As for tourist visa to live in a country....prior to covid, I obtained four 3 month multi entry visas to Vietnam. Simple, clear cut. The majority of people who stayed in Thailand long term on visa exempt got their visas from land border crossings and maxed out their stay on each "visa". These people would unlikely continue staying in Thailand on visa exempts if they had to fly abroad every two months and there must be quite a lot of genuine tourists who arrive by air more than twice per year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: The majority of people who stayed in Thailand long term on visa exempt got their visas from land border crossings and maxed out their stay on each "visa". These people would unlikely continue staying in Thailand on visa exempts if they had to fly abroad every two months and there must be quite a lot of genuine tourists who arrive by air more than twice per year Don't understand any of that. "Genuine Tourist" love that term. Please provide definition, which I guess will be to do with number of days per year in Thailand. Again no such rule exists. Pre covid with very cheap flights to places such as Saigon it was very easy to exit and obtain tourist visa or reentry visa exempt.. Again since Thailand does not have any limit on visa exempt entry via air, they are opening can of worms. Ridiculous rules for entry. Particularly as I just outlined in previous post. Edited April 29, 2022 by DrJack54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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