Thai Senator Calls For Stricter Thai Visa Rules

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The problem is that the Thai citizens seem to overstay abroad. A lot.

Really George? If this is correct I am completely wrong in the basis for my argument for reciprocal visa arrangements.Any hard evidence however because on an anecdotal basis overstaying Thais are not a great problem, in the UK at least?

Following info is one year old, don't know if regulations have been altered. My Thai wife (with Oz residency visa) requested a tourist visa for her mother. Oz immigration demanded a written guarantee of A$10,000 in case of overstay, with proof of funds, before issuing visa. Reason given that "many Thai's overstay on a visitor/tourist visa".

On a difereent topic, you may not be aware that Australian residents are only permitted to sponsor a foreign fiancee/spouse visa once in five years. i.e. if you divorce, must wait five years before applying for another foreign fiancee/spouse visa.