best was to come to thailand from EU

[parafareno]

my plan is to stay several months....last time I used 45 days visa on arrival? and then extension so I got 75 days 

what is best option now for a tourist

[theoldgit]

Let’s try this in the correct forum.

[DrJack54]

Visa exempt entry is currently 30 days.

Several months ...obtain a METV 

[Red Phoenix]

@OP - Do provide some more details, in order to allow us to provide you with all possible options.

Specifically:

# How many months approx do you plan to stay in Thailand?

# What is your nationality?

# What is your age?

# Are you officially married to a Thai national?

[Pattaya57]

2 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:

@OP - Do provide some more details, in order to allow us to provide you with all possible options.

Specifically:

# How many months approx do you plan to stay in Thailand?

# What is your nationality?

# What is your age?

# Are you officially married to a Thai national?

The guy asked best way to stay as a tourist so why would your last 2 points have any relevance for a tourist?

 

He also said he received 45 day entry before so his nationality must be eligible for visa exempt

[Pattaya57]

Some options to cover 'several months' stay in Thailand as a tourist:

 

60 days: visa exempt entry 30 days + 30 days extension

 

90 days: Single entry tourist visa is 60 days + 30 day extension

 

120/150 days: do a border run after either of first two above and get another 30 days visa exempt + 30 day extension

 

[KannikaP]

9 hours ago, theoldgit said:

Let’s try this in the correct forum.

With correct spelling please.

[Red Phoenix]

21 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

The guy asked best way to stay as a tourist so why would your last 2 points have any relevance for a tourist?

 

He also said he received 45 day entry before so his nationality must be eligible for visa exempt

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Re the relevance of my last 2 points:

# When officially married to a Thai national you are ALWAYS eligible for a 60-day extension of stay, irrespective of whether you entered Thailand VisaExempt, on a Tourist Visa or on a Non Imm O or O-A Visa.

# Depending on the length of the 'several' months a 1-year MultipleEntry Non Imm O Visa for reason of retirement might be a good option, hence the age question (you need to be 50 years of age to be eligible).

[Maestro]

There are various modes of transport available. "Best" is relative. Personally, travelling from Europe I always chose to fly.

 

"Several months" is very imprecise. You mentioned that last time you stayed 75 days, which at that time was the maximum uniterrupted stay possible without a visa. For the same period you would now need a tourist visa, on the basis of which immigration will give you permission to stay for 60 days and if desired you can apply at your local immigration office for a 30-day extension of stay.

[parafareno]

hi, not married, 48 yo, getting a visa is a hassle ....and doing border run with small vans is even a bigger hassle...the last time i went from pattaya with Champion company...they used some old <deleted> van with horrible seats....very uncomfortable.....I love doing visa runs with a bus years ago from bkk but i dont know if that is still possible

[Pattaya57]

1 minute ago, parafareno said:

hi, not married, 48 yo, getting a visa is a hassle ....and doing border run with small vans is even a bigger hassle...the last time i went from pattaya with Champion company...they used some old <deleted> van with horrible seats....very uncomfortable.....I love doing visa runs with a bus years ago from bkk but i dont know if that is still possible

This is the seat I did my Van visa run in from Pattaya last Saturday. Very comfortable

[parafareno]

5 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

This is the seat I did my Van visa run in from Pattaya last Saturday. Very comfortable

this looks fancier than the brick seats i used to sit on...it was like a ride from hell....how much did you pay for the run

[Pattaya57]

30 minutes ago, parafareno said:

this looks fancier than the brick seats i used to sit on...it was like a ride from hell....how much did you pay for the run

3700 for a 6 seater van rented out of Queen Vic on soi 6 (other companies were 3000 for 9 seater)

[DrJack54]

2 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

3700 for a 6 seater van rented out of Queen Vic on soi 6 (other companies were 3000 for 9 seater)

If you haven't already ...

Post link for OP with your recent experience. (Thread)

Is an informative thread. 

[parafareno]

On 11/30/2023 at 12:04 PM, DrJack54 said:

If you haven't already ...

Post link for OP with your recent experience. (Thread)

Is an informative thread. 

are fluffers included?  price is good i am done with champion company