Daithi85 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Hi just trying to find out some information on doing a border run coming off an education visa. Usually a border run from the pattaya area costs 3000 baht but I've been told there is an extra charge of 2000 baht if coming off an education visa. Does anyone know why I would have to pay the extra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydraides Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, Daithi85 said: Hi just trying to find out some information on doing a border run coming off an education visa. Usually a border run from the pattaya area costs 3000 baht but I've been told there is an extra charge of 2000 baht if coming off an education visa. Does anyone know why I would have to pay the extra? Immigration hates letting people with previuos educaitonal visa.....the see it as a bogus visa.....be glad you can even re enter.....just pay the extra.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 OP, you have best answer already above from @hydraides Pay the grease with a smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwebb8825 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Agree with the above posts. A border bounce following a 1 time Ed Visa makes them think you scammed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1988 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 On 2/10/2024 at 4:42 AM, hydraides said: Immigration hates letting people with previuos educaitonal visa.....the see it as a bogus visa.....be glad you can even re enter.....just pay the extra.. immigration make money with ed visas, they share it with the agencies. And they hate? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1988 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 6 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said: Agree with the above posts. A border bounce following a 1 time Ed Visa makes them think you scammed them. why? If someone just wants to stay more in thailand? totally nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwebb8825 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 15 hours ago, Jack1988 said: why? If someone just wants to stay more in thailand? totally nonsense Why? Because this is Thailand, the land of harsh punishment for perceived loss of face. If they even THINK you got over on them they will go to h*ll and back to make you pay. Hate the message, not the messenger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1988 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 5 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said: Why? Because this is Thailand, the land of harsh punishment for perceived loss of face. If they even THINK you got over on them they will go to h*ll and back to make you pay. Hate the message, not the messenger. foreigners give money to them country, they should thanks. Try to imagine if folks stop to go to stay there, thais would feel desperate losing a lot of money that foreigners bring to their country, because you know that thailand is a tourist country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANSIAM Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 On 2/14/2024 at 10:41 PM, mrwebb8825 said: Agree with the above posts. A border bounce following a 1 time Ed Visa makes them think you scammed them. Wonder if they are figuring out the Russian scams yet............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi85 Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 On 2/10/2024 at 10:42 AM, hydraides said: Immigration hates letting people with previuos educaitonal visa.....the see it as a bogus visa.....be glad you can even re enter.....just pay the extra.. Not true at all. How did you work out an education visa is a bogus visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydraides Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) 1 hour ago, Daithi85 said: Not true at all. How did you work out an education visa is a bogus visa? Probably 75% of people with Ed-Visa are using that visa just to stay long term in Thailand, not actually study classes....... 'Tourists' use Ed Visas to stay long term in Thailand whilst usually doing remote work There are also many scammers and undesirable tourists who use Ed Visas to stay long term. Immigration has no real way or knowing whether you were genuinely studying classes or not.....and so everyone now with a previous ed visa has to suffer these types of consequences unless you get a new passport If you don't want to pay the extra, go back to your home country and order a new passport Edited February 16 by hydraides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 2 hours ago, Daithi85 said: Not true at all. How did you work out an education visa is a bogus visa? For the benefit of others why not outline exactly what your "education visa" involved as requirements. Cost. Attendance requirements. Application process etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwebb8825 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 2/15/2024 at 12:26 PM, Jack1988 said: foreigners give money to them country, they should thanks. Try to imagine if folks stop to go to stay there, thais would feel desperate losing a lot of money that foreigners bring to their country, because you know that thailand is a tourist country people on extended vacation using the ED Visa are not tourists, don't stay in upscale hotels, don't buy souvenirs and don't eat at upscale restaurants every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwebb8825 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 2/15/2024 at 12:54 PM, CANSIAM said: Wonder if they are figuring out the Russian scams yet............ not until they finish spending millions on property purchases. then they'll kick them all out and reclaim and resell the property to a new bunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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