So whatever happened to the new 60 visa-free entries?

[kwilco]

Given the publicity in the EL media at the beginning of the month, I thought it was given more credibility than normal or are we to assume that as ever it was just a flash in the pan?

[george]

Latest unconfirmed date is July 15, 2024.

[kwilco]

52 minutes ago, george said:

Latest unconfirmed date is July 15, 2024.

t sounded so much more convincing than previous announcements of this ilk.

[crysev]

I assume it would be temporary even if approved

[DPKANKAN]

How many people booked flights based on these statements of June 1st????

[shdmn]

2 minutes ago, DPKANKAN said:

How many people booked flights based on these statements of June 1st????

Only the really stupid ones, so LOTS I guess.

Edited June 25 by shdmn

[Andycoops]

Another botched job by some mouth in the government engaging his tongue before what he has as brain, probably only 1 cell.

 

Thailand, always flattering to decieve...

 

Similar to the weed fiasco.

[bluejets]

You'd have to be pretty thick to book tickets on unconfirmed reports.

[shdmn]

1 hour ago, Andycoops said:

Another botched job by some mouth in the government engaging his tongue before what he has as brain, probably only 1 cell.

 

Thailand, always flattering to decieve...

 

Similar to the weed fiasco.

TiT.  They have their own way of doing things.  

Edited June 26 by shdmn

[kwilco]

3 hours ago, bluejets said:

You'd have to be pretty thick to book tickets on unconfirmed reports.

That's the normal way for a tourist visa.

[thecyclist]

6 hours ago, bluejets said:

You'd have to be pretty thick to book tickets on unconfirmed reports.

How about those, like me, who had booked flights for the end of May, then learned that had they booked for a few days later would have gotten 60 days, proceeded to kick themselves, and now know that they suffered a sore backside for nothing?

[Robert Paulson]

iOS don’t like it. “Too many days”

[Rob Browder]

7 hours ago, Robert Paulson said:

iOS don’t like it. “Too many days”

I would bet they have a spreadsheet set up to calculate the projected-losses in agent-fees, and are being as obstinate as possible and/or demanding compensation.

[crysev]

My observation, there are different factions in the Thai government. The Tourism ministry always supports easy visas and more tourists and the Immigration ministry and ruling elites who are already rich and do not care very much about the economy are more anti-tourism 

 

So the Tourism ministry will announce these things, but there is no approval--

 

Eventually the elites are pressured by the government economists and advisors to allow things like weed or more tourists because the GDP is falling, but the elites always demand some concession like temporary approval only

 

[GanDoonToonPet]

On 6/26/2024 at 8:08 AM, bluejets said:

You'd have to be pretty thick to book tickets on unconfirmed reports.

 

Where should people look to get these 'confirmed reports'? Your own government's travel advice website? Thai embassy / consulate websites?

 

The vast majority of these were 'updated' to show that, from 1st June, travellers would receive 60 days under the visa exemption scheme.

[Maestro]

28 minutes ago, GanDoonToonPet said:

Where should people look to get these 'confirmed reports'? Your own government's travel advice website? Thai embassy / consulate websites?...

 

For travel planning, I would use this site:

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/passport-visa-health-travel-document-requirements.htm#

 

[GanDoonToonPet]

34 minutes ago, Maestro said:

 

For travel planning, I would use this site:

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/passport-visa-health-travel-document-requirements.htm#

 

 

Interesting website. Although I wonder how many people would know to go there, never mind filling in the extensive 3 page forms,  after dismissing the advice given by their own government and Thai representatives?