2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Other options:

Thailand Elite Privilege Membership Packages

• Bronze Membership (5 years)
  Fee: 650,000 THB

• Gold Membership (5 years)
  Fee: 900,000 THB

• Platinum Membership (10 years)
  Fee: 1.5M THB

• Diamond Membership (15 years)
  Fee: 2.5M THB

• Reserve Membership (20 years)
  Fee: 5M THB (invitation only)

Invitation Only ! come on hands up anybody who has actually accepted such a invitation ? If any of you would like to PM me, I have a few investment opportunities for you, but be quick as only a limited number of opportunities are available and will be offered on a strictly first come first served basis no exceptions

Well if world war kicks off properly it won't really matter anymore will it ?

1 hour ago, Pompeygeezer said:

I always love the replies to the 30-60 days waiver debte. Sme of the people who comment on the subject have never been on a border run in their life and don't know what they're talking about, and just go by what the thai government and immigration say. as if they always tell the truth. Some people on here have been gaslighted by the government and immigration😁 Probably the same people who believe everything a bar girl will tell them. highly sophisticated criminal gangs/networks aren't going on border runs. the idea is absurd and laughable. But the authorities are too lazy to actually try and stop these gangs because it would involve actual work and use stopping the 60 day waiver as proof they're doing something about it.

The issue is the constant changing of rules as other countries keep their visa periods the same for 10 or 20 years.

55 minutes ago, peter48 said:

The Midfle East situation by the way is not about wait a few weeks and see. Read the FT last week end and all top experts believe this is biggest upset since 1970s for oil and gas. Air tickets will rise exceeded high & already companies are cutting like BA flights to Asia via the Gulf. not now but into May, June etc. Prices are doubling to BKK or are being held back. And of course we are not even talking about all those tourists who will face high prices at home this year before they consider taking off on long haul flights.

You sound harsh. Vietnam is a longer visa stay. People, young like gap year students, or mid lifers having a break or older travels may have more open plans and want to stay longer. Today ppl working on line can be anywhere. Why are you being so inflexible in your approach. This is not Europe or Trumps USA, its Thailand facing serious economic issues & highly dependent on tourists, travellers & new types of independent workers like Dubai or Portugal or Costa Rica. Thailand is at its best when its is flexible, open & progressive not restricted.

I think you missed something. We are talking about tourist visa,. Vietnam has a visa at arrival for 30 or 45 days. If you want to stay longer you need an e visa.

Thailand had outdated laws indeed as they are protecting their own people, and because of that the country does not grow. Working in Thailand is difficult and reforms are needed.

We will see once it changes, ignoring it for now. It would be nice if they brought back the 180 day multi though

Nice for those who already bought a ticket based on 60 days. Thailand is a flip flop country. Every month rules might be changing again because someone has some bad belly feelings. They want the money but not the tourists?

Off topic troll post removed @Reddavy

In the mean time, I have red, longer time ago, there are est 800000 illegal working in Thailand.

No actions from immigration to check.

People from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and so on.

Very long time ago tv story about Russian mob in Pattaya. Russian women abused to "work".

No actions from law enforcement to put a hold on that, they were only monitoring.

Chinese criminals coming in on Thai elite visa ! How elite.

You read Chinese BUY durian farms and others and have Chinese work on those orchards.

They have work permits? I doubt it.

Yes , you could attract more people to come to Thailand on that 60 day VE, but as the est number is 800000, already long time ago, then your system was already not working.

Inactive immigration policy. Only to make name again, they act in some periods, but should do every day, any day. Work for your money.

Of course, Im aware, effect maybe only for immigration, as in brown envelopes. A problem Thailand faces a lot, corruption.

On 3/22/2026 at 11:12 AM, Jim Waldron said:

If someone truly intends to stay longer, they should apply for the proper visa. And honestly, if people are going to abuse the system, it doesn’t matter whether they get 60 days or 30 days — they’ll try it regardless.

Absolutely true. This will only deter honest scammers. I don’t follow the logic on how it would work. More stringent checks targeting known offending countries. This will do more harm than good and in no way tackle the problem

5 hours ago, SunsetT said:

SETV from the UK is £60. METV is £150

I tried to delete this but there's no way to do it. Because actually I was wrong The SETV is £30.

Of Course,

Punish the Tourist even more,

Its called:

"Cutting Off your Nose to Spite You Own Face"

Seems to be a Regular Thing here in Thailand Now.

I think I'll Go Somewhere Else.

Toodles

7 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

It is 90 days with a very easy online evisa that is processed in 72 hours or less. Some do not visa and receive 45 days automatic and others do not need visas. A much friendlier visitor model.

New policies from 15th August 2023

1. Vietnam grants e-visas for citizens of all countries and territories with 90-day stay duration and valid for multiple entry.

2. Citizens of 13 coutries enjoying unilateral visa exemption can stay in Vietnam up to 45 days.

https://vietnam.travel/plan-your-trip/visa-requirements

Vietnam's new visa policy effective from 15th August 2023 extends stay duration for 13 countries enjoying unilateral visa exemption from 15 days to 45 days, regardless of passport type and entry purpose. The 13 coutries include: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Belarus.

25 countries +Kazakhstan that are exempted from visa requirement:

Brunei, Myanmar, Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, The UK, The Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Chile, Panama

But its not free. 👍

1 hour ago, xtrnuno41 said:

In the mean time, I have red, longer time ago, there are est 800000 illegal working in Thailand.

No actions from immigration to check.

People from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and so on.

Very long time ago tv story about Russian mob in Pattaya. Russian women abused to "work".

No actions from law enforcement to put a hold on that, they were only monitoring.

Chinese criminals coming in on Thai elite visa ! How elite.

You read Chinese BUY durian farms and others and have Chinese work on those orchards.

They have work permits? I doubt it.

Yes , you could attract more people to come to Thailand on that 60 day VE, but as the est number is 800000, already long time ago, then your system was already not working.

Inactive immigration policy. Only to make name again, they act in some periods, but should do every day, any day. Work for your money.

Of course, Im aware, effect maybe only for immigration, as in brown envelopes. A problem Thailand faces a lot, corruption.

The RTP and immigration are not doing anything. It are the worst institutions of the country. there is no enforcement of any law, and they only start to do something when there are complaints. The immigration is outdated. How often pics are being made for entry, re entry, visa, and copies of passports, with the newest 90 days reporting. Why not scan everything, make a digital file in a proper working national program, that can be search for air, sea and land entries and departures. What is the use of TDAC if the immigration doesn't know where or how long long people are staying??

Last time I was at an immigration office and people were send bck to Bangkok because a hotel did not fill in the papers for immigration, and the immigration told the tourists to go back and arrange it with the hotel first. How can you ever be feeling welcomed as even mistakes from Thai you have to solve??? and if you give comment the immigration will tell you that they can refuse your extension/re-entry or whatever... N o wonder that people don't follow the rules. people don't like to be treated as criminals

3 hours ago, cjinchiangrai said:

We will see once it changes, ignoring it for now. It would be nice if they brought back the 180 day multi though

Are you talking about the METV ? I wasn't aware that they had done away with it, when did they do that? Another member has posted that it costs £150

On 3/21/2026 at 9:44 PM, Georgealbert said:

Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Ministry is preparing to propose

So it could be a while then 555