Visa run package

[razor]

I have seen several companys offering visa run packages to fly you out of Thailand and back ,  in one day ,to obtain a non immigrant visa type - O, valid for up to 8 months, for around 11.500 Baht. has any one done this type of arranged package visa run, and am i correct in thinking that if applying for this type of visa , outside of Thailand you do not have to show on your application , an income / money in a Thai bank ..? any comments on this subject would be welcome.  

[pavina]

lets ask dr. patong

[pavina]

sorry dr.pat pong

[dr_Pat_Pong]

These operators seem to do the job. Going with your passport is a must. Too risky to send it unaccompanied these days. The stamps in and out are carefully perused by Immigration

                                     

[pavina]

Thank you, but i should like to have adresses of

these agents for package visa run and price coz

i don't wanna let them do it alone. I will go with my

passport Thanks again. I like this forum

[fester]

Go for a visa run by yourself instead.These agents will try to sell you an non-travel-visa deal, and that's troublesome and could even be illegal and set you into trouble.

[pavina]

yes visa run by yourself. do that means that we

cant use visa agents in Chulia street in Penang

or the people outside consulate in Vientiane?

[lopburi3]

There should be no problem using a 'reliable' third party locally if the Consulate has no objections.  This is standard procedure anywhere in the world for visa applications when people are in the country.  It is when the passport travels across borders without the real holder, or is out of the owners hands for an extended period, that there can be problems.

[pavina]

thank you lob