Leesoi2 Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Are back to back 30 day visas still available for an American with 10,000 baht in pocket? If so is there any limit to the number of times he can do this? Do travelers checks count if they require him to show cash? Mai Sai still ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Are back to back 30 day visas still available for an American with 10,000 baht in pocket? If so is there any limit to the number of times he can do this? Do travelers checks count if they require him to show cash? Mai Sai still ok? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A search on here will answer all of your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thalenoi Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Are back to back 30 day visas still available for an American with 10,000 baht in pocket? If so is there any limit to the number of times he can do this? Do travelers checks count if they require him to show cash? Mai Sai still ok? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A search on here will answer all of your questions. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Very helpful answer indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiflyer1 Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Firstly what we are talking about are 30 day stay exemption stamps (not 30 day visas) that are available to citizens from 40 countries and Hong Kong SAR. They were not designed for people staying in Thailand for prolonged periods which is what you are effectively doing by obtaining "back to back" exemption stamps, you should be applying for the appropriate visa if you wish to stay for 30+ days. This said there are many people who are staying here by doing "border runs" every 30 days......is there a limit, well any stamp is always at the discretion of the immigration officer if they choose to be "awkard" with you they could be as you are to all intents and purposes contravening the intention of the 30 day stamp. As far as show of funds at Mai Sai is concerned ive no idea , i know at the Thai / Cambodian border there is no requirement at the present time (as of 6/12/04) but who's to say, maybe tommorow there will be!............Try asking about Mai Sai in the Chiang Mai Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leesoi2 Posted December 10, 2004 Author Share Posted December 10, 2004 Firstly what we are talking about are 30 day stay exemption stamps (not 30 day visas) that are available to citizens from 40 countries and Hong Kong SAR. They were not designed for people staying in Thailand for prolonged periods which is what you are effectively doing by obtaining "back to back" exemption stamps, you should be applying for the appropriate visa if you wish to stay for 30+ days. This said there are many people who are staying here by doing "border runs" every 30 days......is there a limit, well any stamp is always at the discretion of the immigration officer if they choose to be "awkard" with you they could be as you are to all intents and purposes contravening the intention of the 30 day stamp. As far as show of funds at Mai Sai is concerned ive no idea , i know at the Thai / Cambodian border there is no requirement at the present time (as of 6/12/04) but who's to say, maybe tommorow there will be!............Try asking about Mai Sai in the Chiang Mai Forum. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leesoi2 Posted December 10, 2004 Author Share Posted December 10, 2004 Firstly what we are talking about are 30 day stay exemption stamps (not 30 day visas) that are available to citizens from 40 countries and Hong Kong SAR. They were not designed for people staying in Thailand for prolonged periods which is what you are effectively doing by obtaining "back to back" exemption stamps, you should be applying for the appropriate visa if you wish to stay for 30+ days. This said there are many people who are staying here by doing "border runs" every 30 days......is there a limit, well any stamp is always at the discretion of the immigration officer if they choose to be "awkard" with you they could be as you are to all intents and purposes contravening the intention of the 30 day stamp. As far as show of funds at Mai Sai is concerned ive no idea , i know at the Thai / Cambodian border there is no requirement at the present time (as of 6/12/04) but who's to say, maybe tommorow there will be!............Try asking about Mai Sai in the Chiang Mai Forum. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Dear Thaiflyer, Thanks for your reply. I am asking for myself and my father. He is an American in his 80's and wants to come hang out in Thailand with me for 4-6 months. I do not know what kind of visa would be appropriate for this kind of stay. He will be visiting family and primarily be a tourist. I stay roughly six months per year and have found back to back 30 days to be the most convenient way to stay even though I am married to a Thai and have kids with her. Primarily because we stay close to Mai Sai and it only cost 30 dollars for six months at $5 a pop in Burma which makes it cheaper than any other visa (I think) and because it seems to be excessive hassle to get a marriage/depenent visa instead. I enjoy the border runs and have always had a fairly simple time doing it with the polite immigration people as I can speak Thai. Felt bad about asking such an elementary question but things are always changing in Thailand so I wanted an update and a long search on the site did not answer the questions directly. Any other enlightenment on the subject will be appreciated....Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 I suggest your 80 year old father apply for a double entry Tourist visa from the consulate in Houston. Just saying he is visiting family and thinking about retirement in Thailand. He will get 2 months on his first entry. That can be extended for a month. Then you can then take him on a border run, to activate the second entry of 2 months, also extendable. That will give him 6 months with only one border run. I doubt he wants too much hassle at that age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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