I went to bkk last year in october for about $1250 CAD return ( saskatoon to bkk)...and this year the cheapest I have seen from air canada is around the 1700 ballpark. Anyone have some insights into some cheaper flights?

Also, I want to stay for a really long time, I know the most a tourist visa is good for is 30 days, and you can extend it...but how many times can you extend it? is it possible to get 90 - 180 days or more out of a tourist visa?

Edited May 5, 200917 yr by mxyz250newb

On the visa isue, you could apply for a double entry tourist visa form an embassy or consulate. A tourist visa is good for 60 days and can be extended by another 30 day in Thailand itself for 1,900 baht. After that you have to leave the country. With a double entry you can then come right back in and the same story again.

On the visa isue, you could apply for a double entry tourist visa form an embassy or consulate. A tourist visa is good for 60 days and can be extended by another 30 day in Thailand itself for 1,900 baht. After that you have to leave the country. With a double entry you can then come right back in and the same story again.

so double entry could equal a possible 60 + 30 then 60 + 30 =180 days?

Look up China airlines as they seem to have the best ongoing fares to BKK....but that is from YVR.

Last time I was at the Royal Thai Consulate in Vancouver I picked up a Multi-Entry Tourist Visa valid for 3 seperate entrances. That could in effect give you 9 months stay. The closest Thai Consulate to you would be the Edmonton office. Do a google search and you will find it. You can courier them your passport with the fee's includedand they will ship it back expresspost.

Look up China airlines as they seem to have the best ongoing fares to BKK....but that is from YVR.

Last time I was at the Royal Thai Consulate in Vancouver I picked up a Multi-Entry Tourist Visa valid for 3 seperate entrances. That could in effect give you 9 months stay. The closest Thai Consulate to you would be the Edmonton office. Do a google search and you will find it. You can courier them your passport with the fee's includedand they will ship it back expresspost.

I would try to contact a travel agency (consolidator) in Vancouver for YVR -BKK portion for best fares.

On the visa isue, you could apply for a double entry tourist visa form an embassy or consulate. A tourist visa is good for 60 days and can be extended by another 30 day in Thailand itself for 1,900 baht. After that you have to leave the country. With a double entry you can then come right back in and the same story again.

so double entry could equal a possible 60 + 30 then 60 + 30 =180 days?

Correct. If you leave and re-enter Thailand the same day you would of course lose a day, as day 90 of your first entry and day 1 of you second entry would be the same day.