British fco

[PREM-R]

DR Pat Pong,

  Noted your comments on the British FCO website info on obtaining visas so I e mailed them the information as described by Thai Visa, got this reply

Thank you for your e-mail pointing out the apparent errors in the FCO Travel

Advice for Thailand. The points you have raised are very important and will

be looked at the soonest opportunity.

Travel Advice Unit

Consular Division

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

[email protected]

Maybe they will update the site in the near future.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

No update yet Prem...Jeeeeeez

[PREM-R]

It's been updated Doctor - but it's still not right !!!!!!!

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Visas

British passport holders are given entry for 30 days, without a visa, on arrival. If you need a visa for longer periods contact: Thai representation in the UK. Overstaying the period of entry originally given by the Immigration Officer, without the proper authority, is a serious matter and you can be held in detention until a fine is paid, currently 200 Baht a day with a maximum fine of 20,000 Baht. The only legal way of obtaining a new visa, entry permit or extension of stay is from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate, an Immigration Officer at a point of entry into Thailand or one of the Immigration Offices around the country. Visas issued by visa shops, travel agents or by any other means are likely to be illegal and lead to criminal proceedings. There have been several arrests of British nationals who have had illegal stamps in their passports. If you are arrested on these charges you could face between one and ten years imprisonment and/or a large fine. You would also be prohibited from entering Thailand again. Entry to Thailand is normally refused if you have a passport with less than six months validity.

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[dr_Pat_Pong]

Embassies and / or Consulates cannot " extend " nor can an immigration officer " at point of entry "  To be totally certain and to protect Brit's, they should advise that the 30 day permit is given to those holding a confirmed outbound airticket within 30 days and for strictly tourism purposes. Thanks for pushing 'em.