Question For You Experts

[moobie]

Hi folks,

have read a good deal on here today but feel the need of personal recommendations from yourselves. Next year I'm contemplating moving out to Thailand for 12 to 24 months - using this as a base to travel around South East Asia studying those subjects in which I have an interest (architecture and sculpture/art).

What in your opinion is the best way to go about such a move with regard to visas, etc?

Thanks in advance.

PS. I'm 40 - so a pensioner visa out of the equation.

[loong]

it depends how long you intend to stay in Thailand between jaunts

If no more than 30 days at a time you will get 30 Days on entry (assuming you are from a country that qualifies)

Otherwise you may need a 1 year multi entry "o" visa. That will allow you 90 days on each entry.

You will also have to sort visas for some other countries, ie Vietnam

[Jai Dee]

Hi folks,

have read a good deal on here today but feel the need of personal recommendations from yourselves. Next year I'm contemplating moving out to Thailand for 12 to 24 months - using this as a base to travel around South East Asia studying those subjects in which I have an interest (architecture and sculpture/art).

What in your opinion is the best way to go about such a move with regard to visas, etc? 

Thanks in advance.

PS. I'm 40 - so a pensioner visa out of the equation.

Why did you post this in the Pattaya Forum?

[monty]

Jai Dee, we all know how Pattaya is rife with excellent architecture and sculpture/art

What better place to start ones research

[wilko]

What country are you from?

the normal long term one here would be a Non immigrant "O", but you might check out non-immigrant "B" - business visa. Both give you a stay of 90 days – you must then leave the country and on returning will receive another 90 days…..many people do a one day visa run to the boarder and back to achieve this.

Also check with the Thai immigration web site.

Cambodia has a range of visas you can buy - some at the border. But basically, go to the relevant consulate/embassies in your country and ask them.

[wilko]

What country are you from?

the normal long term one here would be a Non immigrant "O", but you might check out non-immigrant "B" - business visa. Both give you a stay of 90 days – you must then leave the country and on returning will receive another 90 days…..many people do a one day visa run to the boarder and back to achieve this.

Also check with the Thai immigration web site.

Cambodia has a range of visas you can buy - some at the border. But basically, go to the relevant consulate/embassies in your country and ask them.

[Jai Dee]

Jai Dee, we all know how Pattaya is rife with excellent architecture and sculpture/art 

What better place to start ones research 

OK... assuming he's not talking about female architecture...

Practical examples like this?

[moobie]

Thanks for the help so far.

Incidentally I'm English and the reason why I managed to Post on the Pattaya brance was due to a lapse on my part into personal stupidity. And I thought I was posting elsewhere.

Spent too much time reading about Pattaya last night - was there in February and was pleasantly surprised. The place deserves a more positive press than it does on some other forums.

(Predominently when I'm in Thailand I base myself in Bangkok and wander out from there).

[aughie]

Jai Dee, we all know how Pattaya is rife with excellent architecture and sculpture/art 

What better place to start ones research 

There you go.

[the scouser]

Moved to the relevant forum.

Scouse.

[Beachcomber]

Hi folks,

have read a good deal on here today but feel the need of personal recommendations from yourselves. Next year I'm contemplating moving out to Thailand for 12 to 24 months - using this as a base to travel around South East Asia studying those subjects in which I have an interest (architecture and sculpture/art).

What in your opinion is the best way to go about such a move with regard to visas, etc? 

Thanks in advance.

PS. I'm 40 - so a pensioner visa out of the equation.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The easiest way is for you to get a DOUBLE entry visa from Thai Embasy in UK. This is easy just apply at the Thai Embasy.

This will give you 60 days on entry which you can extend an aditional 30 days. After that you will have to leave the country to start your SECOND entry. Same thing 60 days with 30 day extention.

This may be the best arangement for you as you said that you will be using Thailand as a base for Asian travel.

Forget about all the "A O B X" visas here you can be a "tourist" for long long time.

Hope this helps.

[Beachcomber]

Hi folks,

have read a good deal on here today but feel the need of personal recommendations from yourselves. Next year I'm contemplating moving out to Thailand for 12 to 24 months - using this as a base to travel around South East Asia studying those subjects in which I have an interest (architecture and sculpture/art).

What in your opinion is the best way to go about such a move with regard to visas, etc? 

Thanks in advance.

PS. I'm 40 - so a pensioner visa out of the equation.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The easiest way is for you to get a DOUBLE entry visa from Thai Embasy in UK. This is easy just apply at the Thai Embasy.

This will give you 60 days on entry which you can extend an aditional 30 days. After that you will have to leave the country to start your SECOND entry. Same thing 60 days with 30 day extention.

This may be the best arangement for you as you said that you will be using Thailand as a base for Asian travel.

Forget about all the "A O B X" visas here you can be a "tourist" for long long time.

Hope this helps.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sorry should have made clear double entry TOURIST visa.

[lopburi3]

If you can obtain a multi entry O non immigrant visa that would be your best option as they allows unlimited travel and stay of up to 90 days on each entry into Thailand.

If you must use a tourist visa you lose you stay if you travel so you would never get to use much of it (if travel is your plan). You would then have two options - either a re entry permit to keep visa alive at 1,000 baht each time or just enter country for 30 day stays without visa each trip.

[wilko]

Hi folks,

have read a good deal on here today but feel the need of personal recommendations from yourselves. Next year I'm contemplating moving out to Thailand for 12 to 24 months - using this as a base to travel around South East Asia studying those subjects in which I have an interest (architecture and sculpture/art).

What in your opinion is the best way to go about such a move with regard to visas, etc? 

Thanks in advance.

PS. I'm 40 - so a pensioner visa out of the equation.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The easiest way is for you to get a DOUBLE entry visa from Thai Embasy in UK. This is easy just apply at the Thai Embasy.

This will give you 60 days on entry which you can extend an aditional 30 days. After that you will have to leave the country to start your SECOND entry. Same thing 60 days with 30 day extention.

This may be the best arangement for you as you said that you will be using Thailand as a base for Asian travel.

Forget about all the "A O B X" visas here you can be a "tourist" for long long time.

Hope this helps.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm sorry I hjave to disagree with this....you'll find an non-immigrant B or O much less hassle. They cost about 80 quid and are valid for a year with multiple entry so you don't keep on losing your 30/60 days and having to top up. So long as you leave the country within 90 days you will receive another 90 days on return whether or not you used 1 day or 90 days on the previous stay, and it's multiple entry for the whole year.

By the way if you want to save on hotel bills you might consider making Pattaya your centre. Lots of long stay rooms/condos 5000 baht per month upwards. There is an airport here but only limited destinations (Samui, Phuket, Singapore?), but you're only 2hrs max from Bkk airport. Convenient for Cambodia too