Ive got a one way ticket to Bangkok ,but im only going to pick my son up and book 2 tickets back to England .

I hope to only be in Thailand for 4 days . Do i need a visa?

many thanks..

well, assuming you're a British citizen you can get a 30-days tourist stamp on arrival. No visa needed.

Your problem might be actually boarding a flight to Thailand without a flight out, in this case you would be safer with a visa.

Are you then going to stay in the UK? if you are then you would probably be better off buying your ticket in the UK, where they are usually considerably cheaper.

If your son is staying in the UK then you could buy his single ticket at the same time.

Yes you need a Visa or an onward ticket. Without one or the other you may not be allowed on the flight from UK.

i've read that in these cases when the return ticket might be request, it would be enough to show a flight reservation. it wouldn't be necessary to have the ticket actually bought.

Since everything is eticket anymore that may work. But as someone said you tickets are cheaper in the UK.

i've read that in these cases when the return ticket might be request, it would be enough to show a flight reservation. it wouldn't be necessary to have the ticket actually bought.

If carriers fly you into Thailand and you haven't got either an onward ticket or a visa then they are liable to be fined, hence their reluctance to allow you to board.

You can only get stamped in for 30 days if you have an onward ticket, and whilst I have never been asked for sight of proof by Thai IO's, they will be aware that the airline should have already checked. I doubt if a flight reservation would work, and in any case is it worth the risk?

i did'nt think i could buy a ticket whilst in the uk to return back from thailand.

Of coarse you can - that is normal - and should be cheaper than two one way tickets. And if return is within 30 days there will not be any need to obtain a visa.

Your problem might be actually boarding a flight to Thailand without a flight out, in this case you would be safer with a visa.

Are you then going to stay in the UK? if you are then you would probably be better off buying your ticket in the UK, where they are usually considerably cheaper.

If your son is staying in the UK then you could buy his single ticket at the same time.

i concur