Trevor25222 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 A lot of people must have been thrown by this, even though Thai immigration grants a free extra day on departure, if required, before imposing a daily ฿500 fine. I just did a run to Prom in Cambodia (near Pailin) with a commercial service out of Pattaya. Clients don't even need to physically cross the border as Khmer employees on motorcycles run passports the 200 metres to Cambodian immigration. It took 4 hours each way in a minibus plus 50 minutes at the border. One strange thing though: Thai immigration, on re-entry, demands a photocopy of your passport with one of the two photos you submitted to the visa company. Why is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 It works out to 14 days because day one is the day you enter. The one day free overstay is only at some airports and at no border crossing. If more than one day it will be 500 baht per day for all days in overstay. Copy of passport and photo must be something new or only at that border crossing. Never heard of it before. Could be they want them as record keeping to help them watch for those that constantly do border crossings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el jefe Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 The day you enter and the day you leave both count. Why wouldn't they?? it works the same for a 60 day visa (59 nights) and a 90 day visa. If your 15 day visa was good for 15 nights, you would get 16 days. Don't have an answer re the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Isn't this common knowledge? 15 days equals 14 nights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor25222 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Since Isn't this common knowledge? 15 days equals 14 nights Since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor25222 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) Isn't this common knowledge? 15 days equals 14 nights Since the immigration stamp date is changed at midnight, and travellers move about during the daytime, it would be clearer to state the total permitted stay in nights, not days. The Thai so-called 30-day entry permit at airports equates to only 29 nights. Some countries, like Madagascar and Singapore, quote "1 month" instead ... again ambiguous but normally one calendar month, the latest date of departure being the same number as the date-of-entry. This would equate to 27, 28, 30 or 31 nights, depending on the month and whether it is a leap year. It is a pity the Thais couldn't follow this sensible, clear and simple protocol. Edited December 9, 2012 by Trevor25222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Yes Trevor but then we would not be confused now, would, we. Besides immigration would seem more like a hotel when you can choose nights.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedghog Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Same as when you book a holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedghog Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Unless yo stay in Pats,then 14 days turns into one big blurry day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor25222 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Defining permitted days to remain in the kingdom ... There's the right way. There's the wrong way. And there's the Thai way (which is what we've got). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokburning Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 There are no gratis days when xing overland. Only the airport, even then its one day. People have even been caught out bec their planes did not depart until after 2400hrs. If you don't beleive me, please try it and see for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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