Visa Run First Time March 12 Help?

[gazsonic]

hello I am going to have to do a visa run on march 12 for my first time any help on how what and where would be well appreciated my fone number if needed is 1 2 call 078100 846 on thai network.

[Noodles]

Whats your location?

What type of visa do you have now?

How much longer are planning to stay in Thailand.

This information is needed for people to give you the best

advice on your question.

[bluebear]

If you are going to Poipet read Tales Of Asia It has a map and everything.

Otherwise, more details please. where from, to etc

[gazsonic]

Hi again - thanks for the replies.

My information is..........

I am from United Kingdom.

My passport is valid for a very long time (years)

I had no visa on arrival

I arrived in BKK thailand on 3rd February

I have already been to immigration to get an extra 10 days stay.

Must leave before 13th of March to renew visa

I wish to stay in Thailand for a very long time, months if not years.

My Plane ticket is to leave on 1st of july - but I can change that.

I have apartment etc.

I hope that is enough information.

Thanks again

Gareth

Forgot to mention - I am living in Bangkok near carrefour hoi kwang - not too far from MBK centre.

[Noodles]

Try going to Penang at get a tourist visa with multiple entries.

You can get a 6 month visa for 200 ringit (2000 Bht). You will have

to extend your visa after 2 months at local immigration at the cost of 1900

Bht. This gives you 1 month more, then you can leave the country and come

back in. This activates the next 3 months.

Try popping over to Burma when extending your visa... lovely place!

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Hi again - thanks for the replies.

My information is..........

I am from United Kingdom.

My passport is valid for a very long time (years)

I had no visa on arrival

I arrived in BKK thailand on 3rd February

I have already been to immigration to get an extra 10 days stay.

Must leave before 13th of March to renew visa

I wish to stay in Thailand for a very long time, months if not years.

My Plane ticket is to leave on 1st of july - but I can change that.

I have apartment etc.

I hope that is enough information.

Thanks again

Gareth

Forgot to mention - I am living in Bangkok near carrefour hoi kwang - not too far from MBK centre.

Get a real visa...you'll come unstuck trying to meander across borders once a month for an extended period.

[gazsonic]

Hi again - thanks for the further replies - it sounds good - but please excuse my ignorance but what do you mean by 'real' visa or perhaps 'not real'?

sorry for not understanding and ...... Thanks

Gareth

[opalhort]

Hi again - thanks for the further replies - it sounds good - but please excuse my ignorance but what do you mean by 'real' visa or perhaps 'not real'?

sorry for not understanding and ...... Thanks

Gareth

a "real" visa is something which a Thai Embassy/consulate outside Thailand stamps/pastes in your passport (tourist/Non-Imm-O/Non-Imm-B etc).

When you enter Thailand you only get an "entry stamp" which allows you to stay in Thailand for a certain period of time depending on the type of visa you have obtained from a Thai Embassy/consulate.

A 30-day entry stamp is NOT a visa!

opalhort

[gazsonic]

OK - Thanks for clearing that up for me!

so..... Can I just cross any border and return immediately for another 1 month stay? I would prefer this for first time !! I do not wish to work here and have no employment - I am still a little confused and I apologise - there is just so much conflicting information in my head at the moment!

[dr_Pat_Pong]

OK - Thanks for clearing that up for me!

so..... Can I just cross any border and return immediately for another 1 month stay? I would prefer this for first time !! I do not wish to work here and have no employment - I am still a little confused and I apologise - there is just so much conflicting information in my head at the moment!

Probably. But it is 'iffy' if you persist attempting back to back 30 day permits.

[gazsonic]

Ok, Thanks for that dr.

I will go to Laos first time as i have some friends up that way.

I do wish to stay in Thailand for an indefinate time - i like it here.

I will take the advice for next time and perhaps visit Penang for two or four days.

Just a thought - Is there a company of ex-pats who offer visa run transport services or something similar? I feel such a company would be quite successful with the 'fear of the unknown' task.

Anyhow - sorry for rattling on and Thank You for your time and help - it is greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Gareth