KarenBravo Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Incorrect. You can have as many back-to-back visa exemptions as long as you use an airport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Incorrect. You can have as many back-to-back visa exemptions as long as you use an airport. Not according to that article and Simon's experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Simon used land routes, then an air route. If you use air-routes you can come and go as many times as you want. This was told to me by immigration. If this wasn't so, the article wouldn't be only about Ranong, but, cover the airports as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Simon used land routes, then an air route. If you use air-routes you can come and go as many times as you want. This was told to me by immigration. If this wasn't so, the article wouldn't be only about Ranong, but, cover the airports as well. True, landroutes for sure, air routes I am not convinced yet considering the other, new article. If possible via air now I think that will change as well, but that is just my expectation. And don't forget the immigration officer at the airport gave Simon a hard time after 3 back to back visa exempt land entries, even though he was going to enter via air this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ade Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Simon used land routes, then an air route. If you use air-routes you can come and go as many times as you want. This was told to me by immigration. If this wasn't so, the article wouldn't be only about Ranong, but, cover the airports as well. True, landroutes for sure, air routes I am not convinced yet considering the other, new article. If possible via air now I think that will change as well, but that is just my expectation. And don't forget the immigration officer at the airport gave Simon a hard time after 3 back to back visa exempt land entries, even though he was going to enter via air this time. I was told yesterday at phuket airport I could not fly in next month without a visa as this was my 3rd 30 day VE, they didn't mention anything about land or air they just said '3 maximum' (my first was ranong, second 2 were air). Karen maybe right and if all 3 were via air they would not have mentioned it, not that that makes any sense haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Now I AM confused. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketjock Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Simon used land routes, then an air route. If you use air-routes you can come and go as many times as you want. This was told to me by immigration. If this wasn't so, the article wouldn't be only about Ranong, but, cover the airports as well. I think you may have been misinformed there KB as I said in my previous post I was pulled up on this rule not long after it came in and all my entries were by air routes, looks very much like they are tightening the loose noose as they do from time to time. hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketjock Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Simon used land routes, then an air route. If you use air-routes you can come and go as many times as you want. This was told to me by immigration. If this wasn't so, the article wouldn't be only about Ranong, but, cover the airports as well. I think you may have been misinformed there KB as I said in my previous post I was pulled up on this rule not long after it came in and all my entries were by air routes, looks very much like they are tightening the loose noose as they do from time to time. hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTheMook Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 "BTW, all the above conversation was in Thai". As a police volunteer I would assume nothing less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I am very interested to see what happens when you arrive in Phuket. I know of a few cases now were people have been blacklisted in the last few days for too many back to back tourist visas or visa exempt stamps and were denied re-entry. The explanantion given one Russian girl I know who was working illegally in the hotel industry while on several consecutive tourist visas was "I see no reason for you to enter Thailand." These people are now are trying to sort out how to get all their stuff back or sold which is here in Thailand. A nightmare. So it sounds like the purpose of the crackdown is working if the Russian lawbreaker has been thwarted. No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Incorrect. You can have as many back-to-back visa exemptions as long as you use an airport. Not according to that article and Simon's experience. And B1ade's experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatdrunkandstupid Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 "BTW, all the above conversation was in Thai". As a police volunteer I would assume nothing less. Where did you get that video of me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBlair48 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Simon, What was this lapel pin that is illegal for foreigners to wear? (Truly turning into the khmer yellow around here.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 thainess economy ... less tourists, so lets make it double hard for the one's remaining They will not have less tourist as the real ones only stay 7 to 10 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 What was this lapel pin that is illegal for foreigners to wear? EB, that's an interesting topic for general discussion - I will open a new thread in the GHeneral forum. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merijn Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) The OP was clearly pushing the rules and was questioned for this,nothing very strange to me. He mentioned that he works as a Police Volunteer, my understanding is that at least you need to have a long stay visa/extension for this? At least the volunteers at the immigration department need to have a long stay visa/extension. Also the 60 day extension based in thai child / wife can be (officially) done once a year but some officers decide sometime different. Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app Edited May 11, 2014 by merijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor1x52 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Yes, same same but different for me. Petulant and spiteful come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Your favorite word today, Sailor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxclever Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Simon, judging by your previous posts you own many successful hotels in Phuket so you must employ many Thai nationals right? So why don't you just get yourself a proper work visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggy Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Can you post a picture of the notice about the buddha tattoos? also is it now actually being enforced? Incidentally I also had a bad experience at Phuket immigration once on a permeant residency visa, receiving the 7day get out stamp after 14 years.All down to a new passport, and the old one (full and holding visa) having the corner cut off.They simply wouldn't accept that I would fly into Phuket to then on to Samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merijn Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Can you post a picture of the notice about the buddha tattoos? also is it now actually being enforced? I don't have a p[picture but at BKK airport when you pass the green nothing to declare channel there is a big sign (cardbox stand ) which mentions the notice about Buddha tattoos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Simon, judging by your previous posts you own many successful hotels in Phuket so you must employ many Thai nationals right? So why don't you just get yourself a proper work visa? I own/built several small hotels. All employees are my Thai family members, (employed through several different entities ==> sole trader, limited partnership, according to which hotel and ex-wife is involved!). For my latest little hotel, I will be working as manager and the B visa paperwork etc is currently being prepared. But it will not be ready before my next visa run is due. So this time I will get an ED visa for 90 days, learn some more conversational Mandarin, and then finally get the B visa and apply for my WP after that short, educational break. BTW, I really have no interest in 'working' as such in my hotels, but I fear that chatting with guests could be construed as work. So I want the B visa and WP to ensure that I will not be 'disturbed' by zealous immigration staff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Simon, judging by your previous posts you own many successful hotels in Phuket so you must employ many Thai nationals right? So why don't you just get yourself a proper work visa? I own/built several small hotels. All employees are my Thai family members, (employed through several different entities ==> sole trader, limited partnership, according to which hotel and ex-wife is involved!). For my latest little hotel, I will be working as manager and the B visa paperwork etc is currently being prepared. But it will not be ready before my next visa run is due. So this time I will get an ED visa for 90 days, learn some more conversational Mandarin, and then finally get the B visa and apply for my WP after that short, educational break. BTW, I really have no interest in 'working' as such in my hotels, but I fear that chatting with guests could be construed as work. So I want the B visa and WP to ensure that I will not be 'disturbed' by zealous immigration staff.... Be sure to remember not to carry your customer's bags to their room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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