Using Bkk As Hub For Seasia Travel

[jsvan44]

I am planning to use BKK as a hub for visiting Thailand, Singapore and Cambodia.

I will arrive in BKK for 4 days, depart for 5 days in SIN and return to BKK for a few days. Then go to Cambodia for 5 days and then return to BKK for 10 days more in Thailand. That's 3 arrivals in BKK in 3 weeks. Strictly as a tourist.

Any trouble expected with new rules?

Thanks

[Firefan]

no. Cheers!

[jsvan44]

no. Cheers!

Thanks, You sound very sure.

[Axel]

Assuming that your nationality allows you to enter Thailand on the visa-exemption basis, what should be the problem? According to your schedule you do not stay for 90 days or more.

So, no problem.

[zakk9]

However, for anyone who have used Thailand as a permanent hub for travel in the region, the new rules can mean a lot of trouble. Trvelling in and out all the time, means that a single, double or triple entry tourist visa has little value, and applying for a new one may not be possible depending on travel schedule.

I don't know if this affects many people, but there must be quite a few, mostly resourceful people who may now choose another country as a base. It's a paradox that, in spite of Mr. Thaksin's aspiration to make Thailand the hub of everything possible, and more often impossible, there isn't even a suitable visa catagory for independent professionals, freelancers etc. who work internationally.

I never thought I would be looking for alternatives, but that's what I'm doing right now.