7 minutes ago, Ronuk said:

I did notice that but wasn't sure if they was adamant on it being some sort of pension. Unless I missed it, I also never saw that fees were not returnable from Hull if say your application wasn't successful?  I have never dealt with Hull as it was 300 miles or so from me in the UK so no idea exactly how they work. London is truly awful though. It is invariably shoulder to shoulder with people as it is such a small area where you actually apply. Nobody has anytime for you and is very clinical they way they work.

Most embassies and consulates do not have you pay the fee until they have reviewed the application and have determined it can be approved.

A mailed in application could stand a greater chance of you loosing the fee paid but I have read reports of the the embassy in London returning the postal order if they could not approve an application. They will also contact you before denying the application if it is just a matter of additional supporting documents being needed.

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

Most embassies and consulates do not have you pay the fee until they have reviewed the application and have determined it can be approved.

A mailed in application could stand a greater chance of you loosing the fee paid but I have read reports of the the embassy in London returning the postal order if they could not approve an application. They will also contact you before denying the application if it is just a matter of additional supporting documents being needed.

Is this new to the London Embassy?..  # NO REFUNDS IN ANY CIRCUIMSTANCES #.  I have never noticed that disclaimer on there before. It is a very contradictory site for information. If you go to 'Fees' it also says there 'Cash only' but on another page states 'Postal orders' Perhaps if you go there instead of doing a postal application, it has to be cash only?

19 minutes ago, Ronuk said:

Is this new to the London Embassy?..  # NO REFUNDS IN ANY CIRCUIMSTANCES #.  I have never noticed that disclaimer on there before. It is a very contradictory site for information. If you go to 'Fees' it also says there 'Cash only' but on another page states 'Postal orders' Perhaps if you go there instead of doing a postal application, it has to be cash only?

Not sure which page your are reading.

I did find that statement on the page for applying by post. If they sent your passport and postal order back to you I don't think that it would be a refund since they never had the cash in hand and/or issued a receipt for it.

On the page for applying in person it states. "3.  Visa fee must be paid in pound sterling (£) and in cash or postal order only".

I have this page bookmarked since I found it the best page to start with when looking for info. http://thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/4

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Not sure which page your are reading.

I did find that statement on the page for applying by post. If they sent your passport and postal order back to you I don't think that it would be a refund since they never had the cash in hand and/or issued a receipt for it.

On the page for applying in person it states. "3.  Visa fee must be paid in pound sterling (£) and in cash or postal order only".

I have this page bookmarked since I found it the best page to start with when looking for info. http://thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/4

This page Joe and Cash only is underlined.
http://thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/76

 

Visa Fees

Visa Type	Fee (£)
1. Transit (3 months validity/single entry)	20
2. Tourist (3 months validity/Up to 60 days/Single)	25
3. Tourist (6 months validity/Up to 60 days/Multiple Entries)	125
4. Non-Immigrant (3 months validity/Single Entry/up to 90 days)	50
5. Non-Immigrant (1 year validity/ Multiple Entries)	125
6. Non-Immigrant (3 year validity/ Multiple Entries)	250
7. Non-Immigrant O-A (3 months validity/ Single Entry/Up to 1 year)	50
8. Non-Immigrant O-A (1 year validity/ Multiple Entries/Up to 1 year)	125

Visa fees are payable in pound sterling and in cash only.
 

List of countries which have concluded bilateral agreements
on visa fees exemption with Thailand

 

            1.    Malaysia
 
            2.    The Philippines (visa fee exemption for stay of not exceeding 59 days)
 
            3.    Singapore
 
            4.    Republic of Korea
 
            5.    Tunisia
 

 

 Whenever I used to deal with them you had to pay cash up front when you submitted your application.  I am now convinced you don't get your money back if your application is rejected. I am pretty certain the British Embassy are now doing the same thing when people apply for visas for the UK and you pay if your successful or not? It would be interesting to know for certain if this is the case now when applying for a Visa for Thailand.