Need urgent visa help

[MelbourneGuy]

First let me say what a great site you have here...very informative..

Secondly, I have urgent info I need...I am wanting to fly out of Melbourne Australia to BKK in the next week but am unsure of how i can stay there??  I am looking on getting a 'return' that would have a flight back 30 odd days after i arrive...that entitles me to a 30 day visa free stay?

My problem is i want to stay and do the 'border run' every 30 days...now if i 'forget' to return to Australia at the booked flight time 30 days later will i get into trouble and be deported or anything?

I know someone already there from OZ who does the border runs...though she got a 1yr one way 2 and a half years ago...

I pretty much need to know this info right away as I have to pay the money in like 2 days....

[MelbourneGuy]

Sorry George...  Re- my previous post...

I am a 29 yr old Australian Male and I am looking to teach english in BKK.

Again, thanks for the help...its much appreciated..

[george]

Buy a ticket that have a return flight within 30 days, but buy a ticket that you can change.

Why you don't get a double entry Tourist visa instead? With a visa issued by Thai Embassy or Consulate in Oz you don't need a return/onward ticket.

As soon as you don't overstay in Thailand there will be no problems.

You might contact the Thai Consul in Brisbane, they can issue a One-Year multiple entry visa, which will make life much more easy visa vise.

[MelbourneGuy]

Thanks for the info George...

but there are a few problems...first i need to book and buy the ticket tomorrow because i have to be there by sunday/monday....so no time for the embassy...

I called that ###### useless flightcentre 8 times and got so many conflicting reports its not funny...

I can either get a cheaper ticket that will let me stay 30 days then i have to come home, or a 1yr ticket thats 300 dearer.. that will be on the same 30 day visa free thing....

which one can i do the border run with a '30 day visa free thing'?

or do i need a visa to do the border run every 30 days?

i have to know by tomorrow...thats when i pay for a ticket...

thanks George.

basically i guess im asking if i can stay there without as visa too...

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Turn up at the airport without either a visa or an outbound ticket within 30 days......you will remain in Melbourne town

Work asd a tourist means jail and deportation if you are caught. The border hop thing won't work now....outbound ticket is required. Defer your trip or suffer the consequences

                                    :ghostface:

[david-in-pattaya]

Pattaya here, BUT I use the Thai Consulte in Melbourne, it is at 566 St Kilda Road, many Trams pass the door and run by a local Dentist and he and the staff are very nice and easy when you have a quiry..Usual office hours for a Embassy apply.. Delay the trip, and be within the Thailand law.. bye

[dr_Pat_Pong]

True David, but Melbourne will not issue multi's other than marriage with All DOCUMENTATION. Our brave aspirant won't even get off the ground. He'll think I am negative, but 30 "ODD"days doesn't comply with airline or Immigration requirements. Days of arrival and departure each count for a day each as well.

For mine, ole Melbourne should stay in Melbourne. He stands out as the most naive unprepared punter hereabouts. And all regulars know that's a BIGGY