lepitw Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Hello, This topic might sound really weird to you but here it is. I have read two articles recently in the french media, both stating that french citizens would not be welcome anymore in the kingdom, starting 2017, because of the polemics about the burkini and the islamophobia in the country... The artciles state that only visa on arrival will be delivered for 3000bht, and that no other long term visas will be delivered. Residents would also be contacted "to be asked to leave the kingdom as soon as possible". My question is: is this true? It sounds unbelievible to me, but I couldnt find any info on the web as to wether it's an hoax or not... If you have any information on the matter, please let me know! Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I vote for hoax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 That is so crazy I cannot imagine anybody believing it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidfarang Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 What are the names of the French Media? Are they mainstream media? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 There is no way that is true but on the other hand, are you sure this news wasn't about Malaysia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepitw Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Not so mainstream. I dont look at mainstream news so much (at all). Just realized both artciles are exactly the same... I think it's an hoax too but just wanted to know if anyone had any information on the matter. Thank you all for your replies! http://www.phuket.fr/actualite-phuket/les-francais-bientot-interdits-en-thailande-2233 http://www.flashinfo.org/57be89b24ee2e/francais-bientot-interdits-en-thailande.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 22 minutes ago, lepitw said: Not so mainstream. I dont look at mainstream news so much (at all). Just realized both artciles are exactly the same... I think it's an hoax too but just wanted to know if anyone had any information on the matter. Thank you all for your replies! http://www.phuket.fr/actualite-phuket/les-francais-bientot-interdits-en-thailande-2233 http://www.flashinfo.org/57be89b24ee2e/francais-bientot-interdits-en-thailande.html The first link has this at the bottom of page (Translated by Google). Quote Fortunately for us, our dear compatriot and Honorary Consul of France in Phuket is there to reassure us. Dear Dear Compatriots, The information flowing from social networks today announcing that the Royal Thai Embassy no longer issue the visa to French nationals from January 2017 and that they will be asked to leave the Thai territory, is actually a hoax. So thank you not to consider it. Embassy of France in Thailand Dear and Friends, A joke in very bad taste ( http://www.flashinfo.org/57be89b24ee2e/francais-bientot-interdits-en-thailande.html ) is currently broadcast on social networks such as Facebook, or : http://www.flashinfo.org/ (specialized site on jokes). Honorary Consulate in Phuket would like to strongly affirm that this joke is simply in no case nor serious nor genuine.No fear is therefore justified, and your stay in Thailand has no need to be questioned . Claude de Crissey Honorary Consul of France in Phuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepitw Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Thank you :oD Feeling better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Home page for the original source of info is shows site is for jokes. From: http://www.flashinfo.org/ Quote CREATE YOUR JOKE FAST! Creates a joke and trap all your friends. Share your joke on social networks to trap your buddies. Give free rein to your imagination and express yourself freely by writing jokes or fictional news. Topic No need for further discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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