Deepinthailand Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Where do you get this from really makes me laugh seems like we now have a class system within the expat community all so very HI-SO 3 hours ago, hawker9000 said: I wonder if this all has to do with the temporary lifting of visa fees, and some perception within the dept. that it'll encourage the deadbeats & tourist visa abusers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul18620 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 17 hours ago, SunsetT said: Without rereading this thread......Does anyone know if they are just asking to see proof of funds, e.g. bank statement and hotel/rental evidence, or are they asking for copies please? they are asking for copies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Just now, paul18620 said: they are asking for copies Thanks Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Briggsy Posted January 14, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2017 If anybody turns up at the Savannakhet consulate without the required, and unexpected for many, documents as follows :- bank statement showing 20,000 Baht or more, ticket out of Thailand, programme / tour itinerary (yes, the guy in front of me was pulled up over 'no programme'), then there is a stationery shop less than a km down the hill with internet and printing services, on the right, opposite the massive Macchiato Coffee Shop. I was able to print off a bank statement and air ticket there. It opens at 8 am whilst the consulate starts accepting applications at 9 am so you have plenty of time. On a related topic, there was a guy applying for an SETV with no supporting documentation at all. He was 60 years old. His application was accepted without question. This makes me suspect this is not about money but weeding out illegal workers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice777 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I have a ticket and a bank statement, but no tour porgamme do I actually need one? I am not even sure what one is if you are not on a tourThanks for the infoSent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 8 minutes ago, juice777 said: I have a ticket and a bank statement, but no tour porgamme do I actually need one? I am not even sure what one is if you are not on a tour No reports of that being needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Is Vientiane requiring this new layer of burea-crap or just good old 'easy option' Savana...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Briggsy said: ticket out of Thailand, Can the ticket be to anywhere or must it be to your home country ? Edited January 14, 2017 by freedomnow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 37 minutes ago, juice777 said: I have a ticket and a bank statement, but no tour porgamme do I actually need one? I am not even sure what one is if you are not on a tour Thanks for the info Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Although a tour programme is specifically requested on the notice, they were not asking for it on the whole. I did not provide one. But the guy in front of me whose documents were not sufficient any way was told in a loud voice, "You have no tour programme." So, my feeling is if you have proof of funds and a ticket out, you should be ok. You could always write one out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 5 minutes ago, freedomnow said: Can the ticket be to anywhere or must it be to your home country ? Not necessarily to home country. People were using Air Asia tickets to Malaysia, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Just now, Briggsy said: Not necessarily to home country. People were using Air Asia tickets to Malaysia, etc. Thanks. Forewarned is 4-armed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice777 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Not necessarily to home country. People were using Air Asia tickets to Malaysia, etc.Anyone using bus tickets? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Just now, juice777 said: Anyone using bus tickets? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Not when I was there. The rejections seem to be principally based around failure to provide evidence of funds in the form of bank statements. That was the big thing. After that, the consular officer seemed to focus on the lack of a ticket out, the number of previous tourist visas in the passport and the applicants who were under 50. All my previous tourist visas were from the UK. However he made a big issue that I had at least one tourist visa every year from 2013. (despite the fact they were all obtained in the UK). These seemed to be secondary reasons for rejection. The whole process seemed subjective. People were rejected with some supporting documents whilst others were accepted with no supporting documents. The good news is you can come back the next day and try again. People were there trying for a third and fourth straight day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepinthailand Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 50 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: No reports of that being needed. Was quoted early Joe If anybody turns up at the Savannakhet consulate without the required, and unexpected for many, documents as follows :- bank statement showing 20,000 Baht or more, ticket out of Thailand, programme / tour itinerary (yes, the guy in front of me was pulled up over 'no programme'), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice777 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Not when I was there. The rejections seem to be principally based around failure to provide evidence of funds in the form of bank statements. That was the big thing. After that, the consular officer seemed to focus on the lack of a ticket out, the number of previous tourist visas in the passport and the applicants who were under 50. All my previous tourist visas were from the UK. However he made a big issue that I had at least one tourist visa every year from 2013. (despite the fact they were all obtained in the UK). These seemed to be secondary reasons for rejection. The whole process seemed subjective. People were rejected with some supporting documents whilst others were accepted with no supporting documents. The good news is you can come back the next day and try again. People were there trying for a third and fourth straight day! I live of rental income from property from the UK. But don't have loads of cash in the bank but more then 20000THB if I print out some Documents showing where my money comes from do you that will help. I am worried they will think I am working here. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, juice777 said: I live of rental income from property from the UK. But don't have loads of cash in the bank but more then 20000THB if I print out some Documents showing where my money comes from do you that will help. I am worried they will think I am working here. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk No idea, I am afraid. The notice specified bank statement showing at least 20,000 Baht or equivalent. That is what you should try to obtain. I am not sure I would class a bank account with 600 Euros or £500 or 20,000 Baht in as "loads of cash". Even a cheapo flat in the UK nowadays is £500 a month. Edited January 14, 2017 by Briggsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice777 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Was quoted early Joe If anybody turns up at the Savannakhet consulate without the required, and unexpected for many, documents as follows :- bank statement showing 20,000 Baht or more, ticket out of Thailand, programme / tour itinerary (yes, the guy in front of me was pulled up over 'no programme'),So I can print out my own one saying something like this Jan 20th-feb20th Pattaya Feb 20th - ko samui and various other beaches in south of Thailand Or something similar sounds a bit ridiculous If you ask meSent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Just now, juice777 said: So I can print out my own one saying something like this Jan 20th-feb20th Pattaya Feb 20th - ko samui and various other beaches in south of Thailand Or something similar sounds a bit ridiculous If you ask me Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk TIT Don't think too much. Just give them what they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice777 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 TIT Don't think too much. Just give them what they want.Yes probley right thanks for the help Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 12 minutes ago, juice777 said: I live of rental income from property from the UK. But don't have loads of cash in the bank but more then 20000THB if I print out some Documents showing where my money comes from do you that will help. I am worried they will think I am working here. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk 20,000bht is a little over 400 quid...In UK terms that is sod all....You can put thousands of quid from a UK credit card into a bank account so you have no worries...So I don't understand the 20,000bht thingy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethailandelite Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 1 minute ago, transam said: 20,000bht is a little over 400 quid...In UK terms that is sod all....You can put thousands of quid from a UK credit card into a bank account so you have no worries...So I don't understand the 20,000bht thingy... The 20,000bht rule go's back years and years when it was actually worth something. That will IMO, be the next thing that is changed to reflect the cost of living here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice777 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 The 20,000bht rule go's back years and years when it was actually worth something. That will IMO, be the next thing that is changed to reflect the cost of living here.Yep I agree I think it has be at least double that and will change soon Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobalt Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 A tourist entering Thailand and leaving Thailand after 60 days has possibly Pre booked and paid tour packages, including accommodation, food etc....so 20.000 Baht could be ok?? However, I am wondering why a travel insurance is NOT requested....? This would make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethailandelite Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 10 minutes ago, wobalt said: A tourist entering Thailand and leaving Thailand after 60 days has possibly Pre booked and paid tour packages, including accommodation, food etc....so 20.000 Baht could be ok?? However, I am wondering why a travel insurance is NOT requested....? This would make sense Give it time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepinthailand Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Lovethailandelite said: Give it time Yes no doubt with posts like double this and add that oh and don't forget this. They don't need suggestion boxes in immigration. Just read threads on here "sigh" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethailandelite Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Deepinthailand said: Yes no doubt with posts like double this and add that oh and don't forget this. They don't need suggestion boxes in immigration. Just read threads on here "sigh" Maybe there was a place for the 'Tip' boxes after all? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essecola Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Maybe cross Savannakhet off the list of places to go for a visa? Some people have been using tourist visas for years and have never once had to provide bank info, onward tickets, or anything else. Seems Savannakhet is now a place almost on par with KL and Singapore for abrasiveness at the embassy. One person said he saw a guy getting shouted at? Umm, no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Essecola said: Maybe cross Savannakhet off the list of places to go for a visa? Some people have been using tourist visas for years and have never once had to provide bank info, onward tickets, or anything else. Seems Savannakhet is now a place almost on par with KL and Singapore for abrasiveness at the embassy. One person said he saw a guy getting shouted at? Umm, no thanks. I would bet the fellow being shouted at was not accepting what he was told. Everyone should get through their heads that, whatever the head-honcho says might as well be what the law says, because "That is how it shall be." The fact that things were different last month, last week, yesterday, or an hour ago is irrelevant (unfortunately). 16 hours ago, Briggsy said: If anybody turns up at the Savannakhet consulate without the required, and unexpected for many, documents as follows :- bank statement showing 20,000 Baht or more, ticket out of Thailand, programme / tour itinerary (yes, the guy in front of me was pulled up over 'no programme'), ... I hope they don't mind a relatively "uneventful" schedule for the "itinerary." Most folks don't go gallivanting around during retirement or vacation. Edited January 15, 2017 by JackThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice777 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I hope they don't mind a relatively "uneventful" schedule for the "itinerary." Most folks don't go gallivanting around during retirement or vacation. I am a lost what to put on mine, I plan to spend the next 3 months in my condo with the occasional trip to the beach or a bar or restaurant. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice777 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Dose anyone know if the ticket had to be within 60 days or is 90 days ok? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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