Hello guys,  I'm interested in what options do I have to make a border run from Phuket preferably by air this July? Russian passport, 39 years old, never did border runs before. Came to Thailand in April (left september last year after 1 year ED), got 90 days exemption (can not change to other type, only leave the country). a) I was thinking of Hat Yai (1h 38$ direct flight at 7:50AM) + van but couldn't find any info on border-run-agents in there. Just go to the usual bus terminal where the vans depart every 30minutes to Padang Besar? 100b go through border and back? Will train be bette ..read more

On a non O with a re entry permit, to landing time change I will stay a nhotel cChinagmai before returning to my family home.   1 Is a new TM30 needed and how soon, will arrive Friday too late to visit Office is the following Monday ok? 2 Can my wife the one who is "hosting the foreigner" do iy with my passport or do I need to attend in person please?   All tips welcome, I mnaged to live here for decades without but it seems required to do extensions ..read more

Hi, I am a Thai PR here for many years now, I am marrying my non-Thai wife soon and will obtain a Non-O visa for her. But when I read the instructions on obtaining a spouse visa under number 6 on the immigration website (https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=2506), the title says "Apply for or request a change of visa type – to give or receive patronage from a person of Thai nationality or a resident of the Kingdom (in the case of marriage) (Code O)". According to this, my wife-to-be should be eligible for this visa as well, right?   I know that under number 8 on the same website there i ..read more

My mother has just moved to Thailand from the UK on an O-A Retirement visa, issued before she left, to live with us. In order to extend it she needs to open a bank account. Of course, there are the usual difficulties with this, but there is now a new one.   The London Embassy no longer issues physical visas. They only issue E-visas, which you must apply for online. There is therefore no visa sticker in her passport, only an entry stamp with her visa type scrawled in biro by the officer. Of course, an entry stamp is relatively easy to fake, so the banks are not accepting her passport becau ..read more

I'm thinking of moving from Bangkok to Pattaya soon. I have a Non O retirement visa with one year permission to stay. Issued at Division 1 CW. No agent was involved.   What immigration business is necessary at Chonburi? Of course a TM30 issued by owner of domicile but anything else? 90 day check in in person? My CW 90 day check in will be due mid June.   Chonburi is rogue so what do they want these days for this?   please only those with experience need answer. Let's not clutter with guesses or heresay please shall we ..read more

Hi, can anyone tell me if the WiFi works at Suvarnabhumi airport when arriving on a flight and before passing through immigration?  TIA Bill ..read more

I hold a UK passport and I currently reside in Laos with a Lao Business (non-working) visa.   Last month I visited Bangkok for my Thai son's graduation ceremony.  I flew into Swampy and entered using the Visa on Arrival route, returning back to Laos the following day.   Next week I will fly into Swampy using a VoA and stay for 1 week of holiday, then flying back to Laos.   But then I plan to return to Bangkok a few weeks later for a personal visit, flying into Swampy and using the VoA system.   My question:  Will I be denied entry into Thailand on my 3rd VoA visit ..read more

Review : SETV - KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA   This is to review our experience of obtaining a Single-Entry Tourist Visa (SETV)  at The Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur at the beginning of May 2024. The reviewer does not take any responsibility for missed information or updated/new visa application information, please always re-check with The Royal Thai Embassy, KL. The purpose of this review is for people who wish to apply for a Single-Entry Tourist Visa for Thailand.   BEFORE YOU VISIT THE ROYAL THAI EMBASSY IN KUALA LUMPUR   -       Book an appo ..read more

Looked at Grab 400thb,missus says no way. So finished with door to door via 2 cabs and Pink line train 150thb,this also cut 30 minutes from normal cab trip. Arrived at 8:30am,earliest ever,queues were extreme,so went down to bank for letter and statement,Kbank,30 minutes 300 thb. Returned to immigration picked up a queue number for re-entry permit,then to document check at L 27,no problem. Appointment for 9:30,had 10 minute wait,paid money and passport returned 10:00.Off to re-entry permit,seen immediately,passport returned 5 minutes later. No new documents required from previous extensio ..read more

As far as I know the general rule for 90 days report is that , the foreigner must file this report within 15 days before, or within 7 days after, your 90-day period expires. I want to be clear if the date of expiration is on the 11th of May, when is the last day within those 7 days it is possible to make a report, 17th or 18th of May? Would be thankful for any reply ..read more