Thailand Expats

midnightsun1 · #1 12-09-2006, 20:42

now that i am totally confused from reading all the forums concerning visas and border runs.

i have a tourist visa with 3 60 day entries. can i stay for 8 months or should i pack my bags and spend my money elsewhere?

thanks

stevem · #2 12-09-2006, 20:45

From what is understood and it is constantly changing, you have a visa issued by a Thai overseas mission, so these new rules dont apply to you.

midnightsun1 · #3 12-09-2006, 20:49

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Originally Posted by stevem

From what is understood and it is constantly changing, you have a visa issued by a Thai overseas mission, so these new rules dont apply to you.

thanks.... i sure hope so. the last thing i need is to be in burma and can not get back into thailand. with all my shit in phuket and my return flight out of bkk....

Nicke · #4 12-09-2006, 20:55

For each entry, the 60 days can be extended with another 30 days. So no problem.

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Originally Posted by midnightsun1

thanks.... i sure hope so. the last thing i need is to be in burma and can not get back into thailand. with all my shit in phuket and my return flight out of bkk....

LivinLOS · #5 12-09-2006, 22:07

And the main part of what they are restricting is the visa on arrivale or visa waiver agreement..

A pre applied for an issued tourist visa is a totally different thing..

Capt. Fantastic · #6 16-09-2006, 09:54

Greetings--

Just made another Ranong run, this time I drove instead of used a tour service. Noticed two things of import:

(1) At the Immigration Center a swarm of Burmese "repatriates" being herded about, beaten over the head, and shoved into a cattle truck. Nutts to butts, males and females together. The new immigration rules are not to be triffled with.

(2) Burma now charges $10 for their visas but instead of two days they are now good for two weeks. 14 days in the Honey Bear Hotel... one shudders at the thought.

LivinLOS · #7 16-09-2006, 12:30

I have seen the Burmese truck before (and the holding cell jammed to the rafters).. Dont think its a new development (not doubting you.. Of course it could be worse) but would put it down as possible co-incidence for now..

14 days at the Honey.. Dear lord..

Everyone I know is VERY leary of the Ranong trip after Oct 1st.. Mainly due to the fear of being stuck in Vic Point somehow.. Cant imagine anywhere I would less like to be stuck in no mans land.

Reports from Ranong will be closely watched... Did immigration say anything.. Was there any ideas of how they intend to work ??

shark1963 · #8 16-09-2006, 23:19

Hey mate, i still hope your long stay will work out and not getting forced to change your plans. Still looking forward to meet you there