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Posted 2010-02-04 21:15:42
 jb5music, on 2010-02-04 20:58:20, said:
Well well - Contrary to any other countries visa on entry policy of usually the US and England get the longest stay
duration for visa on entry - contrary to this, Brazil and specifically Peru get 90 day visa on arrival.
Who would the immigration be entertaining and what line of work do you suppose they would
be in to receive the special (only 3 countries) 90 day visa on entry?
I mean - what is Peru known for? What do they export? What do they specialize
in?...
Great - so let's let our homies from there in for 90 days but all the rest of you all
only get 30. And NOW 15 at the border.
Who ever kicks out the pager guy from the party?
No no, stay all night. Here, make yourself right at home.
Is it my turn to go in the bathroom yet?
Hmmmmmmmm????
One would assume Thai citizens get 90 days free in those countries..hence the reciprocal agreement in Thailand, so why dont you petion your own country to give Thai citizens 90 days free and you might get it here... 
Posted 2010-02-04 21:21:42
sandgroper2, on 2010-02-04 17:06:38, said: brianb1944, on 2010-02-04 16:49:43, said: whichschool, on 2010-02-04 17:40:00, said: Does this mean if i get a 60 day tourist visa on March 3rd i can use it at the end of March when i should be arriving?
Unlikely
If that minimal about of money bothers u, go home get a job. Is this country full of people who dont have a dime to their name?
Sorry for asking but if i can save 40 pounds by getting my visa a week or 2 earlier then its a little victory, besides i dont want to go back to England so im in the Middle East working earning pocketfulls of money so i can be a 60 day millionaire and make people like you even angrier that im putting up the prices of everything by throwing it about, besides i bet im considerably richer and younger then you!
Posted 2010-02-04 21:27:44
roego, on 2010-02-04 21:40:06, said: Well I am already sour on Thai Immigration.
No courtesy no replies.
Highly unlikely I will come back to Thailand before this and now even harder to change my mind.
In this day of Air Asia etc. It is so easy to book one way at a time for each sector and then make up your mind when and where you want to leave from.
Or in my case sometimes by train and you have to go to train staion to book first class sleeper.
As for the cash, normally use credit cards and also withdraw cash for ATM.
So really truly, no lie, Thailand bye bye,
Really truly, no lie, Thailand will miss you.
Posted 2010-02-04 21:37:41
Maybe a dumb question, but I'm going to ask. I am a US citizen, going to be in LOS middle of March, only need the regular 30 day stamp (staying 2 nights to see mom and dad). Is there going to be a fee on the "in and out" visa?
Posted 2010-02-04 21:40:10
senshusband, on 2010-02-04 21:37:41, said: Maybe a dumb question, but I'm going to ask. I am a US citizen, going to be in LOS middle of March, only need the regular 30 day stamp (staying 2 nights to see mom and dad). Is there going to be a fee on the "in and out" visa?
No 
Posted 2010-02-04 21:44:34
Lite Beer, on 2010-02-04 22:40:10, said: senshusband, on 2010-02-04 21:37:41, said: Maybe a dumb question, but I'm going to ask. I am a US citizen, going to be in LOS middle of March, only need the regular 30 day stamp (staying 2 nights to see mom and dad). Is there going to be a fee on the "in and out" visa?
No
great! that's good. I didn't think so, but when people need money *cough*(airlines) they start charging for everything they can think of.
Posted 2010-02-04 22:25:24
My friend in the UK got one of those "free" visas,they was meant to be an admin of 15/20 pounds but they waved it!.
a good result for a change
Posted 2010-02-04 22:32:02
Wasn't there an article/comment a month or two back that said the free tourist visas would likely continue again at some point in 2010 (even if they stopped for awhile after March 4th)? Sorry if I'm late in the game.
Posted 2010-02-04 22:33:43
GungaDin, on 2010-02-04 16:45:21, said: Cost of a double TV from Vientiane will now be???
1000 baht per entry. Triple entry tourist visas may now become available too.
Vientiane may become more tourist visa friendly after March 5.
Posted 2010-02-04 22:34:35
michemiche, on 2010-02-04 18:54:31, said: so good news, really.
i think now all things will return to normal........... finish red stamps in laos, finish all problems about this.
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Why do you think that just because tourist visas will no longer be free that the red stamps on back-to-back entries will cease? Where is the information for this?
Posted 2010-02-04 22:35:53
We just decided to go to Cambodia anyway. No ploblum!
But Laos is still an option. Can you clarify this - please?
Quote Vientiane may become more tourist visa friendly after March 5.
Edited by ding, 2010-02-04 22:45:01.
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Posted 2010-02-04 23:00:06
 if you cant afford to pay for a small amount for a visa , you should not be their ,, stay home .. and go to the bar ,,
one night out in your own country would more than enough pay for a visa ,,,,
Posted 2010-02-04 23:01:48
londonthai, on 2010-02-04 16:16:31, said: what a shame.
the tourist minister should not be promissing something publicly, before the cabinet is informed and the issue discussed.
some people from all over the world were counting on his promise
They can never keep their promise! By the way what is the difference between a Belgium citizen and one from Peru? Why we get 60 days they get 90? Maybe they look more yellow then us, the racists!
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Posted 2010-02-04 23:10:45
Do you now have to apply in advance to travel to Thailand, or do you simply recieve the visa on arrival??? I am likely to travel at the end of march so I am unsure of the requirement.
Posted 2010-02-04 23:36:38
the lord giveth & the lord taketh away
Posted 2010-02-04 23:52:06
Portlandstone, on 2010-02-04 22:34:35, said: michemiche, on 2010-02-04 18:54:31, said: so good news, really.
i think now all things will return to normal........... finish red stamps in laos, finish all problems about this.
......
Why do you think that just because tourist visas will no longer be free that the red stamps on back-to-back entries will cease? Where is the information for this?
It is a possiblity that red stamps will become less common once visa fees are applied after March 4. My agent mentioned this to me in on my last visit in December.
Time will tell if anything changes. Of course no one has "information" on this, just rumours.
Posted 2010-02-04 23:54:45
ding, on 2010-02-04 22:35:53, said: We just decided to go to Cambodia anyway. No ploblum!
But Laos is still an option. Can you clarify this - please?
Quote Vientiane may become more tourist visa friendly after March 5.
I cannot clarify anthing, as I don't have anything other than rumours to go on.
Cambodia was issuing double entry tourist visas last year before the fees were scraped in March, so Cambodia may become more tourist visa friendly too.
Posted 2010-02-04 23:56:59
NamKangMan, on 2010-02-04 18:57:59, said: lazygourmet, on 2010-02-04 18:29:28, said: Creole, on 2010-02-04 16:45:55, said: Jimbo, on 2010-02-04 09:39:04, said: Do you really think it will make a big difference. Most tourists and travelers will get a free visa on arrival anyway. Even if they are from a country which requires them to have a visa I doubt very much that whether or not the visa will be free or not will make much difference in regards to their travel plans.
I agree with you entirely.
Ditto
But maybe for some people THB 1,000 is a huge amount of money?!?
I bet there are some hotels/guest houses/bars/tuk-tuk drivers/taxi drivers/restaurants/cafes etc etc in Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Singapore that are very happy with Thai Immigration.
Not to mention all the revenue earnt from the visa fees being paid by foriegners to enter these neighboring countries...
Anywhere upwards of 1200 baht per person, for what in most cases will only be an overnight stay...
Working on a possibility of 500 people a day going through Lao immigration alone...600,000 baht a day....per year 300,000,000
All money that could have been spent in LOS
AHH So refreshing to be a part of this "love thy neighbour" attitude of Thais sharing the dosh around with the friendly neighbours..
Cambodia and its famous advisers must love 'em 
Posted 2010-02-05 00:15:54
Tourist Visa Exemption countries are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America and Vietnam.
Excuse my ignorance, but does this mean that residents of the above countries don't need a visa so there will be no charge?
Posted 2010-02-05 00:17:53
roadking96cube, on 2010-02-04 16:23:31, said: As I said before it was said Thai Visa .com last year the free visa's where only going to be avialable till this March.Pity I'm coming back the end of march early April Damm always a bridesmaid never a bride.
Step to the altar, your next to be married, get a double entry on March 4th!! (or even a triple that is offered in some locations) Should have at least 6 months to use before it expires.
Posted 2010-02-05 00:39:44
tommy5161, on 2010-02-04 23:00:06, said: if you cant afford to pay for a small amount for a visa , you should not be their ,, stay home .. and go to the bar ,,
one night out in your own country would more than enough pay for a visa ,,,,
Always good to know that true genius are amongst us.
Posted 2010-02-05 03:31:59
whichschool, on 2010-02-05 00:39:44, said: tommy5161, on 2010-02-04 23:00:06, said: if you cant afford to pay for a small amount for a visa , you should not be their ,, stay home .. and go to the bar ,,
one night out in your own country would more than enough pay for a visa ,,,,
Always good to know that true genius are amongst us.
The point is that people who find a visa payment a challenge are not there (in Thailand). This is a point that Thai Immigration didn't consider when offering free tourist visas in the first place.
Posted 2010-02-05 04:02:55
jb5music, on 2010-02-04 20:58:20, said: Well well - Contrary to any other countries visa on entry policy of usually the US and England get the longest stay
duration for visa on entry - contrary to this, Brazil and specifically Peru get 90 day visa on arrival.
Who would the immigration be entertaining and what line of work do you suppose they would
be in to receive the special (only 3 countries) 90 day visa on entry?
I mean - what is Peru known for? What do they export? What do they specialize
in?...
Great - so let's let our homies from there in for 90 days but all the rest of you all
only get 30. And NOW 15 at the border.
Who ever kicks out the pager guy from the party?
No no, stay all night. Here, make yourself right at home.
Is it my turn to go in the bathroom yet?
Hmmmmmmmm????
This is simply a reciprocal agreement thing. i.e. Thai's can go to Brazil, Peru, etc. without needing a visa.
But it is annoying when I get 6 months on arrival when I land in Hong Kong or Tokyo, without even applying for a visa, yet have to apply for one for Thailand where I've been married to a Thai for over 10 years now, and only get 3 months on arrival, WITH the visa, and the multi-entry visa only lasts a year. (Even India lets people married to Indians get multi-year visas, and they require people to get a tourist visa for even a trip as short as a day or two).
But I'm sure everyone will agree with me, the cost of the visa isn't an issue as for most people the amount is dwarfed by the cost of the plane tickets. It's the hassle involved. I work in a job where I have to travel most months, so a postal visa application is generally a non-starter. That means taking time off work to go to the embassy and apply in person (and pick up in person two days later).
Edited by bkk_mike, 2010-02-05 04:07:51.
Posted 2010-02-05 05:10:19
flyfrog, on 2010-02-05 00:01:48, said: They can never keep their promise! By the way what is the difference between a Belgium citizen and one from Peru? Why we get 60 days they get 90? Maybe they look more yellow then us, the racists!
Peru presumably allows Thai passport holders to enter Peru without the ritual humiliation process that Thais must go through to get a visa to visit Belgium.
If Belgium (and the other master races ) stop making it difficult for Thais, then the Thais will have every incentive to stop making it difficult for Belgians.
ie a reciprocal agreement to waive visas.....
Posted 2010-02-05 06:15:38
flyfrog, on 2010-02-04 17:01:48, said: They can never keep their promise! By the way what is the difference between a Belgium citizen and one from Peru? Why we get 60 days they get 90? Maybe they look more yellow then us, the racists!
People from Peru don't have their head up their ass.
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