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Qman

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In Topic: 6-9 Months Stay

2012-04-07 23:31:16

chris1970, on 2012-04-07 16:34:57, said:

to stay 6 months you can do this with a double entry tourist visa obtained from any thai embassy in the world.
to stay 9 months you will need a triple entry with 6 months validity - not all thai embassies issue 6 months validity so need to check first.
no point in getting a triple entry with 3 month validity because you will only get a maximum of 6 months from it.

the tourist visas are 60 days per entry with option to add an extra 30 days for 1900 baht.

the validity starts from issue so don't apply too early if you want to get a long stay in thailand.

for the guy who wants to stay 125 days you can get a double tourist visa and when you do your border run you could stay out of thailand for 5 days inbetween. or you could pay 1900 baht for a 30 day extension but only use 5 days from it - upto you !

As you mention, to get 125 days the option is to use a 30 day extension or leave for 5 days but in either option I do need to exit the country or do a visa run to utilize the double entry tourist visa. My question earlier concerns what is actually required when doing a land crossing border run in terms of actually needing to enter the other country or if you can just get stamped out and in at the Thailand immigration place. Also are there any forms, pictures or costs payable to Thailand immigration to do the re-entry.

Thanks

In Topic: 6-9 Months Stay

2012-04-07 04:43:59

IMA_FARANG, on 2012-03-19 06:01:03, said:

Easy enough to get a stay of 6 months if you do it right.
First of all, your best bet is probably a double-entry tourist visa from your local Thai consulate in your home country.
That visa will give you two entries, each good for 60 days, with an extension of 30 days possible on each entry.
You can get (first 60 day entry plus 30 day extension = 90 days) plus (second 60 day entry plus 2nd extension = 90 days) for a total of 180 days in Thailand.
When you arrive in Thailand that activates the 1st entry of the double-entry visa.
Just before that first entry "permission to stay until" date ends, you go to your local immigration office in Thaialnd.
You extend stay #1 for another 30 days (there is a fee for this extension),
Then the day before that first extension ends, you do a "border run".
You go to the nearest Thai border, exit Thailand getting stamped out by exiting Thailand. You enter the nearby country, and immeadiately turn around and return.
Entering Thailand again activates your 2nd entry of that double-entry visa, Another 60 day "permission to stay" entry.
Once again, just before that stay ends....you get another 30 day extension.
Just pay attention to the dates stamped in your passport and you'll be okay.
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I will get a double entry tourist visa before arrival as want to stay about 125 days which can be accomplished as noted above.  A couple of questions regarding the border run process.

- Do you actually have to enter the other country or can just be stamped out of Thailand and turn around and re-enter?  No real benefit of entering the neighboring country unless wanting to actually visit there.  Similar to when flying out and back in without clearing immigration at the place of turn around.
-With a double entry tourist visa, do you need to have any paperwork, pictures, etc or just show them the original visa upon re-entry?  Is there an additional fee payable at the time of re-entry?

Thanks for any info from anyone's experiences.

In Topic: Khon Kaen Courses

2012-02-25 10:13:07

I played the course at Ubon Rattana Dam which is a plain but decent track and was very inexpensive during the summer. I went after heavy rains the day before and it was quite wet and almost unplayable but I played anyway. The grass was in need of cutting but due to recent rains it had not been cut. On the day, I recall the caddy fee was higher than the green fee and total something like less than 400 baht all in walking. I was staying next to the airport and it was about 30 minutes away on the north side of KK.

In Topic: Car Rental Advice Please

2011-12-18 11:18:25

I had a monthly rental from Avis this year and they took a copy of my international drivers license. Have been told it is the only acceptable document other than Thai license if you have a problem. I was stopped another time on motorbike and showed the license and let go without fine. Good to have and not expensive if you live where they they are issued. Good for a year as well and the peace of mind it brings.

In Topic: Eye Doctor

2011-11-06 10:47:02

Sheryl, on 2011-11-02 19:53:40, said:

Samitivej is a fine hospital but Rutnin Eye Hospital has the most to offer for eye problems at (I thin) somewhat lower cost.

I agree Rutnin is the best place as eye specialists. I took a friend there twice and it is not too expensive. Don't remember the actual cost for full exam but was less than I expected. http://www.rutnin.com/eng/ They are quite efficient and have a lot of international patients. As specialists they can treat any issue found.

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