Assuming you are location independent, is it not feasible to simply spend 3 months somewhere else in SEA? That seems like the obvious solution to me.
PM me for accommodation options in Bangkok.
Quote: (07-20-2014 11:18 AM)Afarang Wrote:
for what it's worth, I just got a double entry tourist visa from Laos a few days ago with no issues.
I already had 2 double entry tourist visas before that and a few visa exemptions in my passport.
A few good here telling you what will be happening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PrAVbWu7rE
Quote: (07-21-2014 11:37 AM)G_global Wrote:
This is from a third party site, seems to dovetail on recent reports of the Military cracking down on the immigration admin in Thailand.
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There’s apparently a mini-scandal in the resort city of Phuket, Thailand where immigration queues can back up but where such petty annoyances can be circumvented for a fee. It sounds as though the issue is that immigration wasn’t fully staffing its booths, backing up, and then officers would directly solicit (rather than work with a third party to sell to) tourists.
“We have heard that many immigration counters are not open when tourists arrive on international flights, so officers are supposedly soliciting money from them to use a ‘VIP’ lane to avoid the long queues,” said Capt Somphong Narkthong of the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command.
“A total of 19 counters are supposed to be open during international arrivals to support incoming tourists. From now on, every time a counter is closed during this time, immigration will have to explain the reason to Army officers.”
…Col Watcharapol told the national media, including television reporters, “In the past, we have had problems with our computer systems and a lack of staff on hand. But right now we are fully prepared to serve all incoming tourists.”
Quote: (07-22-2014 08:38 AM)Thailand_Veteran Wrote:
As there was an advice to simply overstay to avoid all the visa hassle.
The latest on this on thaivisa:
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/7449...paign=News
BANGKOK: The website of the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok has today (22nd July 2014) posted a new announcement regarding its rules for overstay.
Today’s announcement is further confirmation on the proposed crackdown on foreigners overstaying in Thailand, which Thaivisa.com published earlier this month.
The announcement which is written in both English and Thai details the penalties for overstay as follows:
Warning !
The aliens who violate The Immigration Act, B.E.2522 by overstaying more than 90 days in the Kingdom of Thailand will be forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for a certain period of time as follow ;
Overstay more than 90 days forbidden 1 year
Overstay more than 1 year forbidden 3 years
Overstay more than 3 years forbidden 5 years
Overstay more than 5 years forbidden 10 years
In the case that alien is being apprehended
Overstay less than 1 year forbidden 5 years
Overstay more than 1 years forbidden 10 years
It should also be noted that today’s new rules as detailed above confirms the removal of the proposed lifetime ban for overstaying 10 years or more, which Thaivisa.com informed its members of on Sunday 20th July 2014, following the announcement of longer visa exemptions from next month.
Quote: (07-23-2014 05:37 AM)Chaos Wrote:
When I flew from Sweden to Thailand with Norwegian in early June they started to scream my name in the speakers at the airport. They would'nt have let me onboard without a return ticket or a continuing ticket. Luckily I had prepared for this with a fake ticket to Japan.
I will probably sometime in the autumn fly back to Thailand from Indonesia and will do the same thing again (just in case)
In Penang,Malaysia people are getting Thai visas in every corner of the street. I met a Russian guy who made a education visa for training Muay Thai.
Quote: (07-28-2014 10:31 AM)CrashBangWallop Wrote:
This is ultimately going to be about money. We are talking about Thailand here; the land of money grabbing cunts.
I spent three months training MT in Phuket last year and spent about £20k on the Island in that time; there's no way on earth a country so corrupt is gonna jeopardise the $$$.
I expect there to be some sort of financial way around this involving something that involves the money flowing straight to a well connected company or something.
Quote: (07-28-2014 10:51 AM)Exiled Princeling Wrote:
Quote: (07-28-2014 10:31 AM)CrashBangWallop Wrote:
This is ultimately going to be about money. We are talking about Thailand here; the land of money grabbing cunts.
I spent three months training MT in Phuket last year and spent about £20k on the Island in that time; there's no way on earth a country so corrupt is gonna jeopardise the $$$.
I expect there to be some sort of financial way around this involving something that involves the money flowing straight to a well connected company or something.
I know Phuket is one of the more expensive areas of Thailand. But how on earth did you manage to spend £20k in 3 months? Did you rent a Lamborghini for your stay? Fly-in escorts from Russia? Details my man, details.
Quote: (07-28-2014 11:28 AM)CrashBangWallop Wrote:
It's a good question; here goes.
Accommodation @ approx £70 per night x 90 days = £6300
Car hire @£20 per day x 90 days = £1800
MT 1-on-1s 3 per day @ £20 x 75 days = approx £5000
That's £13k right there.
£7k/3 months for food, going out etc is only £80 per day, or 4000bht.
Easily done.