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I flew from the UK to Laos in January (via transit in China), and entered Thailand via land border from Laos, in January I extended that stamp, then did one border run in a van to Cambodia, then extended that, so I can stay until early May So i've only done one 'in out' trip in a van. But it seems it's not about two 'in out' trips in a van, it's two visa exempt entries by land, ok thanks for the info
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Visa Agents in Pattaya.
jspill replied to NONG CHOK's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Ok thanks. Yeah currently in a hotel here Visa service pattaya have just quoted me 4500 on Line to do it, might do that as I saw the other thread saying the queue in the office is really long lately -
Visa Agents in Pattaya.
jspill replied to NONG CHOK's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Can Maneerat travel do 30 day extensions of a visa exemption? Or any other agent recommendations for that? Do I need to ask my hotel for a TM30? thanks Edit: Maneerat said no on Line -
Have to update TM30 after border run?
jspill replied to zekelin's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Anyone know a hotel that will provide a screenshot of them filling out the tm30 ? -
Same thing happened to me, turned away at IT square Laksi. Did your hotel screenshot idea work, and which hotel if so?
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Have to update TM30 after border run?
jspill replied to zekelin's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I went yesterday to BKK immigration, the new one at IT square Laksi, and they wouldn't let me extend without a TM30, they said it's a new rule since January. -
Leading Thai doctors calling for mask mandate to be reinstated
jspill replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Many Thais hate the masks as much as many farangs but feel they have to wear it to not 'look dirty' in the eyes of judgmental people, that's what I'm hearing from the wife and those of friends here. -
Leading Thai doctors calling for mask mandate to be reinstated
jspill replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Big C On Nut told the wife the kids couldn't go in the soft play slides without masks today. After having told me previously it would be allowed as of July 1st Skytrain staff and mall staff still saying to wear masks as well -
Hospital charging 159k for birth package, website says 99k
jspill replied to jspill's topic in Health and Medicine
Thai hospitals only accept patients that have been vaccinated for covid, my wife said. So we had to go private. In the past we used Thai hospitals for births. Yes we were free to leave after 2 days. It ended up increasing even more to 179k, they gave an itemized bill and some things on there I'd said I didn't want, like a hearing test for 1.5k, but they did anyway. They removed that, and when I kept asking why the package says 'all-inclusive 99k' they said ok let us 'check that'. Then after a while they reduced it to 169k. The bill is vague and I have no way of knowing really what's justified based on the covid ward and what isn't. Oh well thanks for all the advice -
A Bangkok hospital my wife gave birth at on Saturday has an all-inclusive 'Normal Delivery package' price valid until June 2022 of 99,000 THB. If it wasn't a caesarian, which it wasn't, and that includes 2 days overnight stay. They phoned me a couple hours after delivery while my wife was still going to be there for 2 more nights, and I was still there as well, hadn't left yet. They were quite pushy about getting me to pay right then, 159,000 baht, and weren't really clear over the phone about why the cost was more. They started saying the room is 16500 per night but then acknowledged two nights were free. She also said food but meals are included apart from extra a la carte ones. We hadn't had any of those. There were no birth complications, or 'high risk underlying conditions', which are in the T&Cs for reasons for extra charges. I had already paid the 3k baht for a covid test which they get everyone to pay. I'll get them to produce a list of all the charges and ask them why it's so much more tomorrow, but has anyone experienced this? I assume I can't name the hospital for defamation reasons but just Google the package and price. They did mention 'PPE' over the phone. They said my wife tested positive on the day and moved her and the baby to a covid ward in a separate part of the hospital. But surely I'm not paying 60% more just because the staff are wearing PPE in that ward.
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Hi, Some consulate websites say people only need to show a booking for the 10 days in an approved quarantine hotel, and the AXA insurance and Thailand pass (and the tourist visa in passport), and no onward flight is needed. Is that right? Some people on social media say they were refused entry as they didn't have an onward flight. And some consulate websites say 60 - 90 days of accommodation should be booked. Asking for a friend with a Myanmar passport, flying in next month from Myanmar. Also to save money could someone only book the AXA insurance for say, 14 days, and say they're only staying 14 days if asked, or would immigration be suspicious and expect to see that paid for for 30 days at least. Or 60 days? It's a lot more expensive to book that for 60-90 days, and how would immigration ever really know how long the person intended to stay, whether they would extend the 60 days to 90 or not. Thanks
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Hi, Do we really need the $100k covid coverage health insurance, just to transit through Suvarnbhumi without entering Thailand. I read that online. Asking for a Burmese friend flying from LHR to RGN, transiting BKK (no direct flights). And if yes what's the cheapest policy for her to get. Thanks https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/requirements-for-foreigners-travelling-to-thailand-during-covid-19-tra?page=5d6636ce15e39c3bd000734d&menu=5d6636cd15e39c3bd00072e2 https://www.caat.or.th/en/archives/56377