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    5th TR needed, Pnom penh or Vientiane?

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

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    Guys, i need a new tourist visa soon but what's currently the best hassle-free place to go to?

     

    I got my last two visa's from Penang. On the second one they wrote "second visa already" in Thai. I fear to go a third time and be denied one.

    The first visa is from Ho Chi Minh (May 18th 2016). The second one from Vientiane (november 30th 2016). The two from Penang are from 2017.

    Inbetween i have entered Thailand visa-exempt 5 times. So in total 5 visa-exempt entries and 4 TR entries.

     

    I usually stay in my homecountry approx. 10 weeks and then in Thailand 10 to 12 weeks, although the last visit to my homecountry was much shorter.

     

    I'm thinking about applying in Pnom Penh or Vientiane for the second time. Ho chi minh is an option too.

    Which of these places do not require financial proof like a bank statement? I'm NOT giving my bank statement, period. I have more than sufficient funds but asking for a whole statement is just too much private info. I can show cash ofcourse.

     

    Thanks!

    Penang and pnom Penh still ok for SETV?

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted · Edited by Wallet73

    53 minutes ago, lordblackader said:

    Was in Penang 2 weeks ago, used an agent to get a SETV. 190 MYR (about 1,500 baht), copy of my lease + a copy of a flight out of Thailand were required, but other than that no hassles at all. Dropped off at 10am, picked up the next afternoon.

     

    As you note above op, if you can afford an Elite visa definitely the easiest way to go. I'm trying to save for one now and aim to buy one myself this time next year, presuming I decide to keep living here (been here for 5 years).

    Glad to hear you got a SETV without much hassle.

    What do you mean by lease? Leasecontract from your condo/house?

     

    Well, actually i'm planning to relocate to another country in Europe next year with my gf, but we'll be in Thailand 5 to 6 months a year.

    We don't see a future in Thailand, not with the current government, so it will be a holiday-only destination from now on and no more investments into the country. Sad, my dream was to build a life here but without the possibility of owning land, not feeling welcomed, not able to own more than 49% of a company, and the possibility of being kicked out of the country anytime they please, i'll pass on living here permanent thanks :)

    Penang and pnom Penh still ok for SETV?

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted · Edited by Wallet73

    Thanks for all your input guys. It sounds like it's getting stricter everywhere, I'll probably go to Penang this time and buy an elite visa in October, just to stop feeling so damn harassed.

     

    Last year i applied for a SETV in my homecountry, my passport was quite full so the guy taking applications asked me a lot of questions which i was happy to answer. He didn't believe that i'm semi-financially independent due to my age so he wanted to see financial proof like bank statements etc. I was willing to show a bankstatement with only the balance visible but he didn't accept it, he wanted to see how and where i spend my money LOL! The idiot got red like a tomato when i told him it's none of his business, he stripped off the SETV from my passport and that was the end of it. I've never experienced such a power-hungry authoritive <deleted> like at the Thaiconsulate, he's not even a real consular employee!

    Penang and pnom Penh still ok for SETV?

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

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    I need to get a SETV in May.

    My passport has two SETV's, one from Ho Chi Minh and one from Vientiane + multiple exempt entries.

    I usually stay 10 to 11 weeks in Thailand, then 10 weeks in my home country.
    I enter Thailand on an exempt entry for 30 days, then get a SETV, return to Thailand for another 6 to 7 weeks.

     

    Is this going to give me any problems getting a SETV in Penang or Pnom Penh?

    How many days does it take at each location to get a SETV?

     

    Thanks

    Noisy Bird!!

    in General Topics

    Posted · Edited by Wallet73

    Be glad it's not an asian koel, i had one under my window.... it's the most annoying bird in the world. I truly hate it. Just google for most annoying bird in the world and it hits the first page!


     

     

     

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