[renewing a uk passport in thailand]

Did you use the words simply and Thailand in the same sentence? 

 

 

[Deported from thailand]

No one really seems to know for sure, the one or two people that claim to know the ins-and-outs of the passport linking system based on experience in other countries admit they can't explain many of instances and stories shared here or even their own experiencing passing through immigration - the reverting to manual nung,song, sam counting and paper flipping with this automatic linking system etc.. or how some people manage back to back tourist and exemptions for dozens of years without a single iota of questioning, and others don't..  It seems pretty random at best. 

 

One thing I do notice is the immigration officers in the premium lane queues seems to move people along with much less hassle. You can fly from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok with Malaysian AIrlines or Thai in business class on many afternoons for 6000-7000baht one way, which will give you a premium pass - they hand them out on the plane when passing around arrival cards, if this doesnt work this has the added benefit if they do deport you they probably will just return you to Kuala Lumpur, although I'm not sure what your option would be at that point.  

 

Maybe better to try and get the record expunged in Australia

 

 

 

 

[My beef with Musk]

Doesn't look like inappropriate spam to me at all. Defies logic. 

[Non-B Penang and 1 Year Extension..HELP!]

I paid 18,000 some years ago for this service in roughly same scenario so it seems about right - although still doesnt make much sense - at that point foreign embassies were still issuing one year non-imm B with right paperwork though and it was a lazy option presented by the accountants, leave with this paperwork and go Penang, or pay 18,000 and we'll sort it with local immigration, Penang would of worked out close to that if you avoided the mini buses from hell, and flew, and stayed somewhere that wasn't a hostel so it wasn't a hard sale. 

[I want to open a (cheap) (Thai) steak restaurant, any idea ?]

Just now, Berkshire said:

Steak houses would seem to be more of a niche market, sort of like Mexican restaurants.  Thai's are not huge steak eaters.  And the folks who do love steak--like myself--would prefer to pay 400 bt+ for quality cuts.  Thais seem to love Japanese food and even that market is saturated. 

Times are changing. It's all Thai customers I see, me sometimes, and I occasionally spot another falang, but more the exception than the norm.. But these ain't restaurants you go for prime cut, you go because its on the way home from work or you cant be arsd cooking, and you get some form of steak and fries and a large beer for 150 baht or less and your usually in and out within 30 minutes

[I want to open a (cheap) (Thai) steak restaurant, any idea ?]

A few of these places have opened near me (outskirts of bangkok) in recent months, a bit more character than say sante fe, but I'd be worried about saturation, seem to have more 69baht steak houses than 7/11s. Agree on the rent issues, if popular your landlord may hike it up dramatically, limit your investment to things you can pick up and move to another premise  

[Best time for shortest wait at Bangkok Immigration]

8 minutes ago, impulse said:

Just out of curiosity, is it possible to pay an agency to do the 30 day extension for you?  Or do you have to show up yourself? 

 

And are there any funky paperwork requirements?  It's looking like I may have to do my first extension since some tasks are pushing me past my 30 day deadline for getting out of Dodge. 

 

I'd rather just pay someone to do it for me, but...

 

There are loads of agencies that do 90 day reporting for people with prices from 400baht to 1000baht Ive heard - asking any old timer in your area who he uses, however I've not heard about them doing the 30 day for TV extensions but may be available for extra $. 

 

[Denied at DMK because too many visas on arrival]

18 hours is a long wait. Was there any choice in when/where you'd return to? Presuming it was AA, I'd sure as hell opt for one of the hourly KL flights than wait around for the AirAsia flight to Penang, as I think it's returned to same country not same destination? were you charged for the flight? did you have access to your phone to lookup flights? 

 

You could fly into Chiang Mai, Hat Yai or even Phuket next time, or use a land border. 

 

 

[How the Visa Exempt Entry "warning alarm" for the IO is working ?]

2 hours ago, sead said:

It shows a red square in the middle of their screen with a number in it. My last number was 22. Dont know how it is calculated. My dissapeared after i got new passport. 

It's funny that, and similar to practically everyone else's experience and yet the ThatVisa i hate everyone else haters  will tell you that it's automatically linked at the kiosk with no manual intervention or separate lookup is required... ?

[TM30 trouble in Khon Kaen]

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

Its the owner of the house where he is staying ,that has to pay the fine,

in this case with his money.

regards worgeordie

Why would Somchai care?  He will just ignore the fine, if he's ever even reached with it other than hearing from his tenant, unless of course tenant uses moving out as leverage. I think multi-unit owner and justrictic managed condos in bkk are probably a bit wiser to the rules and more leary about immigration for sake all their tenants.  

 

Reality is 90% of time mugging's farang pays the fine and registers the owners details and owner is none the wiser, and immigration are all too happy,  hence why many  (or maybe just me) care about the penalty. 

 

 

[TM30 trouble in Khon Kaen]

I thought the maximum was 2,000baht regardless of number of times failed to do TM30 when arriving back in country? How did you get away without paying any of the penalty? 

[Denied entry Immigration Act 2, 12 (2)]

Where was you deported to? Did you have any input into destination? Did you have to buy a expensive new ticket? 

[Overstay 70 days , can I re enter if I leave and pay the 20,000 fine and return in a couple of days]

1 minute ago, Cranky said:

Shouldn't be allowed to have a passport if you don't understand visa expiry dates.  It's guys like you that have caused these laws to be created.

Yes, this lad has caused all your problems. His minor overstay is what causes all the bureaucracy you have to deal with. Annoying overstays causing laws to be created about overstaying.  I agree no passport in future. I remember the days, before these overstayers came, I used to have to go to immigration once every ten years and I was personally greeted and welcome with a wai and bunch of flowers and fruit. 

 

[Overstay 70 days , can I re enter if I leave and pay the 20,000 fine and return in a couple of days]

With the recent overstay I would fly back in Chiang Mai from KL to be on the safe side, no denied reports from CM as far as I know, also at least then even if your denied the worst they can do is send you back to KL (at your expense) - No direct flights to UK from CM. Make sure you have 20,000, a hotel voucher, and a ticket out of thailand within 30 days 

[Overstay 70 days , can I re enter if I leave and pay the 20,000 fine and return in a couple of days]

38 minutes ago, Ochomo said:

"Firstly I would like to let you know that I’m here for only useful info only I know I have made a big mistake by letting my visa expire and not doing anything about it until so late. So please no telling me how stupid I am"

 

How dare you deny us law-abiding residents the joy of telling you law-breaking young one how stupid you are!

Indeed, where will us bitter bar stool losers get our kicks if such things are disallowed. Please remember overstayers are second after digital nomads for rising our blood pressure because "it makes it difficult for the rest of us" 555.

[Quality of life and costs between Samui and hua hin]

HH has GrabTaxi now, Samui doesn't - if you haven't got a car, or kids are mobile, this can be deal breaker

HH has a songthaw service, that follows set routes and set prices - unless after hours or commissioning for yourself

HH has an AOT owned international airport with flights to KL and more on the way. A return flight to KL prices out cheaper than a single flight from USM to BKK

HH has a excellent bus service to the BKK, all big business class style seats, clean, uneventful, bus station is out of town, but complimentary minibus to clock tower, and use GrabTaxi to the bus station of outbound. 

HH has a railway station although almost always slower than the bus

 

So summary transportation is hands down better in HH 

 

Bar prices are roughly the same

A decent meal is cheaper in HH

Beach is nicer in Samui

Bluepark shopping center is roughly the same as the new one in Samui in terms of shops

 

 

 

 

[Fast as possible public internet]

Think Society near UdonSuk BTS has very fast wifi. 220 baht day pass.