[How to exchange Bitcoin to Baht Thai in Bangkok?]

I have some Bitcoin in my Bitcoin wallet address. I would like to ask that, how to exchange Bitcoin to Baht Thai in Bangkok? Is there some Website that would assist people with finding the buyers of Bitcoin in Thailand (Bangkok)?

 

As I don't have a bank account in Thailand, it is impossible to transfer the value of Bitcoin to some Thai bank so that I can withdraw. However, I have a Paypal account linked to a Bangkok bank's Visacard. I'm not sure how to transfer the value of Bitcoin from my wallet address (Coinbase) to my Paypal account as this function is not available in Thailand ?

[Is there a time limit of stay for whose who have stayed in Thailand for above 100 days consecutively?]

11 hours ago, ReneTH said:

I've been on tourist visa's for most of the past 5-6 years and never really had any problem at all. 
Now since December only had 30 day on arrivals, extensions at CM immigration, 2x Mae Sai and 1 single entry from Vientiane.

All I know is that it helps a lot to fly back home once a year and not taking the cheapest options (Cambodia / Laos only). I guess it depends on the IO, where you are from etc. I do avoid Don Muang airport though.

Thanks

[Is there a time limit of stay for whose who have stayed in Thailand for above 100 days consecutively?]

On 8/20/2018 at 2:40 PM, JackThompson said:

Yes, whatever his boss says.  We have many reports of "laws" being quoted to those being denied-entry (or threatened with denial) which simply do not exist.

 

But then, because actual laws do exist, and they don't want to get caught making up non-existent laws, they stamp a "real" reason for the denial in the victim's passport - regardless of whether that "real" reason has any probable bearing on the foreigner in question, or whether any questions related to the reason were asked, and/or any evidence requested to prove/disprove the allegation.

 

In most circumstances, Thailand is a relatively modern and civilized country full of great people.  But at certain immigration checkpoints, one's experience may seem more similar to countries without those qualities.

 

Yes.  I never had any problem.  How much time I had spent in Thailand recently/ever never came up.  Denials of 30-day extensions of Tourist-Entries are very rare (to those from nations who qualify, of which India is not one).

 

If entering with a valid visa, that would happen Only if you enter via checkpoints that enforce non-existent laws/rules regarding "how long" you have stayed in Thailand before.  Such limits are not laws, and have never been published as ministerial-orders, as have other published restrictions. 

 

The only land-border that does this (per reports for years) is Poipet/Aranyaprathet checkpoint; all others are allowing entry, though some may request to see 20K Baht worth of cash.  Both Bangkok airports are also perilous zones for those who have stayed in Thailand longer periods recently, or even in past years. 

 

The way to avoid any worries is to enter by-land somewhere other than Poipet.

 

There is no reason to believe this is so, based on current reports - either obtaining another Tourist Visa or an extension of one.

The Vientiane-consulate will deny a visa only after they (or another consulate) have placed an extra-stamp of text on a visa which reads, "This person travels frequently to Thailand on Tourist Visas..."  If you attempt to apply again after this, they will tell you that you need to get a new passport first. 

At Savannakhet, they simply require more documents, and do not apply this extra-stamp to their Visas.  If you have a copy of a bank-statement (over 20K Baht worth - can be your home-country bank), plus a ticket-out within 89 days, plus a hotel/condo booking, you are set.

 

Cambodia can be difficult recently - may give you the "extra stamp" (which could create problems in the future) - but Vietnam should be OK with only one other tourist-visa in your passport.

 

No.  No such limit exists.  Individual consulates do have their own made-up rules on the issuance of Visas, however.  Best to check what is happening at a particular consulate before making plans to go there. 

But be aware that IOs at the Bangkok Airports (possibly some other airports) and the Poipet/Aranya entry-point may cite non-existent legal-limits on how long you can stay in the country - then deny-entry based on another "legal" reason entirely.  That's a valid danger to be concerned about - but one can easily avoid this by not entering at those locations. 

If you enter at any land-border other than Poipet/Aranya, with a valid-visa and 20K baht worth of cash or travelers checks, all recent reports indicate you will not have a problem entering the country.  If flying back from a country further away, Penang or Vientiane are close to safe land-border entry points, from which one can fly domestic to their final destination within Thailand.

Thanks for your detailed answer.

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33 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

I have known people (non-westetners) to get questioned when applying for extension.

Have answers ready as to why you need to extend your stay.

Their main concern is whether you are working illegally in Thailand.

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I work on the internet as a freelancer, which means that I don't take jobs from anybody locally.

 

I find the local Thai to be quite nice, so I want to stay here for a while. But the Thai immigration may not accept this reason.

 

Could you tell me some good reasons to tell the Thai immigration in case that they would interrogate me ?

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1 minute ago, elviajero said:

Unfortunately no one can give you guarantees about getting visas or how immigration will act towards you. Vientiane would probably be ok for another visa.

Thanks. Last time, I got my tourist visa in Vientiane. If I apply there this time, it would be difficult.

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1 hour ago, elviajero said:

No. There is no guarantee that you won't get questioned when applying for an extension of stay about why you are staying so long as a tourist.

 

There is a high chance, given your long history as a tourist and your nationality (especially if you're young), that you will get questioned at some point. Avoid using visa exemption.

Thanks. I'm young. Maybe that would create more suspicion. I have been thinking about taking a flight to Cambodia or Vietnam to apply for another tourist visa. But I'm scared of getting denied because I have already got one tourist visa in passport.

 

Is there any restriction on the number of tourist visas or the required time gap between two tourist visas that a person could apply for within one year?

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1 hour ago, BritTim said:

If you get a tourist visa in Vientiane or Savannakhet and return through a land crossing, you will not have a problem. Reserve your last visa exempt at a land crossing for emergencies. If you have a tourist visa and arrive by air, you will likely be OK, but there is a very small chance an official might suspect you of illegal working and create problems. You should not use visa exempt entries from now on to enter by air unless you have absolutely no alternative. The official has total discretion to deny you a visa exempt entry, and this is something that does sometimes happen to those arriving by air who have already spent significant time in Thailand. There are no hard and fast rules. It is up to the official.

Thanks. I got my tourist visa in Vientiane, Laos and arrived in Thailand via border-crossing in Nongkhai. So if I travel to Vientiane or Savannakhet to apply for a tourist visa this time, it would be difficult to get the approval.

[Is there a time limit of stay for whose who have stayed in Thailand for above 100 days consecutively?]

19 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Not for the 30 day extension if that is what you are referring to.

For entries to the country it is not likely with your history of visas and visa exempt entries.

He was lucky he got a tourist visa in Vietnam since Indians are on the list of countries that can only apply for visas in their home countries. That is certainly why he was denied in Vientiane. See: http://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/upload/pdf/RestrictedCountries2013.pdf

Thanks. So that means that I would not be questioned by the Thai immigration for extending for 30 days of stay of my visa exemption. But after that, when I would leave Thailand and would return in the future either with a tourist visa or an exemption of visa, I would likely be interrogated by the immigration at the airport/border checkpoint, right?

 

If that would be the case, in the future, would I get denied entry for my history of visas and visa exemptions ?

[Is there a time limit of stay for whose who have stayed in Thailand for above 100 days consecutively?]

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

There is not such limit. But your source is questionable since Indians do not get visa exempt entries and cannot get a 30 day extension of 60 day tourist visa entries.

You can apply for the 30 day extension without a problem.

There is a limit of 2 visa exempt entries per calendar year at at land border crossing which is the only written limit for visa exempt entries.

 

Thanks. Is there any chance that the immigration staff would either interrogate me for staying too long in Thailand or asking for proof of finance, like bank account statement, showing cash ?

 

What the Indian man that I talked to did was he got a tourist visa in India and traveled to Thailand. When his visa was about to expire, he flew to Vietnam to apply for another tourist visa and returned. When his second visa was about to expire, he flew to Laos to apply to another visa, but he got denied.

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6 minutes ago, Scottjouro said:

Ok listen to your indian friend then its 100 days if thats what you want to hear...there are no written rules for visa waiver or tourist visa, there was a 180 day rule which stopped years ago...

 

One of two things will happen...The IO will look at your passport and decide your possibly working and deny you entry or the embassy where you get your visas may decide the same and not give you any more visas

 

At the end of the day its the IO who decides to let you in or not...irrespective of the visa you have 

Thanks. Have you ever got into that situation before (denied extension of stay/tourist visa application for staying too long in Thailand) ?

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7 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

No problem to extend the 30 days, there is no such rule. You could face questions next time when you reenter the country though.

Have you ever stayed in Thailand more than 120 days continuously using tourist visa and visa exempt ? if you did, then what did the immigration official ask you when extending your stay at the Thai immigration, such as showing money, bank account statement, etc. ?

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8 minutes ago, Scottjouro said:

Pretty much up to the IO letting you in...

What do you mean by the IO letting you in?

 

There's got to be some rule for the Immigration Official to follow.

[Is there a time limit of stay for whose who have stayed in Thailand for above 100 days consecutively?]

Hi,

 

I would like to ask if whether or not there is any immigration rule that restricts the number of days that a tourist allowed to reside in Thailand continuously using a tourist visa and visa exemption ?

 

I will have stayed in Thailand for 120 days consecutively by next week ,using a tourist visa (90 days) and an exemption of visa (30 days in Thai-Cambodian border checkpoint). I want to travel to the immigration to extent my 30-day exempt, but an Indian man told me that a person is not allowed to stay in Thailand more than 120 days consecutively using tourist visa and visa exempt, and that that person has to leave Thailand for at least half of a month before returning back to Thailand with tourist visa. I'm not sure if it is correct?

 

I'm from Southeast Asia (Indonesia).

 

Thanks