Chill27

Just a quick update, as it may be helpful to others. Received my GF's grant notification this morning Class 600 visitor visa. So exactly 2 months, submission to approval ???? We were delighted and amazed that she has been granted a Multiple Entry, maximum 3 month stay per visit. But the great thing is that the last date of admission is March 2025, so 3 years! Does that mean that if she were to enter in Feb 25, she could stay until May 25? Does anyone know? Also, I assume that if we wanted to stay longer than 3 months, we could perhaps take a 7 day cruise to Fiji or somewhere, then re enter for another 3 months. Has anyone done that, Thanks

Thanks Grain for providing clarity

Seems that way. Taking my gf for medical in BKK tomorrow, 4,000 baht, medical & chest x-ray. Applying for subclass 600 tourist visa, first time applicant. VFS is the agency appointed to process applications, collect documents, paper or online, collect fingerprints, take photo. Whether they ultimately decide on the decision to grant, I do not know.

Former Spurs and England player Gary Stevens lives in Hua Hin

Same also. Girlfriend applied a few days ago, I'm taking her for Biometrics and medical next week. I'd also love to know about people's recent experiences regarding the processing times? One other question : will VFS Global retain her Thai Passport at the Biometrics appointment?. Obviously we do not want her being without her passport for possibly months on end. Thanks

Hi, Just found this thread! Need to travel to Samui from the Phuket Sandbox on the 24th. Any more details on the minivan service mentioned above, or any additional options, would be gratefully received, Many thanks

Hi, Has anyone travelled from the Phuket Sandbox to Koh Samui recently? No flights, and I'm having a job trying to contact bus companies. I know private car is most likely a possibility, but that is likely to be expensive. Any suggestions greatly appreciated, Thanks

Just been through it all and flying back to Phuket on Monday with my Thai GF, providing we get negative tests before departure. It wasn't easy, the amount of paperwork and the costs are unnecessary and ridiculous. They could do away with half the paperwork and much of the expense, yet not increase risk by one iota. It's a money generating exercise, yet by reducing the unnecessary requirements, they would generate far more money, as many more people would come.

Not good, but still only a daily infection rate of 0.027%, or 2.7 people out of every 10,000 are getting infected each day. And of those 2.7, only about 2% are likely to die. So the numbers are still miniscule. I'd like to see a comparison with the increased suicide rate, to see how they stack up! Yes, it needs to be brought under control quickly, but the figures need to be seen in perspective.