welshguy

They can have as many "campaigns and road blocks " as they like. Until they start educating the people about how to actually use vehicles safely? This will just go on and on an on. Absolutely appalling the lives lost on Thailand's roads. The standard of "driving" is absolutely ridiculous. I'm only amazed there aren't even more deaths . They seem to have no idea of how to use the roads safely. U-Turns? Death traps..stop at traffic lights on red? Why? Overtake in any us lane any time? crack on drive on pavements, drive the wrong side of the road...I could go on and on. As for the police ? yeah right! I recently got my Thai motorcycle license....that was an eye opener! Drink driving is the norm, speeding is the norm, reckless and crazy driving is the norm in Thailand. etc. etc. Until they start educating the people, until the police actually do what they are meant to do..the road deaths in Thailand will just go on and on...Alas, I think the Thais will never start "educating" the drivers here...even if they did? I fear its too late now.

Last question..................honest!! When Im in Thailand. "when" can I apply for the additional 30 days extension please? ( I mean is there a time frame to do it, eg. when the visa is almost up etc?) or can I apply for the additional 30 days extension at any time after I arrive there? ( I assume I apply to Immigration in soi 5 Jomtien?)!

I'm there for 80 odd says, so unfortunately that wouldn't be enough. I "could" just get a 45 day visa exempt, then fly out somewhere for a day or two, and get another 45 day visa exempt. Of course that's a pain as it involves the cost of traveling etc...plus knowing my luck, they would rescind the 45 day visa and replace it with the 30 day one! Which wouldn't be long enough! I think I will apply online for the 60 day visa today, then try extending it for another 30 days in Thailand.

Thanks for the replies........Looks like I will be applying for a 60 day visa then!

Evening all. I just last week. came back (to the U.K.) from an eight weeks holiday in Thailand. using the 60 day tourist visa. Im going back next month, for just under 90 days...Ive just been on the Thai e visa website. but Im unable to find such a visa?!! I will refresh my browser and look again, is it possible to still get a 90 day tourist visa? Or do I just get a 60 day visa and either extend it in Thailand or else just leave before my 60 days and come back in to get another visa? Im pretty sure I can get a 90 day tourist visa? Damned if I can find it on the website though?!

"At this meeting, AOT revealed that currently, they were only operating at 33% of the level seen in 2019. " "Meanwhile, Thai Airways is one of the only airlines running direct daily flights to London; their capacity is up 600% with more daily passengers. " Wow...They must be stacking the passengers in the cargo hold then! I always used Thai (pre.covid) VERY rare to see any spare seats on the flights I flew. So to have risen 600%? Wow! I see they aren't using A380 now either......god knows where the extra 600% are sitting!!

Thailand. Land of the free...............(sort off!!),

I used to use the Consulate in Cardiff..Alas its now closed..hence my questions. It "used" to be a doddle, phone up, to make an appt. turn up with money, passport and photos, visa would be done in 10 minutes!

Many thanks for that, I think I will apply for my October trip visa, in late August/early September...Im back on the 7th (or 8th?!) of December, I will apply for my January (12th). trip as soon as I land back in blighty!

Good day all, A quick question if I may please ! I'm finally going to Thailand in October this year (yay! after more than 2 years away!). I'm leaving UK October 12, and will be there for 57 days. I have set up an account with the e- visa ...In the good old days ! (pre covid!). I could just phone up my local Thai consulate, tell them when I was going, and they'd arrange a date for me to go there, and get my visa whilst I wait.. I realise the visa can be issued a certain time before departure time...but cant remember how long that is! So basically. what would be the best/earliest time, for me to apply for my online e-visa (from the U.K) for an October 12 flight please? I'm coming back to the U.K.early December, then going again To Thailand in January, this trip will be for 80 something days..I assume I just apply (as soon as I get back home!) for a 60 day e-visa, then get another 30 day extension whilst I'm in Thailand next March ish time? Many thanks!

They most certainly do. The only thing that surprises me, is that there aren't even more fatalities in road traffic accidents. The standard of driving and total lack of any sort of road sense is shocking. I'm obviously, not saying 100% of drivers on Thai roads are are the above...a hell of a lot are though unfortunately.

Many thanks both!

Many thanks for that! Just what I was looking for! I was a bit worried, had I set one up now, then not used it for a few months, it would be in valid or un useable etc! Cheers!

Nothing wrong with modern technology............until you need to actually need to "speak" to a "real" person....(preferably in the country from whence I'm phoning!!). lol! Online is fine...if however you need something, which cant be done/answered/amended etc etc online.....that's where I miss good old fashioned face to face service! Computer says no! (I realise it wont mean anything to you as you aren't British....its a phrase from a sketch show which used to be on British T.V.).

Ive seen that, and I know everything can change daily.....I will leave it for a while longer I guess....they may well change it July or august etc.....then they may well change it again before I go!! Its been over 2 years, since I was last there, so of course missed the place and friends over there too. The only "good news"!? When I came back in February 2020, I immediately booked for September 2020, with Thai Air.....of course! Thai air went up the creek! so I assumed my money was lost. as I asked (well e-mailed as no phones were answered !) many times for a refund.. Fast forward a few months ago. after yet another e-mail to them...they FINALLY!! sent me an e-mail. saying reply to this e-mail for a flight this year....which is what I did...and hence me going back in October....I had "written off" the money I paid for the ticket...so that was a welcome boost!

Sadly.. I cant argue with a single word of that! Im an old git now !(well 62 and retired!). Good old fashioned "service" has long gone out the window ........(in the U.K. at least!). As for working from home?!!.... Don't get me started!!!! Perfect excuse for them to say...sorry cant help you, as I'm working from home? I say you cant call it work , if you cant even answer my queries!!!

Cheers for that. No. I'm looking for info. for a visa for 60 days (from UK ) for the October trip. (Then I will return to the U.K for Christmas and new year for a month...returning to Thailand Jan. 2023). Then I assume another 60 day visa for The January trip (though I will need to apply for another 30days in Thailand for the January trip..either apply at imm. office do a visa run, or maybe go Malaysia or somewhere for a day!?). Many thanks.

Hello all. (Im from U.K. and flying from U.K.!) I'm booked to go back to Thailand in October this year, I will be going for 58 days, Will then stay in U.K, for a month , for Christmas and new year, then back to Thailand, in January for 84 ish (not over 90!) days. I appreciate all visas now need to be done online , on the official website. Ive had a quick look on there and it says to create account. Which is where my question comes in! Can I just create an account today? Even though, I'm not going until October? Or is it better to just wait until a bit nearer to October? I mean, if I create an account today, it will be "valid"! forever so to speak? As in no dead lines etc? I only ask, as I don't want to try opening an account now, if they ask me online when I'm going , and it "blocks"! me or whatever, in a few months time when I apply for the visa, as Ive "not used" the account or something since opening it! Ah!! It was so much easier pre covid days! Phone my local consulate, make an appointment, sign the form and pay the dosh !! Lol! Thanks for any answers, Ive had a look online and cant really see the answer to my question...hence me asking on here!!

Another day, Another wild guess. Surely they just pluck these numbers out of the air! The question is? Does anybody actually believe/listen to these clowns?!

Thanks for the replies. I thought (wrongly it would appear!) Id read somewhere that it wasnt possible to apply for a visa online. Ive finally had a reply from Thai Airways, giving me the chance to re-book my cancelled flight from September 2020! Will try and get that booked up this week..."Hopefully"! by October , things like the Thai pass will be gone!

Evening all! With the restrictions to enter Thailand lessening quite a bit now, Im going to visit Thailand for 58 ish days In October-December this year. Ive always used my local Thai Consulate to get my Thai visa for 60 days. This is of course now shut. Am I right in thinking, that I can now just enter Thailand and get a 30 day visa on entry, then either! get a 30 day extension over there. or else just do a visa run for another 30 day visa? As I say, in the past, it was easy to get my 60 day visa. from the Thai Consulate in Cardiff...alsa this has now closed! Thanks in advance for any replies.

Oh dear , Oh dear, Oh dear! My guess is, the Indian Travel insurers will soon either top insuring gold necklaces "stolen by ladies/ladyboys of the night!" or else charge a hefty premium !!

Like lambs to the slaughter!

" In addition, he said his seven years as prime minister guaranteed his understanding of international affairs and the kingdom’s proper stance on the issue." Ah bless his little cotton socks! "He"! may well believe it..................I certainly dont!

I came back from the Canaries last week....didn't need to wear a mask on the plane even. Looks like it will be a fair few months before Thailand is "properly" open then? I was hoping to go to Thailand this October, was hoping by then the Thai pass etc. would be done with,even if it is, would be a right pain having to wear a mask...particularly outside and at beaches etc! Madness!