ubonjoe Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) According to this announcement posted today on Vientiane embassy website it is only for those from the countries listed that get visas on arrival. It appears the earlier news stories got it wrong. Edited May 5, 2017 by ubonjoe Fixed broken image link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordblackader Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 so this means the extension to August of free tourists visas for other countries is no longer in place?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 16 minutes ago, lordblackader said: so this means the extension to August of free tourists visas for other countries is no longer in place?? Yes But it appears it may of never been in "place". It seems some wrong info was given out by the government. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckBee Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 lol ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethailandelite Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Posted in Penang too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) Thank you for the update. This makes more sense - that list includes several countries which would offer low-budget tourists, for whom 1000 Baht is a significant part of their travel-budget. Maybe this means the consulates in Laos and Penang can return to their old ways for those of us with passports from other locales. If they want to see something, let us show 120K+ in a Thai bank account, which will cover an air or bus ticket out plus a room for the next 2-3 months. Edited February 28, 2017 by JackThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethailandelite Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, JackThompson said: Thank you for the update. This makes more sense - that list includes several countries which would offer low-budget tourists, for whom 1000 Baht is a significant part of their travel-budget. Maybe this means the consulates in Laos and Penang can return to their old ways for those of us with passports from other locales. If they want to see something, let us show 120K+ in a Thai bank account, which will cover an air or bus ticket out plus a room for the next 2-3 months. I really wouldn't be holding your breath on it returning to how it was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Sonofab**ch.....feels like a bait n switch to me...as i put off doing a visa run as it thought i had until august if i wanted that free visa Guess this will be my attempt to do the burma 2x 30 day run .. or until they go and change that back to 15 days....ugh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visarunner Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 That announcement came out of the blue, even Embassy gave notice only yesterday afternoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ldiablo72 Posted March 1, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2017 Watch how quickly Savannakhet becomes more tourist friendly again now that they get to charge for tourist visas for most countries. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymonddiaz Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Communication issues are all over Thailand administration, not only in embassies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabula Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I will never understand why Thai Immigration seldom communicates correct information and when they do, not all offices, nor officers follow the procedures published, even in their own website, in the past. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Government officers are too busy topping up their bank accounts to worry about getting things correct. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Are you sure you guys have read the notice properly? Looks to me like there are no fees for SETV's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 @Briggsy , it clearly states " Nationals of said countries ...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docphil Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 "when there is. Discrepancy between English and Thai, the Thai document is given preference " Wait until the Thai document is released, then translate the script. Btw use a BKK interpretation not Isaan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spambot Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Amazing timing on this - I arranged to go HCMC Thai Embassy last day of Feb - But after announcement of free continued - I changed plans for a few days latter. Today I need to get right amount / correct currency - For TV. The website http://www.thaiembassy.org/hochiminh/en/home and main website http://www.thaiembassy.org/ are down. Does anyone know what currency is required (USD / THB / VND) and how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethailandelite Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 3 hours ago, ldiablo72 said: Watch how quickly Savannakhet becomes more tourist friendly again now that they get to charge for tourist visas for most countries. I really don't think so some how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, spambot said: Does anyone know what currency is required (USD / THB / VND) and how much? The fee $40 US for a single entry tourist visa at the consulate in HCMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Briggsy said: Are you sure you guys have read the notice properly? Looks to me like there are no fees for SETV's. i think it could be read that way no fees for setv. and a reduced fee for all the countries on the list when obtaining VOA 2 separate things can the countries on the list obtain a visa prior to arrival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, steve187 said: i think it could be read that way no fees for setv. and a reduced fee for all the countries on the list when obtaining VOA 2 separate things can the countries on the list obtain a visa prior to arrival How? It clearly states for said countries and territories. No mention of other countries getting free visas. Yes they can get tourist visas before leaving their home country. Many of the listed countries are on the list of countries whose citizens can only get visas there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoklasse Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 So what about this??? BANGKOK: -- Thailand’s Cabinet has approved to extend the current free visa incentives for foreign tourists for another six months. Under the measures, visa fees will be waived at Thai embassies and consulates until August 2017, while the visa on arrival fee will continue to be 1,000 baht. On Tuesday, government spokesperson Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that waiving visa fees from December to February 28 had resulted in a 12% increase in foreign tourist arrivals. The move to waive visa fees was first introduced on December 1 2016 and came after a sudden decrease in arrivals from China following last year’s crackdown on zero dollar tours, with number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand plummeting by 30 percent. The continuation of the offering free tourist visas for all nationalities is also hoped to give Thailand’s tourism industry a boost as it heads into what is traditionally the low season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spambot Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Thanks - ubonjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: How? It clearly states for said countries and territories. No mention of other countries getting free visas. Yes they can get tourist visas before leaving their home country. Many of the listed countries are on the list of countries whose citizens can only get visas there. if some of the countries on the list can only get visa before entry and others can only get VOA's then yes i agree all others not on the list will have to pay for SETV Edited March 1, 2017 by steve187 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted March 1, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, bangkoklasse said: So what about this??? False info or it was changed after that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, steve187 said: if some of the countries can only get visa before entry and others can only get VOA's then yes i agree all others not on the list will have to pay for SETV Those countries are the only ones that can get visas on arrival and they can also get tourist visas before starting their trip. See: http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/customize/62281-Summary-of-Countries-and-Territories-entitled-for.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethailandelite Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) 22 minutes ago, bangkoklasse said: So what about this??? BANGKOK: -- Thailand’s Cabinet has approved to extend the current free visa incentives for foreign tourists for another six months. Under the measures, visa fees will be waived at Thai embassies and consulates until August 2017, while the visa on arrival fee will continue to be 1,000 baht. On Tuesday, government spokesperson Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that waiving visa fees from December to February 28 had resulted in a 12% increase in foreign tourist arrivals. The move to waive visa fees was first introduced on December 1 2016 and came after a sudden decrease in arrivals from China following last year’s crackdown on zero dollar tours, with number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand plummeting by 30 percent. The continuation of the offering free tourist visas for all nationalities is also hoped to give Thailand’s tourism industry a boost as it heads into what is traditionally the low season. It never actually said 'Which' country's Edited March 1, 2017 by Lovethailandelite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 London Thai embassy have tweeted the same information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoklasse Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Lovethailandelite said: It never actually 'Which' country's Yes it say which country. Because it say that they will extend the current 3 month deal for free tourist visa. It doesn't say they will make a diffenrent deal with different countries Edited March 1, 2017 by bangkoklasse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethailandelite Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, bangkoklasse said: Yes it say which country. Because it say that they will extend the current 3 month deal for free tourist visa. It doesn't say they will make a diffenrent deal with different countries Tell them you demand a free visa then. I am sure they will oblige you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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