German detained in Bangkok: shocking revelations about detention conditions (reader's submission)
An unexpected turn during a routine check at Bangkok airport. A German, who carefully followed his visa rules via an app, ends up in a Thai prison. His experiences reveal alarming conditions and paint a dark picture of Thailand's detention system. Here is his story.
I regularly travel to Thailand as a tourist (for a month), but want to stay for a year next time, next year, with my partner. She is Thai. We can't get married. My questions: The 800,000 THB will be frozen so will not be available for my own use during my stay in Thailand?
TB Immigration Info Letter No. 081/21: Non-Immigrant MT – Annual Medical Visa Approved
On Tuesday, the cabinet approved a one-year medical visa. It gets the name of Non-immigrant MT (Medical Treatment).
I have been living in Thailand for several years and have plans to work in the Netherlands for a few more years. Let's say 8 months in the Netherlands and 4 months in Thailand (4 months to see my family in Thailand again and to extend my annual visa). Are there readers here doing the same, and what kind of rules am I running into?
My income is not sufficient for the application for an annual visa (pension). I do have 800.000 baht in the bank, but for some reason I want to try to change that. Now the question is can I add the rental income from my apartment in NL to my income? There is a rental contract and a monthly bank statement.
Thailand visa question: Health insurance with my annual visa
I brought my papers, proving that my 800.000 THB was still in my bank account after 3 months, to immigration Jomtien. I took the opportunity to ask if I should now present health insurance with my next application for an extension of my annual visa. The friendly Thai servant asked and looked at my passport and replied that I was indeed obliged to take out health insurance.
My non immigrant o multiple entry expires on 17/12/2019. Upon arrival on 20/11/2019, I received a 90-day stay until 17/02/2020. My question is, if I want to apply for a retirement visa, when should this be done? For 17-12-2019 or do I have time until 30 days before the end of my stay, namely 17-02-2020 this would stay until 24-03 to avoid misunderstandings and return after the summer for 1 year
Thailand visa question: Only 1 day to extend my annual visa
Due to a stupid mistake on my part, I only have 1 day to extend my annual visa. I will arrive by plane in the morning at 6:00 am on June 24 at Bangkok airport. My visa expires on the 25th of June. Going to the bank is no problem, I can do that in the morning in Bangkok (proof of 800.000 baht in my account), but can I also get my visa extended the same day somewhere in Bangkok?
Thailand visa question: My annual visa will expire soon, what do I need for my new annual visa?
I have been living in Thailand for more than 7 years, at the same address. Married legally for 5 years to a Thai lady. I still don't understand what non immigrant AO visa means, what am I now? I have a married visa. My annual visa will expire soon, what papers do I need for my new annual visa?
Thailand visa question: Visit to the immigration office in Jomtien
Can I enter Cambodia without a visa? (for border run). How much does it cost to enter Cambodia? And which currency?
Thailand visa question: Immigrate to Thailand and use an annual visa
I am married to a Thai woman and I want to emigrate to Thailand at the end of next year. I want to use an annual visa. I will then make sure that I have 800.000 baht in my bank account. I understand that this must be in my bank account 3 months before applying for a visa. I have the following questions.
Visa for Thailand: Extension of the annual visa
On the Thailand blog it is regularly said: Extension of the annual visa. A distinction must now be made between a visa and an extension of stay. Those are two different things. Saying 'extend a visa' over and over creates confusion.
Extension of your residence permit in Pattaya
Because I was exactly one day late with a new passport last year and had to pay a fine of 200 Baht for it, I am there on time this year. There are sometimes stories in the press that people without a valid visa are deported from the country and I cannot risk that.
Visa for Thailand: Have an annual visa done by an agency
An elderly man of 82 years old lives here in Changmai. He has an AOW benefit of 1100 euros per month. A pension of 200 euros p/m. So far he has had it done by an agency and paid 25.000 Thb. for an annual visa, + the 90 days is done by the agency.
Visa for Thailand: Annual visa and 90 days notice
Got my annual visa in Chiang Mai on April 10th. And that is valid until May 1, 2020 (had non immigrant O until May 1, 2019). Should I now count for the 90 days notification from the day I got the visa (April 10) or from the day the annual visa started (May 1)?
I have a multiple entry retred annual visa that expires on September 23rd. Is it true that if I re-enter Thailand before that date, I will get another annual visa without a fight? They could not confirm that to me at the Thai embassy in Brussels, that was a matter of immigration.
Visa for Thailand: we are expecting a baby what are the consequences for visa extension?
I have a question about the income for an annual extension. My girlfriend is pregnant and the baby is due in July. What about the income for a visa extension? Is that 800.000 baht minimum or will this amount be halved when you acknowledge that it is my child?