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Are there new restrictions on entering Thailand?
More restrictions on entering Thailand coming our way...
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The conversation discusses potential new restrictions on entering Thailand amid reports of the country easing travel for tourists, such as extending the visa exemption duration for more countries. Participants clarify that an ETA is a form of a visa and mention concerns about the reliability of rumors regarding new restrictions. There is also a reference to TM30 tracking for foreigners, suggesting that there might be existing systems for monitoring foreign entries.
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Alex *********
Do they not anyway track foreigners through the use of the TM30 form?
A lot of countries seem to be introducing these, the US and Canada already have it.
A lot of countries seem to be introducing these, the US and Canada already have it.
Henrik *****
RUMORS RUMORS RUMORS
Don’t spread RUMORS about something that haven’t even been up i Parlament yet, it may never happend, but those kind of rumours confuse lots of people.
Don’t spread RUMORS about something that haven’t even been up i Parlament yet, it may never happend, but those kind of rumours confuse lots of people.
Michael *******
It’s progress
Henrik *****
And until that eventualy happends it is a rumor, and Thaiger is always first to spread rumors about proposals that will never be voted through parlament.
Jo **********
@Henrik ****
it’s not a rumorHenrik *****
Then show us a article from Royal Gazette, that the Parlament has voted in favor of the proposal.
Jo **********
And an ETA is essentially a visa
Lynnette *******
@Jo *********
it's not. It's just information on identity, contact details, etc. Several countries use these. I've just done mine for USA. It often speeds up entry.Jo **********
@Lynnette ******
they call it an ETA, but functionality by definition it’s a visa. an endorsement made by the proper authorities denoting that it traveler information has beemmexamined and that the bearer may proceedMichael *******
@Jo *********
it’s not a visa is a pre travel authorization, and currently only proposed for countries on the Visa Exempt list it will speed up immig process and reduce queues lots of countries do it alreadyLynnette *******
@Jo *********
like other countries then. Call it what you like. It's no big deal.
Alex *********
OP@Lynnette ******
The article says that it is still unknown what documents will be required. Then it mentions criminal records check. Do we have to provide documentation showing we have clean records? If so, do we have to provide documentation for our home country or for Thailand, or both? How did they do it when you did yours for USA? Did they check your records in the USA or your home country?Lynnette *******
@Alex ********
no one knows yet. For USA esta you have to declare stuff and they can check if they suspect anything.
Mu *************
@Alex ********
I think you will just have to fill in a form with name , address, birthday etc..probably an address in Thailande , maybe round trip tickets, and they should be able to check by themselves all the other stuff.Mu *************
@Lynnette ******
yes exact, except the ESTA for USA is good for one year.What if I am going to Thailand,then Laos and back to Thailand ?They said it is a one time entry, so I guess I have to do another one…Alex *********
@Mu ************
that's what doesn't make sense having to do one for each time you want to enter Thailand.Lynnette *******
@Mu ************
it's not been confirmed. All this panic over something that hasn't been set up yet.Jo **********
seams strange at a time when Thailand is making it easier for tourists with visa exempt for more countries and extending it to 60 days
Michael *******
@Jo *********
I don’t need a visa for Sin or Malaysia but I do ETA and whistle through the border, in SIN you don’t even see an immigration officer and you passport doesn’t get cluttered with stampsJo **********
@Michael ******
ok that’s a very good pointActivity
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