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Do I need to buy a flight ticket before getting a visa for Thailand?

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Nov 7, 2020
4 years ago
Nils *****************
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Do i need to buy the flight ticket first then the visa ?
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The consensus among commenters suggests that you should generally obtain your visa before purchasing a flight ticket to Thailand. Several participants recommend having all necessary documents, including the visa, ready before making flight arrangements. Some mention the importance of flexible ticket options due to potential changes in travel plans and the ongoing issues related to hotel bookings. It is also noted that in certain cases, a reservation without full payment may suffice to satisfy embassy requirements.
Borja *********
that the most unfair unsense and stupid that many embassy do , ask u for paid tickets when u don't have the visa yet , better u just try to get a booking without pay it , thai airways is one that u can make a booking and pending the payment , may be there are another ones but i can not find ,not easy to find that....
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Michael ********
Need to check with your embassy where you are applying, when i came through in July was COE first then tickets and ASQ then visa. Two weeks later it changed and has now changed again.

But i had to show all the visa documentation was in order on my COE application
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Muwalliha **********
@Michael *******
 how to check the updates ?
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Michael ********
@Muwalliha *********
 they all have websites and most have facebòok pages also
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Muwalliha **********
@Michael *******
 thank you!
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Michael ********
@Muwalliha *********
 with the embassy where you intend to apply
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Paul *****************
No Visa no Ticket
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Robert ******************
Visa first! You need to have that in hand before you can move forward.
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Brian ********
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Paul ***********
l now looking for new hunting ground pattaya gone 😭
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Sybren *******
There is no 'hunting' in Pattaya buddy. You are being deceived of feeling like the hunter but actually you are the one being hunted on. And if you ask me the 'hunt' itself is totally lost in Pattaya... over there it's just as simple as talk, pay, and f*** . 🤣
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Dave ***********
@Paul **********
 ...paedophiles usually try children's play grounds "you twat" 👊
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Paul ***********
@Dave **********
 you Australia's are all cheeky asswipes think yous are all tough guys go look at your history of your country any then hang your head in shame 🇬🇧
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Dave ***********
@Paul **********
 ..your a little man hiding behind a keyboard, we barbecue paedophiles like you in Aus.
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Paul ***********
@Dave **********
 your a old man l younger ex boxing champion l would beat you easy 😂
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Paul ***********
@Dave **********
 most men come to pattaya for woman did you not know that asswipe
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Dave ***********
@Paul **********
 see your profile has lots of kids as friends..you sick brain dead waste of breath...if I got my hands on you I'd push a stick so far up your arse you'd end up chewing on it 👊
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Paul ***********
@Dave **********
 l have now reported you stupid
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Paul ***********
@Dave **********
 they are my friends kids sicko next time you in Scotland tex me you can me call me a paedophile to my face asshole 💯
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Dave ***********
@Paul **********
 ...I have reported you stupid...awww feelin very frightened now. Fucking NOT

Ex boxing champion my arse...champion fucking peodofile more likely....and paedophiles always get caught, reporting your details to them peodofile catchers online...wait for that knock on the door twat face 👊
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Paul ***********
@Dave **********
 kangaroo got your tounge 🤣😂🤣
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Paul ***********
@Dave **********
 your the one who sounds frightened old man tex you my address in Scotland if you want it old man you look like a beast
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Dave ***********
@Paul **********
 ...go play with your children and hopefully you'll get arrested and have to live the next few years in jail.

Some of the imates will fuck you up the arse like you do with little boys you dirty sad aresehole
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Ozzie *********
Tickets first
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Steven ****************
don't buy any flights until you know you can travel here.
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Levent *******
Reservations not buying the ticket, it’s good enough embassy’s knows that too
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Anna **************
flight ticket confirm

asq hotel confirm

visa

insurance

doc to prove tht y r in catagories of TRE

apply COE
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John ********
Visa first
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Steve *********
Make sure it's a fully flexible/refundable ticket just in case ... some hotels want full payment up front, some will take a deposit (5000 THB?) and the balance on check in.
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Kathy ****************
Make sure you get your flight with an airline that does not charge for changes because we are finding issues with hotels being full so you almost have to get your hotel confirmed then change your ticket but prices are really good right now we got two tickets from America for $2,200 a week out
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Ya *****
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Ya *****
Get your documents done first than your ticket.
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Steven ********************
Visa first
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