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Has anyone from the UK successfully applied for a Special Tourist Visa (STV) to Thailand?
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Oct 24, 2020
6 years ago
Hugh ********
ORIGINAL POSTERBonjour everyone
Has anyone from the UK applied for a STV?
I've heard the Thai embassy in London are not answering the phone?
Has anyone from the UK applied for a STV?
I've heard the Thai embassy in London are not answering the phone?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The conversation discusses the challenges faced by UK residents trying to apply for a Special Tourist Visa (STV) to Thailand, particularly amidst current travel restrictions due to COVID-19. Participants note the Thai embassy in London is unresponsive and clarify that UK citizens are not currently eligible for the STV, which is only extended to 'low risk' countries. Suggestions on contacting the embassy via Facebook Messenger and recent trends in the UK's COVID-19 situation are also shared.
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Hugh ********
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you everyone
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they reply to email Hugh ********
ORIGINAL POSTERBrilliant it's not for me but I'll get them to give it a go
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Greg ********
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cases a day in the UK. STV list? *****
Gary ***************
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does it matter where your from if you got a 14 day prison sentence?Greg ********
@Gary **************
Well it does actually for STV. Work Permit no. Can get in from anywhereGary ***************
I can get in now on an OA visa from U.K. but at the moment it’s just not worth all the cost and aggro..looks like the 1st winter at home for a few years..hopefully next winter it will be a bit easier
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Hugh ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
fair point lol can get your name on there tho! For 10 years timeGreg ********
@Hugh *******
I want to go back to see family but it is the 2 weeks ASQ I do not fancy. I know a few who have done it recently and it is as boring as hell.Reply to
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Mike ********
I and my 2 friends approached THAILAND LONG STAY CO about the STV whom wanted copies of our passports and then later said they were still waiting for the UK to come onto the list of allowed countries and that was over a month ago, heard nothing since & THAI embassy phones are a waste of time, so BOOM not getting in yet.
Jared **********
There’s only 30 countries on the list of allowed low risk countries, which they said will be updated twice a month. If your country is having an infection spike don’t expect to get in for tourism
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Frank ***********
wheres that come from? LolReply to
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Ian *****
STV only available to low risk countries.....that ain't gonna be the UK anytime soon
David *******
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Read the website. It clearly says they are not issuing STV or TV.They’re busy enough without people bothering them needlessly.
Ian *****
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ain't that what I said ! David *******
Yes, sorry. I was replying to the original comment - still not fully got the hang of this App!
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which kind of makes a mockery of quarantine then!Bobby ********
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. Sad to say, myself originally being of UK stock, I believe it's more to do with attitude than quarantine. The world has seen via the internet the way a minority of British people have behaved during the restrictions in the UK. The Thais are overly paranoid about covid, and last thing they want here is a bunch of Karens (male and female) in supermarkets screeching "human rights abuse" because they have to wear a piece of light cloth across their mouths!Hugh ********
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yeah true, them people get on my tits, spoilt people Bobby ********
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. And they don't realise the international damage they are doing to their own country. I'm not totally convinced masks are the saviour of the planet, but I really cannot go into emotional meltdown if I'm expected to wear one for the 20 mins or so I'm in the supermarket, or the 20 mins on the BTS or on the bus. It's a mild inconvenience, I cannot relate it to a "human rights violation". Hugh ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bobby *******
true it's not a big deal, doesn't effect me in anyway wearing one Bobby ********
@Hugh *******
. The way some people carry on, you'd think they've been told to ram a baseball bat up their rectums. Hmmm....now there's an idea 🤣Andrew *********
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when you say a minority of complete wankers you must be referring to Dominic Cummings etc Bobby ********
@Andrew ********
. My point exactly. It's starts at the top and filters down. You don't have to be real smart either to work out why the USA won't be on the list any time soon!Hugh ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bobby *******
even the president in America, self proclaimed expert doctor and scientist tells the people a mask is a waste of time. Youd think if they just looked at asia and used their common sense they would realise what a big difference it makes เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
@Hugh *******
I think that’s the whole definition of a narcissist, he thinks he’s perfect So he doesn’t have to ask anybody for suggestions, because to do so would indicate that he didn’t have the answer.Greg ********
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Him too. Reply to
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Paul *******
Yes Stewart is right.. STV is not available to UK resident . Yet.
Stuart *********
They are not issuing the STV at the moment as it’s only for low risk countries. UK is not on that list.
Stuart *********
Try contacting them via Facebook messenger. Some people have better luck that way.
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Hugh ********
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thank youReply to
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