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Is it true that Thai passport holders will soon have visa exemption for entry to the UK and Australia?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The conversation discusses rumors and speculation regarding potential visa exemptions for Thai passport holders traveling to the UK and Australia. While some users express skepticism about these developments, such as the practicality of implementation and political motivations, others cite past comments from officials suggesting that a visa exemption could be under consideration. Comments also touch upon associated issues like expat taxation and the economic impact of such policy changes.
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Toby ******
What kind of crack pipe you hittin on?
Sam ********
Wow what reporting should win a medal “Where’s the Story ??”
Jeff ********
@Sam *******
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Jet ********
Me 2
Psiley *******
1900 baht that it’s not happening
Darryl ************
Bonnie *********
Why not just offer 90 day or 6-month visas again?
Rob ******
April Fools Day
Michael ***************
See it &!believe it as & if it ever happens. 🙏
John *******
Written buy a idiot for idiots
Cimi ******
🙌💛🏝️
Matthew *********
🤦♂️🤡🤡🤡 what a pile of BS ! 💩💩💩
Falcon *******
only Temporary if happens...
Ann ************
I cant find that on their website …. Link please
Nicholas **************
What
Kind
Of
Visa though
Kind
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Visa though
Philip **********
So Australia will scrap visa requirements for Thais? Currently near to impossible to get a tourist visa to Australia and if do there is a good chance being stopped at immigration on entry.
Merv ***********
Maybe pigs fly?
Merv ***********
Long overdue
Jody *******
Would be terrible for Australia, but the country is pretty much lost at this point anyway.
Rancy *******
@Jody ******
Not just Australia!!! Coincidence???!Jody *******
@Rancy ******
ExactlyReply to
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Steve ****
I spoke to the embassy in Ottawa yesterday they said there were no requirements in terms of banking info however on the e visa site they're still asking, so I'm not sure
Jerry ********
Link to article?
Lloyd ****
Ya no
ฉันเป็นทางของประชาชน *********
That will never happen because that is one of the countries main income streams.
David *********
Hope everyone's ok 😊✌️
Mark **********
Perhaps scrapped for each other citizens, not everybody else.
J.d. *******
BS
John ********
I do hope it's true but can't see it
Bruce ***********
Not going to happen
Eric *******
hope they can just sell a reasonably priced permeant residency for something like 30k usd, not the ridiculous 150k for 20yr elite visa.
Jim ********
@Eric ******
That will never happen. The prices just got jacked up. This visa nonsense in the article relates to tourism, not settlementReply to
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Tracy **********
Australia is the easiest country to get a visa already
Kenny ******************
Nice means for Thai ladies to seek husbands, seek jobs as foot reflexology specialists.
Joe ******
UK, US and Australia are desperate for cheaper labour, as economic power shifts away from the West. It's been going on for a few years now.
Roger **********
Massive hoops for Females especially to visit Australia. Unless Oz reciprocate the difficult to see this but ya never know.
Darcy *************
🧐🧐🙄🙄
Andy ************
Yawn 🥱
Roger **********
@Andy ***********
. Scroll on manzReply to
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Rusty ******
Anyone got a link to the actual article?
Bah, nothing to get excited about!
Bah, nothing to get excited about!
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Roger **********
@Russell *******
…it is clickbait but will happen eventually.Jim ********
@Roger *********
Just don't hold your breath!Reply to
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Jim ********
@Russell *******
It's identical to when it was reported two months ago. It's called clickbait! ***********************************************************************************************************
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90/thailand-and-australia-to-consider-mutual-visa-waiversRusty ******
with politicians running something like this, it's a don't hold ya breath and when they do implement it they will fuck it up . . . especially out Australian bought out c**ts!
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Luigi ***********
Next century 😆
John *******
No retired non working Expats will not pay Tax in Thailand
John ********
@John ******
Is that definite and if so, where did you get your confirmation from?Reply to
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Paul *************
The foreign secretary for the UK Cameron is supposed to have struck the same kind of deal I rang his office there not telling me anything, as to how soon these are free for thailanders to come to the UK, so I got them saying they're going to do it!!!? we want to know when they're going to do it
Chris *********************
@Paul ************
you rang his office???Chris *********************
Answer my question please
Paul *************
@Chris ********************
yes there is a number on the website that you can contact the office but you don't get any information from themChris *********************
@Paul ************
so why say ring this number 🤔 if you know you don't get a reply.Paul *************
@Chris ********************
I didn't tell you to ring it I simply said that I had called it, and that was the information that I got that they're not telling you anything!! So letting people know no point ringing as they're keeping their cards close to their chestReply to
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Jim ********
@Paul ************
They're not going to do anything!Paul *************
@Jim *******
I do hope you're wrong and Cameron is not lying to everybody once again I plan on coming to live out there soon so I can be with my wife as we have now set up a business there that I will eventually go and live out there but when coming back to the UK to visit family it would be nice to bring her without the red tape even if it is in 2 years time at least there was something to look forward toJim ********
@Paul ************
You'll still have to apply through the British Immigration channels, providing all the usual stuff. Bank statements, employment history, salary, title deeds to property. That's not going to change. It's all political gesturing. With the immigrant situation the way it is in the UK, do you really believe letting citizens in freely from a SE Asian country is going to be a vote-winner?Reply to
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Stephenie **********
Great after Indians will be another influx of zero dollar tourists
Tony **********
Very cheap and want everything for nothing, and the smell.. woo-hoo.
Vinay ********
@Stephenie *********
they contribute enormously to the economy. These type of racist remarks don't show you in good lightStephenie **********
@Vinay *******
I'm sorry if facts upset youVinay ********
@Stephenie *********
it's not a fact. It doesn't upset me in the least. These people make a very valuable contribution wherever they go. Look at the US, UK and other countries where Indians have made huge contributions including having a vice president and several prime ministers. What they do nothing? They actually do the work the natives of the country don't want to doStephenie **********
@Vinay *******
vice presidents have nothing to do wirh tourists in Thailand. The vast majority I've come across in pattaya, share rooms, drinks and women/ladyboysVinay ********
@Stephenie *********
that's your narrow view that you have somehow extrapolated to everywhere. Very sad you've not seen the proper world and only pattayaCasa ********
@Vinay *******
why do you have to educate racist lower IQ people living inside egg shell world These people don't know the value of zero , importance of volume and aggregate purchasing power makes India one of the largest markets in the world. My many Thai friends (hostel and resort owners) are waiting for Indians to come to their province so that they can increase occupancy rate (volume). He needs to fact check his 0 $ brain first....sorry if upsets some people here..Vinay ********
@Casa *******
thank you for your great insight. Clearly, you are a more sophisticated person.Stephenie **********
@Vinay *******
thousands of Indians in pattaya. Yes it may not be the best part of Thailand but Indians love it but most don't like spendingMartino *******
@Stephenie *********
i agree on 50% of what you say: very low spending tourist/residents are not good. But most of them they don't come to Thailand for the bargirls. I see a lot of "hippies" that they just come to enjoy the country, the legal weed, kratom, go with motorbike without helmet, and relax...not good either hahahahStephenie **********
@Marta ******
over the years of living in Patts, many do come to lose their visibility and dabble in the ladyboys each ti their own, I don't judgeTevis *******************
@Stephenie *********
do you think that maybe you’re specific location would provide a selection bias? Why would anyone think that an Indian going to Pattaya and an Australian going to Bangkok or Phuket are the same cohort?Reply to
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Jim ********
How many more Facebook groups are you going to post this bullshit on?
Chris *********************
@Jim *******
I think it's Billy Brown under a different name again 🤔Reply to
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Nick *******
No they are not
Jane ***************
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Kace *******
what about the story / rumor that thailand is planning to tax expats tax free pensions? bc for me that’s a dealbreaker.
Jossie ************
@Kace ******
do we need visa from South Africa when visit Thailand phuket and BangkokBonnie *********
@Jossie ***********
Have you looked at the embassy website? Always start there.Reply to
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Chris *********************
Thailand is going to do this Thailand is going to do that ,for fk sake wait till it happens then complain, it's not administration fault on crap like this, ask about visa Stewart and bren will give a hounerst answer
Jim ********
@Chris ********************
Agreed. But they let these crap posts go through, so people just have to wear it. I find it all very comical!Reply to
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Sonja *******
@Kace ******
isn't that already since January?Reply to
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Will ************
Said the same for the UK , not a chance, and if it did it would only be for short term tourist visas
Steve *******
@Will ***********
I don't think they EVER said the same for the UK!Reply to
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Gregory *******
Don't think so
Steve *******
@Chris *****
Brilliant! You've won the Internet todayChan *****************
@Chris *****
Ting Tong Maccadangdang 🤣Chris ******
@Chan ****************
yes Mr DudleyReply to
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Michael ********
They agreed to look at it only this was in Febuary when sreetha went to Australia.
Bruce ***********
@Michael *******
he's just a bullshit artistMichael ********
@Bruce **********
thats standard for politicians worldwide i thinkReply to
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Peter *********
Never happen lol 😆
Brian **********
@Peter ********
exactlyAndy ********
@Peter ********
It is happening for Thai passport holders going to the UK possibly starting next yearPeter *********
@Andy *******
you really think so 1000 baht itt never happens lol 😆Andy ********
@Peter ********
1000 baht and a coke and a Mars Bar...lolAndy ********
@Peter ********
Cameron was over 2 weeks ago and said the plan was for Thais to have visa exempt for 90 days.... how long it lasts is more of a question..... **************************************************************************************************************************************
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@Andy *******
spam mate never happen.dont read all you read lol 😆Andy ********
@Peter ********
Imvsure its on the Uk.Gov website yooPeter *********
@Andy *******
you believe Cameron when he opens his mouth mate all lies lol 😆Andy ********
@Peter ********
He's the one that caused the Shengen carry on...Reply to
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Chris *********************
To much of a money 💰 spinner
Chris *********************
😄 🤣 😂
Detlef ***********
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