Unanswered2 years ago
Is the 60-day visa exemption for Thailand starting on 1st September?
People say 60 day visa exempt starts 1st September. Is that right?
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The proposed 60-day visa exemption for Thailand is a topic of debate among expats, with no confirmed start date. Although rumors suggest it could start on 1st September, many commenters stress that nothing is official until published in the Royal Gazette. Previous announcements have led to confusion, with some stating it might occur in late June or early July, while others emphasize the uncertainty surrounding any timelines.
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Denny **********
Depends on what country you're from.
Mike ******
Love it...
Greg *********
No one really knows, beleive it when you see it
Glenn *********
Could be a different priminister tomorrow so don't hold your breath on Thai politics.
John *******
Yeah it's thailand nothing moves fast just like the current government election promise to change and close the loophole in Thailand's policy to the sale of marajuana these shops or market places sell this sht out number bars I see that election announcement has changed things NOT don't hold your breath for change
Steve **********
@John ******
you're right, the pot shops outnumber bars and massage, yet never see a soul in them, must be back room and dont leave sandals outside.John *******
@Steve *********
most of what I have seen is foreigners buying and leaving with the goods and smoking in back laneways but the smell of that sht is horrendous talking to locals I know they are not impressed with the situation and majority of shops are foreign owned in some capacity
if you grease the palms of those in authority than a blind eye is no surprise it's the thai way
Steve **********
@John ******
TIT, won't change.
Gregory ********
No confirmed date—seeing is believing🤪🤪
Sandy **********
Pure guesswork
Phil ********
Confirmed 33rd Jaloon.
Ron *******
The only thing you're likely to see in September is the army back on the streets.
The country is in a mess and has far more problems to worry about than whether shocking Moroccans and Romanians etc can simply walk into the country.
The country is in a mess and has far more problems to worry about than whether shocking Moroccans and Romanians etc can simply walk into the country.
Michael *******
@Ron ******
what problems are those that would warrant that happening can I ask 🤫
Lewis **********
Kyle Mellor
Robert *********
You can never know
Peter *********
What does the crystal 🔮 say ?
Garry ********
Not this question again 🙄
David ***************
I heard starts December 2042
Raisa *********
Andreas *********
People say a lot.....
Biitzy **********************
no
Robert ******
And Jesus will return😂
Moon ******
@Robert *****
sure he willSteve **********
Was June 1st, then July 1st , still nothing firm TIT
Des *******
@Steve *********
thanks for giving me Trink flashbacks...Steve **********
@Des ******
trink..?Steve **********
@Des ******
ok, IDKDes *******
@Steve *********
IYKYK
Jim ********
@Steve *********
It was never June 1st! That was media speculation for clickbaitSteve **********
@Jim *******
TITJim ********
@Steve *********
Yes but not everything is about clickbait and advertising revenue, at the expense of reputable newsSteve **********
@Jim *******
was a time worldwide, you didnt need to postscript ' mediaJim ********
@Steve *********
It should be TIT-M. This Is Thailand Media!! 😂😂😂
Steven ***************
People say Santa is real and that the earth is flat too.. believe nothing until you see evidence of it
James ************
It's February 31st when it starts.
Clive *********
It’s 90 days already comrade Cartwright 🇹🇷
Lee ***********
I arrived in bkk 4 days ago and asked re the 60 days at immigration, the OI said start of July!
James *******
Yes that's right.
Andy ********
According to a guy I met in a bar it will start next Tuesday for certain. I know its true as he told me.
Michael *******
They said last sept! But never happened 😂
Peter **********
Yes, it’s true that people say this. I have also heard people saying it starts today at 23:42. 😉
David ***********
You will when it published don't listen to gossip
Joe **********
The only thing about Thailand is that they Flip Flop thier Visa Regularly you never know what’s going on until it actually happens kaa 555😅
Juha *******
@Joe *********
they flip flop about all 😆
Dale ***********
Everyone should know by now nothing is straight forward in Thailand 🙏
Andrew **********
@Dale **********
you're wrong, everyone knows that you go straight forward through a red light !!!
Ron **********
@Dale **********
ain't that the truthJim ********
@Dale **********
Everyone should know by now not to take notice of the media!
Scott *******
How many days is the visa exemption now? I’ve never stayed more than 2 weeks
Graham ******
@Scott ******
30 days
Paul *************
@Scott ******
At moment it's 30 days so it will be extended to 60 when it's been made official without needing the visa
Sue **********
@Scott ******
30 daysMike *******
Don't hold your breath...
Ning ******
late june or july, from pr thailand....:(
AmerAsian *******
I am calling my mama. She always knows best.
John *******
Arthuro *******
@AmerAsian ******
plz ask her about the 300฿ tourist tax 😝AmerAsian *******
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🤪🤪😂David *******
@AmerAsian ******
what did she say? LolAmerAsian *******
AmerAsian *******
@David ******
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Bruce ***********
@AmerAsian ******
and what?Peter **********
@Bruce **********
She told him to change the diaper. 🤣
CjandBrigitte **********
Nothing is final till it is in the Royal Gazette no matter what or where you may read about it.
Belinda ******
@CjandBrigitte *********
thanks for that info!
Steve *******
Not until it’s published in the royal gazette. Full stop
Bart **************
Who say that? We had an announcement two weeks back but it had a very different ETA.
Brandon ************
It starts when it starts. No one knows when it will start. Once the government passes it and it's published in the Royal Gazette. Current rumors are end of June or early July, but it might never happen.
People also said it would happen on June 1st and then it didn't.
People also said it would happen on June 1st and then it didn't.
Joseph *********
@Brandon ***********
having lived for yeaes on Thailand just wait and don't speculate. The Govt are great Kite FlyersLoved living there.
Vini ***********
@Brandon ***********
what is a 60 day visa exempt? Thanks
Bjørn *********
@Vini **********
its a 60 days visa exempt.. simple as that..Brandon ************
@Vini **********
there is no 60 day visa exempt at the moment. The proposal is to increase from 30 to 60 days and increase the number of countries that can enter Thailand without a visa (visa exempt)Vini ***********
@Brandon ***********
okay thanks mate 👍David *******
@Brandon ***********
it is displayed on every embassy website that I have checked. It will definitely happen. I think they said june 1 but it was probably a typo, they probably meant july 1 since it was approved on may 29. Makes more sense that it would take a month to finish the legalities instead of two days
Herve *********
@David ******
they actually admitted that some in the govnmt said June 1st when they had no authority to do so. Watch thai news, full of officials and uniforms who go yak yak crazy in front of a mike. Then call their family they will be on TV, I suppose...😆
David *******
@Herve ********
also, it was clear that june 1 was impossible, it was probably a typo or something. That doesn’t change anything, once cabinet passes it, it will happen… I would agree maybe that it won’t happen to the letter or there will be ridiculous requirements for this visa.David *******
@Herve ********
can you show me the admission, I looked for it and couldn’t find it.Brandon ************
@David ******
You don't know much about Thailand if you think that. There have been more times than I can count in the past that government agencies have come out with huge initiatives that have been well published in the media, and then they're never heard about again.David *******
@Brandon ***********
I don’t think you understand how a government works, of course the cabinet is not the entire government, but they pass and abolish laws, majors, governors, they are the ones with little say on laws.Brandon ************
@Miroslav *********
the cabinet is not the entire government. It takes more than a few old men in a room to change the law.
Miroslav **********
@Brandon ***********
Government already deside about it and approved it.David *******
@Brandon ***********
I am aware the embassy doesn’t decide, if they posted it on the website it is for sure not because the embassy is playing, it is an order from the Government. Embassies only represent the government, they follow instructions. They have almost no autonomy.David *******
@Brandon ***********
I don’t think anyone has any example of the cabinet passing a vote on something and then not happening, remember not the media saying, the cabinet actually voting on something and passing it.David *******
@Brandon ***********
no, the cabinet decides, they already did. The vote passed. Time will tell, but in my only 6 years in the country, every single time the cabinet voted and approved something, it came to pass within a month or two. Remember this is no longer the dictatorship it used to be. Arbitrary decisions no linger take place. If the cabinet approves, it will happen sooner or later.Brandon ************
@David ******
the MFA doesn't get to decide. The embassies don't get to decide. The government does. And the government also doesn't get to unilaterally make decisions. There are multiple factors and multiple stakeholders. There's a reason there's no date attached to it now. They have no idea if or when it will start.David *******
@Brandon ***********
like I said, looked more like a typo mistake, read my entire response.Brandon ************
@David ******
There were also embassies that posted June 1st. As I said, it's all rumors until it's passed into law.David *******
@Brandon ***********
embassy website is not the media…
Tom *********
@Brandon ***********
There are not "rumours" - that was from the PRD.
Stephan ***********
@Tom ********
You are right... but... the PRD announced it and then they changed it quickly... that's how it works here. And if it really should start now at 1st of August, then you can call yourself lucky if it's published in the Royal Gazette 2 days before... 😁Brandon ************
@Tom ********
EVERYTHING in Thailand is a rumor because things rarely happen as stated.Activity
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