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What are the current rules regarding visa extensions for 30-day exemptions in Thailand?
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The discussion revolves around a sign posted at Chiang Mai immigration, with a focus on the complexities surrounding the extension of a 30-day exempt visa. Comments highlight confusion about the rules, particularly whether a 30-day extension can be obtained again after an initial extension, alongside humorous observations regarding the sign's English quality.
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Rei ***********
Why I'm reading this in thai accent
Jodie ******
So can you extend a 30 day exempt after extending it another 30 days? I thought I read they got stricter on this? X
Klaus *********
@Jodie *****
30 day exempt, YES , Visa on arrival , NOJodie ******
@Klaus ********
great thank you 🙂Jodie ******
@Klaus ********
Sorry I’m unsure on difference - I came from UK without a visa for 30 days and have extended it a further 30.Klaus *********
@Jodie *****
You entered with the 30 days Visa exemption, have done your tourist extension and can now apply for a Covid extension. Important to know that the tourist extension which you already got is never denied , but the Covid extension might not be granted why everyone should have a plan B, just in case ....Reply to
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Bizkit ******
Google translation ?
Wilmont ******
I’ll bet the person who wrote this has a masters degree in English
Nick **********
Jody Dayton Peace
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Jo **********
ORIGINAL POSTERJody Dayton Peace all I said that there 3 official languages
Jo **********
ORIGINAL POSTERJody Dayton Peace all I said there are 3 official languages
Jo **********
ORIGINAL POSTERJody Dayton Peace i think you got me confused with another poster
Jo **********
ORIGINAL POSTERJody Dayton Peace i am
not quibbling i lived in Netherlands and worked in Belgium for 12 years. I know what I am
talking about.
not quibbling i lived in Netherlands and worked in Belgium for 12 years. I know what I am
talking about.
Benoit *********
Jody Dayton Peace I stop , you don't want understand , I guess is normal for people who's thinking to be the king of the world .
Have a nice day , and learn Dutch , many schools in Netherlands and Belgium (yes , is same language) 😂
Have a nice day , and learn Dutch , many schools in Netherlands and Belgium (yes , is same language) 😂
Jo **********
ORIGINAL POSTERJody Dayton Peace Belgium has 3 official languages Dutch, French and German. And a funny and cute unofficial language called west vlamms, and there are other cute dialects
Benoit *********
Jody Dayton Peace here special for you in English...
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Jo **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Benoit ********
they are called FlemishBenoit *********
@Jo *********
yes , but the language is Dutch ...Jo **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Benoit ********
we do not want be associated with thatReply to
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Benoit *********
Jody Dayton Peace like I say , I know everything about my home country...
Don't be fullish excepting if you are a troll
Don't be fullish excepting if you are a troll
Benoit *********
Jody Dayton Peace omg ... I'm from Belgium , is not a American ... That will teach me ...
Don't try defending yourself with stupidity , and get educated
Don't try defending yourself with stupidity , and get educated
Benoit *********
Jody Dayton Peace and for your information, Dutch is the language and Flemish a dialect
Benoit *********
Jody Dayton Peace USA is the best i guess ...
Really poor mentality
Really poor mentality
Benoit *********
Jody Dayton Peace wake up guy - in Belgium : basic language are french - Dutch and german , not English 😘
I think Chinese is more international than English ☺️
I think Chinese is more international than English ☺️
Richard ********
@Wilmont *****
have you a master degree in Thai ?Stuart **********
@Wilmont *****
just like the one you have in Thai?Rampi ********
@Wilmont *****
irrelevant.Benoit *********
@Wilmont *****
they are many languages in the world ... English is only one of them ...Be happy they try (same me)
Pascal ********
@Benoit ********
It is only a great thing to learn another language but looks like some people don't see that way, small world for them ;)Reply to
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Pascal ********
@Wilmont *****
If you can write Thai as good as the person who did the sign, bravoWilmont ******
@Pascal *******
As an English Language Teacher in Thailand for 20 years and worked for and under Thai Teachers with Masters Degrees in English with less knowledge then the Primary School students. They all won’t ask anyone for help or if what they’re writing is correct. Oh by the way I do know Thai and will ask Thais for help.Pascal ********
@Wilmont *****
Yes correct they will not ask for help but a stupid comment was made tell that Thai language is useless so , asking that person to write or read Thai before making any stupid remarkDimitri ********
@Pascal *******
It was not a stupid comment. I am Dutch. English is not my native language. I don't expect anyone to learn Dutch. It's a waste of your time. Even if you live in the Netherlands. I don't plan to learn Thai either. Waste of time, I have better things to do. You can expect Thais who write something for tourists to speak English. That is not the case, but it is something you should expect. To me they are just stupid uneducated people. Even if I spoke the Thai language I wouldn't be interested in talking to someone who has so little education that he doesn't speak English.Pascal ********
@Dimitri *******
Typical Dutch reactionDimitri ********
@Pascal *******
And what I wrote about Thai also goes for the French. Most have no education and do not speak English.Pascal ********
@Dimitri *******
Like I said typical Dutch behavior Ha Ha , welknow most arrogant people on earthReply to
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Hristo ***********
@Pascal *******
i can, just paste it to google translator 🤔😉Lindsey **********
@Pascal *******
well and deserved to be said 🙏Dimitri ********
@Pascal *******
No reason to learn Thai. Outside of Thailand it is a useless language.Pascal ********
@Dimitri *******
Right but if you live here and learn Thai, you life will be more easy,Sam *********
@Pascal *******
. people dont seem to understand that concept. Lot of the time the same people who can't or won't learn to speak Thai are the same ones who complain about immigrants in their home country who dont learn the native language or ''assimilate"....but they never seem to see the irony....the very same folks who scream about multiculturalism being bad in their own countries, have no problem coming here and simply refusing to learn a lick of the local tongue/have no interest in learning about the culture they are living in.Reply to
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Nick *******
@Wilmont *****
be happy that they at least try to put something up in English.Reply to
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