What are the procedures for senior travelers arriving in Thailand on a Tourist Visa, and how can one obtain visa extensions?

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Nov 24, 2022

2 years ago

James ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Came through on a Tourist Visa from Canada. Heading to immigration I was approached by an airport attendant who asked my age and when advised of my senior status he ushered me into an area designated for Seniors and families...no lineup...had to choose between a male and a female official and after reading the odd post here, chose the male...he was a delight, welcomed me back, after breezing through the backpages of my passport, wondered why I hadn't gone for my usual OA, I told him just for winter this time. He sounded disappointed!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post shares a senior traveler's positive experience coming to Thailand on a Tourist Visa, highlighting the designated fast lane for seniors at immigration. It includes discussions in the comments regarding necessary documents for extending a Tourist Visa (including the TM30 form), comparisons between different visa types (TR vs. OA), and advice on how senior travelers can navigate the immigration process, emphasizing that those 70 and older can use a special channel through immigration for a smoother experience.

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David ********

Nothing to do with Thai immigration fast lanes, but on a trip to the Philippines in Manila (I was around 55) I was getting on the LRT system and it was really really crowded ... as I got to the top of the stairs (I'm not tall, but I was still about a 'head' above the locals around me) one of the armed guards pointed at me as vigorously motioned for me to come toward him ... I was thinking, okay, he looks mad, what did I do wrong ... as it turns out I looked old enough to qualify for the seniors car at the front of the train, so while most of the people were pushing their way into crowded cars I got a nice comfy seat on the front train with a bunch of old people 😉

Not sure if they were being polite to me because they thought I was old, or they were just keeping the old White Pervert from mingling with the local women on the way to work (the station I got on actually had a separate set of stairs for women only so ladies with short skirts could walk up to the platform and guys couldn't walk behind them to 'catch the view'!)