What should I do to secure my stay in Thailand while applying for a tourist visa?

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Hi. I'm coming to Thailand for 58 days from early January and need to apply for my 60 day single entry tourist visa tomorrow. I'm staying on kho Samet and will pay the owner on arrival. She has sent a photo of my confirmation booking with my name and address on ( the form you complete when you arrive) but ive read the Thai embassy in London will not accept a photo image of this and it will have to be put into a jpeg..ive no clue about technology so my nephew will be doing it for me. I'm not sure if this will be acceptable so I'm trying to book a place on Booking.com with free cancellation,then cancel it once ive applied for my visa. However,booking.com already have my bank card details Andy they are asking for my security number. I'm worried once ive booked,they won't let me cancel,even tho its says free cancellation untill January 2nd. It's costing me nearly £1,209 so obviously I don't want to take a chance. Can you please advise me what to do,I'm so stressed about it,please be kind,thank you

Ask Thailand · Answer

A user is seeking advice on securing accommodation and visa application procedures for a 60-day single-entry tourist visa to Thailand. They express concerns about their booking details needing to be in a specific format and the implications of making a reservation where cancellation policies are involved. Community members offer advice on securing bookings with free cancellation options and share insights on the reliability of Booking.com for cancellations, as well as alternatives like Airbnb.

John ******* · Answer

Should be fine if ya nephew doing it for you just make sure it all in your name not his

Stephen ********* · Answer

If theres a problem with you worrying try not as you get 30 day entry & you can add another 30 @ immigration 1,900 bht .

Gregory ******** · Answer

Use Airbnb free cancelations

Steve ******* · Answer

Convert the screenshot of your booking to a pdf. Many sites will do it for free, including Chat GPT

Kevin *********** · Answer

They need the security number to confirm the card. If the booking says free cancellation it's exactly as it says free before a certain date. Nothing suspicious about it.

Bao-Mark ******* · Answer

There’s also places where you can pay at the property with free cancellation up to certain dates on booking.com

Janet ******** · Answer

I find booking. Com very good and I have even managed to secure a refund for a non refundable hotel (in Canada)a date I made by mistake. Although I do worry with everyone feeling forced to book and cancel for the visa, how long the cancellation policy will continue in its present format.

Barbara ****** · Answer

Put everything into ChatGPT and ask it to convert to what you need.

Adriane ***** · Answer

When he saves it on a computer, hard drive, your phone or another phone or on another phone, he should be able to save it as a jpeg. As far as the booking, I consider booking.com very secure site and they will refund the money if you cancel within the time that you’re supposed to. I have never had a problem with them. ￼

Garry ********* · Answer

I book and cancel all the time with both booking.com and Agoda. Just make sure the booking says "free cancellation" or "cancel up to (date)....".  They have my credit card details but always honor their cancellation policies

HardFa****** · Answer

Booking.com

Normally ask for card info

Even when the booking states

“ Free Cancellation “

If you arent comfortable with that , keep looking for one that wont take a card as a record even if its in Bangkok

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