I’m on a non O volunteer visa and the first 90 days expires soon. Seems like I can’t get an extension due to work permit issues. I only need another 60 days to finish my tasks.

Can I do a border run and return same day with a tourist 60 day visa?

What’s the process and best way to do this from Chiang Mai?

Hi, I really enjoy this group very informative. I am having a problem trying to find information about martial arts weapons, what is legal and what is illegal have been reading through the Thai government laws and they mostly talk about gun laws.

I have tried now for a week and still little info, if someone can help point me in the right direction much appreciated.

I have been practicing for over 40 years and have a vast collection and would like to bring them with me when I make the move, some I have had since I was 12 years old, again thanks for any and all help.

now that gay marriage will be legally recognised in thailand, what will this mean for spousal visas ? when would changes be put into effect ?

First I’d like to thank the mods for all their time and answers, it’s been really helpful reading through a bunch of the posts, it’s the most accurate info I’ve gotten with a ton of conflicting info out there.

With that all said, I’d still like to 100% confirm what I believe to be true.

I am looking at the METV.

- This will allow me entry and exit for 6 months from the issuing date

- entry and exits unlimited but cannot stay longer than 60 days at any point of the 6mo

- must have an onward flight for the first 60

- must show accommodations for first part of the trip

- if I returned from being out of Thailand, on day 179, I then have 60 days from that point in time and potentially 30 days of extension (subject to immigration officer) for a total of close to 9 months

Can someone please confirm for me if all these are true? If not, what am i not understanding ?

My follow up questions are:

- does the METV restrict me from going back to Thailand on a SETV after the 180 days or ~ 270 days are up within the same 365 day period?

- does the METV clock run for one year, meaning, if I get it issued Feb 10 2024, can I then apply for the METV again back in my home country on Feb 10, 2025? Or are there restrictions applying for back to back METVs?

I hope this makes sense and thanks in advance !

Just read about an overstayer busted at an intl airport:

Found this article. Take it for what it's worth.

Just out of curiosity, when applying for a non O-A visa, you are asked to provide your own police report, surely the immigration can obtain this information about you. Or is it that they just want you to do the work.

Is it true that since the pandemic started, a new rule has been brought in to make it impossible to get a new year of ED visa when the current visa expires, without leaving the country?

Looking at the lack of open borders, and the cost of quarantine both to get back in here and to get anywhere else before that, with the mental health implications of 28 days in isolated quarantine, am I missing something or are they trying to make sure there are no foreign students left in the country after 12 months except those who can afford investment or elite visa. I heard volunteering is the latest trend as a way around this but a senior immigration officer warned me against it because with such a flooding of volunteer applications will come tighter controls and many rejections... thoughts?

Do you need to fill in a TM30 if you are on a tourist visa

Hello All, I am going to Hanoi to get a tourist Visa for Thailand (I'm from the UK)

Does anyone have any experience of doing this and info related to what documents... if any you need to show them and whether it is okay to pay them for the extension in Vietnamese Dong?

I have heard that immigration are tightening the laws and making things difficult. Anyone who has gone to Hanoi to get a tourist visa for Thailand within say the last two months any advice would be most helpful.

Thanks in advance