@Bob *********

unless the 30 day visa exemption can easily be turned into a multiple entry visa, then the suggestion makes no sense.

I have understood that if you are an American citizen residing in the US it’s easy to get a fiance visa to bring your fiance to America. Then you have 6 months to get married in the US. Once that happens, the new spouse can get a change of status and green card pretty quickly. Has anyone tried this?

Book a room (well in advance) on a club floor at the Sheraton Royal Orchid Hotel, which is located right on the river in Bangkok across from Icon Siam. Every room faces the river so you’ll get an amazing view of the fireworks.

@John ******

you should be nicer to people who give you accurate and useful information that is directly responsive to your inquiry. 😂

@John ******

I fly from the US. Never needed proof of onward travel.

I’ve always traveled to Thailand on a one-way ticket and have never been asked to show an onward or return ticket by an airline or anyone else. If you’re asked by your airline, you frequently can avoid the problem by signing an indemnity form in which you agree to hold the airline harmless against any costs they might incur to take you back if you get turned back at the border. Only once in many years of traveling did I ever have to buy an onward ticket, which was for a trip to Vanuatu. I just bought it at the airport. It’s stupid. I would have stayed longer and spent more money there, but I had a ticket to leave. So I left.

@Daniele **********

sometimes they do that, but in my passport most of the exit stamps are on the same page as the entrance stamp.

You might start by contacting a Thai-speaking lawyer in America. If that person doesn’t have the requisite expertise, he or she probably can refer you to someone who does and who also speaks Thai. Take a look at this list.

@Native ***************

this has not been my experience. I’ve had my bank debit card eaten by 2 different ATMs at banks. I wasn’t able to get the card back in either case. Always take a back up.

@Stuart ********

thanks