Visa fee is up around $9k, $3k+ for an agent then allow another $1k for police checks, translations etc.

I did the application for my wife without an agent but if you want to do that be prepared to put in countless hours of research to work out how to put together a quality application.

My wife had a multi entry tourist visa, so we did the partner visa application onshore. We got the approval very quick and without any RFIs.

We were married before she moved here and then by the time of the stage 2 application had a son.

@CheeThai ******

I only travel on a visa exemption and have had no issues using the Thai lanes at BKK for arrivals and departures with my Thai wife.

Have stayed at Natee The Riverfront and it was very good. Pricing was very affordable for what you are getting.

@Stafford ********

my parents arrived December 30 at BKK airport under the Test and Go scheme and got it. That slip is needed to get the PCR test for free.

Can you try talking to the Test and Go hotel that you came in through and see what they say? I was under the impression they have access to some sort of web portal for this quarantine related stuff.

@Stafford ********

did you get a pink slip of paper when you came through the airport?

Based on your date you should have been given the pink slip which is for the second RT-PCR test.

Princ Hospital Suvarnabhumi had a drive through setup going earlier in Jan which my parents used.

Try giving them a call tomorrow if that suits you.

I arrived on a earlier flight number into Phuket on the same date on my Thai Pass, had no worries. Singapore Airlines said they were told for the Thai Pass you can arrive on the same day or upto 72 hours after the original flight time without any dramas.

@Jim *******

Medconsult is across the road and half the price.

Myself and my parents all got their tests back quicker than their stated time.

@Niclas **********

that's interesting, I flew 3 weeks ago from Sydney with them and had no worries with no pre-booked transport.

The person at the testing exit just took me to the taxi desk when I told them I hadn't organised a transfer.

I didn't book any hotel transfer when I went to Phuket last month under test and go.

I just got a taxi from the taxi counter at the testing exit.

Is the Sandbox application specifically asking for a pre-booked hotel transfer?