@Todd ********

it's everyone's right to pursue their own approach without criticism implying they're somehow not quite in same budget as Mr Rich. Such comments are total BS. Succumbing to the explicit and implicit pressures of capricious officials or agents (often having a clear vested interest) is not a virtue but a weakness...being exploited and ripped off. The guys who push back politely but assertively refusing to be the next victim is indeed a sign of a strong will controlling one's situation despite the howling greedy wolf pack. Stand your ground. Don't give an inch. Ffs being retired means having time to play their stupid game. Don't surrender. Wear them down whilst holding your smile!

@Steve ******

to apply from Philippines through thai embassy manila everything is in person. To apply as UK passport holder online thai embassy London requires your physical presence in uk. Therefore if outside UK must use a uk VPN.

@Steve ******

in philippines need to hand in paper application form and passport then return 5 days later to collect

@Kitty ******

cannot obtain a Thai e-visa whilst in Thailand. Must leave Thailand. Mention was made of Malaysia. I pointed out can apply when physically outside Thailand using a VPN for UK as an example. You talked about scanning all passport pages for arrival stamps. Uk doesn't stamp UK passports on arrival. You bizarrely suggested requesting a border force stamp. Totally unnecessary and dumb. It would be the only one stamp IN to uk of millions of UK passports entering UK each year. Thailand e-visa needs to believe OP is in uk at time of application. A uk VPN should do the trick. No need to scan whole passport. Ive got 60 pages. Ridiculous idea. Just a UK vpn and uk proof of address documents. E-visa issued electronically. Print for example in Malaysia or Laos and fly to Thailand. Easy.

@Steve ******

not true. Laos philippines and Vietnam require attendance in person

@Kitty ******

no British passport holder ever gets stamped IN ...they'd think you were mad to ask. It's not necessary in uk. The thai embassy can't refuse to process a visa application because a British passport holder doesn't have a date stamp he last arrived in UK. Have u been to UK?

@Kitty ******

the uk doesn't use entry stamps. So where is the passport evidence I'm there or not?

@Graham *****

your computer IP address indicates to the Thai visa portal your location as you communicate. Use a VPN provider in your home country if you're not there when making applications

Well ChatGpt seems to recommend Malaysia ahead of Vietnam Laos and Philippines. Have you thought to apply online to embassy in your home country? I see many countries do whole process online. They're hung up on your exact location at time of application but you might get around that by using a VPN.

@Sue *********

90 days then a fortnight in Cambodia. Return to Vietnam for 21 days (visa on arrival ) then depart. Wash and repeat etc. Approximately 125 days...can do it twice a year