@Steve ******

, where was I complaining? I made the original post just to inform people of the process and price to apply for an SETV from the UK.

I'm complaining about niether the process nor the price. I can assure that 1900 baht isn't going to dent my account anytime soon thanks mate.

I'm based in Crowborough, East Sussex, so abit of an arse ache getting to the city and back, twice!!

That would almost definitely be off the cards for anyone living outside of London in the South of England then.

It's easier to actually do it in person though, even with the fuel price and driving. I'm never a big fan of posting my passport away, Special Delivery or not!

If I lived in London I'd definitely try and head to the embassy there.

They have a place there also?

Abit far for me, closest is London, but that's a pain, day off work, and getting there and back.

I done it by post to Hull once, when you still could a few years ago.

I remember all the details were written on the visa with pen rather than printed.

Tourist visa from home is certainly the easiest either way. I'm actually in the UK right now and heading back in a couple of weeks for only 35 days, but I'm thinking of getting the visa first, given the Horror stories that are going around I feel a full visa is safer. And I'll appreciate it when I don't have to go and extend 1 morning, all for the sake of 5 extra days!!

Yer I know. Sometimes I seem to forget that not everyone on these pages are in the same situation and the same place!b

Remember, I said there's not alot in it, I didn't suggest it was the all round best thing to do. It is always advisable to get a proper visa if you have the time though. It's easier, and it makes your entry into the country more likely. But, not necessarily cheaper.

So, 1900, + free transport 2 baht for photo copies = 1902 baht,

Oops, I forgot, can print the form off for free in the UK, or do in a shop there, so lets add 20 baht for fun.

1922 baht.....

That's about £48.05

Happy now

@Robert ******

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My bike I already owned for years, or I could always borrow a friends bike. The fuel cost is maybe 10 baht. failing that they have a free shuttle bus service to and from where the immigration office is in Chiang Mai, runs all day. 10 photos costs 100 baht (£2) appose to two visa photos in the UK which would cost £5. Photo copies cost 1 baht each. So 2 copies, one of the photo page, one of the page with stamp and the departure card together, total = 2 baht (5 pennies).