Here in Khon Kaen there are no queues and petrol is available at all the filing strations I've seen.

@Stuart ********

I'm glad I've seen this. I've never been asked by an airline to show proof of onward travel and I've always had it so would have been OK but I'm taking advantage of China's relaxed visa rules and visiting China on the way from UK then coming to Thailand on a one way ticket from China.

If I hadn't seen this post I might have come next time without an onward ticket, thinking I could book that after arrival but now I'll be sure to have it booked before my flight from China into Thailand

Jacques Slabbert I trust you have now realised that your facetious response was uncalled for.

The heading of this group is not specific to any particular visa. There are several visas you might be looking for and they are completely different.

Gregg Davis it has taken me a few years to get to where I am but learning Thai Script from the start doesn't take too long and really helps. Consonant classes and tone rules then help with getting the tones right.

Keep at it, it's well worth it as you you pointed out 🙂

Alexander DThornerian I don't know about the UK embassy in Bangkok but my wife has to attend the Thai Embassy in London in person to apply for a new passport when the old one expires.

Gregg Davis I can read and write basic Thai. I can hold conversations but I think my level is just lower intermediate. I can't follow the news on TV but I get the gist of it.

It's great for me up in Khon Kaen being able to chat with all sorts of people including the police when they pull me over for speeding 😊 Like most Thai people in Isaan the police are relieved when they realise we can talk in Thai🙂

Gregg Davis I agree with you about the benefits of learning the language but living in an Expat community has no correlation to being a cheap Charlie.

Michael Knight that's very interesting and good to hear.

Paul Ferrol that's fair enough but I think a common scenario is people putting off moving back home until it's too late and they become stuck, unable to travel for health or financial reasons. That said, many do get themselves home before they end up in that situation. I think it's something to be aware of and have contingency plans in mind.

@THAI *****************************

it would be useful if you could screenshot the transit visa option. I didn't realise that option is available. It didn't occur to me because it serves no official requirement.

You have just gained another follower🙂