@Nigel ********

A flight ticket isn't a "pretty standard" requirement. At an airport, maybe, but land border/river crossing it's not normal.

I remember hearing Ranong needed the extra stuff when they re-opened not so long ago, but it surprises me they persist with the extra requirements. Before covid I never had to show more than a passport there.

It's good people are bringing it up again to update that people should be prepared though.

@Frank *********

That's not always easy.

Did you know of these extra requirements at the Ranong border of airline ticket etc?

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

It doesn't sound too bad.

It's a shame the Ranong immigration office isn't next to the boat pier, but it's pretty close anyway.

Was the airline ticket a requirement to be allowed to cross out into Myanmar & then be let back into Thailand?

@Michael *******

Even the songtaew is easy enough.

But I guess there are always a lot of people not used to visa runs!

@Michael *******

Why would he need help stamping out & getting on the ferry boat? It's easy & obvious how to do it.

I would definitely not write unemployed...

Write something respectable sounding. You don't want to be rejected by a judgemental clerk in a Thailand consulate over something minor.

You'd be better off learning Spanish, regarding the way the USA is going, & Chinese for international business!

You'd have to be committed to at least staying on for 5 years in Thailand to make learning Thai value for money & time expended as that money & time is very valuable for most people.

Do you even realize how many languages there are in the world? Thai doesn't even make it near the top 20 of most useful ones!

Wrong country... lol...

@Gardar **************************

Should doesn't imply certainty, especially in a place like Thailand... ;)