Mikkel ******

oh.. I didn't know that possibility existed. Always just read that no.. You cant get a visa off of your (half thai) children if they are older than 20. Must be a rare case if the half Thai children support their foreign parent economically for a visa.

5 months ago

What are the visa options for a parent of a Thai child once they reach adulthood?

Mikkel *******

A parent cannot be dependent on a child for visa purposes. It's the other way around. You can get a visa for being the parent of a Thai child, until the child is 20 years. When the child is older than that, there are no visas available based on that child anymore.

5 months ago

What is the current situation regarding mandatory urine tests for drug use in Thailand, especially in rural areas like Isaan?

Mikkel *******

Just don't drive if under the influence? Case solved.

5 months ago

How can I find an agent in Patong to help me with my marriage visa and document translation?

Mikkel *******

@John *******

if it's a UK marriage certificate (married to a Thai) it has to be certified through the Thai embassy in UK. No way around that.

5 months ago

What happens if I enter Thailand with a pending e-visa application?

Mikkel *******

@Galen ***************

the choice to only allow cash payment is probably not about them not having the means to receive money digitally or otherwise. I suspect it's more about making sure you are actually in Laos and not trying to apply while being in Thailand.

5 months ago

Can I travel outside Thailand on a student visa and return without issues?

Mikkel *******

@Yasmin **********

you should anyway also get a letter from the school stating you are a student there and that they have granted leave for the trip. That could smooth things over if questioned. Any decent school will provide such a letter for accepted leave.

5 months ago

How many times can I enter Thailand on foot to receive a visa exemption stamp?

Mikkel *******

@Amy *****

no you can't stay a long time on a tourist visa or visa exempt. That's why people get refused entry when doing that. If you want to stay for a long time, then you need an appropriate visa.

6 months ago

What are the consequences of a delayed TM30 submission for my retirement visa extension in Thailand?

Mikkel *******

It is only the newest/latest tm30 that matters. Any tm30 "cancels" any previous tm30. Just make sure the latest one is done at the required address/province before you go to immigration.

Edit* or do a 90 day report online.

6 months ago

How many times can I enter Thailand on foot to receive a visa exemption stamp?

Mikkel *******

@Brandon ***********

exactly this. Boiled down to if it looks like you are just a tourist with frequent visits, then no problem. But, if it looks like you are trying to stay long term on free visits, and without a proper visa for that, then that's when questions will happen, and possibly denied entry too.

6 months ago

Is visiting Thailand multiple times a year problematic for immigration?

Mikkel *******

If it looks like you are visiting often as a tourist, then no problem. 7 weeks in a year is quite normal for tourism. It's when it looks like you are trying to stay in Thailand for a long time on free entries that's when it becomes a problem.

6 months ago