@Daniel ******

when I was there they told me up to 120 hours. That's nice that they extended. China is such a beautiful country. I would like to see more. Thanks for the update on 240 hrs

@Daniel ******

I have done it many times, you get a transit visa up to 24 hours to 72. I usually fly from Bangkok to Chengdu or hong Kong. But at Bangkok airport they want confirmation of hotel if there is layover. They are very strict in china at immigration as well. They will call the hotel to verify at least in my experience . China does play around but they are very helpful with filling all the forms out. There is usually a direct window for transit visa. I my experience helps

@Jim *******

I think for most is the deposited funds up front without no interest and not being able to touch it for months. For me it's easy, I just agency. Cost me less in the long run. I make 5 percent from navy federal. I just keep in CDs with large sums. It's a win win for me. And like you phillipines is great to visit but I spend more time in Thailand. But I have srrv so it really doesn't cost me anything for life time retirement. Any when I am tired of Asia I go to Italy. Have a beautiful beach home. I bought in the 80s when the dollar was 3 to 1 against the lira

@Gary *******

that's a good price for no hassle

@Jim *******

not like phillipines, you just go and pay with no hassle. I have houses in both countries. I much prefer visa in Philippines but I like infrastructure of Thailand. Military is a life time visa for 1500 dollars. Can't do that in Thailand. I am thinking about adding Vietnam to my list of places to live. Da nang is the next up coming place. It's beautiful there

@Paul ********

imagine that in Thailand

@Steve ******

phillipines is definitely easier, you can just keep paying for extensions for years and if your lucky enough to be American military the retirement visa srrv is reduced to little more than a thousand dollars versus to dollars.

@Stan **********

exactly, I take 20 different pills a day. I take high end pain pills , heart medicine and others for cancer. It's cheaper than going out to dinner in America. I receive 90 days supply at a time from government hospital. It's so cheap it's not worth even filing insurance on it.

@Patrycja *********

those drugs are dirt cheap. Even cheaper at a government hospital. It's basically free compared to america. Your statement is a joke.

@Robert *****

not sure if have and VA benefits for disability rating. Bangkok hospital has contract for foreign medical services on top of Tricare. This way no copay.