I just looked and it appears to me that I cant apply for a multiple entry non o Visa anymore as I am under 50. What the hell am I supposed to do now, I've been living here for 17 years, wife, child, house etc. Am I now to apply for a new Visa every few months when I want to come back to my family? This is getting ridiculous.

I use the system and check in once on arrival only. I have never sent anything, just save it online.

@Tod ********

Good advice I'm sure. Guess it will probably be easier to use my second passport to get a multi O from London. Thanks again.

Thanks Tod. The consulate gave me the impression I could obtain a multiple entry permit or something like that when I arrive. I'll speak to them again when I get to the consulate and if it's only good for 1 single entry I'll have to make other arrangements. Thanks for your help.

Thanks for all your help. Much appreciated.

@Tod ********

good call.

@Tod ********

ok. Will do. Thanks.

Cheers. The only question I really need answered is this:

I have done these extensions at Jomtien immigration before with no problems. However, since the rules have been enforced about reporting your address within 24hrs of arrival I have only done it once. On that occasion we had to queue for ages with everyone else and pay the fine for not doing so.

My question is this.

Now I do report every time I enter, would I still need to go through that queuing procedure or just do the extension like I used to?

Yes. It is the 30 day one but I only need a couple of weeks extra. Also, yes I use the online report that the hotels use.