Theres a post from Maxim thibodeau on * thai visa advice and everything else* group very handy read for your case

I ve had the letter from belgian embassy emailed to me with my name etc on it you say they want original,print off the email not good enough??

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Cambodia shut ,only laos still open..but need visa to get in from consulate since yesterday..only way

I rang the Belgium embassy in bkk and they will NOT issue a letter

That sounds good METV s till i m 50 its gonna have to be thanks

@Tod ********

,james Miller and others for trying to help

I dont live there,i work offshore 2 months on 1 off and then spend time in los,i ve always done visa exempts without any problems,last time i got questioned but got thru,some people say keep doing what ur doing,as long i have 20k to show and return flight,seamansbook,proof of employment etc others say no...i dont know what to make of it no more,elite visa no coz i m 50 in just over a year..i legitly just come and stay with my gf on my time off..not living or working..whats best option go embassy get tourist visa or is this seen same as visa exempt by io..

@Robert ******

great help, thank you very much

@Tod ********

thanks weighing up options now