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@Curt's *****
The usual Covid Extension review period, before getting the additional 45 days, is only 15 days... Did you manage to get any precision on whether you are on a Review period and got the 60 Day Covid Extension or not?
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Fruits , Veggies , Meat and Fish products are strictly governed & restricted, but dry biscuits and small amount of pasteurized Milk is fine. Good to note, there is plenty UHT milk here in Thailand, so the little won't miss out on any of that. Have a good trip and safe travels
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@Stuart ********
I got that 100%, but it would save the OP lots of hassle to simply change the booking to all on one ticket, thus the reason I mentioned it as an option . Cheers!
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@Allen **********
If the Booking is ALL ON 1 TICKET, your check-in luggage will follow you to your destination and there should be no need to satisfy any of the Thai Entry Requirements as you are on standby at the airport = Not entering the country. hope this helps ... Safe travels
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Good to know this, thanks for sharing. I usually recommend to talk with a foreigner that works in the schools directly. Also, with Thailand Immigration offices having so many discrepancies from one to the other, it can sometimes help to check it out in different areas also. Cheers !
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@Maxim **********
Salut Maxim, Yah, very good point and some Officers are nice about it, but some are looking for tea money and can be a bit nasty, so learning what you sign up for is more important than before for sure. Shoke dee na pii, phob gan mai
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Hi Daniel, I read all the other posts and I was surprised nobody mention this easy one.... Last time I tried (=Dec 2021), we can Not get an ED Visa for a Language School or to get a special Muay Thai ED Visa from outside the country, but yet Immigration asks us to leave Thailand to change our Status... Go Figure?!? If you are US citizen, just come here on a Visa Exempt 30 day and go apply for and ED Visa at a language school such as Insight English or others and get a 1 year ED visa. Now, use to be you could Not change your Status from Tourist to ED from inside the country, but read in a post earlier that Immigration have made some accommodations due to Covid, but I would double check on that one by calling one of the Language Schools and talking with a Foreigner for easier exchange. I was told an ED Visa in language school is renewable for up to 3 years , but again check with the Schools. Hope this helps. Cheers!
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@Marc ******
If I remember correctly, they offer a 10 day ticket and with a simple email request, a 21 day ticket at no extra charge which is the one that I opted for. Hope this helps
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Hi Shaun, Most posts seem to know about the fact that an IDP needs to come from your country of residence... I been coming back on forth to Thailand for over 8 years and if this is your FIRST TIME applying for Thai Drivers License, with a valid Drivers License from your country, you are allowed a 1 year Drivers Permit here in Thailand. Good to note that a sweet smile to the proper Dept of Transport Officer might give different results other than what I am stating (Been there done that ), but normal requirements are such that FIRST TIME applicants are automatically given a 1 year permit with the presentation of a Valid Permit, passport and a Valid Visa (Entry Exempt Visa 30 days NOT included). SECOND TIME applicants must follow regular Thai application process :
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@Eric *****
Hi, Under recommendation from a good well travelled friend, I read this in World Nomad and the reviews were all very positive, so I booked with this Onward Flight Booking Agency and happy to report that even after the Hong Kong Boarding Agent double checked my booking on her IATA Computer, needless to say I was a bit nervous, but ended up being quite please to receive a big smile and her comments were absolute gold: "Everything is good... Have a nice trip Sir!" Hope this helps.
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