@John ******

exactly, you can't have a bank account unless on another visa, many questions awaiting the official embassy write up for the visa and not the flyer.

It says exit and re enter on the same visa, no mention of additional 10,000tb each time, I'm raising some questions with London embassy prior to application.

The 500,000tb is also questionable as it does not clarify in Thailand or home country.

@Stuart ********

I guess we have the answer now Stuart looking at the attached, then it says you can apply for another visa before the 90 days maximum stay

It's a little blurred, but clearly says 10,000tb for a five year visa. 180 days + 180 days extension, then must leave. Return on the same 5 year visa, thus starting the process over again, guess this break means your not a permanent resident. Nowhere does it say pay another 10,000tb for each 180 days. Remember Thailand are trying to attract people not turn them away.

Be interesting to see in 60 days if an extension of 30 days is available

@John ******

I read the same in the BKK news that the 60 days waiver starts on Monday 14th, however it said maximum 60 days, so wonder if the 30 days extension will be allowed, let's see.

@Tulip *******

I think you need to read, they are not my figures, they come from thailand not me! Stop with the stupid comments and relate to facts.

@Tulip *******

feel free to write to them and tell them they are wrong, what you or others pay don't mean your right!

I have a friend who was a maid and I helped her get a better salary. See this site

You may get a young inexperienced person for that money.

Let's not come here and abuse the people, I don't mean come here and change the place, but, try to help people improve their lives as well, after all, we're here to improve ours.

@Ron ******

I think they will have to keep some sort of visa on arrival option, a lot of poor people don't have the means.

However, you raise a huge point if you have to apply from your home country hmmm