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QUESTIONS

Can I get a 1-year extension of stay on my Elite visa in Thailand?

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5 years ago

Can an Elite Visa holder extend their 1-year entry stamp in Thailand?

6 comments

5 years ago

COMMENTS

How can I get the TM30 online if my hotel is unsure how to do it?

Duncan **********

yes that maybe so but that's my experience and not only mine as I've had this conversation many a time with friends here who experienced similar

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How can I get the TM30 online if my hotel is unsure how to do it?

Duncan **********

I would say that most of the hotels and guest houses I've stayed at over the past few years haven't done it and the reason I know that is because they didn't even ask to see my passport. The ones that did do it were larger hotels or resorts but the smaller ones really don't bother from my experience around Isaan especially

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Does my elderly mother need her own visa to live with me in Thailand, or can she use mine?

Duncan **********

Great question. Interesting

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What do I need to do to switch from the 65k/month retirement method to the 800,000 Baht deposit method for my visa in Thailand?

Duncan **********

@Frederick ********

ok. As a 'you didn't hear it from me side note lol... a couple of my friends were offered what they wanted without even having funds but just pay a small 'service" charge to them 🙂

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What do I need to do to switch from the 65k/month retirement method to the 800,000 Baht deposit method for my visa in Thailand?

Duncan **********

I assume Maha Sarakham immigration office Fred? If so I recommend just going to see them to ask as you know how friendly and helpful they are 🙂

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How efficient is the stamp transfer process at Mahasarakham for passports?

Duncan **********

Maha Sarakham as quick and efficient as usual 🙂

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Can I get a 1-year extension of stay on my Elite visa in Thailand?

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@Joe **********

getting angry would have not helped but anyway they all know me from past visits and we get on so on this occasion I just had to convince them that I knew more than they did with this visa 😀

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Can I get a 1-year extension of stay on my Elite visa in Thailand?

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@Chris *********

and yes I was always polite to them even when telling them they're all wrong lol

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Can I get a 1-year extension of stay on my Elite visa in Thailand?

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@Chris *********

it just goes to show mate that even immigration officials in these more rural provinces don't really know or understand everything about all Thai visas.

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Is There an Investment Visa for EU Nationals Looking to Buy Property in Thailand and Can They Apply for the Elite Visa from the UK?

Duncan **********

Re the Elite visa, yes you can apply from UK or Spain and mine took just 3 weeks last year but now maybe a couple more weeks or so I hear.

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What are the common challenges expats face regarding visas in Thailand?

63 comments

7 days ago

What should I do if someone is giving me false visa information and harassing me in a Facebook group?

306 comments

11 days ago

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85 comments

12 days ago

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178 comments

14 days ago

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16 days ago

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20 days ago

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133 comments

20 days ago

What is the experience of re-entering Thailand on a DTV visa?

53 comments

24 days ago

What should we know about extending a dependent DTV visa in Thailand?

66 comments

2 months ago

What should I expect during my entry into Thailand with a DTV visa?

44 comments

2 months ago

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48 comments

2 months ago

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137 comments

2 months ago

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125 comments

4 months ago

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273 comments

5 months ago

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223 comments

5 months ago

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72 comments

5 months ago

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132 comments

6 months ago

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155 comments

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109 comments

6 months ago

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224 comments

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71 comments

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57 comments

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106 comments

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101 comments

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64 comments

9 months ago

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46 comments

9 months ago

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60 comments

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153 comments

9 months ago

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503 comments

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193 comments

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178 comments

9 months ago

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48 comments

9 months ago

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79 comments

9 months ago

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73 comments

a year ago

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4 comments

a year ago

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164 comments

a year ago

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38 comments

a year ago

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a year ago

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370 comments

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33 comments

a year ago

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105 comments

a year ago

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