Saw the news last night. We were going to the Penang Thailand consulate this week for a 60 day visa. At least that's a bit of time and money saved.

You could have an issue with the airline who flies you in. They will all to see the ticket. If it doesn't match the visa time, in worst case scenario, they can raise to fly you. The airlines always want to see your exit ticket.

Yes we flew first from the UK. Stopped in Paris for a few days and then Paris to BKK via Singapore last year. No issue at all.

I buy a low cost flexible local ticket, usually Phuket to Singapore for example. If we decide to stay longer we just change the ticket. If we don't and go out within 30 days we get a refund or use the ticket. You need to show an out ticket to the airline that brings you in.

@Nigel ********

UK wanted original receipts as well. They have cottoned onto this website and some are cracking down.

@Nigel ********

they are cracking down on this. Many people have been posting that the Embassy wants to see the ticket and full receipt from the airline.

We have just left Chiang Mai and are considering doing the same thing. We really liked the city.

Hanoi was very easy for us. Just walked in with all the requested info including 6 months of bank statements, not 3 months, full flight out with original invoice and an itinerary of what we wanted to see in Thailand during the stay etc. 2 days later we picked up our visa. They were very nice and helpful. They wanted payment in $s for some reason.

Booked 2 flights with Air Asia for April and May and both have had their departure moved by hours. Its not just Nok

@Mark *******

bought through a very well-respected international 3rd party. I actually wrote to the CEO of that company and every board member. 1 year later they dropped AXA as the underwriter of their policies.