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    I have a trip to BKK coming up and will be arriving in BKK April 30 and leaving on May 22. My passport expires November 16, 2016. The passport has to have 6 months validity from what date? The date of entry into Thailand (April 30)? Will I be able to get a 30 day tourist visa on arrival even though the 6 month date will occur while I have it?

     

    I tried to obtain info from Thai government sites, but have not gotten a definitive answer. Can somebody point me in the right direction, and provide a link to preferably a Thai government site to answer this question? I can get my passport renewal expedited if I have to, but it will cost me $200 US to do so, and I am trying to avoid that expense if I can use my current passport to get entry on 4/30.

     

    c. Ask the airline they will know
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    been to i check inn 3 times . 2 times great 1 time the room was like it was in the middle of repairs. . i like it for 1 to 3 days any longer its better to up grade. stayed at the soi 7.1 one also by mistake thought it was soi 11 did it on the ipad with out my glasses ,its ok too but not the best place to stroll back at 3 am in the morning, those trolls in the massage places looked like they had just given birth and went straight back to work.

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    Do you mean Mae Sot airport (Tak) ?

    http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/150530

     

    After reading the above article, something's wrong in the explanations given about the incident. The pilot explained he had been confused by a farm smoke near the runway. I couldn't locate the hospital under construction, but whatever the explanation, the pilot is out of the safety standards one can expect from such a a professional aviator.

    yes the spelling varies i have noticed from sod to sot.

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    nok air nearly lands on hospital in mai sod airport(cow paddock) yesterday evening. thai visa has the story and judging from the readers submissions it doesnt have much in the way of the basic safety devices. makes me worry as i will be flying there in 2 months. dont know what is worse crashing or the thought of a bus ride.

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    thai air down graded to level 4 (Qantas, singapore cathay etc is a 7) nok is a 2, bangkok air is a 3, thai orient i think is the worst on the list and airasia thailand also is a 2. so why is thai air charging so much they are not a 1st world airline any more. its sad really i fly thai a lot only 7 hrs to bkk from perth

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    Well, I've just gone through the process with Thailand Elite for a 5 year Privilege Entry Visa (PE Visa) and have this morning received confirmation of my Membership nr. I had been considering moving back to Thailand for about 2 years when I received some good news 2 weeks ago which accelerated my decision. Once I had made up my mind that starting a new chapter in my life, thus moving back to Thailand, was the right decision, I re-acquainted myself with all the Thai visa options available. I'm 46, so not eligible for a retirement visa, which means it would have to be a Student Visa, the new 6 months visa, various multiple-entry options, the PE Visa or just go in and out via the 30 days visa exempt system. After weighing up the various pro's and con's of each Visa, I decided the PE Visa was the easiest option around. Sure, it costs 500K Baht, but over a 5 year period that's not so much more all the other options would cost either when taking visa runs into consideration.

     

    This is the timeline it took for the membership to get sorted:

    • Sunday, 22nd of November I asked for info via the Thai Elite website ( http://www.thailandelite.com/index.php).
    • Monday, 23d of November I received a reply with explanation, requirements and application form (6 pages).
    • Monday, 23d of November I emailed them a scan of my passport, scan of a picture and the application form in pdf format.
    • Tuesday, 24th November Thai Elite emailed me acknowledging receipt of my application and explaining the procedure. Main point was that they were waiting for Immigration clearance which could take 5 working days.
    • Wednesday, 25th November I received confirmation that my application had been approved by Immigration and was given bank details for remittance of funds.
    • Monday, 30th November I transferred the funds from a UK based HSBC Premier Account and emailed them the remittance details.
    • Wednesday, 2nd December they emailed me acknowledging receipt of funds and informed they were in the process of setting me up on their system. Membership ID nr. would follow in a couple of days.
    • Wednesday, 2nd December, a few hours after their previous email, I received my membership nr, together with some practical information
    I have opted to receive the actual visa upon arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport. In order for everything to run smoothly Thai Elite has asked me to communicate my arrival details 5 days in advance by either phone or email so that they can arrange for a pick up at the gate and an escort to immigration. All in all I must say that I'm extremely impressed with their service, it was fast & efficient + every time I rang their office the girl(s) I was speaking to spoke excellent English. If budget is an issue than this Visa might not be for you, if however, you're willing to pay for comfort and ease of mind this is the way to go in my opinion. Let's be honest, if you're looking to emigrate to Thailand without intending to work or start a business and don't have enough funds to afford a 500K expense, your best option in most cases would be to stay at home.

     

    Below the last email from Thai Elite confirming my membership...

     

    Dear Mr. XXXXXXXXX:

     

     

     

    Greetings from Thailand Elite .

     

     

     

    Welcome to Thailand Elite Member Club, the worlds first membership club, backed by the government. We already registered your name into the system and your ID number is XX XXXX XXXX

     

    We hope you would find our privileges and benefits useful during your stay in Thailand. Please be noted, members are required to make advance reservations for all privileges and benefits.

     

     

     

    Also, please kindly find the welcome letter and fact sheet showing privileges and benefits you are entitled to .

     

     

     

    Please be gently reminded, Thailand Elite Members are require to do 90-day report at the Immigration Office as well. Furthermore, members who have permanent residence in Bangkok, we have a staff do on behalf of you. Please kindly drop the passport before 90-day report due at our office on Tuesday and come pick it up on Thursday.

     

     

     

    Regarding to the request for Elite Visa, kindly inform Member Contact Center (MCC) for 5 working days in advance.

     

     

     

    For more information or reservation on service(s), please contact 24/7 MCC at +66 2 352 3000 or memberservice@thailandelite.com and identify yourself with the aforementioned ID number.

     

     

     

    Moreover, the list of vendors, Please find them in the privilege book. kindly go to download at http://www.thailandelite.com/downloadable_form_file/downloadable_form_file30.pdf

     

     

     

    Should you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact us anytime. We are looking forward to welcoming you as a guest of the country soon.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Best Regards,

     

     

     

    Ms. Sucheera Noisumran

     

    Sales Support

     

    Thailand Privilege Card Co.,Ltd.

     

    great too see. i have my own business and a son working in it who is not ready yet to take over, my plan is to fly in out over 2016 1 week to ten days in thailand back to work for 5/6 weeks depending on the time of year. more time around dec / jan. you do what you have to do.i now have 6 old school mates of 40 years + there in pkt and patts so its funny how we end up back at the beginning whoring and drinking and taking in the culture of course.

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