I think it is probably not unreasonable to expect to see all Thai embassies and consulates follow Penang's lead, and start limiting the number of 60+30 days visas they approve to 3 per passport. This means that if you are staying in Thailand on tourist... ...full story at Jil in Pattaya
from Jil in Pattaya on Mon, Oct 08 2007
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| 16 Oct 07 |
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Penang Explorer - Visa Run »
YouTube video Penang is not only a popular destination for transit travelers to and fro South East Asian nations, but it is also a frequent destination for foreign employees working in Thailand aiming to extend their visas. In the same way, tourists wishing to extend... |
| 11 Sep 09 |
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Crackdown on back-to-back Tourist visa applications » The Nation In a crackdown on the 60-days tourist visas, several Royal Thai Embassies and Consulates has announced increased screening of tourist visa applicants. We also have several reports on the Thaivisa Forum that this practice already has been enforced by some... |
| 09 Jul 07 |
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Penang Visa Offerings Improving » Jil in Pattaya In comparison with the general visa situation in Thailand, it is nice to see a bit of news that flows in the opposite direction.The Thai consulate in Penang, Malaysia is now issuing multiple-entry non-immigrant visas. (I was told on the flight back to... |
| 03 Nov 07 |
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Daily Report: Rhythm Restored » Jil in Pattaya Up at 6:00, blogged for a couple of hours, and then put in a solid performance at work this morning.For lunch, it was out to Bob's BBQ for lunch, with a quick visit to Key Visa to let them know that Penang is now limiting people to just two 60-day visas,... |
| 05 Nov 07 |
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Motorcycle (Motor-Scooter) Safety Tips for Thailand Visitor » Thai Pulse High Season in Thailand? Yep. I've seen a couple hundred fold increase in the number of foreigners on motorbikes here in the south and I expect that it will be just days before I see my first motorbike accident for this tourist season. Man there are... |
| 08 Nov 08 |
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Democrat confirms revocation of Thaksin passport » Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) – Democrat party confirmed that the British government has revoked visas for ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra and wife Potjaman and banned them from entering Britain on their Thai passports. |