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DrLove
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As from August 26, 2003 visa extension fees go up from THB 500 to THB 1900 ....
I agree THB 500 was kind of low, but the new price ....
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:13 am on July 19, 2003
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butznutz
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Thats just the first step. Rumors are circulating that Workpermits will cost 300k in the future. Its one of the bills that are running through parlament now.
I guess that increase in Visa fees will surely be a torn for all those Kao Sarn budget travelers.
Butz
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 9:18 am on July 19, 2003
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califdann
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HERE IS THE NEWS ARTICLE:
Visas, residence permits face big price jump in Aug
Manop Thip-osod
Huge increases will apply to cost of visas for foreigners, including residence permits, starting on Aug 26.
However, tourists from 39 countries visiting for no longer than 30 days will continue to be exempt from having to get an entry visa. The fee increases are given in a ministerial regulation, signed by Interior Minister Wan Muhamad Nor Matha. Some of the fees are as follows:
- Transit visa, single entry 800 baht
- Tourist visa, single entry 1,000 baht
- Non-immigrant visa, single entry 2,000 baht
- Non-immigrant visa, multiple entry for use within one year 5,000 baht
- Application for visa extension 1,900 baht
- Application for a single re-entry permit 1,000 baht
- Application for a multiple re-entry permit 3,800 baht
- Application for a residence permit 7,600 baht
- Approval of a residence permit (payable on receipt of residence book) 191,400 baht
- Approval of a residence permit (payable on receipt of residence book) for a foreigner married to a Thai, the spouse of a resident, and any of their children who have not reached the status of a Thai juristic person (ie, unmarried children aged below 20 years) 95,700 baht.
The 39 countries with a 30-day visa-free privilege are Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Luxemburg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam and Qatar.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 12:06 pm on July 19, 2003
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cmore
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I didn't see sister X's home of Holland on the list of 39 countries. That sucks big time. Peace
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 12:13 pm on July 19, 2003
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rezyek
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Pays-Bas isn't in there either ...
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 12:20 pm on July 19, 2003
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Kaymanx
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I thought they were keen to bring back tourists after the April/May dry-up
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 12:22 pm on July 19, 2003
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cmore
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It does seem like they're slitting their own throats on this one doesn't it? Peace
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 12:30 pm on July 19, 2003
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DrLove
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Don't get it .... Holland not on the list ...
The Netherlands is ...
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 2:01 pm on July 19, 2003
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ASIAN MAN
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i think this is a bad move on their part, we'll see...
hope the residence permit fee is a one time deal ;)
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 2:08 pm on July 19, 2003
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cmore
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I just got word that as long as the Netherlands is on the list then so is Holland. Breathe easy sister X  . Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý
I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out. Peace
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 6:09 pm on July 19, 2003
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