Just a few lines to let anyone know of the recent changes in visa requirements .
If you want a 1 2 or 3 entry tourist visa still not much to do just passport + 2 passport photos + completed form + visa fees 3 entry being the most expensive at £75,, what you also have to remember with ALL visas they become active from issue date , so you cannot really pre order too far ahead of your trip .
If your going for a 12 month multi entry non im O category which I guess most in my position will,, your best 2 options are
!. Based on marriage ( if you are ) however they do not recognise a UK marriage cert it has to be Thai registered , so if its not there is some palava where you have to send it off to another dept then get it recognised then forwarded to the Thai embassy.
Then as in my case .
2. Over 50 but now you have to show proof of income to get this i.e. the last 4 months bank statements showing a minimum income of £1400 per month.
OR a statement showing £20000 capital in your bank .
Also I spoke to the girl in the Thai consulate last week and she informed me they have been told its looking very likely from September onwards this year we will no longer be able to apply by post for visas , it is going to be by appointment in either the embassy or a consulate only .
I mention this so as any of you thinking about getting one later on in the year keep your ear to the ground incase you need to book time off to go before its too late .
Ok cheers