Final crackdown on tourist visas ???

Dan · 11-09-2009, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by wefearourdespot

Tourism is made up also by longstayers. People like me wealthy enough to live on their investments revenue. Of course we spend less intensely than fortnight tourists (we own our place and do not pay hotel bills) , but in one whole year we spend way more than them in just two weeks. Besides we buy condos and cars , now both sectors are going to be hit by this new Immigration delirium (who might want to buy a condo in a place where he can't stay ?)

Maybe the government doesn't share your views. Outside a few ghettos, I suspect that the financial influence of those who are staying long-term and who aren't working legally, retired, or on marriage visas is minimal.

**DrAndy** · 11-09-2009, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by larvidchr

As there has been a number of visa applicants having entered Thailand via tourist visa and misused it to illegally seek employment during their stay and, upon its expiry, sought to re-apply their tourist visas at the Royal Thai Embassy or the Royal Thai Consulate in neighboring countries, requests for visa renewal by such applicants are subject to rejection as their applications are not based on tourism motive, but to continue their illegal employment, which is unlawful

Originally Posted by wefearourdespot

They are really trying hard to slay tourism forever .... well, there's always Cambo for under 50 years scumbags like me.

as was said, tourists very rarely stay that long. However, if you can satisfy the immigration officer that you want to stay longer, without working, then he would probably give you another 60 day visa

Originally Posted by wefearourdespot

Tourism is made up also by longstayers. People like me wealthy enough to live on their investments revenue. Of course we spend less intensely than fortnight tourists (we own our place and do not pay hotel bills) , but in one whole year we spend way more than them in just two weeks.

people like you are not tourists, by definition. Try to get the proper visa

**wefearourdespot** · 11-09-2009, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by wefearourdespot

Tourism is made up also by longstayers. People like me wealthy enough to live on their investments revenue. Of course we spend less intensely than fortnight tourists (we own our place and do not pay hotel bills) , but in one whole year we spend way more than them in just two weeks.

people like you are not tourists, by definition. Try to get the proper visa

Calling me early retired or long staying tourist does not make any difference, the fact simply is I do not work here yet I spend here my living money and really can't see any reason why Thai Immigration should kick me out . There is no "proper visa" for under 50 years old like me apart the tourist one.

**wefearourdespot** · 11-09-2009, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Originally Posted by wefearourdespot

Tourism is made up also by longstayers. People like me wealthy enough to live on their investments revenue. Of course we spend less intensely than fortnight tourists (we own our place and do not pay hotel bills) , but in one whole year we spend way more than them in just two weeks.
Besides we buy condos and cars , now both sectors are going to be hit by this new Immigration delirium (who might want to buy a condo in a place where he can't stay ?)

Uh huh...

Originally Posted by wefearourdespot

As long as Thai Immigration forces me to leave the country each 90 days to beg for another visa, I will keep to contribute the least possible.
Why should I fork out some serious money for a car or an expensive condo I don't know I will be allowed to use ?

https://teakdoor.com/the-teakdoor-lou...ml#post1139936You've changed your tune haven't you.

I can't see any change. At first I feared I could not be allowed to stay and therefore avoided big expenses (like a car or a plasma TV) and now my fears have become true.
Indeed I was spot on and avoided wasting money.
I live in an owned studio paid 700,000 baht back in 2003 . I did not move to an expensive condo because I thought it might not be worth the expense and I proved myself right.

**taxexile** · 11-09-2009, 07:46 PM

There are is no "proper visa" for under 50 years old like me apart the tourist one.

then you're stuffed arent you.

really can't see any reason why Thai Immigration should kick me out .

I'm just stingy and prefer 15$ hoes to the 200$ ones

well theres one for a start.

**dirtydog** · 11-09-2009, 07:52 PM

^As are many others unless they do a marriage of convenience.

Dan · 11-09-2009, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by wefearourdespot

well the most inferior are negroes, then come the Thais, the Arabs, the Indians, the Chinese

Originally Posted by wefearourdespot

I can't see any reason why Thai Immigration should kick me out

Really? I can. See ya.

**peterpan** · 11-09-2009, 07:59 PM

marriage of convenience. I guy near us did one, he's 78 and his wife is about 23,

**dirtydog** · 11-09-2009, 08:10 PM

^Naaa, he's just a dirty old bugger.

**peterpan** · 11-09-2009, 08:14 PM

people say " do you shag her?
DO I SHAG HER?,
I would have to put some rebar down the japs eye, so i think not to bother would be a better option.

**taxexile** · 11-09-2009, 08:15 PM

marriage of convenience. I guy near us did one, he's 78 and his wife is about 23,

she was a cashier at the 7-11.

**peterpan** · 11-09-2009, 08:19 PM

Oh, you know him as well?

**taxexile** · 11-09-2009, 08:39 PM

7-11, convenience store, etc.etc.etc.

never mind.

**wefearourdespot** · 11-09-2009, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by taxexile

There are is no "proper visa" for under 50 years old like me apart the tourist one.

then you're stuffed arent you.

really can't see any reason why Thai Immigration should kick me out .

I'm just stingy and prefer 15$ hoes to the 200$ ones

well theres one for a start.

I did not imagine Immigration aimed to starve the local 15$ hoes.

**taxexile** · 11-09-2009, 08:56 PM

I did not imagine Immigration aimed to starve the local 15$ hoes

maybe you could apply for a charity workers visa then.

**Bangyai** · 11-09-2009, 09:01 PM

Obviously, this won't effect real tourists much. This is aimed at those people who want to hang out in Thailand for an indefinate period and have been using back to back tourist visas to do so. Prior to this we had the 1 month visa run people who just slipped over the border to Cambodia once a month rather than fly home for a Non Immo.
The concern here is the general trend in tightening up of immigration laws . The thinning out of the ex pat population by a cull of those who have not applied to be here a long time but have no definate plan to leave. The worry is that if all these people now go and apply for a Non Immigrant visa it won't be long before places like the Hull Consulate will start getting very busy. From this, how long will it be before someone with an easily obtained Non Immo stabs his girlfriend in Pattaya or something equally improbable ( but inevitable ) leading to a ' crackdown ' on Non Immigrant visas.
Those that survive all this will start looking at getting married to some old bat just to get a marriage visa. And then ......... well you know the rest.

**wefearourdespot** · 11-09-2009, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Dan

Originally Posted by wefearourdespot

well the most inferior are negroes, then come the Thais, the Arabs, the Indians, the Chinese

Originally Posted by wefearourdespot

I can't see any reason why Thai Immigration should kick me out

Really? I can. See ya.

It's not my fault if Thais are less evoluted compared to the other races. Actually that's one more reason not to cast away my money , as their racial inferiority is a serious handicap in competing for exports in the global market.

**wefearourdespot** · 11-09-2009, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Bangyai

Those that survive all this will start looking at getting married to some old bat just to get a marriage visa. And then ......... well you know the rest.

I think they moving to Cambodia or Philippines to be a way more probable outcome.

**Dancing Priest** · 13-09-2009, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Spot on. There's definately a target group for all this and it's not your average, everyday, tourist.

Sanctimonious dribble. Both I and my friend are long term tourists, spending up to 6 months in Thailand in a year. I would say I am an average tourist and spend about 5000thb a day.

Originally Posted by Dug

How many actual tourists (spending money on hotels, tours etc.) need a back to back 60datourist visa.

Well there's me and my friend for starters.

Originally Posted by Dug

It may upset the applecart for some, but it won't affect tourism.

I'm not so sure. The surrounding countries seem to be enjoying boom times in tourist numbers yet Thailand is really struggling.
At the very least it is another contributing factor to keep tourists away.

I won't be bothering to come back as I have already stated but it is clear to me in both this legislation and the attitude of the Thais that I am no longer welcome here. My money will be well spent elsewhere next year.

**DrAndy** · 13-09-2009, 11:07 PM

true, the Thais don't want people misusing the visa system

I am sure Cambodia and the Philippines will eventually do similar things

Problem is, the authorities do not understand how anyone under 50 can come to Thailand for 6 months without doing something illegal

**chassamui** · 13-09-2009, 11:27 PM

.[/quote]It's not my fault if Thais are less evoluted compared to the other races. Actually that's one more reason not to cast away my money , as their racial inferiority is a serious handicap in competing for exports in the global market.[/quote]
Is it just me, or does anyone else find this offensive and disgusting?

**Norton** · 14-09-2009, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Bangyai

This is aimed at those people who want to hang out in Thailand for an indefinate period and have been using back to back tourist visas to do so.

Aka Illegal Aliens. Got scads of these in the US. Prolly should just let them stay.

**good2bhappy** · 15-09-2009, 09:11 AM

when does it come into force?

**lom** · 15-09-2009, 09:14 AM

^ .

Originally Posted by larvidchr

Thaivisa.com has today confirmed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok, that the extended applicant screening will take effect immediately.

**kingwilly** · 15-09-2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

^Naaa, he's just a dirty old bugger.

I think you mean lucky old bugger

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