I am coming to Thailand in April and I am told that when I go through passport control, I will be asked about the date of return. I wont be able to tell them as I am intending to retire in Thailand with my Thai wife. Am I likely to have problems with passport control. I have a copy of my marriage certificate

Has anyone recently done a 60 day Thai tourist visa in Phnom Penh, Cambodia? If so, are the officers asking to see proof of tickets (bus/plane) in and out, showing that you will leave Thailand before (or on) the 60 days are up?

That is #4 on their requirement list.

hello sorry for the question I arrive in Bangkok on October 2nd with a 30-day visa exemption from Canada. I took a simple ticket because I want to apply for a 0 visa on the spot. Am I right for one return flight immigration. Keep it simple. Thank you for your help.

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Bonjour désolé pour la question j’arrive à Bangkok le 2 octobre avec un exemption de visa pour 30 jour du Canada. J’ai pris un billet simple parce que je veux appliquer pour un visa 0 sur place. Est ce que je suis correct pour l’immigration avec un vol sans retour. Aller simple. Merci pour votre aide.

Can someone help me find where to book bus tickets from Udon Thani to Vientiane?

Or anywhere really from Thailand to any other country.

It's my back up plan in case I don't have other stuff figured out by the time I land in Thailand

I understand you can buy tickets in person for a few $$$ but Im specifically wanting to do this online

Hi All,

Visiting next month and have been told I need onward travel. Can someone tell me the cheapest bus ticket I can buy? Preferably one that can refunded.. not sure how long we are going to stay yet.

I have been told, but I'm not too sure, that I will need an air ticket leaving Bangkok before I can get an COE. If so, is it possible to get a cheap ticket so I can get the COE then cancel it? Any ideas? Thanks.

The spectre of airlines and onward tickets raises it's head again.

Although it's not explicitly Visa-related, it can affect all of us to a greater or lesser degree.

All airlines use a reference book called TIMATIC, which contains all entry requirements for all countries. A new edition appears every month.

Airlines are obliged to follow the rules laid down by each country - failure to do so may result in the airline losing money and the passenger being deported back from whence they came.

Some of the language in TIMATIC is very precise ("passengers without proof of onward travel and sufficient funds WILL be deported). Sometimes it's less precise ("passengers without proof of onward travel MAY be deported).

When I'm called to decide if someone is allowed to travel, I'm at an advantage with Thailand as I know it well from personal experience and know full well that a 30 day extension is perfectly possible once there - for other countries I may spend 10 or 15 minutes reading through the rules .

I have travelled to Thailand many many times over the last 25 years. I have never yet been asked to show anything more than my passport - but I have always had my onward ticket and my hotel booking to hand. In recent years I've taken to carrying the required cash (THB 20,000 equivalent) as they're tightening up.

Just because you've not been asked before, doesn't mean you'll not be asked next time (doubly so if you're doing back-to-back visa exempts).

Please contact your airline if you have any doubts. The staff will do their best to advise you (though the call centres aren't airport staff and might not know all the relevant info right away).