@Cyrielle *********

makes me wonder if the alternate Vancouver embassy is any more responsive

@Cyrielle *********

the evil system has made the usually multi entry visa very complicated in Canada, at least..I cannot speak to the 60 day award..I had a first time refusal this year after 6 successful ones..my error was , in the end..disclosing I was already here having to keep my very costly air reservation..last years arrived late as well but activated it exactly as described above..utilize visa exempt, extend and then initiate any awarded visa at border. Do not forget to have a copy of the emailed award with you ..it seems almost no cross checking with foreign embassy awards and the Thai Police Immigration authority once here..

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thanx..."90 window to use your 60 day visa."..was what I was hoping for..

Raises a question with me..owing to the fact that this year my multi entry visa (after having 7 in years prior and subsequent to..the new e-visa system..(I came anyway) and received extension, and happily close to borders in the North where a border run is relatively easy to do..My question then, in future years I may apply for 60 days instead of a multi entry ..do they have a shelf life as the multi entry does..in other words if awarded a 60 day visa..does one have to use it right away on arrival..or wouldit be better to start with a visa exempt..then initiate the 60 day (actual) Visa after the 30 day exempt award??

@Mart ******

if they did not register the 60 day ..then most likely you didn't initiate the actual visa..but rather gave you the usual visa exempt...does your stamp read 30 or 60 days??

@Mart ******

was this for 60 day..or multi entry?

Reason I inquire, since COVID and the implementation of the e-visa system ..it is very difficult to receive without of probing questions and "requests for more documents" (years prior to that one simply mailed in passport and it was returned with full page visa for the duration) ..currently it is almost as if you were requesting a "type O" or retirement visa..each national Embassy, though seems to have different requirements ..I deal with Canada.

@Andrew **********

yes...usually..just had one out of Canada. It is the airline who control it, andf you are not likely to hear about it again. What happens at entry in BKK is up to you if you should purchase a 2 month visa, dependent on whether or not you use visa as issued on arrival (which can be extended) or enter as visa exempt and initiate it later.

Only an opinion, though..the moderators here have a vast amount of experience..

In waiting for my multi entry (as I was this time last year)..request for further documents was completed , and since you mentioned G-mail , it is what I use almost exclusively. One of the "further documentation) was a trip itinerary..which I composed with google docs which has the ability to be saved in .pdf format..

In any event, prior ME visas do not make any difference, apparently ..as the same queries are always asked..and Last year's still appears on the interface .

I entered anyway under Visa Exempt and will request extension identically as I did least year ..the ME visa was delivered (by gmail) just as I was about to go to local Immigration..and since I am in Chiang Rai..opted to get the extension..and easily thereafter exited in Chiang Klong and rentereted thus initiating the actual ME visa..

The process , at least out of Canadian offices takes a considerable amount of time, and can be frustrating. Golen Rule , though is maintain composure and comply to any request officially , clearly ..and without opinion.

scanning documents requested is perhaps best option, but many tools available to convert pictures (jpegs) to the required .pdf ..followup questions , even text "letters" have to be done in .pdf format as well..

basically, anybody still working in an office environment would be familiar with such conversions.

hire a regular driver, seriously..just call with a little notice..and simplify transportation.