In line....[GD]
On 8/15/18, 12:53 PM, "Michael Richardson" <mcr+ietf@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Deen, Glenn (NBCUniversal) <Glenn.Deen@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Carsten> Yes, it would need to be qualified as “not legal advice”, “subject to
Carsten> change”, “void where prohibited”, etc. It would help if it contains
Carsten> pointers to authoritative information I can look up myself. And,
Carsten> ultimately, it is my decision (or that of my organization) how to
Carsten> handle this information, but the IETF could do most of the legwork
Carsten> here. Regularly, as a routine component of venue selection and
Carsten> preparing for a meeting.
> Hi Carsten,
> As Chair of the IAOC let me say that no information is being withheld
> on Thailand visas. We are simply reminding everyone to do what you
> already do when visiting a new country - learn what the entry
> requirements for your personal situation are, such as reading on the
> web, asking your travel agent, or consulting a visa service.
Glenn, what Carsten is asking is that we get a list of what the IAOC
found to be *authoritative* information sources. Yes, we can Google, but
there is a motive for the non-authortative sources (particularly those with
a service to sell) to do better SEO, so they are going to show up earlier,
and there may be language issues that keep us from finding the real site.
I am surprised that https://www.businesseventsthailand.com is authoritative
as I'd expect to find it at something.go.th...
[GD] The site John Levine cited (https://www.businesseventsthailand.com/plan-your-events/general-travel-information/visa-requirements/) is run by the a government agency and it links to (http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908) which is the Kingdom's Ministry of Foreign affairs page which has visa info and Q&A. So far in my own reading those seem to be the two most authoritative sites and are both published by the Kingdom. The second site is a .th domain. There two are where I started reading.
> I personally spent about 20 minutes with google search and some reading
> to understand how it applies to my own situation. One thing that
> caught my eye was in the Questions and Answers on Thai Visa section on
> the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand website
> (http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908/15380-Questions-&-Answers-on-Thai-Visa.html),
> which stated a financial support requirement for tourists from the US
> and 41 other countries that don't require a visa for tourist travel up
> to 30 days, do need to have "adequate finances equivalent to at least
> 10,000 Baht per person or 20,000 Baht per family". 5,000 Bhat is as of
> today's exchange rate around $150 US. In other words - if I visit as a
> tourist, I need to have at least $150 US in my wallet when entering.
> That's a something I didn't know until I read about it.
This is useful to know. (How did 10000 Baht become 5000 = 150US?, btw?)
Is a valid credit card "finances equivalent to"? Or do I really need $150US?
How about 150EU? Or 150CDN?
[GD] My mistake - I should have said 10,000 Baht which is about $300 US. Some sites say you don't literally need $300 as major credit cards will be accepted by inspectors. However, this isn't clearly stated on either of the sites I mention above. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Q&A says "adequate finances equivalent to ..." which could be interpreted a couple ways in by own reading of it - either cash in pocket, or credit cards, or I guess gold bars if you like carrying them around.
-glenn
