On 15 Aug 2018, at 8:50, Jared Mauch wrote:
Call the local embassy/consulate or visit their websites, this is the
best guidance one can provide.
Heh. I called the Chicago consulate. This is as close as I can get to a
verbatim transcript of my phone call:
Me: I am coming to Thailand for an Internet conference. What sort of
visa do I need? I am a US citizen.
Consulate: Oh, for that, they are only giving Tourist visas.
Me: A tourist visa?
Consulate: Are you going to be making any money?
Me: No, I am not making money.
Consulate: Yes, then a tourist visa is fine. When you arrive, just tell
them you are there for pleasure.
Me: Is that written down anywhere official?
Consulate: No.
Me: OK, thank you.
And on their website, it is crystal clear, in the other direction:
NON-IMMIGRANT VISA ( Maximum stay 90 days, extension of stay may be
applied in Thailand )
Purpose of visit :
- To conduct business, attend conference, or to work (Category “B”)
I always do find meeting with the lot of you “pleasurable”, and
I’m bringing along my scuba gear, so I can point to it if asked, so I
guess I’m going to save the $80 and say that I am “here for
pleasure”.
pr
