A: You may Bring your dog with you on your visit to Thailand.
Normally, you must process the request to bring your dog in with you with the Animal Control Office 15 days in advance of your arrival, but the procedure can be shortened in the event that your are bringing the dog with you on the same aircraft.. You must, however, have with you both the health certificate and the vaccination certificate for the dog issued by certified veterinarian in your country. On your arrival at Bangkok International Airport, you must present both certificates at the animal Control Office which is located beside luggage belt No. 8 in Terminal One of the Bangkok International Airport, Once the Animal Control Office has seen that the certificates are in order and valid, the dog will be released to your custody. You should however, arrange with the airline on the handling of the dog upon arriving at the airport and the presentation of the certificates at the Animal Control Office.
Please Noted that:
-  Pit Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier is forbidden from entering Thailand;
-  Certain places of accommodation including hotels do not allow their guests to bring their pets onto the premise; and
-  Three days before your departure from Bangkok, you must bring the dog for physical examination and issuance of new health certificates at the Cargo Terminal of Bangkok International Airport before the Cantine can leave for a third country. [ more information of Importation of Animals, Click here! ]

A: According to the Customs Department, the tariff rate of hand tool (made from metal and no mechanical items, i.e. motor) is 20% of the price indicated in the invoice, which in your case is approximately US $60. However, the tariff will be finally concluded when the customs officer sees the gift
If you send the gift by post or by air freight, the receiver has to pay for the tariff. There is no other method of payment that you, as the sender, can pay for the tariff, such as at the post office or by cheque.
However, you may send the gift through logistics company, namely DHL and UPS. You can then decide whether you would like to pay customs tariff for the receiver or not. If you wish to pay tariff for the receiver, the logistics company will advance the tariff and bill you later. This is very practical. You just inform the company that you would like to pay for the tariff. For more detailed information, please contact the logistics company directly.

A: When you apply for a visa to the Royal Thai Consulate General, the Minimum documentation you require is:

A valid passport
Two recent photographs
A completed visa application form
The visa fee

Additional documentation will also be required depending on the type of visa required. Please note that the provision of these documents does not guarantee the issue of a visa.

You can submit your application to the Visa Section of the Royal Thai Consulate General in Chicago by hand or by Mail.

A: Fees for Thai visas are as follows:
Transit Visa US$30.00  (valid three month/single entry)
Tourist Visa US$35.00  (valid three month/single entry)
Non-Immigrant Visa US$65.00  (valid three month/single entry)
Non-Immigrant Visa US$175.00  (valid one year/multiple entries)

A: Visa application should be submitted one month before your departure date, but no earlier than 3 months.

A:Visa validity means the period of time during which the visa holder can enter Thailand with the valid visa. (Transit visa, Tourist Visa and Non-immigrant visa are normally valid 3 months as from the date of issue, visa holder must travel to Thailand before expiration the date).
Duration of stay means the period of time for which the visa holder can stay in Thailand. Officer at the Immigration Checkpoint usually grant visitor duration of stay of 30 days for Transit visa, 60 days for Tourist visa, 90 days for Non-immigrant visa, which start from the day of visitors' arrival in Thailand. There is no relationship between visa validity and duration of stay.

A: Normally, Non-immigrant visa (fee $65.00) is valid for 3 months from the date of issuance, you must use it before expiration date. Upon your arrival in Thailand, the officer at Immigration checkpoint will stamp in your passport for you to stay in Thailand 90 days, you or your employer can then submit an application of extension of stay for up to 1 year at the Immigration Bureau. The extension can be renewed on a yearly basis for the length of your employment in Thailand. You must also remember to obtain a work permit before starting any type of employment.