Hi all, I’ll be coming to Thailand end of November beginning of December on a non o based on retirement (UK), my question is can I open a bank account while staying in a hotel ? My plan is first couple of weeks in hotel while looking for a condo. Is it possible to open a bank account while staying at a hotel and what documents would I need to do this ?

Also does anyone recommend any agencies for rental and sale of condos in Pattaya/Jomtien area ?

Thanks for any advice and recommendations

Hello, I have a non B visa related to work, I need to change to a mariage visa. Did anyone already do this exact same thing ? Thank you

I arrived today having already completed the TDAC, I was emailed the qr code which I assume would be scanned. The I.O. said it was already on record and no need to scan it ?

I arrived in Thailand on the 21st September on a 60 day exempt and have a flight booked for Laos after 58 days where I’m staying for 9 days i then come back to Thailand and have another flight booked for Bali after 58 days, where I’ll be spending 10 days i then arrive back in Thailand beginning of February and have my flight booked home to the Netherlands end of March. My question is will I have any problems at immigration? I don’t expect to as I’m not doing any extensions to my 60 days and I’m going home within 6 months, to me this is just a holiday but would welcome views from people who know more than me concerning the re entering Thailand etc. I don’t really feel like applying for a retirement visa yet as I’m only going to be here for 6 months in a year. Advice, thoughts accepted. Thanks

When using the monthly income for "extension of stay" if submitting a credit advice for proof of income coming from abroad do you still need a 1 year bank statement?? We've lived here 12 years & every year has subtle changes 😉 logic says no but.....

Finally approved

Nationality: German

Applied in Berlin (workation) as an online German teacher

Application submitted: 6th October

Requested docs: 16th October (new pic)

Submitted additional docs: 17th October

Pending approval: 17th October

Approved: 21st October

Docs:

1) Financial evidence:

- cover letter (conversion of ending balance in THB)

- 3 months of bank statements showing more than 500k THB for 1.5 months (Berlin requires just 1 month)

2) Professional portfolio:

- cover letter (explaining what I do, how I’m paid, motivation for application, confirmation that I’m aware that I’m not allowed to work for Thai people or companies, explanation of attached docs)

- assignment of a tax number by the tax office confirming my self-employment

- income tax assessment note 2024

- freelance contracts with the two schools I’m teaching for and the past 4 invoices and proof of payment

- screenshots of the online classroom, my organisation tool, a power point on a grammar topic and a grammar flashcard game

Changed my flight immediately to next Sunday 😍

If I go apply DTV and come back to Thailand until the interview date is confirmed. Will I get rejected? Since I go back to and did not stay in the country I applied

Dear members please advise , we are in a bit of unusual situation.. passport holder British with golden visa in UAE, works for UAE company on rotation in Iraq ..owns a property in Thailand where wife and kid live ( Educational visa ) funds are not a problem . But where do we apply for FAST approval ..Dubai or better Vietnam . And should we put as home adress our house in Thailand ? ( prove is available of course)

Penalty for over staying DTV - Question

I will be leaving Thailand soon and will have exceeded the number of days allowed (DTV Visa) by 5 days.

I have been informed that the penalty that I will need to pay at the airport is 500 baht per day x 5 days = 2,500 baht.

My question is whether that penalty can be paid by credit card or does the payment need to be in baht?

Thanks is advance

Hello everyone, about to go in Hanoi in few days to apply for the DTV but wondering about what’s the best between apply online or go to the embassy in person ?