Hello. I am currently in Thailand 60 day tourist visa with a 30 day extension. Would possibly like to open a bank account. Possibly with Kasikornbank. Have been told by members of staff that I need work permit to open one. Am I able to obtain a Work Permit with regards to my current status. My passport is stamped until 31st March 2025. Thanks for any advice and help that is coming forward…

Hi everyone,

I have the project to go live in Thailand this year. I've started to apply to engineer positions from my home country but I would like to pursue my research in Thailand.

As Non-immigrant B visa requires a job to get it, do you know an option allowing me to go in Thailand to carry on my job research there ?

Is the conversion of a tourism visa to a Non-immigrant B visa possible once I get a job there?

Thanks for your help

Just a reminder! Phuket immigration ( up stair office)

Will not ( guys) let you step foot inside if you not wearing trousers. I saw many turned away. Along trip down there for nothing for these guys! 👍

Hi I hope someone can help.

My partner had an accident was in hospital and given a NOT fit to fly note until the 24th Jan with a follow up appointment on the 26th of Jan to hopefully get a fit to fly note

I mistakenly thought our visas expired on the 28tg of Jan but I have just checked and they expire on the 24th.

We are due to fly home on the 28th hopefully

But I was wondering what is the best options for us as we will be over staying .

But also the Not fit to fly is only for my partner

Hey guys if I get the DTV approved today. But I can’t go to thailand for 3months is that ok.

Hello everyone,

I have a question related to bank statement. As I know they want bank statement for 6 months and I have 13 pages bank statement each month. All of these pages is Spanish and i find an agency for translate it into English with 30$/ page. That means i need to pay 2340$ just for translation and it doesn’t make sense. Or do i just need to translate the main page that shows the latest money in my bank? Thanks so much

After 5 Business Days, exactly, I’ve been APPROVED in HCMC! Workcation! I’m on my way back to Bangkok on Saturday 🙌🏽🥳

Editing per request in comments:

I applied on Wednesday, Jan 15th at 3p. On Thurs, they requested 6 months of bank statements (I only submitted sponsorship letters and screenshots of deposits as income, initially). I was approved Thurs, Jan 23rd.

My complete submission was around 90 pages- 45 for Financial and 45 for Portfolio. I compressed right in Adobe to meet 3mb.

Financial Package:

Cover Letter

6 months statements showing just my savings balance at $17k USD.

2 sponsorship letters from clients (I am an independent consultant, I build and manage training platforms, among other operational & finance responsibilities)

6 invoices for my clients (3 for each, with screen shots of payments)

My lease for my condo in Bangkok, with proof of payment

My 2023 tax return doc to show previous work experience

Portfolio

My business registration

EIN files with IRS

My Business Operating Agreement

My contract with my business

My Independent Business Organization agreement with one client

My Service Agreement with another client

Screenshots of works- my website, the learning platform for one client, screen shots of a website I built for another client

My Bachelors Degree

My MBA transcripts

A couple screenshots of things I intend to learn in Bangkok- classes at a language school and short courses at Sasin Univ

That’s it, I think lol

Hi,

I got to Thailand and got 60 days (US passport) which expires on Feb 1.

Wondering how long it takes to get 30 more days?

Do you still apply at immigration and pay 2k baht?

I'm leaving Chiang Mai this weekend possibly for BKK or Pattaya. Thanks in advance!

Hey there! I’m applying now. Is it okay if I created my business three weeks ago?

(so I don’t have proof of paying income taxes)

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Hello guys,

I apply in Hanoi and now they asked me for a document but I'm not sure what this document looks like.

My purpose is freelance, so I provided framework agreements with two agencies I work for.

Now the asked me for a "Business registration of company you're currently working with." Does it mean I have to ask my agencies to give me some document that prove they registered their businesses?

Thanks!