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Sep 1, 2025
4 months ago
Mark *****************
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Morning all, once I’ve deposited my 800,000 does that balance have to stay at that amount or is that for my living expenses? Also I am worried upon my passing that my daughter in Australia would not be able to inherit the balance, thank you so much in advance.
Sep 1, 2025
4 months ago
Vittorio ******
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Has anyone recently extended their DTV at Pattaya Immigration? My first 6 months expire at the beginning of October and I’d like to know which documents are required for the extension.

Please don’t suggest leaving the country, if it’s really impossible to extend, I’ll take a short trip abroad, but otherwise I’d prefer to extend.

Thanks.
Sep 1, 2025
4 months ago
Jane **********
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Good morning.

I am a extending visa nonO ( based on marriage to Thai husband)after moving to new location. Previously at Nonthaburi immigration, now it is Chaengwattana.

Do I need to bring the documents from my previous extension at Nonthaburi.

Asking the question, because this was a requirement for my first extension at Nonthaburi.

I understand each immigration office is different in it's requirements. Handouts do not mention this.

If no one knows, I shall bring all documents so that will be covered.

Thank you.
Sep 1, 2025
4 months ago
Vittorio ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Has anyone recently extended their DTV at Pattaya Immigration? My first 6 months expire at the beginning of October and I’d like to know which documents are required for the extension.

Please don’t suggest leaving the country, if it’s really impossible to extend, I’ll take a short trip abroad, but otherwise I’d prefer to extend.

Thanks.
Sep 1, 2025
4 months ago
Wayne **********
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Hi all struggling to do dtac in uk do I need to show it at Heathrow before I fly in 3 days time?
Aug 31, 2025
4 months ago
Thomas ******
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Hello everyone, does anyone have current experience, duration, tips for a Border Run to Laos? With family and car/car either to chong mek or mukdahan. Base was Non -O Visa 150 days incl. Overtime . For a special reason, I have to extend it again. Thanks for the helpful answers.

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Hallo zusammen, hat jemand aktuelle Erfahrungen, Dauer, Tips für einen Border Run nach Laos? Mit Familie und Auto/ PKW entweder nach Chong Mek oder Mukdahan. Basis war Non -O Visa 150 Tage incl. Verlängerung . Aus besonderem Grund muss ich nochmals verlängern. Danke für hilfreiche Antworten.
Aug 31, 2025
4 months ago
Rudi ***********
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I applied for a Non-Immigrant visa O from my country Belgium, I already received this visa for 90 days. When I arrive in Thailand, I need a TM30 document within 24h to go to the immigration office, here I would get a proof of residence. With my passport, visa and proof of residence, I could then open a Thai bank account. This is what I've learned. MY QUESTION: Will I get proof of residence from the immigration service if I state within 24 hours of arrival that I will be staying at a hotel for only 14 days or 1 month whose owner creates this TM30 form, or do I really need proof of residence for the 3 full months. I hope I can be well informed about this, for which my sincere thanks in advance.

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Ik heb een Non-Immigrant visum O aangevraagd vanuit mijn land België, dit visum voor 90 dagen heb ik reeds ontvangen. Als ik in Thailand aankom, heb ik binnen 24u een TM30 document nodig om naar het immigratiekantoor te gaan , hier zou ik dan een bewijs van verblijfsplaats krijgen. Met mijn paspoort , visum en bewijs van verblijf zou ik dan een Thaise bankrekening kunnen openen. Dit is toch wat ik vernomen heb. MIJN VRAAG: Ga ik een bewijs van verblijf krijgen van de immigratiedienst als ik aantoon binnen de 24u na aankomst dat ik voor slechts 14 dagen of 1 maand in een hotel verblijf waarvan de eigenaar dit TM30 formulier opmaakt, of heb ik werkelijk een bewijs van verblijf nodig voor de 3 volle maanden. Ik hoop dat ik hieromtrent goed kan worden geïnformeerd, waarvoor alvast mij oprechte dank.
Aug 31, 2025
4 months ago
Robert *********
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True money is great for enabling prompt pay with DTV. They only require a Thai drivers license. I just got mine activated today.

edit: I had read some conflicting reports of using the DTV stamp in the passport, so I used my Passport bio page + Thai drivers license. Unlocked Advanced level = prompt pay, 50k balance and 500k per month topup.
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