I just got an EDU visa in Laos. Is it better to flight to BKK or to cross the friendship bridge by walk? Becouse of all of this problems with immigration that other people have, I am totally afraid even though I never do anything bad.

I am German and have been in Thailand for four years with an annual visa, I have applied for the yellow home book and should get it next week. I had several problems, I filled out and read all the documents, I needed three witnesses and the mayor. It wasn't so easy and what others write was maybe possible ten years ago but not now.

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Ich bin Deutscher und seit vier Jahren in Thailand mit einem Jahresvisum, ich habe das Gelbe Hausbuch beantragt und soll es noch nächste Woche bekommen. Es gab bei mir mehrere Probleme, ich habe alle Dokumente ausgefüllt und gelesen, ich brauchte drei Zeugen und den Ortsvorsteher. Es war nicht so einfach und was andere schreiben war vielleicht möglich vor zehn Jahren aber nicht mehr jetzt.

I am going back to the Uk to get a new passport and will then apply for a Non-O retirement visa online. I want to pre book my flights and ideally only spend two weeks there. Do I need to remain in the Uk until the visa is issued or can I go somewhere else (e.g. KL) and wait there?

Has anyone with multiple citizenships tried to use different passports for exemption? Or they have a way of tracking it?

I'm just thinking.

If someone was twice in Thailand and can't apply for long term visa as nonO, then they cannot enter Thailand. Isn't it ridiculous? Isn't it against of human rights?

Don't hate, just thinking and want to get good conversation.

Edit

This isn't a thread for arguments or trolling. It's a philosophical discussion. As humans, we have a right to the earth as a planet. Or at least, that's how it should be.

And I'm not judging. Just speaking with you but it's too hard for some haters 😂😂

Today I went to get my 1 year extension for my non-o marriage visa.. but she only stamped me until 20/01/2026.. I didn’t even notice until my husband asked to see my passport.. will I get the 1 year stamp after immigration comes to visit the house or did she accidentally put the wrong year?

Hiya everyone I've been on holiday twice already this year staying with my girlfriend at her home in udon Thani I've booked and paid for a flight back over Christmas 16th dec till 5th of January and didn't realise i would need a visa and now no time to get one I'm from the UK and have a UK passport over the last few years I've been 6 times with no problems any advice or do I cancel and lose my money for the flight

Applied for DTV Visa for me and my girlfriend on the 1st December from HCMC Vietnam. Was asked for 6 months of bank statements, proof of work (portfolio) etc. provided all documents and got requested for more, motivation letter and source of funds. Mine has been approved, my girlfriends rejected. Absolutely gutted. She hit all the requirements and we are very unsure as to what possibly could have gone wrong. The whole process was extremely stressful and anxiety inducing and now has completely messed up my future plans for Thailand. Question, we have been in Thailand for 90 days from Feb - May 2025 and then was in England for 3 months. We then got back to Thailand end of August and left for Vietnam at the end of November. What’s our chances of getting a tourist visa approved for my girlfriend (not an exemption) ? This has thrown a complete spanner in the works and the fact that some people have been approved from 1 month of bank statements is genuinely concerning. Why are all the embassies requiring different things? Can’t believe it 😭

Quick one for anyone who’s done the DTV Soft Power.

I’ve got two bank accounts. One where income comes in, another I use for day to day spending, Grab orders, random stuff, etc.

When they ask for bank statements, do they really expect the full 6 months with every single transaction? That’s 50 pages of Grab rides and food orders. Or is a summary or main pages usually enough?

Also, how did you actually submit this as a PDF? One big file with everything, separate PDFs per account, or a short explanation page up front?

Appreciate any insight.

The risk of a soft power DTV application is getting too much. We need clear rules on what is allowed and what isn’t. People on here guessing or saying how it ought to be is all well and good, but without official rules we’re all clueless about the validity of this 5 year visa based on soft power courses