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Jun 25, 2025
6 months ago
Tod *********
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ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS:

USE THE CORRECT TM7 FORM !!

There are reports today that people are being turned back on their extension application because they have the wrong version of the TM7 application for extension printed.

Immigrations changed that form a GOOD while ago, the old one used to have the price of the extension, the new one doesn't. The old one was a word document (dot doc) the new one is only available as PDF.

The correct form for application for extension is on the main immigration website (immigration.go.th) and the bangkok immigration website (bangkok.immigration.go.th) too

Here's the tiny URL link to the correct PDF of the TM7

[members only]

You want to print it on one piece of paper front to back & as always if you fill it out in ink you want to use BLUE ink not black

Obviously the X'd out image is the WRONG form :P
Jun 25, 2025
6 months ago
Darren *******
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Weighing up options here, looking at an Elite Privilege Access visa or a LTR Wealthy Pensioner Visa(you don’t have to be that wealthy really). Also do you have to use an agent for the Elite Visa? If so any recommendations and rough costings, thanks in advance. Leaving on 6 July BTW. From Oz
Jun 25, 2025
6 months ago
Gerg **********
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Did my OA extension of stay in Chaeng Watthana Division 1 in Bangkok today and was successful in getting my passport stamp for another year in the Kingdom. It went pretty smooth, with minor hiccups. This was my first extension and I thought about getting an agent but decided to do it on my own. I’m glad I did because I saved a lot of money and learned a lot with the process. Immigration was actually very helpful by copying some forms that I forgot to. Just posting to let people know it’s not that hard to do, just do some research and see what you need to bring to your particular office.
Jun 25, 2025
6 months ago
Tiffany *********
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I’m seeking advice or insights from anyone who may have gone through a similar situation.

I’ve been living and working in Thailand for the past 17 years as a university instructor. I’m a U.S. citizen and have held a valid work permit and visa throughout my time here.

Recently, I officially obtained Thai citizenship through my mother, who is Thai by birth. I now have my Thai National ID card and have submitted all necessary documents to my workplace so that my employment records are now under my Thai ID instead of my U.S. passport.

Here’s where I’m unsure:

My current work permit and visa (issued under my U.S. passport) are valid until October 2025. I asked my employer what I need to do about closing or canceling them, and they told me I don’t need to do anything—that I should just let them expire since I’m now legally Thai.

That doesn’t sound quite right to me. I feel like there should be some formal process to close out the old visa and work permit under my foreign passport. I’m worried that “doing nothing” might leave a loose end or even a negative mark in the immigration system, especially if I ever need to re-enter Thailand in the future using my U.S. passport (just hypothetically).

Has anyone here been through this process or have advice on what steps I should take? Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
Jun 25, 2025
6 months ago
Simon *********
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Just a quick question guys .im arriving in july 60days from uk .i will need an extension in sisaket .is the tm7 file on here upto date so i can download and print
Jun 25, 2025
6 months ago
David ********
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I came into Thailand this past Monday via Giant Ibis (American with US Passport) and got 'stamped in' by Thai Immigration at Poipet on my passport. If I fly out of BKK to Cambodia will I also get 'stamped out'?

The reason I am asking is that I had heard/read that with new scanner technology they no longer use actual stamps. I am afraid of creating a scenario where future border crossongs (i.e. into Laos) won't see any Thai Immigration stamp and refuse me entry. That has actually happened recently to someone on another FB group.

THANKS for any help!
Jun 24, 2025
6 months ago
I applied for the DTV and paid the fee a few days ago. How long until I hear a response? Will they email me or do I have to login onto their portal to check?
Jun 24, 2025
6 months ago
Cece ******
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Anyone applied Thai evisa Abuja Nigeria?

I'm from Cameroon and the processing time for my document has kept so long on pending approval I don't understand it's more than a month
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