Hello everyone and thank you for your input.

I’m getting the LTR visa for wealthy pensioners, I have everything i need. My only question is to those who have used this visa. When you got your BOI letter and then went to the consulate and had your visa stamped where you told how many days you have to enter Thailand? I can’t seem to find any info for this question and AI couldn’t find any specific reference to it. Looking forward to your reply.

Hello everyone 👋

My wife and I, along with our four children (one of whom has special needs), are planning a long-term move to Thailand in early 2026. Our son with special needs will be receiving stem cell therapy in Bangkok, and we hope to settle down long-term near Jomtien Beach, Pattaya.

During his therapy sessions, I’ll be traveling with him to Bangkok for a week at a time, while the rest of the family stays in Pattaya.

My wife is a disabled U.S. veteran and receives a guaranteed monthly income of about USD 4,500 (~166,000 THB). We can provide full documentation of this income, along with supporting bank statements.

We’re currently trying to figure out the best visa pathway for a family of six that:

1️⃣ Accommodates dependents (spouse + children),

2️⃣ Doesn’t require a large upfront 3-month bank deposit, and

3️⃣ Allows long-term residence with minimal renewal hassle.

If anyone here has experience with family moves like this — or can recommend a reliable visa agent or immigration lawyer who handles complex family or medical cases — we’d really appreciate your advice 🙏

Thank you all for your time and any recommendations you can share ❤️

Hello, are there any norwegian in this group with experience or knowledge about requirements on upholding membership in the norwegian "Folketrygden" when working at homeoffice in Thailand for a norwegian employer. In this case its not the employer who sends me to Thailand. Employer have agreed to let me work from Thailand as i have a thai girlfriend and the requirements are different in these cases as i do understand. But NAV in Norway gives me different answeres when i ask about when i can go back to Thailand after my first stay of max 12 months. I will apply for a DTV visa. Thanks for anyone who can give me some input.

Hello all☺️ Which education option would you recommend for the DTV -

Tingly Thai Cooking School

Arjun Thai Cooking

House of Taste Thai Cooking School

I move 19 February. Also, should Indo the application now or closer to date? Please advise

When i complete the TDA form

and leave now in November and revert finally in March but make a trip home over Christmas which date I put in the form?

The date in March or the temporary date home in december??

I am currently on a 60 day tourist visa and wish to apply for the 30 extension. My current entry for leaving is 24/12/25 and I was wondering when is the earliest I can apply for the extension and will it be added to the leaving date. I have a flight booked back to London on 18th Jan 2026 so need the extension to cover this time

So thanks for the replies on my past questions, very helpful.

My experience with khon kaen immigration and banking was long but not bad. We went to immigration (which is in the middle of nowhere 20 minutes north, don't know why.)about 945am, pretty quiet.

I just wanted a residence certificate for banking and drivers license. The copier lady on the 2nd floor was helpful, we had to go to the 90 day checking room first, I guess they verify you are valid or something. I already had a tm30 filled out with my sister in law signature. Copier lady made a copy of my passport.

Went into the 90 day room and dropped my packet in the inbox. An older civil servant picked it up, looked at it and handed it to the other worker. About 15 minutes later she called us up and asked what I wanted, then she gave us a couple of receipts and directed us to the main waiting room. Went to the guys at the info desk and they directed me to give my packet to the first lady officer. Nice looking older lady, but I don't think she is able to smile, the earth might stop moving 😄. The officer looked at the packet, gave it back to us with an application for the residence certificate. We filled it out and sat down to wait. An older female civil servant walked up to us and looked at the application, said she needed 500 baht and disappeared. Came back a few minutes later and gave the packet to her underling. 15 minutes later the underling came back with both certificates. One thing I will say about the older civil servant lady, she was extremely helpful to a couple who had filled out some of their forms incorrectly, so patient and understanding. Everything there is very professional, the only thing I have to say is that some of the Falangs just come in, ripped shorts, flip flops and crappy t shirt. At least try to look professional, throw a nicer shirt on and clean shorts, it's kinda embarrassing.

Next, went to the cell phone store in Central plaza, got a cell number in my name with receipt, easy.

Walked into K bank in the same mall. Opened up an account there. I had a new girl so it probably took 3 times longer. Only thing, they wouldn't let me use usd to open the account, I had to use baht. They said I can only transfer 50k per day, but hopefully that is withdrawal, I need to deposit 800k very soon and 50k per day is painful.

Should I get a Non-Immigrant Type “O” Retirement visa valid for 90 days if I what to open a Thai bank account and will be in Thailand for 80-90 days visiting then returning to the USA then coming back to Thailand on Non-Immigrant “O” visa six months later to retire or should I just do visa exempt with extension for the first trip?

Hi all, I have a question regarding Visa Application. Am I able to apply for the non OA Visa whilst holding a current non O Visa? I presume that once approved the OA will cancel out the O Visa but just want to make sure I can apply whilst it’s still current… or do I have to wait until it expires? Thanks for your advice

Hello, I hope that someone here can answer me a question about getting married in Thailand to a Thai, what is the necessary legal requirements for this to be arranged?