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May 7, 2025
7 months ago
Julia ******
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I have a tourist visa running out may 11

My US passport has only 2 pages left

I have a new teaching job offer to start May 13

Can I apply to renew my passport before i do a visa run, so process is under way when i return to begin work visa process with new school?

Or will i be unable to use my current passport to do a visa run if I apply for renewal?

Not sure how this works with school either. I am confused!!! Hope I outlined this clearly. What is best way to proceed..?
May 7, 2025
7 months ago
Neil ********
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From another group but useful if thinking of opening a bank account and use wise
May 7, 2025
7 months ago
Michael ***********
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I'm preparing for my first 90 day report in Bangkok on a DTV.

The official website lists the following documentation for an in-person report:

1. Passport

2. Departure TM.6 card (TM.6)

3. Notification of staying over 90 days (in case of having already notified of staying over 90 days)

4. Fill in details in TM.47 form and sign your name

I don't have a TM.6 (I understand they may have been stopped years ago?). I also understand the TM.6 has more recently been replaced by the TDAC but I don't have one of those yet either. Can I just ignore this section?

Secondly, for my first 90 day report can I do it in person at the new One Bangkok office (I understand the Chamchuri Square office has closed, although it is still listed on the official website).

Any advice appreciated. Thanks
May 7, 2025
7 months ago
Annick *************
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hello my grandson, after submitting his visa application at the Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos, was called for an interview today from 10am to 10:30am for validation. Unfortunately he missed his flight... How can we contact the embassy We do not find on the website the possibility to leave a message, the phone numbers found on the internet do not respond and the email sent still found on the internet are not correct.

Can he run without an appointment? Thank you in advance for your help

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Bonjour mon petit-fils, après avoir déposé sa demande de visa à l'ambassade de Thaïlande à Vientiane (Laos) était convoqué à un entretien aujourd'hui de 10h à 10h30 pour validation. Hélas, il a raté son vol... Comment pouvons nous contacter l'ambassade. Nous ne trouvons pas sur le site internet de possibilité de laisser un message, les numéros de téléphone trouvé sur internet ne répondent pas et l'envoi d'email trouvée toujours sur internet ne sont pas correctes.

Peut il se présenter sans avoir de rendez-vous ? Merci d'avance pour votre aide
May 7, 2025
7 months ago
Paweł **********
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Hello, my son of 1.5 years old got an overstay stamp when leaving Thailand. It is the first time he got it. I thought he can overstay his stay as a child below 15 years old without any overstay stamps. Previously border officers didn't stamp his passport at all, so I am concerned he can have some problems to enter Thailand or get a visa in the future. What do you think?
May 7, 2025
7 months ago
Debbie ******
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Moving from a Volunteer Non-O visa to a Retirement visa. I think I've got all the documents needed . Just checking if anyone can advise on anything else that's required to make the change?

What I need and have:

1. Required sum in the bank for the last two months (have had it for much longer than that)

2. TM 7

3. TM30

4. Rental house contract in my name

5. Letter from Foundation confirming termination as volunteer

6. Copies of Pages of passport

7. 3 photos

8. Bank statement to be obtained on the day of application

9. application to be done two weeks before expiry of current visa

10. 1,900 baht processing fee

11. Latest 90days document Question: Do I have to show work permit book? Online appointment available to retirement application? Any other requirements I may have missed for this first time change?
May 7, 2025
7 months ago
Raven ****
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Anyone knows how to get medical invite letter from a bangkok hospital? I'm trying to do medical visa but don't know which hospital will give the invite letter.i want to take it from Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand
May 7, 2025
7 months ago
Mike *******
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So having been stopped at immigration last time I visited and advised to get a proper visa I am now in the process of applying for and SETV. Every photo I upload seems to have an issue although you can clearly see who I am it appears to be the background that's the issue is this likely to cause me a problem as I don't have any clearer photos? It requires flight details even though a visa has not been issued so do I book a flight and take a chance that I might be refused? It asks for accommodation details although my plans are fluid you cannot just put a one night stay in an hotel as it requires you to advise of all your intended stays for the duration of your intended stay which is 41 days in my case. Your advice is greatly appreciated TIA
May 6, 2025
7 months ago
Julius *********
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Anyone have a point of contact for a driver and van to drive from Bangkok to Raynong, Phuket and back over a 10 day period?
May 6, 2025
7 months ago
Lea ******
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QUESTION ABOUT THE DTV :

Do I strictly have to apply for it at the Thai Embassy of my home country or can I also do that at an Embassy in one of the surrounding countries near to Thailand.

I m asking because I m living in Thailand for 5 years now , until now with a workpermit / visa , working for a Thai company.

Now I want to switch, working for a Foreign company online

Thanks for all helpful information in advance 🙏
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