Hi, seeking advice as I am too stressed - made booking & paid for flights, insurance and paid in cash via Money trading company to AQ hotel listed under the Thai Consular Line app.
Paid 3 Nov 1.40pm and cash money was in their bank within 2hours.
Emailed everything to hotel at 2pm with complete details of air ticket and insurance and hotel money payment slip.
Hotel listed 24hours for them to provide me with Confirmation booking for my onwards application to Thai Consular... had many tearful nightmare on the phone and emails with hotel as they insist that they need 5-7days to check my payment in their bank.
I even got the transcation slip from the Money Trading agency and emailed it over on 5 Nov. I requested some flexibility as I urgently need to travel to Thailand.
They are very polite but insist that I pay for the 2nd time via credit card and then they can provide me with my booking confirmation within a few hours.
It is already 7th and my flight is on 10 Nov..
Can please advise me - Thailand pass says need to apply 7 days prior to flight and I am on 3days away and no chance of getting hotel confirmation till 8 or 9 Nov..
I am so stressed out and really tired..
TLDR : Answer Summary
The original poster expresses extreme stress due to delays in receiving a hotel confirmation for their visa application to travel to Thailand. After paying for the hotel via a money transfer service, the hotel requires 5-7 days to process the payment, which jeopardizes the OP's travel plans as their flight is imminent. Despite providing transaction slips, the hotel insists on repeated payment via credit card for confirmation. The commenter suggestions range from dealing directly with hotel management, contacting Thai authorities, changing flights, to using a travel agent, reflecting the frustrations and challenges many face when preparing to travel to Thailand.
