Approved! So happy lol
- Bought *1 way* ticket to HCM and an onward ticket reservation in event airline asked - they didn’t.
- Cancelled ED visa 1 month early. Took ~20 mins at Phuket immigration. Flew the next day.
- Applied late 24th Dec (Muay Thai from a gym in Phuket)
- My Thai address is a bit complicated as it’s just a room owned by a restaurant owner. I copied the address from TM30/47 (although technically it is wrong)
- Put the flight back around 2-3 weeks later. Forgot exact.
- Used first PDF merger and compressed for documents.
- Took 1 photo that included the hotel receipt (Just realised the receipt was just 1 day as I wasn’t sure on the hotel. Probably risky but worked), my passport stamp and the flight booking. On this document I also included a photo of my literally standing next to the hotel lol.
- Receieved additional documents request on 2nd Dec asking for 6 months bank transactions. I used same merger tool and sent around 50-60 pages of 2 banks. One with 500k the whole time and another with 500k the week before.
- Approved today 6th Jan — 10-12 WD’s?
Thank you everyone for all your help. More than happy to answer any Q’s!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shared their successful experience of applying for a Thai visa through the Muay Thai route. They provided detailed steps including purchasing a one-way ticket, canceling their ED visa, applying for the new visa, and compiling necessary documents like bank statements and hotel receipts. They received additional document requests and were finally approved after a brief processing time. The conversation included various questions from others interested in the same visa route, discussing address requirements, document preparation, and bank statement verification.
