As promised , update DTV visa request in Belgium.

After the normal 4 weeks processing time my DTV was approved.

This is all the information i can give .

Brussels Thai embassy

Online e visa request done.

Proof of 14000 euro in Belgian bank account, balance from day DTV request was made.

Uploaded passport and photo.

Uploaded appointment pdf received from Bangkok Hospital by email .

The appointment was made online and stated the reason for the medical consult booking.

350 euro paid.

Nothing else needed.

Hope this helps , but this is for Brussels embassy.

Wanted to report my experience today extending my ED at Chaeng Wattana immigration office.

My extension expired tomorrow (August 10th) as I already knew of the new regulations to only go within 3 days of expiration, but my school also told me about it when I picked up my paperwork from them.

I arrived almost exactly at 8:30 and there was no line. I was able to get checked in immediately and received ticket number 34 in the queue. They are inspecting your ticket as you enter and if the line is too long I believe they will ask you to wait outside for a while.

I waited about 90 minutes and there were many numbers that were called and no one came up (at least 10 before me). One of the first things they asked for when I sat down was my 90 day slip which I was confused about since I wasn't due to check in for 90-day until next month. She then handed me a fresh TM47 and asked me to fill it out. I did that while she checked the rest of my paperwork and then sent me to the approval desk where I handed everything over again with my passport.

10 minutes later I got my passport back with a fresh 90 day report receipt.

I'm not sure why they did a new 90 day report for me. Maybe they are trying to limit visits to immigration so they did it for me now instead of having to go to MTT next month and do it? I really don't know and didn't ask, because I was happy about it. I definitely was outside of the normal time window to be able to do it.

The primary reason I wanted to report here was because if the unusual 90 day report item, and also to give experience of the new Dark Red SRT sky train line which I have below.

I took the MRT from Sukhmvit station to Bang Sue station at 7am. Barely anyone on the train. The signage at Bang Sue to get to the new Red Line is incredibly confusing and I wandered around for around 15 minutes before finally finding the correct place. The only help I can give you here is that you want the exit for Grand Sue Central Station from the MRT and not Grand Sue Train Station, but this is only the first step in the confusing journey.

I took the new Red Line train to Lak Si station. Train even emptier than the MRT at this early hour. The train is free for now, but they want you scan a QR code and say which station you are going to on the form that comes up, I guess so they can map traffic patterns.

I ordered a Grab bike from Lak Si to the immigration building, and didn't look around much. I didn't see any taxis waiting but I'm sure they will adapt to the new train line soon enough. 60₿

On the return trip I ordered another Grab Bike and had to manually put where I wanted to go on the map since the SRT Lak Si station isn't on the map yet. 70₿

Thanks in advance

I take my test on Wednesday at 12 midday

The results arrive on Thursday evening (lab only has the date and not the time on the certificate)

Collect Fit to Fly the following day on Friday,

Saturday i fly and i arrive in bkk at 12 midday on Sunday

Sorry for sounding a bit thick but its been a long week 🤦‍♂️

Am i still within the 72 hours deadline

Hi gang..

Does anybody know the Immigration code NUMBER for Puket airport? ( not the airport code which is HKT)

My European landlord is doing TM30 for me but the arrival airport codes are in Thai on Immigration website apparently...

Thanks in advance

DTV approved in Bern (Switzerland) 🇨🇭🇹🇭🎉

Here my experience:

Appilied on thursday 31.10.2024 at 16:00 and got approved today monday 4.11.2024 at 10:00. It went super fast i’m so surprised.

It was on EVISA and i provided:

- face picture with white backround

- passport pic (only front page)

- flight ticket to thailand

- booking of hotel in thailand

- remote working contract

- 1 bank printscreenshot of my savings account

That’s all.

No further information was needed.

Roll on thailand kaaaaa 😃

Quick update on my O-A (retirement) application in Chicago. Because I listed my travel date as October, they were holding my application (received 6 June) until it got closer to the date to maximize its validity (😄). Operating in my best interest! Anyway, they told me (via phone) that everything looks good and they would likely be mailing my passport back next week... 🇹🇭

Just managed to get 2 eSIMs online through the dtac website. You have to have an ID, a photo of either a passport or Thai ID. The first attempt with a Thai ID and Thai passport photo worked. The second attempt failed for the second eSIM. Kept getting the error, ‘Your photo did not meet the criteria for identity verification under the NBTC’s regulations.’ Though all photos were the same in .jpg format. I tried my Australian passport and photo and that failed too. Then I tried my wife’s Australian passport and passport photo, and it was a success. On payment, it came up with a payment error. However, it succeeded and they sent me the PDF with a QR code. You have to use ddmmyyyy as the password to open the PDF.

Thai airways TG917, LHR/BKK@ (21.30) hrs flight cancelled,12/4/24 that’s going to have knock on effects,. Been running like clockwork for ages, shame,I wonder if EVA will take some of the passengers, if so EVA (BRO68) is going to be chocka,.(update) the thai jet is still parked on stand opposite the terminal)

Exited BKK to Singapore with new automated machines. This saves me a stamp. And I fly in and out Thailand 2 times a month so that’s 48 stamps per year. Now that will be halved so slowing down a passport replacement. I wonder if they will have these on entry?

MTT trip report 8th December PM, counter K ~ closing the loop/under consideration on 60 day Covid extension.

Very smooth, in & out within 40 minutes.

Counter K is now on 4th floor of the main building.

Very well organized & now stamped to 29th January.

You need an online appointment for sure!

Good Luck All!