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Aug 1, 2025
2 days ago
Andrew ********
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If you are looking for a way to pull money outside atm or WU

Krungsri bank 200 baht fee off your US Debit and at rate for market. Bring passport quick and easy no ATM fee or foreign atm fee

** Edit just to clarify for the troll of the group Stewart Stuart Cumming a moderator they will only do this if you are wanting to pull over 60000 baht otherwise they will tell you to use ATM.

Sorry I assumed he would have common sense that if you were pulling lower amounts they would tell you to use ATM .. seems I forgot the nature of trolls on the net
Jul 28, 2025
7 days ago
David ******
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Hi everyone,

I just got my DTV and I’m planning to move to Bangkok this September. I had two quick questions as I’m considering staying in Thailand for several years:

1. Is it possible to open a Thai bank account with the DTV? Any advice or recommended banks?

2. Is it true that you can become a Thai tax resident after staying more than 180 days in a calendar year? How does it work exactly in practice?

Thanks a lot for your help!
Jul 26, 2025
8 days ago
Zdeněk *******
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APPROVED in Prague, Czech Republic

Category: Soft Skills (Muay Thai)

Very helpful information in this group, thank you for that. Hardly any reports from the Czech Republic though, so here is mine:

Applying as a Czech citizen with a Czech passport.

22nd July 2025 (Tuesday) – Application submitted

23rd July 2025 - Request for further documents:

* Proof of travel document to and from Thailand.

* Proof of accommodation for the whole stay.

24th July 2025 – Documents submitted

25th July 2025 (Friday) – Visa approved

My personal tips:

* Document Indicating Current Location

Scan of both sides of my personal ID card (Občanský průkaz).

* Financial evidence

My bank (Fio) was unable to provide statements in English, only the Account confirmation (Potvrzení o vedení účtu), so I included that together with the account statement in Czech (Výpis z účtu) in CZK currency.

* Proof of confirmation to attend the activity

I chose Bangkok Fight Lab gym and bought a 6-month membership. Issued payment in THB by a bank transfer using my Revolut account. The recipient bank was TMBThanachart Bank and the payment was confirmed within 5 days. Documents from the gym followed shortly after.

* Place of issue (Passport)

It is written on the front page of the passport under "Authority" (Pas vydal). In my case I wrote "UMC PRAHA 7".

* Last port of embarkation (Travel)

In case of a transfer flight it is the one that lands in Thailand. In my case I have a flight from Prague to Bangkok with the transfer in Istanbul. So I put "Turkiye".

Hope this helps.
Jul 19, 2025
15 days ago
Thank you everyone. I have a challenge trying to upload Thai E-visa application fee on Worldpay from Nigeria since 48 hours now without success. I have tried using different valid visa and mastercard ATM cards all to null and void. Any useful advice to what I can do to record successful payment?
Jul 18, 2025
17 days ago
Danny *******
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Hi I'm in vientiane laos and I'm struggling to complete the TDAC visa application on line any tips would be welcome

Regards Danny.
Jul 11, 2025
24 days ago
Applying for the DTV at the Los Angeles Consulate. I recently received a request to "describe a business portfolio". Help!
Jul 6, 2025
a month ago
Carsten *******
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Hi all,

am looking at a DTV. Would love to hear from people that have actually applied for this recently. Would appreciate some advice, especially when and where to apply. Am in Hua Hin at the moment and leaving Thailand in 2 weeks.

I have accommodation booked for the month of September in Hua Hin.

Will be in Cape Town for August where I would have the whole month to tackle the DTV.

Please no hearsay 🙏
Jul 3, 2025
a month ago
John **********
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Hi. Anyone know where I can get a large basket Air Fryer in Thailand. Not the twin tiny ones or a single small one, that's all I have seen. Also anyone know where or if they sale electric pressure cookers in Thailand or online. Much appreciated for any advice.
Jun 19, 2025
2 months ago
Nelly *********
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Hi all, my tourist visa was denied because when they asked for additional documentation it did not align with the original accommodation. I originally had an invitation to stay, and for the additional documentation supplied a hotel accommodation because the invitee is also on a tourist visa.

My visa was cancelled by the Thai Embassy.

So now I am looking for an agent to help me complete my visa to be sure it won’t be denied again!

I am looking for some recommendations of reputable companies and agents.

Thank you!
Jun 17, 2025
2 months ago
RadiantT********
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If I stay at the same place can I use the same TM30 as from before I left the country and got DTV and came back?
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