I'm being asked to send my original passport with FedEx to Thai Customs to clear my freight (our belongings to move here). I've already emailed a clear photo of the ID page and offered to get a certified copy (although not sure how here). They insist on original and will return within 3 days. Is it safe? Anyone done it?

Thank you 🙏🏼 greatly appreciate

Hi there! I'm looking for a reliable and affordable agency, in Bangkok or Chiang Rai if there is, to help my Thai girlfriend get a tourist visa for France and also a tourist visa for UK. Any advice? Thanks in advance for your answers.

Hi I'm staying in ohuket for 65 days ( just over the 60 days allowed for a UK citizen) can anyone recommend the best way of getting the 30 day visa extension and what documents I will need to bring for this?

Hi I am applying DTV from Spain, Does anyone know if they accept Wise statement?

Much appreciated for all help and suggestions😃

Hello can someone be recommend a good agent to help with dtv please

To get my DTV visa I am looking for an authorized school to take Thai classes, thank you for your advice because I need a cultural activity on site to be able to get it. Some of you ever get it this way?

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Pour l’obtention de mon visa DTV je cherche une école agréée pour pouvoir suivre des cours de thaï, merci pour vos conseils car il me faut une activité culturelle sur place pour pouvoir l’avoir. Certains d’entre vous l’ont déjà obtenu de cette manière ?

What are the essential items from the western world that you cannot get in Thailand?

I know stick deodorant is hard to come by there but is there anything else I should plan to bring lots of?

Thank you in advance 🙏

Hi all, just thought I'd put something up here about my experience opening a bank account today. I am currently in Thailand on a Non O based around my son, this is my first Non O and I needed the bank account to apply for my visa extension. TLDR Bangkok bank wont give you a bank account on an initial Non O since the rule changes so use KBank for new accounts!

The first branch I visited was the Exchange Tower Bangkok bank. The lady I spoke to wasnt very polite and it was clear she didn't want anything to do with me. She asked for a copy of my passport, my driving license, my sons birth certificate, my girlfriends ID and a copy of my sons passport. When I showed her printed copies of all of this she told me I needed a letter from a UK embassy that confirmed my passport was truly my passport. At this point I thanked her for her time and left.

The second branch I visited was the Bangkok bank opposite Sukhumvit Soi 11. This was a very different experience, the lady was very polite and started to process my application until she noticed the stamp in my passport was only for 3 months. At this point she explained that with the recent changes to Thai banking, Bangkok bank will no longer give bank accounts to anyone who hasn't already extended their visa. Basically anything less than 4 months and the banks policy is to refuse you.

The third and final branch I went to was the Kasikorn Bank in the Two Pacific Place building in Sukhumvit, just a short walk from the Nana BTS station. The lady was very helpful, only required to see an electronic version of my visa, an original passport, sons birth certificate and my girlfriends national ID card. I was only in the branch for about 30 minutes and I left with a new account, a functioning app on my phone and she even gave me a little tour of the KPlus banking app before I left.

I have a LTR visa (wealthy pensioner) I'm on holiday in the u.s when I fly back and fill out the entry form do I have to show a departure ticket. Im not leaving again till next June. Thanks

Do we think it’s likely you have a stronger chance of acceptance the more funds you can prove you have? Requirment is 500k the more you have over that does it go in the applicants favour?