This was interesting, I got a call from the local police dept today. I am American and because of the issue in Iran they said they were checking in on anyone from the USA … found out there are 3 other USA citizens in our District. The call was legit, I thought it was a scam so I said I could not talk that I would call back. I had my Thai wife call and it was legit … turned out my wife and the officer knew each other from School … so I don’t know if I should be uncomfortable or feel more safe 🤷‍♂️ I wasn’t worried about anything before now I am not sure how I feel😂

I m due to return to the uk on Qatar airlines in 3 weeks , due to the unrest in the Middle East can someone give me an update on what I need to do thank you

Hey,

Has anyone had issues collecting their new digital work permit?

My husband visa is about to expire and his company is unable to find appointment to get his work permit collected. Has anyone tried recently to exted their visa while waiting for work permit to be collected?

I keep hearing a particular visa agent in Pattaya say that more dtvs are being "revoked" than issued. Can anyone here attest to instances of dtv getting "revoked"? EDIT: It appears that this is nonsense which is good news.

Seems to be a weekly occurrence in Thailand. I have noticed that safety standards are lacking in this country.

Here’s a question I’ve always wondered if you first come to Thailand on a retirement visa then married a Thai could you change your visa to a marriage visa or if you found online work at a later date change to a DTV visa?

Or is it once you’re on a retirement visa you can’t ever go back and change if your circumstances change?

Is e-vise website unavailable for everyone now? I cannot sign in getting 500 error

Hi everyone,

I’ve been rejected twice.

First time at the Laos embassy: funds were not held for 3 months on my Thai bank account (they only issued a 6-month DTV).

Second time at The Hague: fully rejected, no reason given.

I applied under Soft Power (Muay Thai) and I actively train. I travel in and out of the country a lot. My income comes from a property I own in Thailand and rent out via Airbnb. This income is visible on my bank statements. During the second application, they specifically questioned the Airbnb income. I provided ownership documents.

Could owning property or having rental income in Thailand be a reason for rejection?

And is it a mistake to show the funds on a Thai bank account? Would a foreign/Dutch account be better for a third application (possibly Vietnam)?

Any insights are appreciated. Thanks 🙏

Hi, do you know if we got reported when exchanging a certain amount of money in the bank exchange counter ?

An update for those following the Bangkok Bank debacle.

Yesterday after 31 days of my account being frozen, I made my fourth trip back to the bank and they said they were unlocking the account and I then withdrew the funds and closed the account.

I asked the bank manager and the assistant manager why they had frozen my account. They responded, "we don't know". I asked them if they were personally okay with having their own banking account frozen for 30 days with no notice or explanation. They shrugged and avoided the question and moved on to the next customer.

My experience with Bangkok Bank has been nothing but miserable and alarming. Locking up a customers account and telling them they have 30 days advance notice but in fact had zero notice before locking the account then later providing no explanation why the account is locked breeds uncertainty, insecurity, massive inconvenience for daily living and distrust of the Thai banking system. This is a slap in the face to customers who depend on having access to the funds they entrust to the bank for safe keeping. Don't say you weren't warned about this unethical bank. I'll never go back again.