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Oct 20, 2025
2 days ago
When applying for DTV, what address should I put in Thailand? I only have a hotel booking for the first 3 weeks but don’t have an apartment rented yet.
Oct 19, 2025
3 days ago
Greg *****
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I'm currently in Thailand and will be returning to Australia on the 4th of November. My house in Australia has been sold and settlement is the 27th of November. Can l apply for the Non- 0 visa as soon as l return. I don't have the 800,000 baht in my bank until the 27th. Can I still apply or do I have to wait until money is in account.

Thanks
Oct 18, 2025
4 days ago
London consulate, how long is the process taking at the moment? I’m due to arrive in Phuket on 11th November and I’ve been waiting 2 weeks now for approval. Is this normal? I heard they were sorting visas in just a few days…
Oct 11, 2025
11 days ago
Dave *********
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After reading about 18 dozen webpages, I am surprisingly confused about the proper Thai immigration procedure for changing one's address. I'm sure I'm the first.

I'm moving from one place to another in Chiang Mai city. The majority of websites suggest I need:

TM28

TM30

Passport photocopies

Lease photocopies

However other people say the TM28 is no longer needed, others say you do it all online, etc.

Anyone had recent experience?
Oct 9, 2025
13 days ago
Jason **********
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Ok I’m coming to Bangkok on the 22nd or so of October for 3+ weeks, have a plan of sorts - I’m coming on the standard tourist visa as I plan to leave on the 16th of November. I want to find a decent 1bed 1 bath place near 24 if possible. I don’t work, I’m a day trader/swing trader so I make fast cash and then chill. Is the ability to show the Thai visa agency’s say an $80k USD realized gain in my account a good enough piece to get either a retirement visa (50 in December) or a remote worker visa? If not, if my plan is to come for a few weeks then back to US for a month or two then another month in Bangkok and so on doable 100% on the free tourist entry each time?

Have to do it like this till my son is 18 and graduated since he wants to remain in the US and I have a desire to not be in the US anymore 😆

TIA
Oct 1, 2025
21 days ago
Tammico *******
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Hello everyone, I’m flying to Bangkok on the 15th and staying for a month . I’m not just going for vacation but to see if I would like to live there. If so, how long does it take to get a visa and can I stay there while I wait?
Oct 1, 2025
21 days ago
Roger ********
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In view of on-going Bangkok Bank problems, I am thinking of opening another account elsewhere. Despite having lived at the same address for over a decade, nothing is in my name. So, how do I prove my address? Is a Thai driving licence sufficient? Seem to recall something about a yellow book. Is that an answer? Something from Immigration, despite them never having visited?
Sep 24, 2025
a month ago
Anie ********
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Hi! We are entering Thailand on a Retirement Non O.

Do we need to go to the Immigration with our TM30 to register within 24 hrs? Thank you.
Sep 23, 2025
a month ago
John ****
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Would like to know .if I’m on o retirement visa am I considered a resident ?
Sep 23, 2025
a month ago
Peter *******
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Hello everyone,

I just got a Non O Marriage visa and I’m entering phuket Thailand to activate it on Thursday 25th September to activate it.

Previously we filled out the TM30 online as if I was paying rent at my wife’s house with a lease document when I was on a tourist visa.

Could you please let me know how does my wife fill out the TM30 now?

Do we just need the marriage visa document?

Is there anything else?

Thanks so much in Advance 🙏
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