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Jun 27, 2025
3 days ago
Minh ******
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Hello everyone, i just got my DTV today, someone have a tips about open Thai bank or is really impossible ? I will flight back to Thailand tomorrow
Jun 26, 2025
4 days ago
Long waiting time - Warsaw.

My documents:

-BioData of passport

-Banks Statement 14400 Eur english from ING

-Employer certificate that I can work remotely in Thailand

-current photo

I have applied 17 jun,later I was asked to upload all my passport pages and return ticket from Thailand to Poland. Uploaded ASAP.

Since 17 jun my application has status pending approval (1).

Should I patiently wait or contact with embassy?

I stated that my ticket to Thailand is for 30 jun.

Any ideas?

EDIT: today my visa was approved;)
Jun 25, 2025
5 days ago
Darren *******
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Weighing up options here, looking at an Elite Privilege Access visa or a LTR Wealthy Pensioner Visa(you don’t have to be that wealthy really). Also do you have to use an agent for the Elite Visa? If so any recommendations and rough costings, thanks in advance. Leaving on 6 July BTW. From Oz
Jun 22, 2025
8 days ago
Keith ********
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I have a retirement Visa that expires in April 2026. The quotes that I’ve had from the UK Internet search using the likes of compare the market for long-term health insurance are over £1800 (72k baht) for a single trip annual policy.

I will be coming out in late October for approximately six months and wondered if there were any local insurance companies who might be cheaper.

I am 68 and have no long-term health issues and would appreciate if anyone has any contacts so I could message/email them to get some local quotes.
Jun 21, 2025
10 days ago
Pedro *******
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In terms of the 65.000 THB monthly transfer to replace the 800.00 deposit for the Retirement Visa, does it need to be send from an organization (for example the Social Security), or can it be from a private account (even in my own name), assuming all months the 65.000 THB are transfered ? Thanks.
Jun 20, 2025
10 days ago
Gerg **********
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I’m going for my first extension next week. Can I ask for a multi-reentry permit at the same time and will that allow me to leave the country and return as many times as I want (during the one year period) without having to get a reentry permit each time with no worry of losing my visa?
Jun 19, 2025
11 days ago
I have lived in Thailand for 8 years with a work permit and non-b. My bank accounts are all Thai, my drivers license, residency, utility bills, income... everything is all Thai. Will that be a problem as I switch to the DTV? Should I include my non-b and WP in my paperwork?
Jun 19, 2025
11 days ago
Chris *****
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Hello guys sorry for my bad englisch

Just an bad expérience 3days ago in suvarnabhumi airport .

I am french citizen , 50 years old.

Came for m'y yearly hollidays there as since 15 years already done.

Done thè online arrival qr digital .

Immigration (very angry ) woman stop me and i follow her on a dark room filled with i believe illégal migrants (.....)

She saied that i not allowed enter in Thaïland anymore if i not do visas before departure.

Anyway i had a onward ticket show i will left thailand before thé legal tourists visa 2 month période actualy allowed

2024 i stay Thaïlande 2 month +1 month extension 1900 thb then 180 days in 2024

Never been oberstay , never done wrong .

She find all my history entering in Thaïland and say that " Sir you come to'much in Thaïland "

I have a 7years old son here , but cant afford visa with 400K deposit , i just want spend maximum time with him , as all father should do .

Not all of us are retired with solid pension , or sold home or buiseness in Europe for sho bank deposit .

I am sad to see that Thaïland turn as this and dont care about familly health .

Anyway if some of us have tips or had the same trouble recently , share it !

God bless you all

Chris
Jun 18, 2025
12 days ago
Richard ******
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My first successful 180 day Visa renewal just completed. All I needed was Passport, copy of DTV and new arrival card (TM6) 👏👍👊FYI I also had copies of TM30, copy of lease, proof of funds in the bank and also proof of income over the last 3 months but was not asked for them. Winning!
Jun 18, 2025
12 days ago
Us *****
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Hi, I bought 2 motorcycle in Pattaya and now live in Bangkok. How would I move my plates over to Bangkok? Thanks in advance.
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