Hi! I have the DTV on my current passport. However, my passport is almost full and I’m about to renew it. How will this affect the approval page that I submit at immigration in the airport? It has my current passport number and I’m worried it may cause problems once I have a new passport. Has anyone walked through this yet? Can I do something at immigration? Or is it not a problem as long as my visa gets moved to my new passport? Thanks!

What border run do you suggest? Coming from Bangkok

Coming to phuket on the 21st...at the moment having trouble logging onto tdac portal...any suggestions

I want to share my experience in getting my Non-O Dependent/Spouse visa (husband is not a Thai and is on a Non-B visa).

I booked a trip to Malaysia (with a flexi return ticket), I completed the entire application online except for where proof of the country you're in/applying in needs to be uploaded (entry stamp) before leaving.

Once I arrived in Malaysia the evening of the 5th, I uploaded my entry stamp page and made the payment. On the initial application you need to only upload the biometric page of your passport, and 2 days later they requested a copy of my entire passport, including the cover and blank pages, to be uploaded. The following day they requested a copy of my husband's company registration document which I uploaded on Friday morning, and by 18h10 Friday evening I received my approval.

All in all, the application process was easy, and really without any issues, and only took a total of 4 days. I also previously corresponded via email with the Thai Embassy in Malaysia with some questions I had, and they were very responsive. The advice was also not to make use of an agent as it really isn't necessary and a waste of money (I guess it's just easier to use a lawyer or agent for business registrations etc.)

My rookie mistake was to think I didn't need to apply for the TDAC because of my visa, but I had to do that when I checked in at KLIA, again, very easy.

Most people will advise to do the visa applications in Laos, but you don't need a visa for Malaysia (just the MDAC) saving on the visa fee, I enjoyed it more than I did Vientiane (where we applied for my husband's Non-B), and the flights are also much more affordable than Laos (from CNX).

P.S. Every single person at the immigration counters at CNX was asked for proof of exit/return ticket and some were not allowed entry without booking flights. So for those coming for an "extended holiday", be prepared with entering with some form of onward travel.

Question:

So...

If I leave the USA on June 6,@1230(Friday)..with lay over in Japan ,and touch down, in BKK @1155(Saturday june7th)...

When would be the best time to put in the TDAC?

Wendy? Or Thursday?

) being it has to be 3 days exact...

ThankI for the info.😊

Did my first 180 day bounce & return with my DTV! Absolutely effortless. Showed the agent my passport, said, “DTV,” included a printout of my visa, and I was stamped for another 180 days with no issues or discussion!

Side note: for anyone looking for a great weekend trip, I chose Singapore and can recommend it warmly. What a wonderful experience! Just the airport alone is worth the trip! I know Singapore has a reputation for being expensive, but the flight was dirt cheap, it’s only two hours, I got a very respectable room for not that much money, and I ate some delicious food at the Hawker’s markets without breaking the bank! There is also a ton to see for absolutely free, like the gardens by the bay, which cost no money!

I don’t think it’s mentioned enough as a great place for a border bounce, and while certainly not the cheapest option, it wasn’t that bad on my wallet, and it was an experience I’ll never forget. Recommended!

Hi guys I’m currently in Thailand on a visa exempt entry can anyone please tell me the process of getting an extension to the visa exemption

Just arrived in Thailand with the New Arrival Card. Make sure to fill it out before hand to avoid delay. Also there is a brand new Satelite Extension to the Main terminal and you take a train to get to the immigration hall. I didnt even know there was a new arrival area like that. Its very modern and efficient. It will expand BKK passenger volume from 45M passengers per year to 60M passengers per year.

Arrived in Thailand 28th Feb an got a 60 days visa at Bangkok airport.

This is my experience at the Thai, Laos Vientiane crossing these past few days on a visa bounce.

Left Thailand on 25th April. The Thai immigration officer said I could not return as they were clamping down on visa bounce however she did not red flag me in the system. She told me to take a chance and it was the returning visa officers decision whether I could enter or notm

On 29th I returned and once again the visa officer stated I could not enter. However my wife of 38yrs explained I had a return ticket to the USA and that next visit would be on a non O visa obtained in Washington. Phew! Luckily he accepted this and stamped me for a further 60 days we had our house blue book, marriage cert and my ticket. Preparation I believe helped.

Be careful they are getting much stricter.

Hope this helps.

Coming to Bangkok for shopping and to visit the attractions and nighlife. I will stay 4 nights.Can anyone suggest any budget friendly hotel to stay on to get easy access to MRT AND BTS ? Mayb siam or Sukhumvit area?