Hello,

I've applied more than 10 working days ago and it seems like my application hasn't been processed yet. Would it be a good idea to just go at the Embassy physically and ask about it or could they get annoyed by this and reject my application? That way I could also answer any questions they might have on the spot but that may backfire so I'd rather ask first. Thank you

Just been to Samut Prakan immigration for a 1 year extension. Instead of asking me to come back in 30 days with updated bank book, they’ve asked me to come back on the day my non O 90 day visa expires (about 50 days from now)

I can do this but was thinking of doing a trip in those extra 20 days. Don’t really want to do a re entry to then get another reentry on the extension.

Question is, is this the rule or did they mess it up? Could have sworn it was 30 days from application.

Hopefully this can be a sensible discussion, Is it just me or is the DTV being abused to a ridiculous extent? admittedly the Thai government left it full of loopholes and open to abuse but for me it really isn't working

I had a friend who didn’t do 90 day report and he left the country. Will he have an issue coming back? Shouldn’t they have pulled him up at immigration when leaving and possibly give him a fine or something?

I live in Cambodia at the moment on a 6 month visa and I want to go back to Thailand to study Mandarin Chinese this time (had a Thai ED visa a few years ago), but the school is asking me to get a tourist visa before I come back and apply.

I would like to know if the Thai embassy actually grants tourist visas to foreigners living in Cambodia and if there are no requierements like having to prove that I am a permanent resident (retired) or something like that. I can’t apply from my home country as I haven’t been there for 10 years and I am not planning on going back.

I have no history of border, of visa runs, or

any warnings from immigration, been visiting Thailand since 2001, but never spent more than 3-4 months a year

Still having problems having my marriage visa extension approved, got the chanote and other supporting documents, but there was some issue with everything matching up due to the owner living abroad and it being managed by a different person.

IO officer seems to change their requirements now we provided what they asked for first time, proving a difficult process and I am running out of time.

I asked about the 60 day visit spouse extension, one IO on the info desk said yes you can apply for the 1 year after the 60 days, and the family officer seemed to confirmed this, but then they said the documents they want are all the same, so including living situation.

This seems a bit strange, I get needing a permanent address for 1 year living with spouse, but the 60 days could just be for visiting, why would you need the rental agreements etc? (I guess fundamentally it's at the offices/officers discretion?)

Frustrated honestly, wife not happy with it all either.

Oh just wondering, could I go to a different province, like chang wattana, and try to get the 60 days?

Advice always appreciated, thanks 🙂

edit: office Jomtien

My passport needs renewing next year so when I return to Thailand with it, the immigration officer won’t know how many times I’ve been in & out of Thailand unless he goes into the system am I right thinking that 🤔

If my 90 day single entry Thai e visa says valid from 19 April until 17 July it means I can enter anytime during that period and the 90 days will start from the moment I enter Thailand? So theoretically I can't purchase a reentry stamp and go out and come back on 17 July for another 90 days?

I just got my DTV visa as remote worker from Thai Embassy Austria.

They asked for further documents three times that were not on the list when I applied, such as cover letter. So it took me 1 month in total to get it.

My friends who applied for Muay Thai softskill DTV got it earlier.

So if you also have both options like me, maybe choosing softskill is easier.

🇹🇭 Has anyone experienced “comments” in the Thai immigration system?

Some travelers have reported receiving shorter stays or facing stricter questioning at the border after entering Thailand multiple times within a short period. In certain cases, visa agencies later confirmed that a “comment” (internal note) had been added to the traveler's immigration profile.

These comments are not visible and not officially communicated, but immigration officers can see them when scanning the passport. They may be triggered by recurring patterns such as:

Frequent entries and exits within a short timeframe

Short stays outside Thailand between entries

Behavior that resembles visa runs or long-term stays without the proper visa

This raises questions about how such comments might affect future entries or visa applications, and whether they can be viewed or removed.

Some common suggestions include:

Applying for an ED visa, which is possible if at least 45 days remain on the current permission to stay

If only 20 days remain, it may be too late to apply from within Thailand — applying from Cambodia might be safer

Using the e-Visa system, if applicable

Waiting a few months before returning, to allow the situation in the system to “cool off”

Any experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!