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Jan 26, 2025
13 hours ago
Marb ********
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im so stupid for this i know.. i just submitted my application and just noticed my date of birth is wrong somehow, no idea how, feel like i triple checked everything. ive JUST submitted, is there anything i can do? Any support line? Please help me :(
Jan 26, 2025
14 hours ago
Submitted and given a DTV in Singapore. Just 2 additional document requests. 3 weeks processing time in total. No problems.
Jan 26, 2025
14 hours ago
Pygo ********
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Good evening everyone, I am applying to volunteer through Helpx and Workaway hosts.

The host who has accepted me says I don't need a work permit as the work is not paid, but every group or forum I have looked at says the opposite is true. I will be volunteering legally but want to know that the Immigration Bureau also agrees that I don't need a work permit.

These rules of the Immigration service (and banks) are rather confusing.

I want to get a 'non O visa' but I need a Thai bank account, but of course I can't get a Thai bank account without the visa that the bank requires...
Jan 26, 2025
a day ago
i arrived in Thailand on 10 Jan in DTV visa, will stay one month with my partner and then go back to the UK, should i report or make T.M30?
Jan 25, 2025
2 days ago
Kyle *******
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Hello everyone I've got to do my first 180 days leave on my dtv myai Thai and leave and come back. I'm just wondering if I can do a land boarder crossing or by air is better ? Also if I can do on the same day instead of staying somewhere for 4-5 days? Please help I've been doing my research around and can't seem to find any real information it seems to be all up in the air at moment does anyone no anything about this please?
Jan 24, 2025
3 days ago
Gina *************
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Just a heads up for people with children who are applying for an extension...my husband and I just got our extensions yesterday but we brought our baby with us. The officials tell you that you do in fact need to extend for everyone, including babies. I'm assuming from what I've read on here, that it is technically required, although many people just don't do it because there is no fine up until about 14 years old. We didn't do it for our baby but may go back and do it, if it will cause problems down the line. Is it truly OK not to get baby an extension and then come back next year? If anyone is attempting this, I suggest not bringing the baby or child with you.
Jan 23, 2025
4 days ago
Tameira ***********
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Hello,

My husband and I are traveling in from March 6th-16th. I just want to triple check on what we need coming in.

Also, we will be staying in Rawai at some point. I was hoping to find any private chef recommendations for my husband and I. We would love to renew our vows as well so any recommendations would be very appreciated. Thank you!
Jan 23, 2025
4 days ago
Lucas *********
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Hi, I’m a French citizen and in December 2024 I married with my Thai wife. For the moment I only have a multiple touriste visa but in June I would like to change my visa for a non-o visa. Can I open a Thai bank account with my non-o visa and which documents should I have. Thanks a lot and have a great day. 🙂
Jan 23, 2025
4 days ago
Layla *******
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Hello, can you guys suggest any school that has helped you with Ed visa and u were happy with the service?

Thank you in advance!
Jan 23, 2025
4 days ago
David **********
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My girlfriend is scheduled for a USA B2 VISA Appointment in Bangkok. She plans on being in the US about 2 weeks. She does not speak fluent English. I'm her travel partner who is a US Citizen and does not speak fluent Thai and at best minimal Thai.

It appears you cannot bring a smart phone into the interview room. That would eliminate both of us from using the smart phone to interpret the dialogue. And Eliminate me from the interview room to be of any value.

I read there are folks in Bangkok who are fluent in both English and Thai who will accompany a non English speaking person to the appointment.

Has anyone used or know of someone who has used that service and know the general cost?

We have a little over a month to get this together.

Last, are the a list of questions they ask that we could prepare for if we don't hire an interpreter? Maybe we can just do question practice testing.
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