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Mar 31, 2025
11 days ago
Giovanni *************
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Dear all,

For my DTV visa application, I submitted a letter from my bank stating that my funds exceed 500,000 baht. However, the Thai embassy has requested another bank statement and another letter confirming that my funds are still above 500,000 baht. I don’t understand why, as I have already provided this information.

What exactly should the bank write in the letter?

Does the bank statement need to be signed on every page?

The statement already shows that my funds exceed 500,000 baht. The bank has also officially confirmed this.

How should the bank statement be formatted to meet the embassy's requirements?

Thanks for your help!
Mar 30, 2025
12 days ago
Raven ****
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Hello everyone I just applied for thai visa it's submitted processing but pending payment. I have not paid anything. I selected for single entry but it shows option was selected for multiple entry and fees showing for multiple entry. What do I do know? There's no option to delete or cancel these applications. How do I tell them it's for single entry and I want to make payment for single entry. I wanted to delete all and do it from the first again but there's no option. Please help.
Jan 2, 2025
3 months ago
Morgan *******
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I am currently in Thailand and intend to apply for a muay thai DtV visa in Laos or Cambodia. My question is, is it possible to apply while I am in Thailand? Even though I am applying to an embassy outside of Thailand. Thanks for the help.
Oct 21, 2024
6 months ago
I have two questions that I have looked for and I couldn't find any answers. If I missed something, I apologize.

1. If I apply in my home country and leave to another country (not thailand) before the approval, could that be an issue? and

2. I was asked for 500k THB (12500 Euro) which is less than 500k THB - did anyone get approved with only 12500 Euro instead of the 500k thb equivalent in Euro? I could get the money, but I wouldn't sell more stocks to realize gains/pay taxes and have it sitting around in a savings account if it can be avoided :D

Thanks a lot
Oct 6, 2024
6 months ago
Omar ******
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Hello everyone, on September 18 I came to Bangkok with a visa on arrival 15days , by the 1st of October I went to Penang to do a 60 days tourist visa , they don't do walk in visa any more so I came back yesterday with a second visa on arrival. I want to stay and learn Thai and opt for the Ed visa, but the schools here said I have to at list have 30days on my visa , please some advices, is there any solution that I can extend my visa from Bangkok. Thanx 🙏
Jul 31, 2024
8 months ago
Brian **********
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I’ve been reading comments; and advice given, for several months, from which I’ve learned loads.😊

It lead me to decide to apply for a Non-OA Visa, based on retirement, from the London Embassy, which I received yesterday.😃

I decided on this Visa, to avoid depositing 800,000Baht in a Thai bank, with little interest.

My plan is to exit Thailand, just before the Visa expires, re-enter on a Visa Exemption; and obtain a Non-O Visa, using the monthly deposit system.

Special thanks for the excellent advice given by Brandon Thurkettle and Stuart Cumming.

I’m so looking forward to getting back to the LOS next month.😃
May 22, 2024
a year ago
Carl *********
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The wife's got a uk residence permit that runs out in June. We are no longer going to reside uk. I'm british. However we need to go back in July for family gathering. So was planning on getting her 10 year tourist visa. Does anyone know if I would have issues. I think I read somewhere can't do a visa for 6 months after one expires? I know this a thai visa forum but I joined a couple of uk ones to try find the answer and no posts ever get answered, hoping someone from uk maybe done similar. Also while I'm on I've come in on a non o visa. Last I had was pre covid, what do I need to extend to a year. I'm sure last time I did was pretty straight forward and have to have 400k in bank any advice appreciated save me having go immigration twice
May 15, 2024
a year ago
Thanthar *****
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Heyy guys. Question relating to 90 days report. What is the fine for late report ? What I know it’s 2000 baht but I was told it is 500 baht per day too. If any information, please let me know. Thanks in advance
Apr 6, 2024
a year ago
Jermaine ******
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Hey guys,

I am currently in Thailand with the 30 days visa thing. Had some sudden change of plans and will need to extend my visa. Do you think it’s possible if I just walk in to the bureau and request to extend?
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