Has anyone ever got your approval email on Friday midnight or weekends in Hanoi? I am just curious if I can still hope on weekends.

I see a lot of disinformation spread by anonymous accounts. I don’t think there’s any reason to be anonymous who agrees? 

Question:

Hey everyone, I’m currently in Hanoi waiting on my DTV (Soft Power – Muay Thai) to be approved. I submitted all my documents and paid the fee on June 4th, and as of June 6th, the application is marked as pending approval.

I know things likely slowed down because of the public holidays and a backlog, but it still feels like it’s taking a while. I’m aware the embassy doesn’t respond to emails, but has anyone had any luck going there in person to check on the status or get an idea of how much longer it might take?

Hanoi’s been great, but I’m more than ready to get back to Thailand. Appreciate any advice—thanks in advance!

Am coming to the end of my first year of retirement visa.....to renew am I right in saying they need 1 years bank statements, 1 passport photo, 1900 baht, proof of residency, up to date bank book, and a bank guarantee......many thanks

Multiple High Unit Rh-Negative Emergencies- including a child in a car accident, fighting for her Life

Please donate at any Thai Red Cross. Maps in Comments.

All Blood Types are needed and are used. Even if you do not know your blood type, please try... all donations will be used by someone anyway. Right now the A- and O- inventory is depleted.

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Calling on the kindness of blood donors. ALL Blood Types Needed and will Give the Gift of Life 🎁🎀🎁🎀. If you are Rh-Negative, please donate every 90 days. Rh-Negative is extremely Rare in the Thai population.

Donor Eligibility is pinned on the top of my Page. Primary qualifications include:

✅ Under 60 if first-time donor in Thailand. 70 is upper age

✅ No alcohol 24 hours prior

✅ Healthy low-fat meal at least three hours prior

✅ Tatoos are accepted, must be over 4 months old.

✅ Drink Plenty of water 💧

✅ Donors from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷 and Ireland 🇮🇪 who lived in the vCJD "mad cow disease" impacted regions from 1980-1996 are Welcomed Back at the National Blood Centre on Henri Dunant Rd in Bangkok and Regional Blood Centres (Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Hua Hin, Phitsanulok, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Ratchasima, Songkla). Maps in Comments.

No Appointment is necessary.

✅ Bring ID

✅ Fill out registration form and register

✅ Health Check. Blood pressure and hemoglobin level. Meet with doctor briefly.

✅ Donate blood (less than 7 minutes)

✅ Enjoy a snack and rest for a few minutes

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With the ongoing issues at the Cambodian border checkpoints with closures etc.

Are there any border run services from Bangkok doing border bounce or border runs (whatever terminology you use) next week?

Hello, Im planning on traveling to Chiang Mai in September and looking for advice for a retirement Visa. I have a monthly pension from DFAS and draw disability benefits from the VA. Are there any US veterans that can share some advice?

Who has applied at the Thai Embassy in HCMC, Vietnam recently and is currently waiting for an update or results? 🤔

My girlfriend and me are waiting for an update and are wondering how many other people in this group are currently in the same situation here in HCMC.

We submitted our applications on May 13, the status has been on "Pending Approval" since Friday.

Just curious how many people in here are currently in the same boat. Maybe leave a comment with your submission date so that we can collect some data points. ✌️

Good luck everyone! 🙏

Information for educational visa in thailand.

There are two types one is for university study and the one I am giving information on is "Soft Power Education" this includes thai boxing language and such

There is two things to this. The soft power education visa is permission from the Educational Ministry to learn for one year.

What you get from immigration is a 3 month stamp that you have to extend with fee 1900 baht ( 50 USD ) also ontop of this you still have to check in every 90 days which can be done on an app on your phone or in-person at immigration office.

If you miss extension or have to leave for any reason and you mis the time frame to extend you have to start back over and the educational visa is 20,000 baht .. ( 500 )

I just did this today and was given full explanation by the school doing my visa.

Hope this helps someone else 🙏 and I was explained that bank accounts are not given for these soft power education or hard to get just FYI

I live in Bangkok and on Visa free entry. I want to start retirement visa process. I plan to use an agent.

Is there any downside to using an agent in Jometien?