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Jun 28, 2025
3 hours ago
Mike *******
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Looking for some advice on what order to do things next, in now my O visa has been issued this morning.

I'm off to Hat Yai in four weeks time, looking to live there.

I have a condo agent ready to meet with to take out a years rental.

When I get there, what order should I do things in in relation to:

Extending to one year.

Opening a bank account.

Dropping the 800K in the account

Renting the condo.

I have one month booked in a rental when I get there which allows me to get on and sort things out.

Your advice, if you have done this, in what order I should do things, would be very much appreciated,

Feel free to explain the steps like I'm 9 years old. Many Thanks.
Jun 27, 2025
a day ago
Jenny ************
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Good evening admin..im from philippines and newly married to thailand national.after marriage..we apply my o visa.and i complitted all the requirements except my passport.because when i come to thailand ..i used my old passport under the name of my late husband..(im widow).but i take my original documents that i am sjngle.my CENOMAR.(from PSA)birth certificate and death certificate of my late husband..so i regitered the marriage on my single name....but they suggest to go back to.my country to change my single status..so i did and i apply o visa in philippjnes.in thai embassy..but they advice to do it through online..so i applied it but because i confused when they asking my recent travel document..i send to them. My old paspport where i used in first tjme and married here in thailand.so it is not match in my married certificate..so they denied it...i recieve email that denied but i am here already in thailand..so they told me to reapply again..but when i go to the website they are asking me to send the booking ticket..how i do this..i am now in thailand ..not in philippjnes...and i have no computer here so that i can do ot easily....we are thingking to gobto the fixer office but its too expensive..my thai husband is only a simple life living...working in the hotel in koh samui.and me i cannot work here because i have no work permiti i need first to have o visa then apply to permit to work....but they denied.through my mistake upload passport ...i dontbknow what tondo. I dont know who i can talk...or asking dvice so i jojned tonthis group maybe it helps.. any advice my friends? I need to appy o visa..but the system asking my book ticket which is i am here now in thailand ....thank you so.much..please help me..i have more 16 days to stay as tourist here
Jun 26, 2025
2 days ago
Dave **********
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Land of smiles? Not at BKK Suvarnabhumi airport.

History;

2023- 1 x visit of 28 days and 1 visit on VISA for 56 days.

2024- 2 visits of 29 days

2025- decide to travel around Asia for 6 months. Arrive BKK 28/1. 2 months visa exempt and 1 month extension. Visited many cities and places. Then flew to Cambodia and Vietnam for 2 months as never been before.

25/6 - fly back to BKK. TDAC all completed, flight to Europe on 22 July, so less than 1 month.

Immigration woman told me I will not be allowed entry. I asked why not, she said you've just done a border bounce and you're not a tourist! ( border bounce for 2 months lol)

No. No entry. So she called a supervisor, who saw my visas etc for cambodia and Vietnam. Showed him a list of cities and places i had visited, and my return flight to Europe. He asked why i had extended before and i told him honestly, i was going to visit the south chumphon and Hat Yai. He agreed that I was a tourist, and told the woman immigration officer to let me in. He then left.

Her face was like thunder, you could see the anger in her face.

As she returned my passport she said, you're not allowed in Thailand again without a visa!

I know it's IO decision, but with my history and never a border bounce, I find her attitude and decision harsh? Any views welcomed , especially as the amount of people who abuse the V.E and border bounce regularly. Maybe it's these abusers, ruining it for genuine travellers
Jun 26, 2025
2 days ago
John *******
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Has anyone else not been able to fill out the Thailand address section of the electronic arrival card? The fields are there but it will not let me fill them in.
Jun 25, 2025
3 days ago
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS:

USE THE CORRECT TM7 FORM !!

There are reports today that people are being turned back on their extension application because they have the wrong version of the TM7 application for extension printed.

Immigrations changed that form a GOOD while ago, the old one used to have the price of the extension, the new one doesn't. The old one was a word document (dot doc) the new one is only available as PDF.

The correct form for application for extension is on the main immigration website (immigration.go.th) and the bangkok immigration website (bangkok.immigration.go.th) too

Here's the tiny URL link to the correct PDF of the TM7

[members only]

You want to print it on one piece of paper front to back & as always if you fill it out in ink you want to use BLUE ink not black

Obviously the X'd out image is the WRONG form :P
Jun 24, 2025
4 days ago
Is there a way to save your TDAC info for re-use? For regular re-entry its quite cumbersome to complete the whole form every time
Jun 24, 2025
4 days ago
Maryan *********
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I was wondering how much the new immigration law affects DTV visa holders.

Is there anything we should be aware of, and if so, when should we proceed?

If this topic has already been discussed, please feel free to point me to the relevant post.

Thanks in advance!
Jun 24, 2025
4 days ago
Meline ***************
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Any one knows if after rejection of DTV Muay Thai visa in Jakarta i can apply from Laos immediately?
Jun 24, 2025
4 days ago
I am applying from Vietnam and I was asked to translate my documents. I went to 2 translations office and they both told me very high prices (115€ for what I need). But the guy that I talked to told me it’s very common for this type of demand that I translate the document myself and they just put their stamp on it. I’m a bit scared, what do you guys think ?
Jun 24, 2025
4 days ago
Printed my DTV Visa with passport size and laminated it so easy to carry and show if needed 😅

Today the first time I enter Thailand via DMK and I will update in the comment section 🙌

Happy Travelling to Thailand everyone!
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