After reading about 18 dozen webpages, I am surprisingly confused about the proper Thai immigration procedure for changing one's address. I'm sure I'm the first.

I'm moving from one place to another in Chiang Mai city. The majority of websites suggest I need:

TM28

TM30

Passport photocopies

Lease photocopies

However other people say the TM28 is no longer needed, others say you do it all online, etc.

Anyone had recent experience?

Hi everyone,

I'm on a DTV and live in Phuket but currently in Chiang Mai until mid next week. I'm considering doing a quick border run while I'm up here since I know Chiang Mai has easy access to the Laos border.

My situation:

- Not urgent (still have plenty of time on my current 180-day stamp)

- But this seems like a good opportunity while I'm already in the north

- I’ve been reading that in-country extensions are proving difficult in both Phuket and Chiang Mai, with immigration often directing people to border runs anyway

- Looking to do it quickly - ideally a same-day service

Questions:

1. Can anyone recommend reliable border run companies operating from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong/Huay Xai?

2. What's the current cost and timing? (I've seen ~2,500 THB mentioned for 8-hour trips)

3. Any recent experiences or tips for this route?

4. Is it worth doing now vs. waiting and flying to Malaysia/Cambodia from Phuket later?

Appreciate any advice or recommendations! 🙏

hello, i have 1M baht savings in bank account.

Before the 28th of august, it's been less than 500K.

I want to apply DTV on november 5.

(2 months after increasing my savings)

Where should i go to apply please ? (near Chiang Mai, where I am right now)

My DTV will be workation.

I can prove monthly income and clients.

thank you !

Is anyone successful in opening a thai bank account in chiang mai . With DTV workation . My thai insurance company wants a local bank account in my name to process the health insurance claim .

What Bank to Approach in Chiang Mai to Open Acct?

My DTV application was rejected. Now going for a retirement visa. The agent i spoke with advised me to open a bank account.

Bangkok Bank has fallen out of favor.

Any recommendations for a bank (branch?) someone here might recommend?

I’m in Chiang Mai.

Thanking you in advance….

Hi, I have a Thai Private Motorcycle Driving Licence (Temporary), issued in Chiang Mai on 26 December 2023 and expiring on 26 December 2025. I would like to extend its validity and have some questions on that:

1. What documents do I need to provide when applying for the extension?

2. Do I need to apply for the extension in Chiang Mai, or can I do it anywhere in Thailand? Can I do it from abroad?

3. Do I need to apply for the extension before the expiry date (26 December), or can I do it afterwards as well?

I'm planning to move to Chiang Mai in October 2026 with the DTV Soft Powers.

Does anyone know how flexible the 6 month cooking classes are? Do you have to go everyday or can you negotiate how often you go as long as you finish all the classes? Thanks!

Hi everyone, soon I’ll be applying for the DTV for Muay Thai in Jakarta. My flight is round-trip to Phuket, and my Muay Thai school will be in Chiang Mai.

Before going to Chiang Mai, I’ll spend a few days in Phuket.

So, I’m adding the accommodation in Phuket — do you think it will be a problem since the Muay Thai school is in Chiang Mai?

Thank you

TM30 updating after leaving/returning to Thailand - my understanding is that it is no longer necessary to have TM30 updated (living in Chiang Mai on a tourist visa) after each short trip out of the country. Could a well-informed person please let me know if this remains the case? (I've searched the group but not found this issue addressed.)

Hi everyone, I’m applying for a 12-month cooking course in Thailand as the basis for my DTV visa, and I have a few questions I hope someone with experience can clarify:

Q1. Leasing & Utilities

Can I sign a 12-month apartment lease in Chiang Mai while on a DTV visa, and is it possible to get the utility bills under my name (for things like proof of address, etc.)?

Q2. Multiple Long Stays

My planned schedule is:

* Stay in Thailand for 120 days (first entry)

* Leave for about a month

* Return and stay for another 120 days (second entry)

* Leave again for a month

* Return for a 50-day stay (third entry)

Since I will be spending time back in my home country between visits (not doing border runs), will immigration be okay with this pattern, or could I be questioned at re-entry?

Q3. Tax Residency & Credit Cards

If I end up becoming a Thai tax resident (over 183 days in a calendar year), are international credit card transactions (when I pay expenses directly from my home country bank/credit card) considered taxable remittances in Thailand?

Would love to hear from anyone who has done something similar or has direct experience with DTV visa rules, leasing, and tax matters 🙏

Thanks in advance!