Heads up to those who are with Bangkok Bank. Starting today they require you to block 400k/800k (depending on your visa type) 4 months prior to renewal even if immigration is asking 3 months. If not they will disclose documents for visa renewal only by making you sign a paper where you pledge to keep the amount for 4 more months.

Attached the announcement

I know showing proof of funds isn’t common upon re-entry into Thailand, but has anyone been asked to show proof of full 500k baht? Or is it only 20K baht you have to prove? Thanks!

Could an American expat, married to a Thai woman, apply for a family based Non-O visa, come in, and just before the 90 days expires, leave, then apply again for the same visa, and do this repeatedly? Will the embassy abroad or the IO tell him to get a yearly extension or else? Tnx.

PS. Have already extended five times in as many years, but the current 400k THB may have to be used for other necessities.

How many nights do you have to stay in Laos to be able to get entry stamp back into Thailand

can I leave the border and come back straight away on a DTV visa? Can I cross the border with Cambodia?

How many , 60 day visa exception with a 30 day extension, can you do I a 12 month period

Hi

Can someone tell me what is the amount i need to show at Bangkok airport, if asked, in my UK bank account, is it 20000thb

Thanks

My wife and I are coming over to Thailand and then plan to visit Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Vietnam and finally Australia.

We are retired and financially very stable. We intend to enter Thailand approximately 3-4 times over 6-8 months.

Tourist visa with extension and boarder bounce or Muti entry visa????

Thank you

DTV APPROVED - JAKARTA Embassy (Online) - German Passport

I decided to get help of an agent - they offer 100% money back if its not working which gave me a free mind

06.05.25 Call with Issa Compass Agent, decided to go Softpower - Muay Thai - at Jakarta Embassy

07.05.25 Looking for a Gym nearby which is capable of providing all the documents

08.05.25 Paid Gym and got all documents

09.05.25 Email to Issa with:

1. Hotel Booking in Indonesia (with 5 business days needed, can cancel after screenshot and make different plans)

2. ID-Style Headshot Photo

3. Muay Thai documents - the gym prepared everything in Thai language:

(a. Business Registration,

b. ID of Owner,

c. Certificate from Sport Authority of Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sport of Thailand,

d. Engagement Agreement (6months),

e. Invitation Letter,

f. Picture of Payment)

4. Bank Statements for last 6 months with 500k+ THB (In German language)

5. My Health Insurance (not necessary but i thought it might help)

6. Every page of my passport

10.05.25 Flight to Bali, Issa did application online same day

20.05.25 Got Email with approved Visa (10 Days for visa including weekends and public holidays), no additional q ask etc..

21.05.25 Fly back to Phuket with printed out DTV, got pulled aside immediately when the IO saw DTV, another IO gave me a form to sign with information about me and my visa. I needed to send my DTV documents to an email from their immigration. After more questions about my plans and the length of my stay - 180d stamp

Has anyone arrived from the UK this month and had problems because they did not have a VISA because we have an automatic 60 day visa for UK passport holders?

There so much contridictory information including on the Thai Government website.

Cheers.