Landed safely, passed through immigration, and no questions were asked. Location (Airport): DMK, Visa: DTV. :)

This pertains to Ubon Ratchanthani, just did my 1 year extension for Thai child and there have been a couple changes in the process. My wife had to fill out an affidavit, we had to get a friend or a relative to give a copy of their ID card and house book. Plus they were very specific about the photos, bedroom, kitchen, TV room, by front door of house, next to house number and a complete view of front of house. We had to retake the house number photo so it was straight on( could not be at an angle) and they wanted a wider view of front of house.

1 year extension of stay at Rayong immigration in my case #5. You can get extension within 20 Minutes, in my case just 15 minutes if you are well prepared and your paperwork is according to the very simple immigration requirements .

1. Go there on Wednesday or Thursday ( my experience in Rayong)

2. Have all required documents ready on hand

3. Proper dress

4. No need for agent

5. Make sure you have latest Bank statements (12 months + Bank letter) available as well as updated (same day as application) ATM update.

6. My recommendations only applies if you meet the $$$ or affidavid requirements.

By the way, it took me just 1 hour to complete TM 7, drive to copyshop and get the documents done since they are always same. One hour per year, not bad, child labour, Kindergarden

Question for the group. I have a non O visa that I'm hoping to get a 1 year extension as my wife is Thai. Living in the Samut Sakhon area and my 90 day visa runs out on the 28th of July. I'll have the 400K baht in my bank for 2 months as of the 13th. In your experience is 2 weeks enough time to process that application (as I read online it sometimes takes 3 weeks) and what options do I have if there isn't enough time? Sorry if this is a dumb question I could find easily online but I didn't see anything.

How long is visa exemption now? I am an American citizen.

Thanks

When your DTV status changes to pending approval is that a good sign or still 50/50?

Hi. I'm currently in the UK but I have a Thai bank account which I opened on a previous trip. Hopefully within the next 6 months I'm looking to return to Thailand on visa exempt basis, do all the necessary paperwork to get married and then apply for a marriage visa in Thailand. What I'm trying to figure out is a back up plan if I run into any difficulties with the bank account. Mainly because I'm conscious that this time I would only have the visa exempt stamp in my passport. If the account is open and active (which I believe it is) then there shouldn't be a problem, I guess. But if there was, what are my options as I would not have an address to return to the UK at that point. Is it possible to travel to say Laos or Vietnam and obtain a non O visa to re-enter Thailand from there, and then use that non O to open a new bank account in Thailand? If this is an option, then what bank evidence could I use in Laos/Vietnam - as I guess I would only have my UK bank account. Would this work? Probably overthinking all of this but I have learnt in Thailand to always look at the 'what ifs'. Many thanks

I'm changing an extension for retirement to an extension for marriage but I want to change to another bank. I still have the 400000 for the retirement requirements and the new bank has had the funds in for over a year. Will I have to provide statements from both accounts or just get the old passbook updated & copied?

Hi all

Can anyone recommend a visa Agent in Kalasin.

I want to get a Certificate of Residency from immigration. I have been told if you apply for it yourself it can take 3 weeks to arrive, we’re as an agent can get one in 2-3 days. Thanks.

Good morning (BKK time)! I have to do my first 90 day report in the next week. Has anyone found a good template for a Thai language authorisation letter for a third person to do the report at Chaeng Watthana?

I have a trusted friend who is helping me and I'm told he can do it if I sign a document clearly indicating he has my permission.

I'm really not keen to make the journey to Lak Si if I don't have to!

(Edited due to pedantry)