@Brandon ***********

True, yet ironic. Cause having a work permit / working in Thailand likely correlates to having a smaller (and potentially less secure) income than someone who works remotely for some western countries company. But banks in all countries are kind of national-focused in this respect, not only in Thailand.

Probably going to be difficult. It might work if someone acts as a guarantor for you (spouse?). But probably easier to put it in the spouses name in the first place. Or best of all solutions: Pay cash. Always best to pay for things to play around with (like motorcycles) with cash from savings. If you don't have any, maybe you could get a credit from your home country and then use that to buy the motorcycle. Just a few thoughts. Never tried to get financing in Thailand myself thus far.

Or if you already stay in Chumphon, make your current hotel or landlord does the TM.30 reporting (they can do it online or on a paper form in person) and share the proof of successful reporting with you. No need to check in to another place then. 😉

You can extend you stay based off your visa exemption (same as those with regular tourist visa) at every immigration office of your choosing. However, check into some accommodation (in the same district as the immigration office you choose) a night before and make sure they do the TM.30 reporting. You need to have proof of that (screenshot or paper receipt) - as some immigration offices require it even for a regular extension.

Waste of luggage allowance. All brands available here in Thailand at both local shops and online on Lazada or Shopee at around the same price.

What the Thai Consulate in Nigeria tells you it does on their website.

@Billy *****

Right. That's what people said the last 5 times or so it was extended again and again. Nothing to do with COVID. Everything to do with keeping money in the country for lack of sufficient incoming foreign travelers. By now the last one should have gotten it.

I love it. I can already hear them old quacks saying: "Why? Land borders are open." 😅😂🤣

@Garry *****

That’s what I would attempt rather than having to physically visit a consulate in a neighbor country, yes. But again: covid extension might be the easier fix here.

@Garry *****

Does your home country Canada have Thai eVisa? If so, you can apply for one there (online only) and use that one for a border bounce with a neighbor country. Or covid extension as suggested.