The passport certification is probably just a photocopy of your passport with a stamp from the US embassy. I had to get one before and it required an appointment that had to be made like 2 or 3 months in advance and then pay $50 dollars for it. You are probably better off paying an agent to open an account for you

You leave the country and when you return show your DTV and you will get stamped in for 180 days with the DTV. You can wait out your current 60 day entry before leaving and re entering.

Ho chi minh is great if you like vietnam but don’t need to visit the beach. If you want to go to the beach then nha trang or the place you already know, da nang. Phu Quoc island in Vietnam has many nice beaches too.

@Paris *********

there are not that many Americans compared to europeans and Australians. Except for phuket where I encountered a few American tourists, most other people I have met in Bangkok that told me they are American I didn’t believe them at all. They were either African or Israeli just pretending to be from the US.

You are American? Why go all the way to Thailand to find other Americans? You would be better studying up some travel phrases or lists of must visit places and you will know as much or more than any American abroad you encounter. Also don’t worry about racism abroad, you live in AMERICA and survived this long. Any micro aggression or annoying questions you experience in Thailand will be tame to the racism of America. You will have a great time in Thailand

Ready to ❌ become an expat❌ in Thailand = Ready to ✅immigrate✅ to Thailand

Just hire a maid from a legit agency. Or i don’t know.. hire a THAI person.

Many people have had their applications denied and lost their money because of the websites auto info fill. Most others instead of 2033 it writes it as 2O33 the zero turned into the letter “O” but you are the first I read that 2033 turned to 1933. They keep this up its going to turn into a class action lawsuit.

@Carlos ********

how much did you pay for the residence certificate through an agent in bangkok? I may also have to do that. Thanks

Always check the different apps like transferwise moneygram and western union. Sometimes one app will have an unusually better exchange rate. In general transferwise gives the least hassle and you will get the money in a few minutes but it will be less than the other apps. Last time western union made me call on the phone to confirm my details and had to wait a few days to get the transfer. Moneygram has better exchange rates but it may take a few days longer than the others or the app will have trouble authenticating your debit card. Transferwise is for the times when you need your money quickly.