1) You cannot apply "IN" Thailand 2) 500k or local equivalent is non-negotiable - you must have it or a sponsor at embassies that accept this.

@Darrell ********

Can you show us the immigration site showing these fees?

Jakarta will see you have a rejection from Vietnam. Make sure you have resolved the issues it was rejected for.

@Darrell ********

If they allow transfer of visa to new passport there should be no fee. If British, for example, there is no paperwork with a new passport from VFS who handle passports these days.

@Ian *********

I seem to recall that but did not want to be the bearer of bad news :-) :-) I think a new application and visa were required.

The date of issue.

Have a search through group posts. There has been someone posted in the same situation ie stolen passport rather than expired where the holder has both old and new passports. Find out the exact process you need to follow.

Bernard Mahon Not in the initial post Mr Pedant. Bore off elsewhere as you have nothing useful to add.

Sounds exactly like the visa for you. I would mention you would be doing some work remotely while in Thailand - even if just providing quotes and invoices. A pal did this for his UK Building company

As you say there should be no issue. I have done similar on different visas. I was in and out on Visa Exempt 4 to 6 times a year when working in Belgium. Up and down 8 to 10 times a year when working in Singapore. When working in Thailand travelled about every 6 weeks. They have periodic tightening up but for genuine travellers, visitors and visa holders there are no issues.