No need for appointments any time I have done it. Get there early and get it done. Which office do you need to go to?

There have been both Vietnamese and Thai public holidays since you applied. The Embassy would take both. The 5th was a Thai Holiday as is the 9th for public servants and the 12th for all.

@Drew ***************

A guy I know left in 2016 just before the long term bans came in for overstay. He had 10 years and his son 5 years. They paid their 20k each and left. They have no issues returning and are never ever flagged.

@Drew ***************

I have no idea but would the Embassy you apply to for DTV have access to all information? I have no idea what they can see but from other info it woukd seem they do not have access to full immogration records. Member the MFA at the embassy and Immigrstion are 2 completely different department. Anutin the Deputy PM was complaining just last week the departments are not joined up and cannot see all information

The Botany course is hit and miss depending where people apply.

Interesting one. People have posted being refused entry and then getting a DTV. She obviously has no issues getting into Thailand again. It might depend on the Embassy. What can they see on their Immigration System access?

Anonymous participant 466 Do you have the link for that?

TM30 paper copy in some offices. Some others just take it from the system.

@Christian ******

No they will not share that info. I had thought maybe Thailand new by entering there or the new TDAC but it seems not. He has probably just been very unlucky.

@Ian *********

When I lived Singapore it was the other way around. Cheaper to book through Bangkok than direct. It is down to some airline rules about origin or something. Worked out great for me. Fly up to Bangkok Thursday or Friday and meet pals. My boss loved it as in Business it was a couple of thousand SGD cheaper