@Gerry *******

Immigration are probably still thinking "What is in this for me" and thinking about lost revenue :-)

@Gerry *******

It is supposed to be the landlord and I have never had an issue. In Bangkok ot was never done as on BOI Visa and they did not seem to care. Nobody at the company had it down. Three other landlords or agents did it as part of the set up. If a landlord does not want to do it then probably dodging tax on rentals lol

So it just popped up on their system and they stamped you 180 days - good one. I have come in on a 2 year visa and had to point it out to them :-)

@Gerry *******

This exactly. Immigration have been very quiet on this. I guess we might only find out when someone applies for an extension and fined for not dong a 90 day report. The TM30 might also be a factor - no extension at Jomtien without TM30. In fact no 90 day report at Jomtien without TM30.

@Gerry *******

I use it as my 2nd account. Transfer money in there when going out or day-to-day expenses. If I lose the card or someone ever steals from it never more than 20k in there. They are quite efficient and last time when a big queue they put me in a meeting room out of the crowd - strange as I say never much in there.

@Gerry *******

Bangkok Bank on Pattaya Klang close to Big C seems to be a favourite with agents. Go I there and you see at least 4 of the well known names there in their company shirts.

@Seb *******

It often depends on the bank too about what you can get done at branch. Bangkok Bank I had an account in Pattaya and in Bangkok they told me I had to go to the branch. I just opened another account (was on WP etc) with the branch who told me and completed what was needed - never used the account again 😉 Krungsri I have not had anything yet where I need to go to the original branch where it was opened. It is up in Pathum Thani and it was would be a pain in the backside if I had to go there. now I am not working.

@Henrik ****

Residence Certificate issue depends in the immigration office you are dealing with. Bangkok yes you need 3 months. Jomtien you do not need to wait. As with many things in Thailand "It depends". Giving definitive statements often trips you up.

There is no problem transferring any other visa from an old passport to a new one. I have done it in the past and takes minutes. Do you think they are making a special case for a DTV?

You do know you cannot work in Thailand with the DTV. This is for a Thai company or operating in Thailand in the Thai Market?