@Graham *****

where does the law say it cannot be a loan? As long balance is shown?

As I said, I wouldn’t do it myself. But never heard anyone gotten in trouble for it. But personally I avoid agents, as I have allot of time on my hands.

@Nongnuch *******

Now go ahead and read my comment again, this time slowly.....

@Tony *********

you should look deeper into it. Although i wouldn’t do it myself, the agent facilitates a temporary loan on paper. Financially it makes sense to keep the 800 in investment rather than rotting in a thai bank account.

Never heard of a shakedowns of this method as technically its legal. But there’s no guarantee, things can change. As they tend to do in Thailand

@Dany *******

definitely should supplement with electrolytes

They switched to E-visa november last year. Glad i got my sticker in the passport before that.

@Steve ******

most immigration offices require TM30 to to submit TM47. Yes we know they are different things….

@Andre **********

what hat did you pull that out of. You most definitely have to submit TM47 aka 90 days report on DTV. I can attest to that having done it personally and gotten the requirement verified by immigration.

Any visa except LTR requires TM47 when staying longer than 90 days….

@Andre **********

you definitely have to report 90 days on DTV if you stay 90 days or more.

@Goel *******

pretty much, but you need a copy of the TM30 registration from your landlord.

If your Airbnb is of the illegal kind (under 30 days), you can do one night at a hotel to get a tm30.

@Goel *******

as graham said, earliest two weeks before. And no, you don’t have to pay. If your Airbnb is of the legal kind, they are obliged to have already submitted it when you checked in. You just need to get a copy/proof from landlord