@Elías *******

don’t you need to show 500k with the soft power options as well? If so, assume it has to do with showing the needed documents that one might not have as a freelancer

@Karl ********

- Most of the embassies in the neighboring countries allow travelers to apply while visiting the neighboring country.

@Klee *************

- that will not happen. Only option is to pay again and apply.

@Graham *****

yup, that is why I said cash was required in Bangkok, but Phnom Penh they allowed going to ATM

@Yasmin **********

Thailand only seen cash request, but with Cambodia, where I also live, they will let you go to ATM and print receipt (not sure if they do that in Thailand). From what I have seen, it they tend to focus on South Asians (not sure who specifically) and South Africans. Have not see this happen with East Asians, Europeans nor Americans

I have not, but have seen others near by be asked.

@Andrew ******

Part of the immigration entry process is for immigration to examine if they believe a person will follow policy/rules or not. If they see that the parents are entering for 180 days, have no onward flights and the kids are entering visa exempt, which allows 60+30 days, they might suspect you plan to overstay the kids and they can start to ask questions.

@Nadeem *******

- just to clarify, visa exemption is different than visa on arrival. 90ish countries can just pass through immigration without a visa (visa exemption). Some nationalities can’t and will need to go to a special counter and apply for a visa on arrival.

@Andrew ******

my understanding is children don’t get penalized for overstays, but that doesn’t mean immigration doesn’t vet their paperwork/expected time in country when arriving. If you have parents who are saying to the immigration officer you will be here for six months and then you are showing that the young kids only have coverage for a much shorter time, won’t that potentially be an issue for entering (even though we know they won’t be fined for overstay later on)?

@Mg ************

- why do you think it is not a problem?