A trip to Vietnam for 5 days feels like a border bounce to me, even though it may be your home country. I'd be surprised if you got 30 days. What sort of additional information did they ask for

Newfarang 57 people keep sharing this but its totally misleading

Anonymous participant If the visa is issued for a soft power activity you need to have an independent means of support, it could be savings, dividends, income from rental properties, any sort of passive income really

But you can apply for a Non-O...

Anonymous participant perhaps that's the problem "the exact same proofs for work portfolio"

Anonymous participant its rather obvious is it not?

@Andrew ******

you seem determined to argue. No need for a qualifier, nothing wrong with what I originally posted, if you read it I was quoting the immigration office

@Elías *******

of course there's a problem with that. The reason for the visa must be maintained

@Mike ********

no, they were both doing 90 day reports rather than extensions. By certified balance I assume you mean the letter from the bank to immigration? I'm pretty sure this can be up to 7 days old and just the bank book needs updating on the day. If your bank isn't open I guess you might need to head to Watthana Nhakon or somewhere nearby to get the letter

@Mike ********

I know a number of people who have been to immigration in Aran this week. It was closed on Monday but then reopened