@Warren ********

Yes you can go and come back the same day if you want

@Greg *******

I was also quoted insane prices from some agents, I think the most expensive one was 150k thb. Will see if I can find a screen shot of that. I did it myself in the end.

Haven't seen any reports about it, but it wouldn't surprise me if this will be a requirement in the future.

@Lincoln *****

Yeah, they make rules first and think after (or maybe not at all)

@Lincoln *****

How will anyone track your income or whatever money you spend in Thailand when you can't even have a thai bank account?

Soft power is easier, less documentation needed.

I have seen some get it. It's METV and it's valid 6 months from the day you get it, and every time you enter Thailand you get 60 days which you can extend 30 days. I had that visa once, it gave me almost 9 months in Thailand with visa runs.

I think it's like reviews. If you had a bad experience you are much more likely to write a bad review and/or tell others about than if you had a good or expected one. If you went to a restaurant and the food was bad, or took forever, or you got over charged, you would tell people about it. If you went there and everyhting was fine you probably wouldn't go on to write online reviews and tell everyone you know that it was just as exptected.

@Dee *****

You wrote that it was last year, then it was possible. This all happened this year. Currently it's more or less not possible to open a bank account on a tourist visa.

How many days did it take to get approved?