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@M**

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The Thai Embassies and Consulates around the world have various requirements. For the most accurate answer it is best to check the requirements of THE embassy or consulate that you will apply through.

That being said, I did some research (see below) and I would say that your bank statement need to show that your CURRENT balance is above the required amount.

This is how I came to that conclusion:

I searched for info in another fb-group (Destination Thailand Visa - DTV).

According to other people, applying in Germany they approve DTV, even if the money have been in your account for less than 3 month.

I found posts from 2 people applying through the Thai Consulate in Frankfurt and 1 that applied through the Consulate in Munich. I also found some info regarding the Thai Embassy in Berlin.

One applicant (Frankfurt) submitted 3 month of bank statements. Last statement showed a balance of ~ 17.000 €uro. He had transferred 15.000 €uro from his investment account around 10 days before applying.

Another applicant (Frankfurt) wrote that he submitted: "500k baht bank statement (money was transferred just before the application, no necessitity for proof of 6 month in the account)".

A third applicant (Munich) wrote: "Bank statement (pdf) showing only final balance of above 500.000 baht and date".

I also read a post from someone planning to apply in Germany that asked: "Will it be enough if I show them only one month of 500.000 baht in my bank account?"

In the comments a person wrote: "I sent an e-mail to the Embassy in Berlin and they told me one current bank statement is enough."

@Wallace *****

they are also deporting people who are in the US legally, that has no criminal records what so ever...

@Brian ********

DMK = Don Mueang Airport, Bangkok.

@Stephen ***********

why would it look like a fake marriage? Not every person, married to an American, would want to be a US citizen, work there and move to live there...

@Ken ******

we were all new at some point... The citizens of the countries listed in the pic. is eligible for visa exemption.

@Ken ******

she is a Tanzanian citizen = not eligible to enter without a visa.

@Ar ******

well I have never used an agent so I have none to recommend. I think, if you write where in Thailand you are, you are more likely to get useful suggestions of agents and their prices.

@David **********

no you got it wrong... His friend WANTS to do an extension, but is "terrified" to do so because of the problem he had on his entry and that the airport immigration officer said she would make a note in his file.

Yes, the local immigration offices can access whatever note that the airport immigration made in his file.

There have been reports from people being denied extension because of notes made when they were questioned on their last visa exempt entry. If your friend told airport immigration that he would leave within 60 days, then they likely noted that...

He don't need to fear trying to get an extension. If he is denied he will not be deported (if that is what he is afraid about)... he will be given 7 days to leave. However he will get a stamp in his passport saying "application for extension denied" and that might not be the type of stamp he want to have... Not if he plans to travel and apply for visas in the future (I've read that it caused problems to some).

Someone posted an hour after you, they applied in Cambodia on the 3rd and got approved today... the processing time you're experiencing is normal for applications there.