Yes, it can be done online or by post, but I believe that you have to do it at least one time in person first.

@Parmentier *****

It's no secret they're short of cash and tools. CM Immigration has been overwhelmed with a larger than 10 fold work increase in the last 15 yrs. But their income has not and as you know a lot of the immigration workload does not generate funds. Staff also hasn't been added enough. And finally in the last few years some very much needed investments have been made in extra and new infrastructure. I've been using this office for nearly 2 decades and automatically you get to know some officers a bit better and they tell you things. How do you think those investments get financed?

Yeah,.... they're in desperate need of money. Old law now enforced to collect cash for their building project I suppose.

My brain starts to hurt and I want to take out my own eye balls with a sharp object from all the misinformation here today... not in the least from someone who thinks he knows FACKING EVERYTHING and is going to destroy this group with his overkill of posts (not naming names yet)

Mehmet Çetintaş talk to a Dutch labor lawyer for the Dutch side of the story. Then come here for a holiday and do the same with a Thai labor specialist accountant or lawyer because it is perfectly posdible in a legal way. I am just not the person to explain it correctly. But please disregard 90% of what's been said above. Tod still makes most sense as usual but the rest..... pffffff

It depends on your passport. Some get 15 some get 30. Check the immigration office in your area before going to the border. Flying out and in the same day is allowed and might be a better option for you.

Technically and stricktly by law you need a Work Permit. Even the volunteers after the Tsunami needed one.

Aha could be yes... we did it by mail so honestly i have no clue who processed it 😉

Great. This is done by the embassy in bkk not a consulate....

Chiang Mai Promenada and our embassy is Belgium

You'll need an additional 140k in the bank. Fixed and seasoned for 3 month at least.