@Paul ******

Sounds like you're referring to the requirements for Retirement (Non-O) visa. Those funds would need to be in a Thai account, but I think there is some grace period with the timing to allow you to open an account (don't quote me).

I believe OP might be referring to a Volunteer (Non-O) visa, which has a lower requirement and can be satisfied by a foreign account.

Think of your Visa as your "entry pass" to get to your stay.

Your entry pass is good until that time. Once you use it, you'll be granted a 3-month "Stay" from the time of entry.

Extensions & reports will have the blank for it, but you can just ignore it for now.

@Greg **********

^This. The TM-30 is the registration that the hotel/landlord does to notify the government that you're staying there--after you've arrived.

Perhaps they're wanting the equivalent from the hotel that you're currently at to show proof that you're in India, or picture of stamp in your passport entering India? Do you have proof of current location elsewhere already in your application?

Leaving the country and coming back: new TM-30.

90 day report doesn't matter when you did it last, it resets on leaving and coming back, so the counter restarted when you entered. I've done online 90-day after leaving and coming back, but on the same visa. I'm not certain if you'd have to do the first 90-day in person due to new visa, but you could always try online in the "2-week before" window and see what happens. If it's rejected, just go in person. Make sure the new TM-30 is done first--even at same address.

@Grant *******

Fine, yes (500/day, max of 20k). Ban only starts over 90 days, or if arrested while overstaying any number of days.

@Stuart ********

Made the mistake of doing a joint account here when my family arrived (we're both farang). I won't make that mistake again. 😂

I eventually opened an account with just my name and got an extra debit card for my wife. Not sure if there's a way to add an "authorized user" but never been an issue this way

It's the Christmas spike. Normal prices can be found 1,200-1,500 round trip if not in peak season and enough advance. Christmas/NYE prices are absolutely absurd.

@Andi **********

Okay, that's how I understood it too. So I was hoping someone found a legal workaround. 😂

@Andi **********

Can you clarify? Meaning they volunteered in their home country online, or they were volunteering in Thailand?