$10,000 USD cash required for entry with a visa? What kind of visa? Something does not sound right. $10,000 USD is 325,000 Thai baht.

Yes. (Chiang Mai)

His options are, like they say, either go home and apply for another visa or go to another country where he can get a visa on arrival that also has a Thai embassy where he can apply for a new Thai tourist visa.

Fanny Gaijin That would explain it. Being from Croatia, he has to get a visa in advance of traveling to Thailand. There is no option for visa on arrival for people from Croatia.

Shouldn't take too long in Chiang Mai. Bangkok takes like 3-4 hours. Chiang Mai will be less. Need: TM.7 form (they will give you this at the office), one passport photo. Photocopies of (1 each): Passport picture page, current visa, entry stamp, TM.6 departure card. 1900 THB. Get all the photocopies before you go. Not sure about Chiang Mai but take a pen because they won't let you borrow one at least not in Bangkok.

@Trevor *****

Glad to see you are still kicking! (lol--I'll keep the hello brief).

CM isn't crazy busy like Bangkok. Still get there early before opening to spend less time.

(In general, get there before opening time and it will not be too busy)

@Trevor *****

What city?