@John *******

don't agree

Status remains the same because its proof of citizenship.

Thai Elite visa multi entry long-term residency plus a number of other benefits

2.5 months

@Garrett **********

what you didn't get being on a tourist visa and wanting to convert it to a work permit..really..

Meanwhile thousands of Thais without work......

Unfortunately Richard there are quite a few of us that don't meet the category and are also not tourists. The waiting game continues.

I'll go you halves Garry Battye but I take the return trip.

@Chris ******

I just found out TransferWise isn't authorised to transfer funds FROM a Thai bank. Therefore you need to have someone go to the bank in question to organise a transfer.

@Chris ******

ok believed it worked both ways. Have done this Oz to Thailand usually the process works the same on the return leg. The TransferWise guys excuse the pun are very helpful I'm sure they can either explain how to. They even have info on setting up a baht account in Oz to help with a poor exchange rate and my assumption is they can send from Thailand to Oz bank.