@Christopher **********

Your trolling isn't helping anyone. I post FACTS.

@Chuck ********

In the past, a lot. These days, I'm not sure. It's not a good option for long-term stay. Fine if you're a genuine student to get through the first 6-12 months in the country.

@Chuck ********

True, but I think as long as you're actually attending such courses, all is well. I can totally see Thailand NOT granting visas for such courses, for longer than around a year.

Anonymous participant Thanks for sharing.

@Bob *********

Regardless, I can't see a Thai bank issuing a credit card to a farang without a work permit.

Also, if you're talking about a secured credit card, what's the point of that? Just use a debit card with the VISA or MasterCard logo, works almost identically to a credit card.

Only reason to use a credit card is if you actually avail yourself of the credit facility, otherwise, it's not really a credit card anymore.

There are also 2 daily cross-border buses to Laos from Bangkok, both travel overnight: 1. Bangkok to Vientiane and 2. Bangkok to Pakse.

Not surprised that everything went well, that is to be expected on a DTV. I'd advise printing out the DTV approval letter even if showing it on your phone was accepted.

@Vincent *******

Is this in Pattaya?

Leave it alone. Nothing you need to go into the bank for unless you're renewing a passbook (which unless you need it for immigration, which on a DTV you won't) you don't need to bother with so that leaves only applying for a new debit card, which is once every 5 years.

Anonymous participant 569 Can't get a credit card without a work permit.