@Henrik ****

Most Thai consulates don't call you in for interviews. However, it's still best not to enter Thailand until your visa has been approved.

Anonymous participant 959 Yes, correct. One individual down in Krabi claims otherwise, but I told her she's wrong and a "know it all". Usually, you'll receive a rejection email after the initial filing, something she probably isn't aware of.

I don't know why they created this bureaucratic nonsense, although at least you can always mail your 90 day report in rather than going in person, regardless of whether it's your first or 10th time following your last re-entry.

The DTV already has a 500K financial requirement. Tourist visas have now had the 20K requirement reimposed.

True, there isn't.

@Elías *******

One of them is a name the others belong to the surname field.

@Dany *******

No, not necessarily. Very many hotels will not. Also, the majority of the time I present my drivers license to check into a hotel. The only time I present my passport is if I need a TM30 in order to do a 90 day report, something like that.

@Dany *******

No one follows that. I certainly don't and I've never had any issues. As I've said, landlords, if they're being forced to fill out lots of TM30s will do one of the following, which to be honest probably isn't unjustified: 1) stop renting to foreigners 2) start charging for TM30s 3) charge foreigners more rent compared to Thais, partly to make up for the additional bureaucratic burden.

To be honest, I'm surprised that rental rates aren't already higher across the board for foreign nationals. Would actually make sense to charge a Thai say a month for a given house but a foreigner or something.

@Elías *******

All of them do these days. I work in Myanmar and know tons of Burmese people. In modern times they all have a first name and a last name.

@Dca ****

These days, Burmese people have last names. They might be called Tin Tin Aung or something. First name repeated, then last name.

Surprised any Thai customs or immigration officer can speak Chinese and considering how good the English of this Taiwanese person is, doesn't seem necessary to find someone who speaks Chinese.