NO. None of these are required at any point. Not when making an application (except using the e-visa system to prove you're in the country you're applying at) and not when entering the country.

Immigration rarely even asks for these things on visa-exempt entry, though airlines will. They won't for DTV holders though.

1 January 2025 is a public holiday. I can't see them starting applications on that date. Assume that the first working day will be Thursday the 2nd, but chances are, not much will happen until Monday the 6th, as I believe the government has designated the 2nd and even the 3rd as additional public holidays in 2025?

Well that is going to be complicated! Anyone not in Vientiane to pay for the visa fees, will have to find someone to pay on their behalf or ensure they're in Vientiane to pay the fees before venturing to other parts of the country.

The same for Savannakhet.

Why don't they accept credit and debit cards, like literally every other embassy and consulate using the e-visa system?

A retired military couple in their late 20s or early to mid 30s tried doing that in Taipei, but not sure if they were approved. She spent a good 15 minutes going back and forth with the officer on that issue and especially the fact her dental appointment didn't have a stamp on it.

She kept explaining they receive USD 7000 per month in military pension, more than enough to live off in Thailand. It's unclear if this is per person or for the couple together.

Kajetan Michalewicz I doubt it. You'll probably be OK. Now, if it were a serious case, then you'd still have trouble entering 2 years later, but this was a minor case and he probably didn't even do any of the things he threatened. You'll be fine.

@Ned ******

Better NOT come back to the same area of Thailand and certainly not the area where the shop is located.

@Grant *******

No. I think you misunderstood. There is no more explicit limit, but after a few entries, immigration can ask you what you're doing in the country.

Now, if you were to come and go regularly but spend only like a week in the country on each visit, spending MORE time outside Thailand than in, you'll likely be granted entry without questioning or incident.

The problem is, way too many foreigners are spending most of their time in Thailand on visa-exempt entries and then expect to be allowed to re-enter without trouble, almost as if they had a "right" to come back in. This is not so. Don't abuse the privilege.

Kajetan Michalewicz Yes I know. That's why I think you should be OK.

Kajetan Michalewicz Then you need to ask yourself, whether you want to take the risk of coming back to Thailand at all?

Sometimes, experiences like the one you had are traumatic and are enough to turn you away from the country they occurred in for life.

If I may ask, in what city did this incident happen?

@Rory ********

Aha. Anyway, doing a same day "switch" like that is perfectly acceptable.