Verbally providing proof, by telling the officer what you're doing should almost certainly be sufficient.

@Sean ******

The same dude who is adamant all countries are supposed to confiscate your driver's license when going for a driver's license in another jurisdiction. In fact, this only happens when you're applying for a driver's license in another state or province in countries with federal system of government and maybe the EU. It's not something the average country does.

@Rosslyn *******

You're not understanding the difference between ATM withdrawal charges on your end and the Thai end. There are two sets of charges and then usually a % fee applying to withdrawals in foreign currency too.

@Cole ********

Very very few banks refund withdrawal fees - and even if they refund the foreign withdrawal fee on your end, they usually won't refund the 220 Baht fee on the Thai end. This is very rare nowadays because it's a major fee for banks and they're simply unwilling to absorb these charges.

@Misha ******

Most Thais use cash.

@Nicola **********

Oh I see. It's possible Laos has mellowed, now with their new system but equally, if they're basically asking everyone to come in person, then perhaps they haven't. Will be interesting to hear whether this individual is approved or not.

@Cole ********

Of course they apply to you as nearly every bank applies the charges I've mentioned and there's no way of avoiding the 220 Baht ATM withdrawal fee inside Thailand while using a foreign issued bank card.

@John *********

Thailand's immigration system is based on the number of days you're allowed to stay, not months. Each visa type (or exemption) allows a stay of 30 days, 60, 90 or 180. Only extensions of stay and longer term visas such as the elite and LTV are done on the basis of years.

Other countries such as Malaysia allow a month, 2 or 3 months for short stays and don't put an exit date on your passport. You're to work that out yourself.

Ideally, one should stay in the country of submission or certainly, anywhere outside of Thailand until the visa has been approved. Some exceptions may exist, such as extended processing times impacting on the visa of the country you're in, but overall, I don't see why so many people are eager to return to Thailand on a tourist visa only to have to exit and re-enter on the DTV soon afterwards.

Moreover, processing times in Vietnam are rather quick, it rarely takes more than a week.

@Nicola **********

Assuming Laos continues to apply the same standards as when they were doing visas in person, it's 3 months. Better to apply in Vietnam, where they don't care how long the 500,000 has been sitting in your account for. Also, it's more convenient as you don't have to pay for the visa in person or come in for an interview.