@Peter ********

in the e-visa online system it is such:

@Peter ********

it's this visa

@John *******

you cannot change from the O/A to an O extension inside Thailand, and the required insurance for an O/A visa is not a life insurance, but a health insurance. At age 70 with pre-existing conditions impossible to get

@Martin ******

CAREFUL! On the passport detail side, the full name is displayed twice. One name is written next to the picture, and the other is written at the bottom. These two names can differ, mainly some swedish, spanish, german or french names often contain letters which are not international standard ! The correct name must be taken from the bottom line, only this one is displayed by international standard

check the bottom of your passport detail side. You will find your name written in "international standard". You first and second names are separated by one "<" or ">", and your family name is separated by two "<<" or ">>". And avoid to use the "-" key

so Mike Kamikaze-Taxi put your precious life at high risk. Did he get a speeding ticket? 😉

@Sasha *****

no, but you need to fill out the online TDAC form (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) from up to 3 days before each and every planned entry into Thailand

@Jimmy *********

for the application to adriver's license, you need the "certificate of residence" from Immigration. It will specify for which purpose (driver's license) it got issued, and is valid for use on the DLT for 4 weeks. In order to apply for a certificate of residence, you need to be TM30 registered at your accomodation.

You seem to be confusing standard procedures.

*** a TM30 is the registration of your arrival and presence in an accommodation. It must be submitted to the TM30 online system of the Thai Immigration by the landlord or hotel within 24 hours of the arrival of you in the premises. If you or your landlord misses it, you can get fined 2000 THB on Immigration

*** and only if you are already properly registered by a TM30, you can visit Immigration and apply for a “certificate of residence”

The Certificate of Residence is need for many official procedures, like opening a bank account, registering a vehicle, or making a Thai driver’s license, etc.

*** the purpose for which the COR is being issued is explicitly mentioned on it. The COR has a limited period within which in can be used, normally for 4 weeks

@Dane *******

it's not a real "ban" but it is a notice in the Central Computer of the Thai Immigration that you have been warned not to exceed visa-free stays inside Thailand and have been warned and advised to stay abroad for a minimum of 6 months