It might really be appreciated by many if you can report back on what happens on arrival in Bangkok, step-by-step. Thanks in advance!

@Tod ********

- And "confirmed lodging" may mean fully paid up in advance with receipt in hand.

Tourist visas in neighbouring countries is getting harder to get. Check the specific local requirements extremely carefully. In any case, a tourist visa is not a magic wand for entry. The denied entry is in the system.

A visa is not a silver bullet. You're not going to checkmate then into letting you in if they have a problem with your history. Meeting all the requirements is all you can do.

Update.. Yesterday I had screenshots of everything EXCEPT the "saved" (submitted and accepted) page that

@Tod ********

mentions. They never told me. I will take my crystal ball in future.

I accosted the hotel owner early and he redid it online and I photographed it. It's his first TM30....!(?)

I respect people doing things by the book but I am dismayed by this run-around. MTT looked at me as if I was making it up, they said it was totally unnecessary me being there. They could do things by the book AND let the rest of us know what's going on. Ends rant :-D

AND thanks a million for your help and support. Lessons learned :-)

@Benjamin *****

- It's three screens of the online system. Last time I only brought the landscape screen with the columns, and they accepted that. I'll try to post if I can redact them.

@Benjamin *****

- Both the first desk (for queue numbers) and the desk who dealt with me had the A4 cut-off slip from the paper TM30 under the glass of their desks, they both tapped on this and said "no, you need to bring us this."

I said it's a hotel and they've done it online, but it made no difference.

Thanks everyone. I believe they intend to do it (by post I suppose.. communication is a struggle) so I don't know what I would physically take to show immigration as I should be going this week.

@Tod ********

- Many thanks!

@James *******

- Thanks for your input. The proposed job and contract have not materialised, and the clock is ticking. So I have limited choices. I think others at the school are working on Covid extensions - it's cash in hand - I don't intend to do that, so..