@Robert *******

wow you are a fucking MORON..... your passport says visa ... wow know what man you do you ... stamp in your book says visa lol you are fucking dumb what i told you came from the Thai government website directly. Here you go using AI 🙄 jfc I left the US to find balance and peace watching as morons like you rip each other apart.

I did my time fir my country in combat, I seen enough conflict. I guess you are bringing ignorance here.

Its ok your not the only one

Me using wise from US bank to THAI bank for payment on something I get 1 to 33 exchange and use debit card that has a 7$ fee for credit card.

If I use ACH and do it early the receipiant can get it the same day. Ive also had it take 2 days just depends when the ACH process or over weekend.

ACH bank transfer has only charged me 2 to 3$ and I've sent over 1500 with wise.

If I use an atm to pull cash I use the "Continue with out conversion " and it saves money bit i find wise is more convenient and saves more money.

I have yet to see wise fees charge me more based off amount being sent just which mode I use

Debit card or ACH.

If I sent via ach and the merchants sees the pending deposit they take it as paid..

Hope this helps

@Robert *******

look at the web site how it breaks down in THEIR OWN WORDS ... what a TOURIST VISA is ... in their words

1. 60 day tourist VISA which you can apply for ( certain passports require this, nationality) with option to extend this means they had to apply for 60 days before arriving

2. The THAI GOVERNEMNT gives certain nationally an automatic VISA under which means ME AND YOU and alot of people do not have to apply for. The STAMP in your book is a VISA the exempt part is you didnt have to apply show up at boarder with said passport and VISA STAMP 60 days these can also extend for 30 days ...

3. If your nationality DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR or on the list of countries you arrive and only get 15 days here... a VISA STAMP for 15 days .... still a VISA stamp in your book...

If you didnt have a stamp in your book and you are here in thailand ...congrats you are here illegally !!

VISA EXEMPT means you were EXEMPT from applying for 60 days and didnt have to pay

Look in your book what does that say

VISA ................ you have a visa ...... you just didnt apply for it

Want to try again ??

@Stephen *******

yes that was mentioned at bottom

@Paulette *****

most people do and then decide upgrade in country with agent

No, you still have to show the 12k or 24k US in savings good idea to have 6 months of it and when you apply have statement that is new to reflect it.

They dont care about your income they want to see you can manage finances and can support yourself and not check to check

You dont need to apply for a tourist visa most passports are visa exempt for 60 days. If you have a hotel booked make sure you get the address for the TDAC you have to fill out

tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home

This has to be done within three days of arrival if you do not they will have you do it before you are allowed to enter saves time.

When you get to the hotel if you are planning to stay longer then 60 days or upgrade your visa to something else ask the hotel to provide a tm30 some will some wont.

Tm30 are for people here longer then 90 period of you intend to stay past that for any reason with approved visa

Wait till you are 1 week away from expire imo, or ask this to immigration as well

@Natalie *******

my pleasure wish you a safe journey and you are going to love it here

You dont need a tm30 for going to a hotel for one night I was in CM for 3 nights ( not my address on tm30 ) to visit and returned to my registered address. If you want recommendation for hotel check into star hotel. Personally suggest that hotel its location to everything in CM and fair priced.