@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.

Grab is your best option for this affordable ride. Equivalent to Uber but so so much more. You can pay cash or card for the ride

I came into Thailand on visa exempt upgraded to ed visa one way no on going trip or was asked to prove onward travel. I hope this helps