@Charles *******

What's changed is the freezing of mule accounts, so agents can no longer provide the 800k required for extensions of stay. This has only occured in the last few weeks. I think bank staff have been told to stop taking bribes

@Paul **********

What they're doing is seeking tax residency status. Bangkok Bank requested my Australian tax file number about a month ago and also took a photo of me!

Non-O visas can be obtained from an immigration office 😂😂😂

@Nongnuch *******

I didn't see any reference to an ED visa in the original post

@Will *****

Makes no difference. TR and visa-exempt are treated the same

Just enter without a visa. Why go through all the hassle and spend money for an identical entry?

@Deb *******

Those with money would get the LTR visa

@Nelson *****

It says "participants" so I imagine it would depend on how you're participating. You'd need to check with the embassy you are applying through and/or whether the organisers of the festival would support you

Visa is 2000 baht, extension is 1900 baht. For those who are so helpless they need someone to hold their hand, about baht! 😆😆

@Mark *******

You really are thick aren't you? Why can't a retiree or married person undertake Muay Thai training, or Thai cooling classes? Why can't a married or retired person work remotely? I suggest you undertake some English comprehension courses to be able to read properly. Read the infographic released by the Thai Government and tell me which parts of the "ELIGIBLE FOREIGNERS" bit you struggle with! 😂😂😂