@Matthew ********

I'm not sure, can't remember. I think it was more about proving money was earned in the uk, rather than the amount??

@Helen *******

well, im not sure what the actual requirement is? I done ours in the first few days of these being released and when I applied, they couldn't have known where I was. They only asked for proof of funds, company registrations and ownerships, tax returns and details of uk residency (house deed and utility bills), I could have actually been anywhere.🤷‍♂️

@Myles ******

calm down hun. It'll be ok. You are myles from being normal.

@Myles ******

you knew what I meant bum boy. You look for stuff if you want to find it. There have been many post on many forums of people being refused, detained for questioning and being asked to provide information.

@Myles ******

well imagration, customs, border control, passport control, depends where you come from really. But those ones who allow you in on the day of arrival. As you well know Mr fooking awkward.

@Myles ******

not been reading on here much then, obviously🙄🎩

@Myles ******

yes, but when you here of those getting stopped. Its nearly always on a powder puff version and applied in a country what the agents use and not where the applicant originated. The customs ain't the brightest, but even they can work that one out.

You don't have to be in the uk. You just can't be in Thailand

I'd say you'll be ok. If you are a UK resident, or citizen. Apply in the uk, it seems to raise suspicion if you go elsewhere. Go for the work based version, that's solid and not these MT or cooking or something, customs going to keep asking questions on those types.

@Dave *********

If im honest, when living here you have to mingle with everyone, as that's what's here. Its not like a lot of places there is all sorts here. I'd say, 9 out of 10 people couldnt reliably identify a russian national. The last two i thought would be Russian who came in our bar, were not when i inquired. Anyway there are 2 or 3 groups/nationalies who are seen as worse and far more disliked here. The media hype for say,, Patong is all trouble all the time is exactly that. As I said, it's not without some problems. Our business has been running 18 years, own property, own vehicles, have owned two other businesses here as well over the years. Do you honestly think I don't know any Thai' or other business owners. 😂