Looks like Thailand is after the wealthy Chinese, Russian and Indians

@Paul ******

The wording is actually correct, but I agree it should be communicated differently. However, it's not going to change, and whichever way you look at it, that stamp can become problematic. Most countries application forms (even UK as shown) will ask "have you ever been refused a visa for any other country?". How do you answer that? If you say no, and then they find that stamp when they go through your passport (and they do), straight away they know you're deceptive. If you answer yes they could (as Russia did for me) simply refuse you, because they will feel you've done something wrong (and yes WE know we've done nothing wrong, but we're not the ones issuing the visa). It is for this reason that I will NEVER advise someone to get this 7-day "get out of the country" stamp. It's a potential time bomb.

The old Elite Visa won't entertain applications from those who held ED and Volunteer Visas during the covid days. Whether the new scheme will allow it is yet to be seen

@Paul ******

It was more than sad, it was a gross inconvenience. I would never advise people to get this useless stamp. Anyone claiming it's an "extension" has got their brains up their backsides. It's a direction to leave. I was also misled into believing it was a legitimate extension.

@Paul ******

I got rejected for a visa for Russia about two years ago because I had the "extension not approved" stamp in my passport. To make matters worse the Russkies put their own friggin "visa denied due to visa history" or words to that effect. My passport was only two years into a ten year lifespan, but I had to "lose" it and get another one because I knew these stamps would cause me further problems. There is no way in the world I would ever get one of these ridiculous stamps again, no matter what you proclaim. Sure it makes no difference in Thailand or neighbouring countries but there are people like to get out of the small pond and travel the world, and I'm one of them

@Riaan *********

That's fine, but the other many thousands of people using it are very happy with the service (myself included)

@Peter ********

It's not the banks exchange rate. It's Wise

@Peter ********

Just got a quote from Wise. $18.99 to transfer baht. No bank fees from Australian or Thai bank. Using Swift you pay both ends and possibly don't get such a good exchange rate

I transfer baht every month from Australia to Thai bank account. I use Wise with Bangkok Bank as the receiving bank. This satisfies the extension requirement as well as my financial requirement

@Paul *******

Do it then