@Frank *********

I heard that as well. two gentlemen were volunteers at central festival immigration back in March. They said they have to do 8-10 hours a week volunteering helping and get a visa. Cool dudes both from America helped with my paperwork. I believe it’s with a Christian organization called the foundation? Forgot the name. Someone else I believe suppose to be volunteering with animals, idk, it’s a complete scam they do zero volunteer work, however he is still here. Blocked that dude last month he was mr. Negative.

I have many friends who are not married to a Thai under the age of 50 living in Thailand for years. One has a volunteer stamp. another has an ED stamp. I believe it’s around 40,000 to 50,000 baht a year. However after 3-4 years I would feel immigration would say no more? After three years probably would want to explore more countries.

@Glyn *********

people under estimate the hands. I am so use to talking with my hands now lol.

This is simple. Stay in Thailand for the 60 days and go to Singapore at the end. Come back to Thailand and get another 30 days. Singapore is expensive for sleeping so unless you are rich don’t burn your money to long in Singapore.

@Terry *******

exactly confusing as heck. It honestly may depend on the immigration office you plan to apply. You need to talk to them directly for the correct answer. I would bring the VA letter with 12 months of statements and see what they say. I saw an old post of a man having trouble even with 12 months salary into the Bangkok bank. Immigration still wanted a notorized letter from the USA embassy which didn’t make much sense as USA does not verify income. If you do figure it out let us know please.

Stay away from agents unless absolutely necessary. This is the first post I saw someone getting using an agent for a tourist visa. It may look difficult but it’s very easy. Buy a cheap $38 ticket out of the country such as to Singapore. Problem solved. Or get a refundable ticket so cost you $0. Easy peasy no agent required. Wasting money on an agent for a tourist visa just feels like a bad idea.

I bought a $38 dollar ticket to Singapore just incase. Never was asked though.

Talk to three lawyers at least. If a lawyer tells you a great plan verify plan with more lawyers. Don’t let any lawyer know about each other. Go from there.

Yeah the tm30 is an annoying mistake. Even hotels are guilty of not doing tm30s outside of tourist areas. Luckily only 800 baht fine.

@Denis ****

Bangkok bank also told me to buy a 5900 life insurance policy. Another one told me I needed a letter from my embassy that would have cost 1900 baht. Finally found one that just wanted a residency certificate from immigration which is free to get. Just need to ask others where a foreign friendly Bangkok bank is. I opened mine 5 months ago.