@Sebastian ******

Depends on the office you use. Most will require a filled out TM47 and a copy of your passport, entry stamp and possibly your visa too. Some will require a filed TM30 and copy of that filing.

Your experience at your local office may vary.

@Nicole ***************

despite the title of the video it is NOT the “truth” about DTVs at all.

@Nicole ***************

Wrong. Don’t watch YouTube videos and believe all you see and hear. That guy being interviewed is from the MFA which has nothing to do with immigration policy.

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@Sally ******

QR codes only work with Thai bank accounts (there may be some exceptions with regional banks soon or already) but not with Wise.

QR codes are just ubiquitous here. Buy a banana from a street seller and pay by QR code. All market sellers have codes on their stalls. Can’t remember the last time i used cash. Used to be only at a 7-11 but now if you spend 200 baht there you can use contactless payment cards like Wise or Revolut.

Best option is to get a Thai bank account - which certainly isn’t easy unless she uses an agent.

Many places have contactless payments but generally cash is king unless you have a Thai account where everyone uses QR payments direct from the bank app.

Count your days carefully. Your entry day is day 1. You have to report if you are in Thailand 89 days after that.

They won’t care at the airport when you leave but when you return and are due your next 90 day report an eagle eyed officer may spot that you didn’t report correctly earlier and slap you with a 2,000 baht fine.

If you will be here for 90 days then do your report up to 15 days prior just to CYA.

Anonymous participant I’ve seen a couple of posts that say it’s not good for non residents applying there. On the other hand Taipei seems to be one of the easier consulates to apply. Some have had the visa same day, although I think I recall someone saying they’ve reverted to a next day turn around.

UPDATE 2:

You need to find a new border agent who knows their shit.

@Daniel ************

Certainly will. I believe that DTV will need to do 90 days but I’ll wait until I hear it direct from immigration.