The money paid is an application fee. It’s the processing service that you’re paying for.

The bank will not refund as a charge back as the embassy duly processed your application.

The fact that you don’t like the outcome is irrelevant.

There’s been a few posts from people that have been declined when using a business account. They want the money in a personal bank to show that the money is yours.

The fact that you can prove you own 100% of the company is irrelevant. It’s the companies money until you transfer it to your account.

International Gate 2 just before the immigration counters. Open 24 hours but not always manned. Tell an immigration officer that you need a re-entry stamp and they’ll get someone to do it for you.

If you have the photo and forms filled it’s the standard price of 1,,800. If you don’t then they add on an admin charge of 200 baht and you only need your passport.

Proof of money from abroad would need your embassy to issue an income affidavit. Not so many do that these days, especially US, UK, Australia and Canada - perhaps others.

Otherwise it’s banked money in a Thai bank account for the first year at least.

@Kevin *******

Ok. Not sure of policy in Samui but in Phuket it’s 500 baht if you want it same day. Free if you wait a week.

@Kevin *******

TM30 and not a residence certificate from immigration? Wow. Unbelievable.

Yes you can apply at an international airport. Which one you use will be different in the procedure.

Ok. Without knowing your nationality or the embassy/consulate you applied via no one can really advise.

If you’re from one of the 93 countries allowed to enter visa exempt - that is with no visa, just a free entry stamp - then you’d get 60 days on entry.

There is no free visa for 30 days.

Bear in mind that the day you enter is day 1, so you will be stamped in for 59 further days.

Do the math and work out if you need an extension and if you don’t get one that you’d be happy with an overstay stamp and possible fine for the one day over.

Visa exempt entries get 60 days.