@Dca ****

Ok. Found out that they ask you to leave passport with them for 7 days and return to collect then, with the 180 days stamp.

@Wais *********

Messenger. The companion app to Facebook. Many embassies have accounts and tend to reply quicker than emails or phone calls.

Yes you can do that although in theory you are supposed to wait in the country of application until approval.

One month seems excessive. Perhaps try contacting them via messenger to check.

No. Just your first accommodation. Don’t need receipts or anything.

@John *********

Yeah that’s why I used the word “may”. Some do offer different prices.

@Greg ********

Yes. However it’s usually always better to have the 800k as a backup when trying to switch. Sometimes things go tits up with a single transfer and if you don’t have the 800k then you have no option other than to leave and start the process again.

If you have the 800k for 2 months then you can use that and get all the ducks in a row for the next years application.

@Dca ****

TBH I don’t know. The people who got it didn’t show me their stamps just said they’d got it. If any of them are on here they may chime in.

I believe they get a UC stamp for a week or so and go back to get the remainder but I’ll confirm when I’m next in the office.

Edit to reflect I meant to type “can be done” but didn’t spot that my phone typed “cannot be done”.

Get a letter from the hospital doctor saying you are unable to travel. You take that (or someone else if you can’t) to immigration and apply for a medical extension.

Depending on what the doctors say it can be granted for up to 90 days.

Very difficult to do. Copious amounts of paperwork to provide. It can be done but most just opt to bounce.

For an example I know 6 people in Phuket have managed to get an extension so far. One person took around a week and numerous visits to immigration but finally got it. He commented to me that next time they’ll bounce.