All Thai embassies and consulates now use the evisa system. You don’t physically go to them to apply (but you may be asked to attend after application) you do it online.

You must be in the country of the embassy or consulate you intend to use. Part of the application process will ask for proof that you are.

Once applied for you are meant to stay until approved. Some have managed to obtain visas after they have moved on elsewhere but there is a chance they could call you in for an interview - which obviously would be difficult to do if you’re not there, or if they see you’re no longer in the country could just outright reject the application.

The new “rules” or rather stricter enforcement of existing laws do not (or at least should not) affect those with actual visas.

@Hampus *********

Phuket weren’t enforcing that on Friday, but they will from Monday going forward.

According to the new rules due to kick in tomorrow (edited: Monday) then if you try to extend you’ll be given only 7 days, not 30.

If it gets approved (the embassy generally want to see travel within 3 months) then it’s not an issue when you actually use it.

There’s a new set of rules coming in to effect on Monday. We don’t know full details as yet but it appears that only 2 visa exempt entries will be allowed per year and extensions will be restricted.

As of Monday we may know more specific details.

@Zack ********

as far as we know this doesn’t affect anyone with an actual visa. Too sketchy details to confirm one way or the other.

@Jan *********

We don’t know that at this stage. Prior restrictions were per calendar year but nothing is known to confirm that.

@Kim ******

As far as we know so far it will still be 60 days for a visa exempt. However limited to 2 per year. If you enter via land an extension isn’t allowed but if you enter by air the first time would be 30 days but the second (after exiting and entering on a new stamp) would only be 7.

Details are sketchy at the moment and aren’t verified. We will have to wait to see how it plays out after Monday.

Once the funds hit your account you are free to spend at will. There is no requirement to keep any balance in the account.