@Graham *****

in Hua Hin you have to take the video test if you don’t have a recognized IDP. (ie one from AAA American automobile Association is the only authorized one from the US) many of the IDP‘s that people have are fake and not recognized by the Thai government. But I believe every country has an official issue of an authorized IDP normally, it’s from an automobile association or something of that type.  I showed up with all the documents and what I thought was an international driving permit, but the transport department clerk said it was not recognized by the Thai government, so I had to take the video course and take the test. 

I think the money has to be in place at the time you apply for the OA visa

@Anthony *****************

you’re wrong. You’re confusing it with the number of border crossing by land per year.

@Pertti ************

correct the bank owns it. But I bet you go around telling everybody that you own land. Just a quick question if you took a loan out from the bank, what did you use for collateral?

@Paul **********

I think he believes because he paid for it. He owns it.

I got one married in the US and only registered our marriage here in Thailand

@Lynnette ******

it’s just a cliché has no meaning

@John *********

one other thing John I forgot to mention if you have access to a printer, you can download the TM 7 form and have it filled out prior to going to the immigration office. Saves a little time.

@John *********

I agree with you 100% it’s just that some of the people replying to the OP‘s post are completely forgot forgetting about the application for Extension and that’s the first document on every list that I’ve ever seen. I would mention one thing that my immigration office in Phichit does not require an up-to-date passbook copyy all they require is a letter from the bank stating I have met the time and amount requirements. But for sure the best place to get the proper answer to this question is at your local immigration office.

@John *********

what about the TM7, the application for the extension. He already has a visa and he’s applying to extend it so the very first document every Immigration will require. Is the TM seven the application for Extension