@Charles *********

Would agree Charles. There has been a report of DTV granted for one dental appointment. Sounds tempting but do you want to risk losing your fee if rejected?

Depends what suits you. If no current desire to exit Thailand, you live in the centre of the country and it would cost $40 or $52 USD to enter Laos (for example), a 180 day extension for 1,900 baht from your local Immigration Office may be preferable.

@Tore ********

Thanks for your input! That being the case they really shouldn’t have said ‘looks OK’ unless the person accepting payment was the one who actually approves/rejects?

Anonymous participant Thanks for this. Should be granted in that case.

Appears to be contrary to what has previously been posted. Online applications pay in advance and risk losing the fee. In person not paying until application granted.

Possibly try sending 2021 with 2022 and a covering note explaining these are the two most recent available. You will send 2023 as soon as possible.

@Dean *******

@Ross *******

Thanks! It makes a change to hear instead of moans about trivial things. I’ve been ‘told off’ for neglecting to do things but since then I went for their VIP service. Unfortunately, my officer moved on. Last time I forgot to bring a bank statement. The officer could have sent me away on another 120km round trip but he agreed to accept 500 baht. Coincidentally, that was the fee for the previous VIP service!

@Scott ******

We know requirements (and even the actual fee) varies depending upon where we apply to. Question is even if it isn’t stated as a requirement is anyone wanting a DTV going to be the one to make a complaint? Could also have been requested simply as reliable ‘proof of address?’.

@Max ****

Why not ask those who are requesting this information what they want to know for?