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How can I successfully complete my online 90-day reporting in Khon Kaen?

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7 years ago

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What is the experience of entering Thailand on a DTV visa and what documents are required?

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@Alex ********

Absolutely. After so long you can spot the signals. Turning your paperwork over and over, sighing and pointlessly turning empty envelopes upside down. You then ask ‘can we find a way around this?’. 500 baht usually avoids the need to go away and come back again so I’m happy and so is the IO.

a month ago

What is the experience of entering Thailand on a DTV visa and what documents are required?

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@Alex ********

My own experience has been

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with male and female immigration officers. I have given tips to both sexes in order to make my life easier.

a month ago

What is the experience of entering Thailand on a DTV visa and what documents are required?

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Anonymous participant 535 That’s already been reported several times. DTV holders applying for extensions at local immigration offices have faced questioning and given up, deciding to ‘border bounce’ instead.

a month ago

Are Visa Application Fees Refunded if Rejected in Thailand?

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@Ben *****

I understand what you are saying Ben. However, if they are digital nomads with no ties to Thailand why would they want to risk another application? If it was me, I’d strike Thailand off my list and move on elsewhere.

a month ago

Are Visa Application Fees Refunded if Rejected in Thailand?

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@David *******

Did you do a ‘charge back’ David?

a month ago

Are Visa Application Fees Refunded if Rejected in Thailand?

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@Sarah *******

Without stating the reason?

a month ago

Are Visa Application Fees Refunded if Rejected in Thailand?

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@Jan *********

Spot on! ‘Charge back’ is what people should do. ‘Cancelled’ or ‘Rejected’ without a reason stated isn’t acceptable. Some people have tried to work out what those two categories could mean but no one knows for sure. We know there are bugs in the software. Who would trust a Government employee to get things right in their own country?

a month ago

What is the best U.S. phone plan for receiving texts while living in Thailand?

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‘VYKE’. Rent a United States virtual mobile number. Calls and SMS free to receive. Port your existing mobile number if you wish. Runs on top of WiFi and/or mobile data. Outgoing calls and SMS cost depends where you’re calling/texting. Used for 4 years myself.

a month ago

Is it possible to reapply for a Thai DTV visa in Hanoi after a rejection in HCMC?

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@John ******

They didn’t state any reason. Was it the result of a ‘glitch’ that he needs to be made aware of in order to stop it happening again?

a month ago

Is it possible to reapply for a Thai DTV visa in Hanoi after a rejection in HCMC?

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@Tammi ****

If I were 10,000 baht down I’d be most reluctant to apply again to the same Country. However, as you say, each case could be different.

a month ago