@Lyndon ***********

noted, I will update my post.

I arrived on a 45 day entry permit (not a 60 day tourist visa.). For my case I had 2 options, either go Laksi or apply online and avoid a shit show for 500 baht fee.

You can no longer apply for the 30 day extension at Changwattana immigration. They will send you to a new offsite location (refer image.) If you go there you can join a regular queue and save the 500 baht. Not sure if it is chaos at IT Square Laksi or not.

Agree. Also I am hearing that there are so many problems and delays applying for visa's now through social media. The fact is as of yesterday for this visa type those issues do not apply in Bangkok at least.

@Graeme *********

lol you are paying a fee of $7.47. On a 30k send it will be ~$200

@Graeme *********

Chris already posted the relevant screen shots proving the current situation.

@Graeme *********

yeh after researching this unfortunately Graeme’s information is not factually correct as of today. Appreciate everyone’s replies.

@Graeme *********

Yes I understand your point and have Wise as a payee for from my Aus bank account. So my AUD is in wise. What is the process you use to move it to your Thai bank account? Do you convert to THB in wise and then deposit THB from wise directly to your Thai bank account? Does this process meet the overseas deposit requirement for the Retirement visa?

Are you sure about that? I am sending AUD and receiving THB how can that be done using Pay ID to a bank in Thailand? Or is your suggested method converting to THB first (in wise) and then deposit to my Thai bank account?

@Russell ******

yeh it’s going to be a hoot I’m sure.