@Pete *********

thanks.

@Pete *********

I am currently vacationing at my European summer home in France. I have a Non O based on retirement with the 800k baht in one Bangkok Bank account and living expense funds in another. I am having to fly back early at my own expense as the accounts were frozen three days ago. If I don't sort this out, my monthly Thai bills registered to the account will go unpaid. Little things like condo rental...

@Max ************

all logic would say that, but that's exactly what the IO who held me for further questioning told me to do. The next time that I returned from SGN into BKK with a copy of the paid Tourist Visa from the Ho Chi Minh embassy gave me smooth entry without issue. Thai logic can be the ultimate oxymoron.

@Benjamin **********

555

Recommend Phu Quoc, the largest Vietnamese island

Yes, no problem at all.

In the past I have found the embassy in Paris to be efficient for normal tourist visas, but got refused for my DTV with no explanation. I then flew to SGN to apply, it wasn't fast, as they were shut for public holidays during my application, but I was successfully in the end, all in all, it took ten working days. During that time, they requested extra paperwork, which reset the claimed 5-day process. As an aside, I loved my time in Ho Chi Minh City.

@Osian *******

May this year.

It took me almost 2-hours at Bangkok Bank in Pattaya even though I arrived before they opened. People with agent assistance appeared to get preferential service, but the bank was also incredibly busy. Think that I must have signed my name about 20 times, but left with an ATM card and passbook.

I used HCMC. Stayed in District 1, in Japan Town area which was great, it's away from the westerners tourist area, but still easy to access if you want a wild night. I found Saigon to be cheap for accommodation, meals and beer cost peanuts. After submitting my documents online, I was asked for proof of entry stamp, it took over ten days in all, but I applied during TET.