We been told 6hrs minimum when my friend went immigration in hua hin Yesterday. But they say if you out country longer it proving you become less reliant on their country and looks better.
When I go with my son we gonna 1-2 days away border hopping just to also break up time there and explore as that what we like doing most xx
They also need proof you have permission to take your kids out country for longer than 28 days from other parent if single parent get either a letter from them or get a court order (based on uk requirements) xx
few people seem to be having this issue so I wondering if there been a glitch in the new update they had few days ago. May need to try calling your embassy. It be hard to get through but preserve with it they will answer eventually it took me 3 days of calling to get through the London one but when did they were fab help. Xx
For the soft power it stating need to be able to financially support self and need 500,000 thb in bank for 3 months and can prove it been there that long with bank statements or payslips etc.
It is technically down to each embassy to ask for stuff based on what they feel best shows you are gonna do what saying going to do and can support yourself