i got accepted for medical reasons. i'd already been in thailand receiving treatment, so just showed them all the receipts for the appointments i'd had. Plus a doctor's note/certificate thing stating my medical diagnosis and the treatment plan. plus proof of future appointments and treatment

presumably if you have type 1, you've been dealing with it all your life. so just show some paperwork showing that + evidence of spending money on treatment in thailand and it should be fine

if in doubt, err on the side of including more paperwork

one thing worth mentioning is, on the financial side of things, when you have to renew at 6 months they might ask for a bank certificate (i think it's called). which is like a bank statement of your entire banking history with the bank you apply with. not just the one account you have the money in

it depends on where you stay. but they didn't ask for it when i applied. but did when i went to renew. and i am unable to get it, because it requires returning home to pick up from the bank in person. so worth getting one before you leave even if they don't ask for it now. might save you some headaches later

@Lina ****

if you’re worried about not getting let back in, don’t just come straight back. Maybe plan a couple of weeks outside the country

It’s usually if someone has been doing lots of same day returns and border bounces that it can be a problem. Although ASEAN members typically get less scrutiny than others

And it doesn’t matter if the money has come from crypto. Just that it is liquid and has been in your account for the time specified

I used Bangkok hospital chiang mai. RAM is also pretty good

Are you already in Thailand or applying from your home country?

What information/advice do you need?

@Tod ********

ok fair enough. i'll remember to leave a post after, in case people find it useful. You mentioned the office by the airport... I was going to go to the one up at central festival mall. is there any particular reason i should avoid that one? or did you just mention the one by the airport because that's the main one most people go to

@Tod ********

ok, brilliant. appreciate the advice. I have about 400k in regular current accounts, and then can make up the rest with money in a fixed savings account which is due to expire in a couple of months. Based on your experience, do you think this is going to be a problem?

@Wannikea ********

ahhh, ok. do you still can't show funds in a fixed savings account? even if it's due to expire soon?

@Tim ****

but, if i can just go down the immigration centre and get it done in 2 hours...

It’s not that bad this year. So hopefully won’t get worse

Lots of people go somewhere else. The people who stay get a good air purifier, and spend time in places that also have good air purifiers

I can’t imagine you’d get in trouble if you went somewhere else. It’s Thailand. The only thing that might cause problems is doing the 3 month check in thing. If you have to do that before Songkran

@Dany *******

okay, good to know

@Dany *******

was it as thorough as when you first applied? or do you think I’ll be able to get away with having the money in savings accounts?