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What is the process and experience of applying for a DTVisa at the Thai Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia?

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@Biff ******

it really depends on the officer / shift boss / etc. I wouldn't rate BKK as an easy airport, quite the opposite. DMK? No idea, really - I was never properly questioned there, but I flew into DMK internationally only six or seven times in the last 15 years.

My point is that recommending one airport over another is ungrounded speculation.

13 days ago

Can I apply for a Thai visa at both the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City consulates simultaneously?

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Get 3 DTVs and stay in Thailand 540 days a year

a month ago

What are the experiences and limitations of using the Kasikorn prepaid debit card for QR payments in Thailand?

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@Jonas ************

I do hundreds of QR payments a month, the average rate of the problems you described is probably 2-3 times a year. Then I just switch from Krungsri to Bangkok and the problem is solved

a month ago

What are the experiences and limitations of using the Kasikorn prepaid debit card for QR payments in Thailand?

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This sounds like a useless rip-off :)

a month ago

Is Laos a good option for visa applications currently?

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@Greg *******

I didn't get the memo - is it Russians or Chinese this time? Or there's a new troublemaker in town?

2 months ago

What essentials should I pack before moving to Thailand for the first time?

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@Daniel ******

no you don’t

2 months ago

What essential items from the western world should I bring to Thailand that are hard to find?

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@Jay *********

prevalence of dark roast is a problem indeed. I’ve tried dozens of brands/varieties and most of them suck or overly expensive or both. Now I just get Boncafe beans of Morning/All Day variety - it tastes good and available at any Makro

2 months ago

What essential items from the western world should I bring to Thailand that are hard to find?

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@Eric ***

this is the silliest list I’ve ever come across. I’ve lived in Russia, Europe, South America and Thailand, have been married to an American for 10y and still had to google every item and then ask myself why on Earth would I need that lol

2 months ago

What should I do if my visa stamp shows one day less than my intended stay in Thailand?

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@Tod ********

yes, it was 2014, I think. Gotta try it again at Suratthani lol

3 months ago

What should I do if my visa stamp shows one day less than my intended stay in Thailand?

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@Tod ********

once I got fined 500 baht for less than 24h overstay at Suratthani airport to my great surprise. Got away without any fine at Suvarnabhumi a year or two before that in the same situation, go figure…

3 months ago