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Yes 50k in cash in a brown envelope which was intended for my colleague LOL.

The BOI officer asked me to come back next year to them for the reporting..

All the forms are prefilled and available to download/ print from the system- I had brought along the blanks but the staff at BOI asked me to login at the computer terminal in the office and helped me print all the prefilled forms.

Got my approval notice September 28- deadline for endorsement was November 28. Re Bank - I opened at SCB Terminal 21- Went there earlier in the week with the approval notification letters and the staff were patient enough to make enquiries with the HQ and told me to contact them in a couple of days ( even without the stamp they would have probably opened the account). Bangkok Bank would open an account if I could get a letter or a certified passport copy from my consulate even without any visa. Other banks ( UOB/TTB/K/LH) totally refused to entertain the LTR- claiming they are not part of the scheme, whatever that meant. I was also under the impression that it was all digital payments- got a kind colleague with a thai bank account to accompany me just in case.

Got my stamps today, paid in cash, took an hour at 830am, appointment set online. Pre-filled documents available to print on the system Tried opening a bank account before hand but no bank would entertain LTR visa apart from SCB. SCB opened the account right after I showed them the visa stamp. lots of holidays in November 2022 for anyone looking to get appointments.

Did they accept a credit card or debit card?

The work permit is required if you plan on working with a Thai company. Work From Thailand is for the work from anywhere professional.

Just curious which numbers are we able to get through? been on phone for days without any answer.

I was able to download the letter from the 3 dots menu- just thinking ahead- do they accept credit card! lol.

Did they also update you on when the actual sticker could be done?

I have emailed them too- and been calling since morning to a constantly engaged line- the 60 day validity of the email acceptance makes it a bit more tight. Perhaps a visit to the center could be of help?

Did anyone manage to get this endorsed on the passport?

In the same boat- planning to take a trip to Thailand to get this sticker- wonder how long it takes to get the certificate, appointment and consequently the sticker.