Quick heads up, I applied today (Tuesday) for 1 year Non-O Multiple Entry and its was painless and smooth.
The highlights:
- The electronic bank statement of my Bangkok Bank current account was sufficient. They did not check the original bank book and they did not want the Siam Commercial's seasoned fixed deposit with banking letter.
Also, that statement was value date 5 days earlier and it did not matter. So the funds requirement seems to be interpreted leniently.
- They did not check any original documents at all, just signed copies. They took the fresh KorRor 22 but did not ask for the original Marriage Certificate (which was unusual and probably just an oversight?) I still advise to have all original documents ready and also to bring a recent KorRor 2 or 22 (just in case).
- Lao Visa on arrival is now 40 USD or 1,800 THB (which is a scam, even Indonesia asks for 30 USD only.)
- Savanaketh is dead as Dodo, all shops closed and all people left. It was always a quiet place, but now its a graveyard. We spoke with some old people about it and they pointed out that everyone left to Bangkok or to a new area close to the river. I visited that place but it has nothing. Economy did not do nice to that place since 2019 which is sad.
I asked some young lads what they are doing Fridays or Saturday nights; response: "len torasap" (playing on the mobile phone).
- Very few people applying for the Visa on a Tuesday. Arriving early is useless and the sun was very hot. Better arrive only 9:30-10:00 AM as the Embassy is deserted after the first rush.
Bring an umbrella and apply sunscreen as you will stand outside under the sun for 1:30 hours when arriving 8:00.
Cheers and good luck!