SeaMike01

I gave them my wife's member number. So yes, they give the 'receipt' in the app. Which means you can look at it later, but you can't see the prices as they're ringing it up. It's a 'mystery' until you open the 7-Eleven app (which is all in Thai) and check the receipts.

Quick update — my wife finally dug through the 7-Eleven ALL Member app settings and found a way to view receipts and update preferences. So yes, they do exist — just deeply buried with no signage or explanation. I still think it’s fair to be frustrated. If even Thai users don’t know where to find them, and the staff can’t explain it, that’s a communication failure — not just a tech upgrade. So, not totally receipt-less. Just unnecessarily complicated.

Sure — in the U.S. for example, convenience stores are overpriced and last-resort stops. But this isn’t the U.S. In Thailand, 7-Eleven is affordable and everywhere. It’s normal to buy full meals, snacks, toiletries, even pay bills there. It’s not just “convenient,” it’s practical — and for many, it’s a regular part of daily life. So yeah, I do some of my grocery shopping there. Like millions of other people.

Haha, yep — I’ve had that happen too. Used to get other people’s receipts all the time. But you know what? At least it meant receipts were still being printed. Now I don’t even get the wrong receipt — just a blank stare and a prayer that the total was right.

That’s kind of the point — not everyone is just grabbing a bottle of water. A lot of us do full shops at 7-Eleven: groceries, personal care stuff, over-the-counter meds, etc. Sometimes it’s 10–15 items, not one. And with no receipt and no itemized list, there’s no way to double-check anything if a mistake happens. That’s a basic customer right anywhere in the world — not just some weird expat obsession. If you don’t care about receipts, that’s cool. But maybe don’t assume everyone else shops the same way.

Has anyone else noticed this? Lately, none of the 7-Eleven stores in my area are giving receipts at all. Sometimes I get a tiny slip with just a barcode. Other times — nothing. The cashier just takes your money, gives your change, and stares at you like the transaction is complete. When I ask for a receipt (or even the barcode slip), I get blank looks or a confused “Huh?” from the staff. Only after prompting, or if a supervisor intervenes, do they hand over the mini-slip — and even then, it’s unclear what I’m actually getting. One staff member recently told me, “It’s digital now,” but didn’t elaborate. That’s all fine and good if we can actually see what we paid for — but we can’t. There’s no visible itemized list, no total breakdown, and no confirmation the cashier rang everything up correctly. I’ve lived in Thailand long enough to know that mistakes at checkout happen. Items get miscounted, scanned twice, or not discounted properly. At 7-Eleven — where many of the staff are very young and under-trained — it’s not uncommon. I don’t want to be rude about it, but without a receipt, we’re just expected to trust that everything was rung up accurately every single time. I also use my wife’s phone number for the ALL Member points system, but I have no idea where the receipts are supposed to go. The ALL Member app is still mostly in Thai, and it’s unclear how (or if) those receipts are even visible. What I don’t understand is — why 7-Eleven? Every other store still gives receipts. Restaurants give receipts. Even street vendors often write a bill if you ask. But CP Group’s flagship retail chain just… stopped? I’m not against digital progress. I like e-wallets. I like loyalty apps. I’m not some anti-tech complainer. But this feels like a quiet policy change with zero communication and no way to verify a basic transaction. Am I the only one who finds this concerning? Has anyone figured out how to see the receipts digitally? Is this happening across the country, or just in some locations? Would love to hear what others are experiencing.

Deport him. Dog owners never change.

This is all very confusing. I'm still not sure who did what, and who didn't do anything at all.

Good lord. I work at a large bi-lingual school. There are hundreds (or thousands) of teachers in the same boat. For our school, only two weeks ago did our HR re-submit our paperwork to the Teachers Council of Thailand. It sounds like they are only now in the process of making the materials for the app, and will notify us when they are ready. The weird thing is that all of my paperwork (along with hundreds of other people) was previously submitted to the Ministry of Education, and they have done absolutely nothing with it for... two or three years now. Evidently for them we're waiting for the new government and a new Minister of Education. Thus, the TCT has stepped in. In your case I would have your HR contact the TCT and find out which paperwork they need to submit (again), if any, and then just wait for them to finish preparing the course.

Here's a follow-up to my original post: This morning my wife had her embassy interview for the B-2 tourist visa and was denied yet again. The feedback from the agent was that my job and her job in Thailand were not sufficient to convince them that we would return. She was asked about 20 questions and the agent seemed to be receptive to the situation, but denied her anyway. She's not the only one. She estimated that out of the 20 people in the room, 1 family and 2 other applicants were approved for a visa (passports kept), and the rest denied.

Just a follow-up regarding one point: I've been checking the U.S. embassy site almost daily because the appointment wait time (according to the web site) is down to two days. Having been declined twice for a B-2 visitor visa, my wife doesn't feel confident about preparing the documents and answering questions again. So she contacted a Thai visa agent who told her "there are no appointments available until next year". My gut reaction was that she's trying to "get the money! get the money!" as quickly as possible, hoping that the client doesn't realize that the wait time is low. For a moment I thought "maybe she knows something that I don't know". I tried to post a question about it on a USA visa for Thais forum (owned by an agency) and they wouldn't post my question. So, what do you think? More visa agent B.S.? Has anyone had a positive result using an agent? I wonder if they're just declining so many applicants that the wait time has dwindled down to almost nothing.

No, my wife has never had another American boyfriend. She has applied only the two times I've mentioned. She dressed modestly and professionally both times. I do agree that the decision may have been made before she even made it to the window. Very disappointing, but we will try one more time.

I can't get a K-1 marriage visa because we married in Thailand. I can apply for a K-3 visa, but that will take many months (19 months, evidently) and we wouldn't be able to go back together for my father's memorial service. That's probably our next step, but it doesn't solve the current problem.

My wife's history in terms of 'criminal record' is spotless, for sure. I've known her for years and I know exactly who she was with before. (A Thai guy now deceased due to one of those new strains of tuberculosis.) She was never a bar girl and has only worked in her sister's Rangsit village, and for the past 7 years, in well-known Thai corporations. Although I can't say what the problem is, I don't think that's it.

I haven't even been allowed inside to accompany my wife to the interview. As she told me the last time she was there she just looked up at the person in the window and they didn't want to see any documents or anything. It was over before it had even begun. But I wasn't allowed inside at all.

I'm so frustrated about this. I think we're going to have to give up again and wait for another time, or get an immigrant visa later. It seems ridiculous because our nation supposedly represents equality and abhors 'discrimination' and yet here we are, taking money from people continually and actively discriminating against them due to both nationality and gender. It seems 'Un-American' to me. I researched this a few days ago: According to the Homeland Security report from March 30, 2020, the average overall Non-immigrant overstay percentage average only 1.03%. Thailand is not specifically on the list of countries. The Top Five percentage countries with overstays: Portugal, Spain, Chile, Greece, and Lithuania. The top percentage being Portugal with 1.8% or 3,275 overstays. Thailand is a Non Visa Waiver (NVW) country and the number of overstays for that category are 2.55%, less than the student overstay average of 2.71%. There are some countries with a smaller number of visitors, but a much higher level of overstays, mostly from African nations.

That story sounds remarkably similar to my wife's last attempt, before we were married. Sorry to hear that you haven't made it to the USA with her yet. Hopefully something will work out in the future!

Yes, that's a good idea. I can see that the Embassy bit was an 'add-on', now that I understand everything a little bit more.

Interesting (This is from the U.S. Embassy web site): REGISTERING YOUR MARRIAGE IN THE USA: You cannot register your marriage through an embassy or consulate as marriage is a state-specific responsibility. Most states recognize the validity of legal marriages registered in Thailand. If you would like to register your marriage in the United States, you must contact the Attorney General in your state of residence to inquire about their specific documentary requirements. Some states may require your Thai marriage certificate to be “certified.”

The woman who did our marriage at the amphur offered to translate the final document (at her office) and take it to the U.S. embassy to have it registered. I'm assuming this just means getting the typical affidavit form and swearing that we really did get married. Thanks for the links, I'll do some more research.

Good points. Looks luck you were lucky with your wife's applications. Smooth sailing. I agree that some of the commonly stated requirements may not even be looked at when it comes down to applicant evaluation time. We will get the letter from her employer and my work permit. I'm assuming we might also have to show funds available for the trip. I had brought up the Congressman's office because I read about another applicant having good luck getting a special request from their local Representative. Perhaps it won't be necessary this time.

Yes, it seems difficult to convince officials that my wife plans to return to Thailand. To us it seems obvious, but... evidently not clear to them. Since she has a job we will (again) provide a letter from her employer indicating that she will still have a job when she returns. We did all of these things last time, but it seemed that no one looked at any documents that we had prepared. We considered having my mother come to Thailand, but my step father (in his early 80s) is about to undergo treatment for prostate cancer, so she doesn't feel that it's the right time to attempt another trip to Thailand.

No, I haven't yet done the translation of the marriage certificate and registration at the U.S. Embassy. I have a translator who is prepared to do it on my behalf (using a power of attorney) for 3,500 baht. No we were not legally married the first two times we applied. I've recently seen scenarios in visa a visa forum where a married Thai spouse still wasn't able to get approved. It's perplexing. I agree that the paperwork and instructions are easy to understand, but I sometimes wonder if some agents have 'connections' for getting things done.

My question is about getting a U.S. tourist visa (B2) for my wife. I'm a teacher, and I'm planning to travel back to the USA during the October Thai school break. I'd like to take my Thai wife (who has never traveled to the USA) with me to see my elderly mother and stepfather. While I'm in the U.S. I plan to have a memorial service for my father who passed away during the pandemic, when we couldn’t travel. We will also bury his ashes at a cemetery. My wife and I have been in a relationship for several years. We've been living together in Bangkok since 2016. We had a wedding in November 2020 and were legally married in April of 2022. We have previously applied for B2 visas twice during the Trump administration. The first time, we meticulously prepared all the documents for weeks, but she was denied. The second time, upon the advice of Thai family and friends, we used an agency, who seemed to simply take our money and forget about us until a day or two before the interview. Again, she was rejected. DETAILS: -Wife is 37 years old. -We've been living together since 2016. -Wedding in 2020, legally married in 2022. -We do not own property or a car and have limited savings. (i.e. She does NOT have over 800,000 Thai baht in the bank.) -She owns a plot of land in Buriram -She has two sisters in Bangkok but the parents are no longer living. -Has traveled with me to Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam. -She works in customer service for a major condo and luxury house development company. (Worked for 3 years, took one year off, now working at same company again.) -I'm a teacher and have been at the same school in Bangkok for 4 years. So now, what is our best approach? Should we go the agency route again? At this point I'm planning to write a letter to my U.S. Congressperson's office in hopes that they will intervene. However, I'm a little concerned because after reading the expedited application rules, they are very specific about rejecting non-urgent applications. Since my father passed away a long time ago, I'm not sure that they would consider his memorial service as 'urgent'. Any thoughts? What is our best shot at getting a USA B-2 visa for my wife for October?