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Was the report in English? If yes, could he read it? Oh right, he has a translator.

Isn't it about time an admin closed this thread? Getting pretty nonsensical, to be frank

In Ho Chi Minh they want to see bookings for half the trip. About 30 days. (Plus tickets and bank document.)

16 hours ago, JackThompson said:

Yes, I have used a 1-year condo-rental contract.

Let say a person used hotel bookings, does anyone know if 30 days of bookings is ok or do they want to see bookings for the entire trip?

Don't think the junta fellas will care. They have been doing what they want for a very long time now. Oh by the way, there will be an election in 2018. 

What about in Savannakhet re the accomodation info they want? Is  just an apartment rental contract fine? And if it were hotel bookings you are showing them, how long does it need to be booked for? Full 60 days or is just 30 ok? Places like Ho Chi Minh are fine if u show them 30 days worth of bookings.

I have three 60 day tourist visas in my passport now. And just 1 of them is from Vientiane. I plan to get my next one from Vientiane but I would not be surprised at all if they gave me a red stamp. Even their policy might be to put it on the third one, I still don't assume it won't come earlier. These consulates and embassies can just do what they feel like at the end of the day. Case in point Penang giving some people a red stamp on their second visa request.

Cheaper than hiring extra Burmese or Cambodian workers as well maybe?

If you were going to one of the friendlier embassys to fetch a visa, some of these problems would not arise. But maybe you have some reason for getting it in KL. :)

If no red stamp already it would seem Vientiane would probably give u a visa. :)

Is this supposed to be breaking news or something?

Were they ever "popular" in the first place?

Big Joke indeed. Drivers have been getting threatened for years about refusing fares. Not to mention the taxis who barely come to a stop and just roll down the window. An ongoing farce really..

Confusing. Does cancelling the visa only apply to ED visas that were extended? I have an ED visa that was valid for 90 days. I left the school after the first week and was told I can just remain here for the validity period of the visa and then just leave. Am I missing something?

I heard the Thai consulate in Ho Chi Minh City is relatively friendly if you have some documents. Was told they may ask to see a ticket into and out of Thailand such as a flight booking or maybe even bus tickets booked online may be ok. And also a bank statement may be asked for.

What I want to find out is this -

Is an online booking of a bus ticket ok to show for the ticket into Thailand?

And for the bank statement where they would want to see 20000 THB in an account, is it ok if I show them an updated Thai bank book balance of that amount if the update was done 2-3 days before the day I'm at the Consulate? I suppose I could update the bankbook before I fly over and try to go to the consulate the same day or next but I am trying to leave space for error.

Recently I got a 90 day ED visa for an 8 week non-language full time study program. Sadly I was not happy with how things were at the school and I have stopped going to class after the first week. Will the school have any communication with immigration that would require me to leave the country before the 90 day time period? Or can I still stay for the time period I am stamped in for?

Thaivisaservice/com has account opening assistance for 3000 baht. The service I used at Asok was also 3000

Google search : open thailand bank account legal

One or more of the items in the first 7-8 results will lead to a service that can help u open a bank account. Yes there is a small fee but in the end u get a savings account if you want or need it.    ..i will just add also - the above info is current within 6 weeks previous to now

If a person really needs to open a bank account then why not go to Asoke junction and open one? It can be done with a tourist visa and passport. I needed nothing else.

On a side note the Thai embassy in scenic Islamabad has not yet switched over to issuing visas with barcodes..

If u get the next 60 day tourist visa in Vientiane and cross the land border there, I really doubt u will get problems when crossing. Sure, have the 20k + onward air ticket. But problems entering there are very unlikely.

I wouldn't ever want to be in a position where I needed any service from the Sri Racha immigration office. Just like there are rogue entry points to the country such as airports and Poipet, there are also rogue immigration offices.

For who said an account can't be opened with a tourist visa and who told me to post what bank I got my account at, I will just say that a few legal service places offer assistance to open an account. It is not free but the fee I paid is worth (to me anyway) the benefits I will get from the account. I was happy to pay the fee but I know not every person would be chuffed to get an account that way. 

I opened a bank account near Asok. I have a tourist visa. They asked for address but needed no proof of it. Just passport.