DrJack54

@ThaiVisaCentre What's this guy on about.

True...think where lost patience when OP stated..... "Just asking if it's a good visa to get instead of ED or setting up actual company through a lawyer." Clearly has no intention of study language or being involved in a real company. Clearly ED is his best option (scam)

Has he even looked at requirements to set up a company. Rhetorical question. No such animal that you describe. Scam

Indeed. Some good advice from various posts. However nothing from your posts. Agree when you stated.... "no need for me to add anything" Exactly.

Scam... "One of my friends told me" What's your point.

That's very upsetting. This is not directly addressing that issue. Given this is your first post... How did you enter Thailand.. Visa exempt or tourist visa. You can buy time to sort things out by obtaining 30 day extension. How much did you pay for this ED visa. How long would you like to stay in Thailand?

The main thing required is certificate of residence or letter from embassy. Personal reference and Yellow Tabien most likely not cut it in many immigration offices.. The issue if located in Bangkok a certificate of residence cannot be issued without TM47. Impossible for those on tourist visa or visa exempt. I suggest use of agent to open Thai bank account.. Another pathway is to enter with a non O. Some banks may accept this. Kasikorn would be good a good option..

Maybe bit of lost in translation. Certainly regarding a METV for Thailand you need to be Japanese or permanent residence status if applying in Japan

And many would do the same given Quarantine requirement. Do you ever post helpful advice. The OP ask requirements regarding return to Thailand.

Same for myself. First time ever for extension from non O retirement I provided Lease. No issue. The TM47 was only asked for my extension Oct 2022. Lucky I had it with me. The 8 extensions prior never required TM47 or TM30 at CW. It's a crap shoot with Thailand immigration offices. Would be easy to write comedy skits

I doubt it. No visa exempt for Oz folk. Also he seemed to check details of printed eVisa against my passport photo page. Actually as I always advise others.. "Always check your stamp" Very foolish that I did not.

Well you are changing address so required to do TM30 for change of address. Make screenshot of TM30 to include in your paperwork. I did mine at CW week ago. I'm adopting "kitchen sink" approach. Using money in bank method and this extension I obtained 12 month bank statement. First time ever in 10 years. Guess that you will not have a TM47 for Krabi address. Seems some immigration offices are asking for that now.

OP your extension from a non O-A will require health insurance..

Called "visa agent". To open a Thai bank account on a tourist visa is difficult. Places such as Pattaya have many agents. One often recommended is Maneerat in Soi 13/2. You can ask for advice using LINE. Many others. In Bangkok ThaiVisaCentre is well known agent they also chat LINE.

That's how you would think it would work. However my eVisa to Vietnam (stamped provided in post earlier) Showed I was stamped in 2 Feb and given "until date" 17 Feb. so I was stamped in for 15 days. That eVisa was a single entry 30 day tourist...90 multi not available at that time. My current eVisa printout shows enter 25 Oct until 9 Nov I Fly out on the 25th Oct stay 5 nights. I suspect I will be stamped in for 15 days. Another trip into Saigon on 18 Nov. Seems I will need new eVisa for that visit. Doing my head in

No offense but I'm well aware that MANY countries have visa exempt entry to Vietnam. Australia and USA do not. Folk from those 2 countries and others require a visa .

Prior to eVisa previously I obtained an "approval letter" on arrival you went to area where the Visas were issued. They were one page sticker. So my last visit (Feb) I didn't go to the area I mentioned for sticker. Just walked straight to passport control and showed print out of my eVisa.. Perhaps that is why I was only stamped in for 14/15 days. BTW the picture of my eVisa posted earlier was cropped for privacy. The actual printout has all my details.

Having stated that I don't concern myself with minor rip offs. I think of it as a tip. Doesn't bother me. "Grease the wheels" is my mantra if required

Has anyone obtained an eVisa for Vietnam that may be able to give me some advice. Already have a tread running however business is very slow

That sums it up. The reason I use the FD and Savings is the FD bank Book comes out of the draw one a year. The savings a/c ....I use for large transfers then use those funds as required. Living expenses, Real estate etc. Back to the io at CW ...She only glanced at the FD bank book. Was meticulous with the savings account.. TBH. ......Not sure if the Bank Statement was required. I had planned to hold it back and only provide if io demanded it. Then report back to this forum. Unfortunately I stuffed up and included it in my bundle of docs. For the small effort it takes, next year I will obtain statement for Savings account.

Did my annual extension at CW on Oct 4. I use two bank accounts. FD and Savings account. Made a deposit of 1000b into FD and 100b into Savings account. Bank Statement for FD was not required. For those using 2 accounts (same bank) ask stuff to just provided one bank letter listing both accounts 100b

Be aware that I think the link for CW appointment is down. You can obtain 12 bank statements prior to day of application. I did it day before. No issue. I also provided photocopies of bank book pages. When I obtained Bank Letter on day of application I also made a 100b deposit and asked the lady to please photocopy this last page of bb so matches bank letter

What's your point. This thread is CW specific and the question is about money in bank method. Not combination method

But did they still give you the Extension? I had exactly same experience in Oct 2022 After asking for senior io we had a chit chat and finally was accepted. She made me write on my bundle of docs ..."next year I will provide bank statement" Kid you not ..perhaps a face saving thing.

You mention 'dedicated account' Did you make a transaction every month?