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Quite! And, whilst not advocating lawbreaking, how on earth are the authorities going to know anyway? Unless a DN overtly states that they're working, all that MIGHT be seen is them sitting at a laptop for several hours...and if they're doing it in the privacy of their own accommodation............. I guess that's why it's "tolerated" - the authorities have little choice.

I understand RTP are looking for a video editing expert ????

Ian you're making the same mistake I made (although you being a relative newbie at least have an excuse! ????) I did the same as you, in UK, but, one applies to the Embassy where one is currently situated - in our case London, in the case of the OP, Vientiane whose requirements may be different. Although one applies online, it seems to be up to individual Embassies / Consulates to set certain rules / requirements.

My bad - I failed to notice that the OP was applying in Laos - here's that apology! FYI I applied for mine via the London Embassy - here is their wording https://www.thaievisa.go.th/tourist-visa But when you go through the process, what "evidence of adequate finance" is acceptable and for how long the money needed to be held was not clear. But i guess irrelevant to this discussion

That is incorrect. Please see my post above - 1 month was acceptable. Oh and sadly, the wording is not clear or if it is, I missed the clarity surrounding amounts and length of time shown. I found the whole process contained several ambiguities If I'm wrong (willing to admit if I am) please link me to what wording you're seeing.

In January I sent an obfuscated statement (in PDF format) showing the last month with current balance clearly showing - accepted.

An indirect answer..... whether there are any rules, i don't know, but I used to bring a couple of kilos of mature cheddar for a mate in Pattaya. Never actually gave it a thought, just packed it in my suitcase...then again I never got stopped. Have you asked Mr G? (Google, that is) Or even search this forum..... From 2016:

Shocking!!

Thailand Will Begin Building $9 Billion 'Aviation City' This Year The massive investment from the Thai government is planned to revamp the historical U-Tapao airport, which dates back to the Vietnam War and is located in the Pla subdistrict of the Baanchang district of the Rayong province.

Bottle of stoat?

THAT's when a PC (or Mac) is useful - resizing pics on them is easy - not so easy on a phone, AFAIK

Agree with all you say there but as i don't live in Thailand, i really don't want to have to get an up to date phone just to manage the money i keep there for holiday trips! (I have just that in UK but still prefer to use my PC for banking) Does anyone know if SCB are getting rid of their "SCB Easy" online site? Without that I would have issues too

I just went through this a couple of weeks ago - had similar questions to you at the outset so allow me: 7 Confirmation of legal residence - Same passport scan as at start of application 9 Identity of the person inviting you to stay e.g. Thai ID card, Passport - I made a Word doc with the question "Is this required for a Tourist Visa" and saved it as a PDF 11 Applicant is required to upload document that can verify his/her current residency. I used my Council Tax Bill for 2022-2023 - again saved as a PDF I used the photograph that I obtained for my new passport last year - IMO if a photo is acceptable for a UK PP, it SHOULD work for the eVisa After submission, a pop-up initiates the payment process and informs of the amount required (£30) I paid on credit card 5-1-23 email announcing Visa approved arrived 10-1-23 That had an attached PDF which included a QR Code. ** One needs to print that PDF and show it to Immigration on arrival (and possibly the airline at check-in) ** (POSSIBLY, one could keep it on a phone / tablet and show Immigration that - I've chosen to use a paper version that I shall hand over with the PP) That site is not intuitive and the "instructions" are almost useless - I feel sorry for those with no IT skills who have to use it! Finally, AFAIK, you CANNOT get a visa in Thailand - you either get it before entering, or enter visa-exempt. Good luck ????

Is that what's meant by money laundering? I'll get me coat........ ????

@FrankThePlumber your idea is perfectly sound, as others have said. IF you have time, I think it MIGHT be better to apply for the eVisa for the following reasons: You will get 60 days permission to stay. Of course, if you extend your visa-exempt entry you'll get a total of 75 days as you said - how long do you need in total? In UK, at least, it works out cheaper - £30 for the eVisa as against 1900 Baht (about £47) for an extension, + copying + travel to Immigration. And, IMO, the BIG one - no messing about in Thailand...filling in forms, photocopying, queueing at Immigration...a loss of at least half a day of your trip. I was daunted by the Official Website of Thailand Electronic Visa (thaievisa.go.th) (it's horrible!) but when it came to it, I got mine in 5 days - I'm staying in Thailand for 57 days, so I'm covered for my trip. This is JUST my opinion - as I said, your idea is perfectly sound should you prefer it. Good luck ????

Contractors on a daily rate perhaps? ????

Nothing wrong with your idea, but I personally disagree with it. I'm arriving in Thailand next month, staying for 57 days. I could have done as you suggest, entered visa-exempt and applied for an extension. However, I chose to get a Tourist Visa mainly because, once I figured the strange visa site out, it's all done from the comfort of my own home and now I don't need to mess about getting copies, filling in forms, going to Immigration, effectively wasting half a day of my holiday minimum. Plus its heaper - £30 for the visa, against 1900 Baht for an extension (approx £47.50). As ever with these things "YMMV"

Otherwise known as a Glasgow kiss ????

Ah....... the wonderful Jethro (RIP)

Why not. Ronald Reagan (a notoriously bad actor) made it. And...shouldn't it be obsession WITH celebrity? ????

Huh!! You should listen to (we) Brits talking about house prices..it never stops!!

Usually incorrectly pronounced by Americans as Orig-AN-Oh

Not quite sure how.... It would make more sense if people only quoted the full place if they were from one of the lesser-known ones, assuming California as a default. Same as if I mention Liverpool, I assume the city in the NW of England, but I actually have a picture of myself in Liverpool, Texas

Yes Yes Yes!!!! One of my pet hates! ???? Just like when Americans might say Los Angeles, California instead of just Los Angeles! I did go to school, you know!!