VBF

Oh my oh my....doesn't time fly? Pun very much intended!

Sadly (for you) that option is likely to vanish in the near future the way commerce is heading However, have YOU ever heard of Pre-paid cards? I find them useful inasmuch as i can only EVER lose the funds actually on the account. I use https://www.pockit.com/ but there are others available.

I did get my suitcase scanned coming in to the old (DM) airport once. Only time since 1985.

Too soon?

Shirley, you can't be serious ????

it is possible to be friends (with benefits) with a bar girl. I've known one in Pattaya for about 12 years (yes, she's an older lady!) and whenever i go there, i see her "professionally" and sometimes take her out to dinner. She's a rather fragrant woman as it goes. We've done each other favours as friends do (she put me in touch with a good doctor when I got an ear infection; I fixed her phone for her) BUT...... we both know the score - I never expect her to be always there for me, she doesn't acknowledge me when she sees me with other ladies. Sent her a WhatsApp last week and told her I'd be back in a little while, her reaction was simply "Be nice to see you again" Perfect!

I think you're over thinking this somehow. Let's end it before we stray into territory not allowed on this forum. ????

You actually need to ask that question? Bless! ???? Here's a clue: the hotel's in Pattaya and I'm a single guy on holiday!

Not sure where you get that idea. Most places I go in Phuket (especially!) and Pattaya: bars, restaurants, taxis expect a tip. Now whether they get one depends hugely on the level of service I get....as the customer it's my prerogative. A good friend of mine often says "Tips are for us to give, not for them to take" I regularly stay at the same hotel and usually tip the maid for her good service...that also earns me extra towels, shampoo etc.

And therein lies the rub! ????

Nah...the boss would have to charge them repeat fees????

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........ ????