Pattaya57

Time people realised the agent doesn't deposit 800k in bank and then draw it out anymore. Bangkok Bank takes a bribe to issue a false letter stating 800k in bank for 3 months. So not immigration fraud, but bank fraud

Okay, but better with Sydney Consulate as they don't ask for any accommodation details

You upload scanned visa application with photo, a copy of your passport ID page plus driver's licence front and back to give address. I used Google lens as suggested by the Thai Consulate site, best app I've ever downloaded as don't need printer scanner any more. When they pre-approve you have to send all documents you scanned, including the photo. Payment must be by Australia Post money order for $60. I sent by A4 size Express post for faster 24 hour delivery and you must include a return envelope in your application (I used small express post envelope that just fits my passport)

Did you have to provide 60 days accommodation proof as required by their checklist?

Canberra Embassy require a booking for entire 60 day stay and a return flight to be included in application to be posted to them. Go to Sydney Consulate site where you apply online and get pre-approval before you post application. No flight or accommodation is required from Sydney (only need to write flights in and out on application form, I made mine up) https://sydney.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/tourist-visa-single-entry I just got my SETV from Sydney. Took 2 days to get pre-approval after online application, took 7 week-days to get passport stamped but that included 3 Thai public holidays (used express post so 24 hours down and back for postage)

Why would you leave a 100 baht tip for something that is free. You are training the students for free so that's enough tip Reminds me of people giving 50 baht tip for a 50 baht beer, ridiculous overpayers ???? (Note I paid 300 baht for my worst haircut ever in May, would have gladly taken a student haircut instead)

Seems appropriate ???? https://www.facebook.com/reel/246100738294433?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e

I have never taken the actual Chanote (in fact it's never left my Condo). A copy has always been accepted without question

In over 30 TM30 applications I have never been asked to explain why I don't have a yellow book. A chanote copy in your name is all that's needed

Yeah I see it now. Was wondering why FB decided I needed soi 6 vid but obviously have to get down there more ????

This just popped up on my Facebook, Pattaya looks alive and well, where is this? Soi Dianna? https://www.facebook.com/reel/251417607731153?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e

Judging by the sad and laughing emoji on my posts you guys are really hung up on you can not extend a visa, however: Can I extend my Visa Exempt entry, yes I can by 30 days Can I extend my 60 day tourist visa, yes I can by 30 days Can I extend my Non-imm O visa, yes I can by 12 months

If a person enters on a tourist visa for 60 days and gets their allowed 30 day extension, do they really care that correct terminology is no extension of visa is allowed as that is an extension of permission of stay? No change in process at immigration so isn't that being pedantic about terminology?

Fair enough. This was still a very basic "can I extend my tourist visa" 'yes you can' question though. Answers about no you can't extend any visa but can extend permission to stay just makes it confusing to tourists in my opinion (even OP didn't know at first if he had a yes or no answer)

Your Chanote already says that, you don't need an additional letter

It's on the footpath just before soi Bukhao entrance. About 3 or 4 barber chairs from memory. I saw them around 10ish (not sure start finish time)

I really don't get this. Popular agent in Pattaya insists on BB too as they issue a letter saying applicant has had 800k in bank for 3 months. How do they continue to get away with this when it's so well known and openly talked about on forums. Why no investigation on Bangkok Bank letter issuing process?

They still have free haircuts opposite Tukom, I see them all the time (not sure which specific days but I'm thinking Friday?)

Contract is superceded by Chanote and the blue book doesn't have name, so is pretty much useless. The Chanote should have your name in Thai. I always have to include copy of my chanote for proof of address to get TM30

Someone who wants a 2 bedroom + Study and Balcony, with complex having 3 pools, Gym and Sauna. My wifi and cable TV also included. The 4.5 million was to show that even if I made a loss on sale (25%) I still break-even in my own $A due to current exchange rate I have no intention to sell. I bought a Condo big enough to retire comfortably

I don't know, I bought my 6 million baht Pattaya Condo off the plan in late 2008 with delivery Jan 2010. Pretty much averaged 30 baht to the A$ so A$200,000. If I sell today for 4.500,000 baht I'd make my A$200,000 back, while living rent free for 13.5 years ???? Plus it's recently valued at 7 million baht so that's A$312k at today's exchange of 22.5, so a 56% profit on my A$200k investment

Why, 30 cents to go from Jomtien all the way to Terminal 21 has to be one of the cheapest transports in the World. Just don't get in a parked one, you could be waiting ages for them to fill it up

Here it is, he was drinking in Kilkenny 2 weeks ago where it was packed, standing room only even though it's been closed for 6 months lol

Then jump off without paying as he chose a better deal. If driver started to give grief, which I doubt they would as they kicked you off, pay the 10 baht and move on

Some people are responding like this was an actual incident. It's just the OP making up yet another fantasy 'what if' story