@Kieran ******

do bears shit in the woods? The answer depends on the bear... The same goes for answering your question too. You give zero information so the answer is maybe. Depends if you have a valid passport or not.

You asked this a month or so back and the answer hasnt changed. Some immigration offices will not allow the 40k deposit method unless you're employed in Thailand, the ones that will, will only accept an embassy affidavit for the first extension. If your embassy (like most now) won't issue an income affidavit then you will need to put the 400k into a bank for the first extension then transfer 40k+ per month every month for the second extension.

@Michael ********

1) you have to submit the application while in Malaysia and wait for it to be approved. Once approved, print the PDF, return to Thailand, and show the immigration officer your PDF print-off when going through immigration control. (Your hotel in Malaysia will more than likely happily print it for you)

2) You have to physically be in Malaysia when you submit the application, if you wish to leave once you have submitted the application nothing is technically stopping you from doing so. However, if you return to Thailand before your visa is granted you will need to leave Thailand and return to "activate" your visa (again same process, print PDF & show to immigration on return). Embassies also advise against leaving the country you are applying from in case there are issues that can only be resolved while you are in the country.

3) Thailand isn't included because you have to physically be in the country you are applying from (in this case Malaysia). Every embassy using the Evisa application system will ask for some form of proof of your location. If you submit an application while in Thailand and cannot prove you are in Malaysia (in this case) your application will be rejected and you will lose the fee you paid. If you wish to convert your current visa/exemption while in Thailand you will need your employer's help and extra paperwork. However, most employers will not do in-country visa conversions as it requires a ridiculous amount of admin and paperwork in comparison.

It is now done through the evisa website ( and you will still need to be in Malaysia as they will ask for proof of you being in the country. (I know 3 people who have applied since it converted to evisa last month, they were asked to send the entry stamp in their passport as proof (the one who used the automated gates had to get a letter from her hotel stating she had checked-in and was residing at the hotel at the time of applying).

Turn around time varies too, it's listed as 7 days but in reality it can be anywhere from 3 days to 11 days (based on the people I know who've recently applied, the 11 day one, however was the person who used the E-gates, so I would suggest not doing this if you are able to use them)

@Brandon *********

"a random guy on FB" 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Its a well known fact Thailands road traffic accidents are skyhigh & 1m miles is going to do fuck all to prepare you for road users in thailand, unless the majority of those 1m miles were in countries like India, Vietnam, China or the likes... People willingly and regularly cut across 3-4 lanes without indicating or even looking to take an exit. The will slam on and stop abruptly in the middle of a highway and start reversing because they missed their exit....... Bikes and cars all around giving zero fucks about their surroundings and even driving the wrong direction without lights... Example, of how bad the stats are? by October 2023 (from January 2023) in Bangkok alone there were over 87k road accidents... Per year Thailand has well over 20k deaths and over 1m injuries caused by traffic accidents. It ranks in the top 10 for most traffic accidents in the world, top 5 for deaths and is number 1 in all categories in Southeast Asia.

The family guy Asian reporter "good luck everybody, I turn now" is what happens regularly here. (Google it, if you don't know it)

If you hold a German passport you don't need a visa. You will be given 60 days visa exempt on arrival which can be extended for 30 days at your local immigration office in thailand.

@Todd ********

Its called a joke, I can also speak 3 other languages, you do you though Todd.

You wouldn't win anything.

You would be given another 60 days upon entry, however this is at the discretion of the immigration officer when you enter Thailand. So your history here will determine if you will be allowed back in on visa exempt.

However you can get an extension of 30 days (if you haven't already) at your local immigration office for 1900 and some paperwork

@Matty ***

I transfer over 100k a month into thailand without issue and have for nearly 3 years. I had one issue where it took over a week to arrive as they requested proof of where the money came from (I didn't see the email and the notification didnt push through) a year and a half ago and since then the money is in my account every transfer within 3 days. WU blocked me and returned ฿15k to my UK bank 4 weeks after the initial transfer and all 3 of my UK banks can take anywhere from 3 days to 4 weeks to complete the transfer.

India was 'permanently' added to the 60 exemption list