Trek800

I think EU (Schengen) and UK should introduce same system for Thais what Canada already have. If Thai Citizen who owns biometric passport have had Schengen/UK Visitor visa in last 10 years then they should be available to apply for ETIAS or ETA for the UK.

No restrictions coming from Surat Thani to BKK. When going back, I would rent a car and drive to Surat. Last week I drove from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Si Thammarat and didnt see any manned checkpoints after Phayao/Phrae border or around that area.

I'm using CIMB and very happy with their service. Branches are never crowded because not many people are using this bank I guess. Withdraw money from any ATM in Thailand without fee (might be free only 2 times per month) and transfer money to any Thai bank account for free from my IOS app.

How does this covid extension and under consideration stamp thing works? My ED Visa has stamped until September 9th, how early should/could I go to the immigration and apply for the Covid extension? If they are giving me under consideration stamp, is the 2nd date when I’m supposed to get my extension stamp usually before or after my current extension of stay stamp expires? Also am I allowed to leave a country when still under consideration and haven’t actually got my extension yet? Do you pay 1,900 Baht fee on the first or second visit to the immigration?