External resources
The official Thai government links
Bookmarkable directory of every official Thai government portal, embassy, bank, school accreditation registry, and immigration office you may need. Curated, deduplicated, no broken links.
Resources
30+
Government portals
12
Banks
5
Embassies
Worldwide
Thai government — visa & immigration
- Royal Thai Immigration Bureau — official visa & extension authority
- Thai e-Visa portal — apply for tourist, Non-O, DTV visas online
- TM30 online filing — address-of-residence reporting
- TM47 90-day report — quarterly address confirmation
- Board of Investment (BOI) — LTR Wealthy Global Citizen + SMART Visa authority
- BOI LTR application portal
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs — embassy network + consular services
- Department of Employment — work permit issuance
- Revenue Department — Thai personal income tax
Primary source for visa law
- Royal Thai Government Gazette — official publication of Royal Decrees + Cabinet rulings (Thai language)
- The Thaiger — English-language news on Thai government decisions
- Bangkok Post — English-language daily, immigration coverage
Banks (English support)
- Bangkok Bank — most foreigner-friendly
- Kasikornbank (KBank) — strong mobile app
- Siam Commercial Bank
- Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya)
- UOB Thailand
Education — verify before paying for ED visa
- Ministry of Education — accreditation authority
- OPEC — Office of Private Education Commission — verify private schools/language centers
- Office of Higher Education Commission — verify universities
Health insurance providers (foreigner-friendly)
Pattaya hospitals
Pattaya immigration office
- Jomtien Immigration — Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road · Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30 · Phone: 038 252 750-1
- Our practical guide to Jomtien Immigration
Free 15-min consultation
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