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I was at the border in Savannahket last Thursday. Immigration were merely questioning the intentions of foreigners exiting and trying to then re-enter VE. They were not stopping anyone leaving the Country. If you enter VE by land, no extensions are permitted.

You appear to misunderstand the difference between a border hop and a visa run. Border hop is when you exit, turn around and re-enter without a visa. Visa run is when you exit and apply for a visa at a local Thai Embassy/Consulate. If you enter via land without a visa (VE) you will not be permitted to extend your stay beyond the 60 days granted on entry.

Incorrect. Read my above post.

Extensions are no longer possible if entering VE via land borders. The 30 + 7 day extensions are only applicable to VE entries via air or sea.

Don't believe everything you read on Farcebook. I was at the Savannahket border Thursday with a friend, crossing to apply for the Non O. Immigration were only advising people if they departed, they would not be allowed re-entry without a visa.

The 'no extension' rule only applies if entering VE through a land border. Entering VE by air or sea, you can apply for a 30-day extension for the first entry only.

You should be OK, but I doubt you'd get a 30 day extension.

And I've noticed many wasting time and effort providing advice and information that the OP never revisits to read.

It was already fixed. Do read replies before you post.

There can be consequences, if Immigration choose to enforce the law. Section 76 of the Immigration Act states; Any alien, who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 37(2),(3),(4)or(5) shall be punished with a fine not exceeding 5,000 Baht and with an additional fine not exceeding 200 Baht for each day which passes until the law is complied with. The more a system is abused, the more the chance at some point they'll clamp down and start enforcing it.

Apologies, I should have stated there are no extensions if entering via a land border. If entering via air or sea, you can obtain a 30 day extension for the first entry, but only 7 days for a second entry. It's all explained by Tim Newton. (Watch from 2 mins in).

There are no extensions when entering VE any more.

For ID that requires proof of address, a passport alone is not sufficient.

Why can't a member of family or neighbour care for the baby just while your wife attends Immigration with you for the 60 day extension?

It's irrelevant as far as the law is concerned. Translations of names to be entered in the book should be the only requirement. We know some Amphoes make it so ridiculous as to make it near impossible, but there are actions you can take in these situations.

The Embassy of Canada in Thailand announced it would stop providing income letters for Thai immigration on February 16, 2025, with the service officially ending on April 1, 2025. The embassy stated it would no longer offer this informal practice because it could not legally verify or guarantee an individual's income, and other methods are available to prove income eligibility for Thai Immigration. Embassy income letters were always valid for 6 months. Now you have to deposit 400/800K in a Thai bank account, or provide evidence of 12 monthly overseas transfers of 40/65K to a Thai bank account. Sounds as though they have requested Immigration to allow leniency for this year, as they did when the UK, US and Australian Embassies ceased the Income letters.

Non sequitur.

You implied if married it was easy, when your marital status is irrelevant.

There is no requirement to be married or a homeowner to apply for and receive a Yellow Tabien Baan and pink ID card. Those requirements are made up by Amphoes who don't know how to process the request. All you need is the permission of the homeowner, as in wife or landlord.

From their website; Required documents Visa application form [ Download ] which is completely filled out and signed by the applicant Original and a copy of passport or travel document (must not expire within 180 days and contain at least two complete empty visa pages) Two (2) photos of the applicant (3.5 x 4.5 cm, taken within 6 months) Original and a copy of marriage certificate (for spouse/parent) or birth certificate (for child). A copy of Thai identification card (for spouse/parent) A copy of passport (for spouse/parent) A copy of Thai House registration Visa Fee: 2,000 Baht (Single Entry) Notes: Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary. Visa Fee must be paid in Thai Baht only, Visa Fees are not refundable in any cases. Legal migration procedures: In case a false or forged document is submitted in the framework of a visa application the visa will be refused and may be prosecuted. The applicant must sign on each page of copies of documents. Non-Immigrant Visa "O" is issued to passport holders who wish to travel to Thailand to join their family, in the case of spouses or foreign parents with Thai children. It is valid for 3 months. The permitted period of stay in Thailand is not more than 90 days per visit. Visa application documents Visa application ( Download ) Original passport and a copy (valid for at least 180 days) showing photograph, full name, date and place of birth, and passport expiration date. Photograph (size 3.5 x 4.5 cm, 2 copies, taken within the last 6 months) Marriage certificate or copy of birth certificate of the minor (in the case of minors) with a copy House registration of spouse (in the case of spouse) or minor (in the case of minor) Copy of spouse's ID card Copy of spouse's passport Fee: 2,000 baht (Single Entry) ...................................................................... You only need to download the data page of your passport. Documents should be saved as a single PDF file to download.

That depends on which ID you used to open your account with, your Passport, or Thai ID card. If you used your passport, then that is the ID all branches should request. No need to post in capitals, which is considered poor forum netiquette and a form of 'SHOUTING', or you have a sticky caps lock or shift key.

There is contradictory information coming from various agents who are close to Immigration sources, but the majority and consensus of general opinion is that VE entries will be limited to 2 per calendar year, and you can obtain a 30 day extension to the first entry, but for a second entry a 30 day extension will be denied, but you'd receive a 7 day extension to leave the Country.

Sounds as though you're exactly the type of person the changes are aimed at. Attempting to stay long term in Thailand as a fake tourist using border bounce VE entries. Why not have your agent obtain you a Non O visa + 1 year extension now.

@xtrnuno41 is referring to an extension of the 60 day entry.

Health Insurance requirement for Non-Immigrant O-A Effective from 1 October 2021, the applicant must be insured for the entire period of stay in Thailand with the following coverage: – Health insurance must cover COVID-19 disease with the total sum insured of no less than 3,000,000 THB or $100,000 per policy year The applicants must submit the following: Health insurance policy document issued by a Thai or foreign insurance company, stating that the applicant is medically insured for the period and with coverage as mentioned above: (a) In case of a foreign insurance company, the applicant must submit the insurance policy document; Foreign Insurance Certificate as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand, which must be completed, signed, and stamped by the insurance company. The form can be downloaded here: Foreign Insurance Certificate Form. Please contact your insurance company since this Foreign Insurance Certificate is mandatory. (b) In the case of a Thai insurance company that is on the list, the applicant must submit the insurance policy document. A list of Thai insurance companies participating in the scheme can be found here: http://longstay.tgia.org https://thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/non-immigrant-type-o-a In the case of a) a foreign Insurance company, they will probably refuse to sign the required form, therefore you will have to obtain Insurance through one of the listed companies on the TGIA website. LMG have always been the cheapest. Ideally, have the Insurance post dated to start the day you intend to enter Thailand.