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Staying too long as a tourist could raise suspicion of your working illegally, and that is a reason for refusal. I stand to be corrected, but in the video interview it was stated you cannot return the same day and must stay one night out of Thailand.

Generally, if you're staying longer than 180 days in a Country throughout the period of a year, that you're not a national of or have permanent residency then you're not classed as a visitor, but as residing there. They do define a number of days for each type of entry, with or without a visa, they just don't want to specify and limit the number of entries, rather leaving that decision to the discretion of the entry clearance officer. VAT is applied to the goods, not the person, and completely irrelevant to this topic. Immigration officer's discretion - if they feel your reason for entry is solely for the purpose of extending your stay, which is considered from the tourist point of view to be longer than necessary and in line with the purpose permitted, they can deny entry.

If you've previously submitted a 90-day report at your current address, then a TM30 must have been previously filled. No it isn't! Legally it's the responsibility of any persons who is the chief possessor of a house, whether in the capacity of owner, tenant, or in any other capacity whatsoever. You, as the tenant and main possessor can file a TM30, but require the Tabien Baan and ID card off the owner, which the Condo management should be able to assist with.

I think at land borders, they'll just follow the general Guidelines for VE entries issued in 2014, which have been followed for arrivals by air, which is down to the IO's discretion.

The only issue with that is, when applying, if the IO sees 800K funds in an account for the previous 2 months, he'll process it based on using that method. If @Joebuzz ensures he has at least 12 x 65K monthly overseas transfers on the day of submitting the application and only 400K funds deposited, he would at least qualify for the extension using the income method.

I disagree Jack. If I'm interpreting @Joebuzzz post correctly, his extension renewal date was in March. In June, he was required to evidence the 800K had remained in his account for 3 months after his extension was approved. Provided he maintains a minimum of 400K balance for the next 7 months, he has met the financial requirement of his current extension. (800K for 2 months prior, 3 months after, then 400K for 7 months = the 12-month qualifying period). For his next extension, March 2025 - March 2026, using the Combo method, it would only require 400K for 2 months prior to the application, maintained for the next 10 months, and proof of International overseas transfers from Jan 2024 to Jan 2025 of 35K. If correct in what the IO stated, that is maintaining 65K overseas transfers and 2 months prior to his 2025 extension renewal date top up the funds to 800K, then that is just confusing. It would mean Joebuzz would qualify for the extension based on funds, income and the combo methods. Maybe a miscommunication, or one or the other is confused.

Or you could just get the correct visa for the purpose of staying in Thailand, then don't have to make border runs. Money is no object according to you, so what's the problem.

You're reading 'unlimited' as 'back to back' entries. When questioned about a back to back entry, Mr Nairachai Ninnad, stated whilst Immigration do not have a specified order of how many times you can enter, the final decision to enter Thailand is at the discretion of the Immigration officer. They could request a return/outbound ticket, 20,000 THB funds, proof of accommodation and the purpose of your visit.

7. The period of visa validity is different from the period of stay. Visa validity is the period during which a visa can be used to enter Thailand. In general, the validity of a visa is 3 months, but in some cases, visas may be issued to be valid for 6 months, 1 year or 3 years. The validity of a visa is granted with discretion by the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General and is displayed on the visa sticker. 8. On the other hand, the period of stay is granted by an immigration officer upon arrival at the port of entry and in accordance with the type of visa. For example, the period of stay for a transit visa is not exceeding 30 days, for a tourist visa is not exceeding 60 days and for a non-immigrant visa is not exceeding 90 days from the arrival date. The period of stay granted by the immigration officer is displayed on the arrival stamp. Travellers who wish to stay longer than such period may apply for extension of stay at offices of the Immigration Bureau, https://www.mfa.go.th/en/page/general-information?menu=5e1ff6d057b01e00a6391dc5

That's where you confused me with the word 'stamps'. The only stamps you receive are from Thai Immigration. Visas are either in the form of 'vignettes' that are fixed in your passport, or an e-visa, which is stickerless and easily transferable across passports. If you obtain a new passport outside of Thailand, simply use both the old and new passport to re-enter, then get the stamps transferred at Immigration. If you obtain a new passport within Thailand, then get the stamps transferred at Immigration. I disagree. The validity of a visa and the validity of a passport are separate. It's the period of stay that is limited to the expiry date of a passport.

Are you aware, VE entries now also grant a stay of 60 days?

The fact, they haven't rescinded or repealed the Ministerial regulations limiting VE land border entries to two per calendar year, suggests unlimited entries is only temporary. As I understand, only a memo was issued to basically not enforce the land border regulations until advised otherwise.

What sticker/stamps are you referring to? Even with an e-visa, Immigration will not issue a 'permission of stay' stamp beyond the expiry date of the passport.

An employment offer/contract doing what exactly?

Google the Thai Embassy/Consulates in Lao and Cambodia and look at the document requirements yourself.

This is one of these occasions where it's extremely important to understand the difference between a valid visa, and the 'permits' of stays issued by Thai Immigration. Only the periods of stay are limited to a passport expiry date. The validity of a visa is not affected by passport expiry date ........... simply carry both old and new passports if entering the Country. After obtaining a new passport, simply have the stamps transferred to the new passport at Immigration to obtain the 180-day extensions.

Just a word of caution when changing from funds to income method. Using the 800K funds method in 2025, you are agreeing to the conditions of maintaining 800K for 3 months after the extension is issued, then maintain a minimum of 400K BHT. To change to income based in 2026, you must still meet the conditions for the extension based on funds, issued in 2025.

Your Non Imm O visa would have expired or been 'used' a long time ago. It's only purpose now is to denote you have 'Non Immigrant' status, as opposed to 'Tourist' status. You were originally granted a permission of stay for 90 days, and it is that permission of stay you extend each year, a permit, not a visa. Your current stamp states 'permitted to stay until xx Feb 2025'.

Other Immigration offices insist the minimum funds must be 400K maintained throughout the year, which would then require 12 x 35K THB monthly overseas transfers.

Clause (3) using the income method. Clause (4) using the funds method. Clause (5) using the combo method. If you are not a national of the US, UK or Australia, you may be able to obtain a certificate of income from your Embassy.

You cannot use the Combo method to obtain a Non Imm O visa. It can only be used to obtain a 1-year extension of your permit to stay based on retirement. It's a combination of monthly overseas transfers and funds deposited in a Thai bank, totalling 800K THB for the year. You require 12 x monthly overseas transfers.

Well, that's a lot of huffing and puffing without blowing anything down. Defaming the Thai government, really, how? 🤣 There have been varying opinions on exactly how this DTV will work in practice, given it will probably be at least 6 months before we know for definite. I'm entitled to my opinion, as are you. I recall when they introduced Mandatory Health Insurance for the Non Imm O-A visa and the 'experts' opinions were that it wouldn't apply to 1 year extensions from an O-A entry, whilst a few like myself were sceptical, had a different opinion, shot down ........... and look what happened! I certainly hope the DTV does allow consecutive multiple 180 day entries for the 5-year validity of the visa, but ...........

I have the translation of the regulation as posted in the Royal Gazette 2016 ......... in PDF format only, which can't be posted. 😭 Working away for the weekend with limited access. I'll copy and paste it into an odt word doc on Monday and PM across.

Information such as this suggests differently;

If the rules are clear, why 22 pages of optimism and differing opinions.