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If they accept mail in, reports suggest not all IO's accept that method.

It's already been established though that these onward flight tickets are 'fake', not an actual booking. What use is an onward flight, bus, train or boat ticket if you're refused entry anyway, unless the flight is genuine and booked from the same destination as the arrival. Exactly how does it cover an airline backside, as they would still be responsible to return you to your point of departure.

And if we all pay 100 BHT, how long before they charge 200, 300 BHT, such is their greed. You can't stop the rot once it's started. Prevention is always better than cure. It is the principle of the matter.

Many have reported being rejected online. 4 of my previous 6 online reports have been rejected. Same details entered each time.

20+ years ago when I still worked, the most holiday time I could take en bloc was 3 weeks, and I always had a return ticket within 21 days. The Thai Embassies state; Foreigners entering Thailand by any means under the Visa Exemption scheme are required at the port of entry to have proof of planned travel (confirmed air, train, bus, or boat tickets) to leave Thailand within 60 days of the arrival date. https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/exemp-visa What is the purpose of having an onward ticket. To show an intent not to overstay, or an alternative means to depart if refused entry?

Not lucky at all. If you were staying 270 days a year using VE + extensions, a 90 day report was never required. That's why you never had an issue.

That is not what I said at all. Exactly the same as you posted a screenshot of.

Surely not. Certain airlines will only accept online payment using a credit card, not a debit card. Roojai Insurance, for example, state online payments by credit/debit card, but when entering a debit card number the system won't process it. When you contact customer services, you are informed the payment system only accepts credit cards, but they can manually process debit card payments.

Debit and Card number sequences are different. Some systems will accept debit/credit cards, others that specifically want a credit card, will not accept a debit card.

Which is not the same as 6 months at any bank.

Debit card?

Not that I'll ever use them, but just comparing both. Onward ticket issues the ticket within seconds for $16. Onward flight issues within 12 hours, or 4 hours for an additional $5.50 to the standard $7 charge. Note, onward flights only accepts PayPal and Credit cards for payment.

Onward ticket, now $16.

It would also be enlightening to know which IO issued the Non O + extension, and whether that is also his local office. If not, unless the agent is completing his 90 day reports as part of the deal, then the OP won't be able to file 90-day reports at his local IO, unless his first files a new TM30.

I'm going purely based on the OP's statement that his 1 year extension is valid until 13th August 2025. The date of approval is irrelevant, it's the date his current extension started that is relevant, and that must be from 13th Aug 2024 if it's valid until 13th Aug 2025. Therefore, provided any future bank statement is dated prior to or from 13th Aug 2024, it will provide evidence of the 800K being in the account for 3 months after the extension started. Sounds as though the agent circumvented the requirement for the 800K funds to be deposited for 2 months prior to issuing the extension. I've seen all sorts of dates when agents are involved, such as both the Non O and 1 year extension approved and issued the same day, so it would have been simpler to give a definite answer had the OP posted his stamps as you requested.

If indeed his permission of stay is valid until13th Aug 2025, then the 1 ear extension must have started 13th Aug 2024, otherwise it wouldn't be 12 months. Any permission of stay prior to those dates was the Non O. Even if the OP applied next year on 12th Aug 2025, a 12-month bank statement would include the 3-month period after the extension start date of 13th Aug 2024.

All FTD accounts are instantly accessible, that's why they are accepted by Immigration. It's the term that you fix, not the funds. You still have access to funds at any time, but incur a penalty for early withdrawal before the term end, usually a loss of accrued interest.

If you have permission of stay until 13th Aug 2025, then when you intend to submit your next extension application, just request a 12 month bank statement.

Yes. Up to 6 months at any bank.

That info graph was posted by Immigration. The new info graph was posted specifically by Bangkok Immigration and only appears on their specific website. The general Immigration website still states; Note ** Aliens can report their residence before 15 days or after 7 days from the due date. If the deadline is exceeded or the notification date is exceeded, aliens must report themselves in person to proceed with the fine comparison. **In the case of exceeding the residence notification deadline, foreigners who report themselves will be subject to a fine of 2,000 baht. Having just submitted a 90 day report earlier this month, my IO confirmed online it is still 14 day before up to the due date.

As you're probably aware, you can withdraw and spend the full 400K once the extension is granted, then top up to 400K again 2 months before applying for the following year's extension. However, if you keep the 400K+ in the account throughout the year, then a Fixed term deposit account is more beneficial as they give a much higher interest rate than a Savings account. Regardless of the type of account, you only need a 3-month bank statement.

You're extending your permission of stay (not the visa) using the 400K funds in the bank method, then you only require a 3-month bank statement and passbook updated for the previous 3 months. The 400K is only required to be in a Thai bank account for 2 months prior to the date of application. I use the same method. Funds in a Fixed term deposit account.

I assume you're applying for a 1 year extension of stay, rather than a Non O visa at Immigration based on Thai spouse. It sounds as though you're using the income method of 40K monthly overseas transfers as well. Updated passbook and 12 month bank statement in that case. Bank statements are much easier to read to identify the monthly overseas 'credits' to your account. The Current Immigration orders also state a 'bank statement' is required.

Unless otherwise specifically instructed, then if staying continuously for 90 days in Thailand, then a 90-day report must be filed.

What could be easier than sitting in a chair in the comfort of your own home and applying online for the Non O visa, which you receive by return email, against entering VE, filing a TM30, then visiting your local Immigration office in person, with a handful of printed documents and completing a TM7 form, travel, expense, time when that can all be avoided. Of course if you can't meet the financial requirements for the Non O, then it's a different matter.