DrJack54

So you have used "income method" after Oz embassy stopped providing income letter and the monthly deposit has varied between 70k-250k

"Certificate of money transfer from abroad"

No

When.

Fine. Which land transport offices (district) allow renewal to 5 year TDL on tourist status https://aseannow.com/topic/1271748-5-year-drivers-license-with-just-a-tourist-visa/

For many folk being able to obtain eVisa for Thailand while in eg Vietnam is big win. Currently visa exempt being 60 days not such big deal however moving forward this eVisa addition good news.

I'm not up to speed with your question. Bit off topic ...I had friend visit Thailand recently. Oz guy and had health travel insurance. He had heart arrhythmia in Pattaya. The hospital required 100k baht to admit him which I transferred.

Good summary. Think important option is to include "self insure" option as many elderly expats have exclusions that makes insurance almost impossible. Requiring eg $100k USD (equivalent) in a bank account is stone age. Some folk have sizable superannuation funds (shares)

I'm also interested as seems TM47 no longer required at CW. I obtained my first ever TM47 using my rental lease. Then provided that to person handling the COR . Nothing else. Most recent COR at CW I had basic pages of pp and rental contract etc however all she wanted was the TM47 that she just processed. Did them at same time same io.

What did you provide.

Moved topic to motor forum. OP note pinned topics. One has useful video

You don't "exchange" your home country licience for a TDL. You use it a part of the application process. In the main avoids actual practical driving test. All spelt out in links I posted. They also outline various documents required. Here is handy thread https://aseannow.com/topic/1230658-thai-driving-licence/ Handy link https://motogirlthailand.com/riding-thailand/

Understandable. Many married folk while able to obtain annual extensions based on marriage opt for based on retirement. Can depend to some extent on which immigration office. For those that can do monthly income method thinking based on retirement a good option. Keeping 800k in bank tied up (funds in bank method) not nice deal at all. Everyone is different. While it may seem trivial to some, I would not be happy with the home visit etc. Bit off topic as the OP is doing visa exempt to live in Thailand ongoing when extensions from a non O based on marriage is easy option.

Oversized font from a post removed. Further posts regarding various names for certificate of residence will be removed..Off topic

Read other posts. Start with @Rob Browder couple of posts above. Also nonsense posts about COR 2 Your posts are off topic.

In that case thinking METV is good fit. Let the METV validity run out prior to marriage and do a visa exempt entry. That could even be a border bounce. Assume you are aware that if you reenter Thailand (last time on valid METV you will be stamped in for another 2 months.

Stop. You are wrong. Also re your posts "COR 2" Google COR 2 Thailand and see how that works for you. While at it google "LOR Thailand" and see how that works out. Then google COR Thailand. Pic attached of AseanNow threads. Many more. I posted link to a thread earlier. You are confused.

Certainly an option however marriage to Thai could change things depending on when the date to marry. You can change from visa exempt entry to non O marriage in Thailand at any time.

No. Have a read of attached thread. https://aseannow.com/topic/1316076-kor-ror-2-for-non-o-marriage-extension/ The vast majority of web sites, forum posts etc refer to "certificate of residence" Not to be confused with similar doc for farang in Thailand with Permanent Resident status"

Not in my book. When you enter on a tourist visa and stamped in for 60 days your "visa" is gone (used). You have a "permit" a permission of stay. Currently for visa exempt entry that will be 60 days and a reentry permit can protect that permission of stay

If eventually living in Thailand married to Thai national then in future you could consider a non O based on marriage with subsequent annual extensions. Assume you are under 50

In that case METV would seem to best option. Think it's 5k baht (someone will correct that if incorrect) Marriage to a Thai?

From thread regarding this .. @BritTim posted. "A re-entry permit can be used to protect any permission to stay. While uncommon, this includes a visa exempt entry and, on rare occasions, may make sense."

That is correct. My reason for asking is that your travel pattern is very unusual in that the visits so short. Even moreso that you are based in UK. METV must be applied for in your passport country or where you have permanent resident status. Suggest that you stick with visa exempt entries. What have you been doing to cover onward flight for visa exempt entry often required by airline at departure. Good point by @Liquorice. If you are having repeat visits within 60 days then a reentry permit can allow that. Available at airport on day of departure 1000b single reentry

Where would you obtain the METV if you opt for that. Using visa exempt history and short stays in Thailand suggest no issue to continue with visa exempt entries