DrJack54

Several accounts I have read involving refused entry occurred where even if person had the cash on them the io was not interested. By all means have the cash. Not huge bucks. The small issue you have is previous METV. Now that should not be an issue. You have a visa for heavens sake, however some folk getting hassled for no good reason. In fact you can squeeze a 9 month stay in Thailand with a METV and you're planning on 6.

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Nothing "official" about it. OP has answer. Thread closed.

Down the track please report regarding entry and subsequent entries with your METV. Interested as this should be hassle free option to spend 6 months in Thailand with convenient side trips using flights.

Yes

For extension based on marriage requires 400k to have been in bank for two months on day of application

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Answers above are correct. Even if you enter current pp details you can travel with both pp. Book em

You are not understanding. If apply for new Non O at immigration then the 400k only needs to be in bank day of application.. That will give you a 90 day stamp. In last 30 days apply for 12 month extension. Doubt local immigration can help as extension marriage go to regional headquarters. Your can ask by all means

Non O-X is not popular for good reason. In any event he now has a Non O retirement so he can do annual extensions from that or if financials become an issue then use agent. Other long term options such as LTR have strict requirements.

Application for extension can be made up till date of expiry of current permission of stay. Obviously people avoid leaving it till expiry date. Check with your eVisa portal. You did mean Non O-X? Not a common option

Haven't read recent reports from Nong Khai. Few weeks ago they were requiring couple of night stay. @Tod Daniels may update current "rules" + advice. Given your immigration office suggested "visa run" that's probably a lost in translation. Most likely a border bounce. You only need the 400k in bank on day of application for the Non O at your immigration office. Most likely not a busy office? It's an option. BTW: If asked about reason for bounce at border I would say I messed up with bank money.

Phetchabun is a province. Surely you know border crossing options from where you live.

As previously stated. For anyone looking to open a bank account then for me it's either BBL or Kasikorn

You would exit without reentry permit. You will be stamped back into Thailand with 60 day stamp. Which border crossing would you be using.

Correct

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It's now 500k for bank you mention. As for you mention Kasikorn. Limit is 2 mil. Yesterday I transferred 1.9mill baht and did same today. Today's transfer was instant.

Correct. You can only do that once from your previous Non O. Ok so that leaves options outlined above. Agents will not do an extension based on marriage. However not sure of how your office operates. Ask them for agent contact. You are in a spot. You can border bounce and enter visa exempt in order to obtain new Non O marriage or obtain a Non O eVisa at somewhere such as Vientiane. Possibly bounce best option for your situation.

Apply for 60 day extension to visit wife. Which immigration office.

So which visa was issued. A METV? And again where did you apply for the eVisa?

Its first desk just past the area where queue tickets issued. Some advice here https://aseannow.com/topic/1351456-etiquette-at-cw-immigration/

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OP dont forget to make him aware to fill in the TDAC up to 3 days prior to his return to Thailand https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home

Good idea. Just be aware that Bali immigration can be very fussy with condition of pp. Just check for tiny rip or minor stain.. The 17 yr old going to Bali over Vietnam... To each their own. No appointments for tomorrow just checked.