DrJack54

at Thai Embassy Vientiane .. It's the last 2 questions you did not address that's important.

https://www.immigration.go.th/en/?p=14714

No. Immigration at airport is not the issue. As pointed out in the thread, the onward flight would/may be required by airline at departure. Check in will not accept what you suggest. When OP wife deals with Thai immigration upon arriving they will not request onward flight.

The request for onward flight would occur at departure when issuing boarding pass

Ok. All she needs is onward ticket for airline at departure. Upon arrival at DMK almost certainly nothing. She would be advised to have cash (won't be necessary but good idea) She won't need proof of accommodation however if asked travel plans then just the truth. She is visiting husband staying there.

You don't get any refund from AirAsia and also that airline almost certainly require onward flight

You mention "enter with tourist visa" Is she obtaining a tourist visa of flying visa exempt.

OK, however the guy that you quoted is correct. To piggyback on your extension retirement (as dependent spouse) she would need to enter with a non O.

First up she does not require a return flight. Can be any onward flight. Either.....pick cheapest throw away ticket. OR rent a ticket from company such as "onwardticket.com" A simple google of that site will explain how it works. It's the airline at departure that may wish to see onward flight. Which airline? Don't know what you mean by "she will not as she's on my retirement visa"... If she enters visa exempt she cannot "piggyback" on your retirement extension.

There are two different "certificates" A Certificate of Residence (COR) is needed for things such as a TDL, open bank account etc. There is a TM18 form which is used by folk that have Permanent Residency " status. Thinking the appointment pic you posted is for the latter Attached thread mentions the two.. https://aseannow.com/topic/1308730-certificate-of-residence-documents/ As posted earlier in thread, if someone can wait till 90 report window is open the io will process the TM47 photocopy it on the spot and process your COR..... "Added tip for CW...if your 90 day report window is open you can make an appointment for report and the same desk will process for the report and also COR. Show both applications to far right que counter There are no appointments for COR"

The person I was typing to was looking for 6 month stay. After flying in visa exempt 60 + 30 day extension he would require ONE border bounce+ extension to obtain 6 month stay. Hardly requires "strict records of dates" Open pp to look.

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Too many bickering reports to remove. Please contribute to thread or close.

Forward planning comes to mind.

Absolutely sure. Only caveat is that for first extension from an non O-A it would have to be based on retirement. After that subsequent extensions can be applied for based on marriage and no insurance requirement. Edit: re exiting Thailand to kill off non O-A and reenter to obtain non O was done extensively for guys not married to Thai when insurance came into play.. https://aseannow.com/topic/1290880-health-insurance-non-o-and-non-o-a/

Koh Samui is a special case.

Thread closed at OP request.

Are you asking about ongoing back to back visa exempt entries? If yes then asking about VE (60) + 30 day extension + 60 extension (to visit wife) ... Wash and repeat. Not a good plan

Interesting... I travel to Saigon OFTEN and the io at Saigon airport and DMK on my return request boarding pass. As I mentioned above.... immigration tend to overlook it as many folk not aware it's required. Also has signs at immigration control

Out of interest which immigration office takes a week to approve 12 month extension. Think some (maybe Jomitien) require you to return next day.

You seem to have good grasp of your options. If you obtain extensions (marriage) from a non O-A or non O you will require the same items such as photos, home visits etc. If you decide to have extensions based on retirement then best option is to kill off the non O-A. Do that by exiting Thailand WITHOUT a reentry permit. Turn around and enter visa exempt. From there obtain non O retirement at immigration and 2 months later with the 800k in bank during that 2 months obtain 12 month extension. Some guys park the 800k in a bank account dedicated to immigration matters. It's true that the extensions based on retirement require far less hoops and paperwork. Some don't worry about home visit. I would. Some don't worry about the under consideration period. I would. Attached thread outlines process visa exempt to non O and subsequent 12 month extension. https://aseannow.com/topic/1311886-visa-exempt-to-retirement-extension-process-and-cost/

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Thread derailed. Again. Thread closed

Here is thread that outlines the process from visa exempt entry to non O and subsequent extension. https://aseannow.com/topic/1315828-visa-exempt-to-90-day-non-o-spouse-visa-conversion-in-thailand/

Time to end this thread.