DrJack54

Yes the 800k pain for your plan of only 6 month in/out. Insurance not required if you obtain a non O based on retirement+ extension. Be aware that flying visa exempt to Thailand the airline at departure may require onward flight within 60 days. You can buy cheapest throw away ticket or check out google "onwardticket.com"

Seems that you have been obtaining extensions from a non O-A. Extensions from a non O-A based on retirement require insurance. Extensions from a non O-A based on marriage do not require insurance Extensions from a non O do not require insurance. If you really wish to kill off your non O-A then best option is to border bounce enter visa exempt and obtain non O retirement at your immigration office. imo remain with extensions based on marriage. Easy financial requirements.

Staff at airline desk issuing boarding pass would not use term "reentry permit". They are looking for evidence to be able to enter Thailand visa exempt. Meaning an onward flight within 30 (currently 60) days....OR A visa or reentry permit. Prior to covid I went to Vietnam every month for several years and am very well aware of what the airline staff are looking for. I even have the page with permit marked so I can show them quickly. As soon as they see it they proceed. In 2019 there were several reports of denied entry at BKK and DMK and airlines at departure were very vigilant on checking for onward flight or "visa" (again the word they use) Everyone knows that extension has requirement of being 50+ ...not retirement. The fact is everyone uses term "extension based on retirement"

Stop. Immigration and airline staff use the word "visa" for a one word cover all. Even at CW there is large sign "Visa Extension" No such thing. I don't have a visa. I have an extension based on retirement. The reentry permit allows me to reenter Thailand. I have had extensive chat with airline staff regarding this. You sound like you fly very little.

OP, as pointed out above.....visa exempt entry is currently 60 days so you will not need to obtain extension at Pattaya immigration. At departure from USA the airline may want to see your return/onward flight. A printout or screenshot of flight is fine. That's it good to go.

They know. Another example is the zillion times I've flown Saigon to Bangkok. The check in staff at Saigon flicking through my pp. Me: what are you looking for Them: visa. I then point them to reentry permit. My most recent trip (3 weeks ago) they did not ask for it.

Your posts are vague. Does your passport country provide income letter? For better advice which immigration office do you deal with. Most likely you have not seasoned 800k for 2 months. Combination method or monthly transfers will not work for you

Not the norm. If first extension from a non O marriage then immigration might allow extension based on retirement as it's more easy for them. However not the norm.

Providing boarding pass is standard. Immigration officers allow people through without as they are well aware that while it's required folk are poorly informed.

Yes it is the easiest solution without future problems that I also chose. That's fine for married folk. The OP is not married. While extensions from a non O retirement is an option it requires have funds (substantial) in Thai bank in his name only maintained all year round.

I see couple of easy options. Since you live in KK ...that is relatively shortish run to Nong Khai for border bounce. With visa exempt currently providing 60 day stamp + is extendable by 30 days .... You could simply fly into Thailand visa exempt and later do one border bounce = 60+30+60+30 (6 months) If at some point in future visa exempt reverts back to 30 days you could consider METV. Since border bounce not a big hike from KK.... you could even skip doing extensions and just bounce twice = 60 + 60 + 60 Wash and repeat following year.

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Are you referring to visa exempt 60 days OR SETV (single entry tourist visa)? Both provide 60 stamp. Both can be extended by 30 days

The main one is 800k in Thai bank account in your name only seasoned for 2 months prior to day of application. Have you done that? BTW your wife will need to attend and your 12 month extension will commence date of application

800k for 2 months prior to day of application maintained for 3 months afterwards and back up to 800k 2 months prior to next extension and not below 400k in other months.

Seriously? In future buy a multiple reentry permit 3800b. You can even splurge and pay 200b for immigration at airport to fill in the TM8 and provide photo. Also be aware that flying visa exempt the airline at departure may wish to see onward flight. Poor plan..

Can obtain non O in Thailand even from visa exempt entry. (see attached thread). The UK guy could have done border bounce reentered visa exempt and apply for non O at local immigration office. If extra time is required to obtain funds then the 60 day visa exempt can be extended by 30 + he could obtain a 60 day extension to visit wife. https://aseannow.com/topic/1315828-visa-exempt-to-90-day-non-o-spouse-visa-conversion-in-thailand/

That's bar stool chit chat. While possible, to send funds back to pp country is not so simple. eg cannot use WISE. Possible with DEE money. What would someone live off in the imaginary example. Monthly transfers of 40k/65k hardly enough to live on..

That depends on immigration office. Perhaps state immigration office to clarify. Many offices do not require proof of "pension" rather they accept 12 month bank statement showing monthly transfers.

The OP is not married nor has Thai child . Spending money in Thailand has nothing to do with anything. Focus on the thread.

Exactly Bogus OP.

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Lighten up. Your previous post ., "I've entered Thailand 16 or 17 times in a row, on visa exempt. Once a month since April, 2023. I fly in to BKK and stay a few days each visit." You seem to be be staying short visits. Try ongoing stay and see how that works out visa exempt

First post and writing like a robot. Not credible imo. Please clarify. One snippet,...." i have been working in thailand for almost 4 years with the same school."

Agree. Also in that find OP account doubtful. 2000b for non O application and 1900b 30 day extension to visa exempt and tourist visa (as you know) Perhaps he rounded up.