DrJack54

Always an option. One bonus is the requirement to show funds came from abroad is not required Helpful in some cases.

Your post makes no sense. You stated ..."Vietnam require proof..." Guessing you mean Vietnam immigration. Your post is 100% wrong Immigration inward and outbound have no interest in onward flight. Outbound from Vietnam immigration is irrelevant. However airline carrier may/will require proof of onward flight without visa. With visa or reentry permit no issue. Please stop incorrect posts.

What you are trying to say is that airline at departure would require proof of onward flight. That is correct if flying visa exempt. However with a tourist visa or reentry permit that would not be required

What are your 2 posts about. Folk from Pattaya to Cambodia have easy options . None involve train. Cut and paste from google not helpful

No offense but you sound not too experienced. Best option would be agent providing border bounce service. Maneerat Soi post office would be one option. Plenty of others in Pattaya. They do mini bus runs to Cambodia. Advising on entry to Cambodia requirements etc. You also post ... "And it's 3 days away." You post tonight. It's not 3 days away. At very best you border run tomorrow. Naive thread.

Which border crossing? You stated... "But for now I'm going to do a border bounce on 29th of this month,".... So two days time.

OP, you will not be able to obtain extension based on marriage or retirement. Having used an agent you cannot show record of following the financial requirements. You would need to exit and reenter Thailand. Your options would be to obtain non O retirement or marriage at nearby consulate eg Vientiane OR... you could obtain ME Non O marriage from Savannakhet. OR ..you could border bounce and reenter visa exempt and obtain a non O marriage at Thai immigration office.

Non O-A requires insurance. It's a visa valid for one year, however if you exit and reenter just prior to expiry you are stamped in for another 12 months so basically 2 years. The other benefit is no funds required to be held in Thai bank. You then have 2 options. Return to home country and obtain another non O-A. OR obtain extension based on retirement. That has exactly same financial requirements as extensions from a Non O ....BUT requires insurance UNLESS you do your extensions from the non O-A to based on marriage. Most folk (not married) find non O retirement better option especially if don't return to home country every 2 years

To put above post in perspective. My recent trip to Saigon. Either airport is easy to get to via taxi or public transport. For DMK: BTS or MRT to Mo Chit and bus to airport via toll. For BKK: Airport line. My flight zero issues and 3500b return. Of course these are easy trips for folk living in Bangkok. For land border you could fly to Udon Thani or Vientiane.

Thank for excellent report. I notice that 3 month Bank Statement was required. Bank book pages not acceptable? I didn't notice on your list most recent TM47 receipt?

This thread is a good example where the OP started a thread and same as Elvis left the building. The status of the mother was confusing due to misuse of terminology. Ends up she had an extension based on retirement from a Non O (90 day visa) together with a reentry permit. Completely different animal to a ME Non O retirement (visa valid for a year) If OP, at the very least hang around for short period then confusion can be sorted.

TM47 reporting can now be done online and the system works well. Indeed for frequent travellers your point is correct. In fact my first 7 years I never did one 90 day report. Wasn't until covid I started with the reporting.

OP, you are asking about visa exempt entry into Thailand. Via air with extensive history there is always a chance of being refused entry. That's then a world of pain as you are flown back to point of departure. With a land border refusal is uncommon as there is a two visa exempt land border entries per calendar year rule. So less possibility of issues

May be required by airline at departure if flying visa exempt. A "rent a ticket" will cover it.

Your plan should be fine. Be aware that HCMC consulate requires appointment so you need to plan in advance. Spending some time in HCMC would be a good idea. The process is is overnight gig. The advantage of applying for tourist visa in Savannakhet or Vientiane is that if tourist visa rejected you can enter visa exempt at land border. With that option you could choose Vientiane (requires appointment) and take flight to Udon Thani. Depends where you are located.

Appointment required. And often some weeks in advance

Nice extrapolation. The OP asked if can obtain tourist visa post two visa exempt entries. Answer YES.

Good you have sound advice. Ongoing at at 73+ you may end up looking into non O marriage with annual extensions. No need to exit Thailand.

OP, might help if you state reason for early application and how early. Have read reports of example 15 days "extra days early" by showing flight out.

Stop silly posts... You stated. "..understand making an honest mistake but Basically I guess I am a "goody two shoes" who does not believe in committing crimes on purpose." Now the OP is committing CRIMES. You also post... "How many times can you overstay one day and be allowed entry to the Elite Programme?" Where does that come from. Clearly the OP does not take it lightly hence his thread. My guess is one and only ONE DAY overstay. On ignore now do not have time for uninformed posts.

So ...your advice to OP is?.. To provide a framework let's assume his current permit expires in say one week. So he should do what? Bit of scaremongering in this thread for a one day overstay. Ridiculous.

No consequences for one day overstay. Including PE visa. The rest of your post is bit irrelevant imo.

Savannakhet does not require appointment. That's a good start.

No fine and no consequences from stamp notation. Your suggestion is bit strange.

Normally you would apply for 12 month extension from a non O 30 days prior to expiry of permission of stay. 45 days at some offices. Not sure what you mean about "financial requirements letter" The letter from the bank just confirms balance on that day and you as the owner of the account. That can be done on day of application. Some offices accept letter up to 7 days previous. Proof of meeting financials, meaning for example (for retirement) 800k having been in the bank for min 2 months on day of application for extension. That proof is not from a bank letter it's from bank book pages. For some offices bank statements are required