DrJack54

He can return straight away. That also applies to folk that decide to just exit via airport pay overstay fine and reenter. A short stay out of Thailand would be good idea. Regarding enter visa exempt any issue would be down to his history of semi continuous time spent in Thailand with visa exempt and tourist visas. I'm pretty sure that immigration will let him pay overstay and apply for 30 day extension

Here is a thread with some comments regarding insurance for extensions from a non O-A based on retirement or marriage

@Pib think it's ridiculous that your extensions were not grandfathered. Insurance is not possible for many older folk expats living in Thailand due to exclusions for pre existing conditions. The policy in some cases becomes a moot point.

It's a common change to based on marriage for the very reason of no insurance requirement as outlined earlier. Kalasin doesn't have much to do with it. It's not about logic. you seem to suggest it's about logic and individual offices. No

Brilliant. @Red Phoenix asked me for link to rule. I could not find one. Thanks for clarification.

Indeed. Excellent option prior to introduction of insurance requirement. Strange how (I think) Phuket immigration has grandfathered non O-A prior to certain date. The other 70+ offices did not.

Just to use my own reentry permit as eg. I obtained prior to my expiry of current permission of stay which is Nov 8. The stamp pic below shows reentry valid till Nov 8 2023. I subsequently left Thailand and returned.

Yes. Be aware that few Thai consulates require an appointment. Example Vientiane, Saigon etc

Reentry expiry date will be same as current permission of stay date.

Got a link for that? As far as tourist visa Vietnam currently only provides single entry 30 day tourist visa. The 3 month multi was taken off the table since start of covid.

I assumed incorrectly. So really it's just been last several months. So you still have 2 visa exempt entries via land borders in pocket this calendar year. That's 4 months with extensions. Have you considered sending some time outside of Thailand. USA citizen requires visa for Vietnam but ripper joint. Improves chance of less hassle at airports.

Multiple entry is available. No problem.

Multiple and single entry both available at airport. 1000 and 3800 respectively

Yes. Apart from the number of setv,s its important as to amount of time spent out of Thailand. You mention covid ... In the last 2-3 years how long have you spent outside of Thailand.

You may have a problem with both of those options. You are suggesting quite a long continuous stay using tourist visas and visa exempt entries. Looking for another 12 months + on the back of a METV.. Some will suggest a non ED ....

Both work fine. For me it's a no brainer... If you don't obtain one at time of extension then the airport is a winner. At BKK airport you apply zone 2 just after security and prior to immigration They will do the form etc for 200b service fee. I prefer to do it myself and take to airpport.

He won't be asked to show an onward flight by airline at departure as he will have a visa. Nor will immigration on arrival ask to see onward flight.

Just to be clear seems that you have a 12 month extension and reentry permit. As for the TM30 rubbish it's also beyond me. However your office is not the only one that is playing games.

Assume you have a ME Non O. You don't need to do a TM30 according to the Rules. Unfortunately you are dealing with a rubbish immigration office. Not much you can do. You could try an online TM30 report.

Typo....30 days.

Exactly.....however apparently TM47 and reentry permits can soon be done at all 7-11 stores.

@Tod Danielsstarted a thread regards this. Showing stamps from April 1 at land border ...30 days.

Indeed that's his course of action if he plans to obtain his extension in friends province. He seems to suggest he will be doing extension in Bangkok. If the later is the case best option is not have his friend do a TM30.

OP, relax it's nonsense.

He won't need to do a TM30 when he stays on friends farm. It's not 100% clear but seems he will maintain his rental accommodation in Bangkok. When he attends CW for his extension he would take along screenshot of his TM30 that was done when he checked into his Bangkok rental.