DrJack54

Misread your first post. Missed the "PRE covid" So were you married in Thailand. When was the surname change done.

There is no limit to entries via land or air with a multi entry visa. So you have a ME Non O based on what? Marriage?

Covid extensions had nothing to do with marriage. One year extension based on marriage? Did your Thai wife do a name change (surname)?

I recall that and note Peter was always right on the money Have seen it mentioned few times. Something you would certainly need to take care off.

Good report here with list : https://aseannow.com/topic/1180612-successful-60-day-extension-to-visit-wife-bangkok/

That is a very unusual visa. I'm aware that in the past a ME Non O based on retirement was available from Savannakhet. Never actually spoken to anyone that obtained one. Don't think is now available at Savannakhet. You obtain ed one via eVisa (London) well done! Certainly not available everywhere.

A multiple entry non O based on retirement validity 12 months?

Stop. Very little to do with domestic flight. His timeframe is poor at best, especially with second leg being international. Added issue is check in baggage. BTW your worst claim for a particular airline is from what. One time personal experience. Rhetorical. I flew out and in Thailand for 7 years prior to covid every month. Any flight can be delayed.

You mention Vietjet that operate out of BKK. All flights are subject to delay for all airlines. Hence most replies have suggested OP plan foolish. Even more so when the first leg is domestic and followed by international. Other way round not huge concern. The OP plan seems very naive. Especially with check in baggage.

Irrelevant. The OP asked a specific question and as others have indicated pretty foolish plan.

Yes everyone does know the answer to irrelevant question. Law or not it's not checked or enforced as all the replies have indicated. More a question a newbie may post.

Re on your paste list alternative for certificate of residence using pink ID etc , I believe is not now possible Certainly was in the past.

Agents inform you what docs are required. No you do not go to their office. You meet them one time at DLT. Your time frame might be ambitious. I posted reply from BSR earlier re process They indicated a month from me providing required docs. You don't even have certificate of residence at this time. As I mentioned earlier not sure how your agent obtains that on your behalf. Fat Boys, BSR etc cannot obtain certificate of residence in Bangkok. In any event I have outlined my advice few times in this thread. That's sufficient.

Because it's asked over and over and the short answer is "don't carry your passport" Point me to a report of someone stating they were fined.

Your question has been asked many times. Carrying pp at all times is receipt for disaster. If someone is the conservative type then carry a photocopy of identity page and last permission of stay stamp. I've lived here 10 years and have never been asked for passport apart from road block when the curfew was in place when gov removed and I was on route from airport to HH. It's just a boring topic.

Extensions done to what? Are you referring to Thai diving license. Read up in motor forum many threads there. Again I mentioned earlier that my agent stated it would take weeks after I obtain docs to get slot for license renewal.

CW insists on mail in being done 14 days prior to due date. Not sure how they handle mail in if done up till due date.

Think you will find they will be more flexible with validity of certificate of residence than just one month. Thai Rath did a web piece stating that walk INS are now possible. I haven't read much to support that. Thread attached is recent and first useful post was experience of walk in just to obtain the appointment and what was required. Hence my reason for using an agent. Simply to limit trips to Transport office to one. Surprised that your visa company can obtain a certificate of residence on your behalf in Bangkok. Most Bike/License joints cannot.

The big joint CW. You can make an appointment. https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=20131

Offensive. First up if you are foolish enough to have your pp with you at all times I would suggest that is a ridiculous practice. Regarding the "keep in passport" ...point me to ONE report of someone being fined etc for not having a TM47 in their pp.

Yes you need to go to transport office with or without agent. I outlined that above. The agent can obtain a "slot" for you. It's not an appointment but guarantees a spot in queue. Read the reply I had from BSR that I posted. Basically I will obtain the residence certificate myself and also medical. When I have those items in place I will contact agent and they will organize a date. Note it takes couple of weeks just to obtain residence certificate in Bangkok and you must have done 90 day reports. That would be some weeks after I have obtained residence certificate etc. It's a hand holding exercise. Worth it imo. To each their own.

Entering BKK vs DMK makes no difference. You mention first visa exempt entry expires March 20 so appears no history in Thailand immediately prior to that? Second visa exempt entry not a problem mind you 2 day stay is virtually a bounce for another exempt entry. You will require an onward flight for check in for return flight.

I paid 1800baht for car and bike license during covid restrictions as obtaining an appointment was difficult. Think that included cost of licences. In Bangkok I used BSR Bikes and found them great. Fat Boys is also a recommend agents and they are closer to Bang Chak. Renewing my license soon. Using agent again as found it helpful. Attached recent chat:

It's a no brainer and even for those that have trouble with online reports the mail method works fine. With the old online method I had ongoing hit and miss issues as a result used mail. CW even returned my photocopies and blank TM47 for my next report. A trip in person to CW for report suggests travel by horse and buggy.

You need to understand that a non O-A visa is valid for one year. Every entry from a valid non O-A gives a 12 month stamp. At some point folk that had a non O-A will then obtain annual 12 month extensions from the non O-A. These extensions can be based on retirement or marriage (if married to a Thai) For extensions based on retirement you must obtain insurance every year. Hence many folk kill off the non O-A and obtain a non O as the non O retirement and subsequent extensions do not require insurance. However there is a sweetener for married guys. They can obtain extensions from a non O-A based on marriage WITHOUT the need for insurance and also much easier financials.