DrJack54

Laughable. The 90 report is reset upon reentry. Due date will be 90 days from entry date

Maneerat Soi post office. https://aseannow.com/topic/1264956-pattaya-visa-agent-recommendation/

That's up to the individual I guess. The fact is I have NEVER read a report of not being able to obtain a reentry permit at airport. People need to have their concerns in check. Frankly for example for someone to type ..."what if I forget" is laughable. Just tripe from the "dog ate my homework" brigade.

Your issues is immigration office specific. CM has opted to not follow the new rules regarding TM30 that was changed in June 2020. That is an issue for CM folk. There are also few (very few) immigration offices that are rogue same as CM . Here is new rule 2.2 2.2 After the house holder, owner or possessor of the premise of hotel manager has reported as defined in Article 2.1, the same alien has left the premise and returned for another stay within the valid period, the house holder, owner or possessor of the premise of hotel manager do not need to make another report; The alien as defined in paragraph one shall include those who being granted multiple-visa who leaves and returns to the Kingdom with specified time in the visa, and those with re-entry permit

Completely incorrect.

What you outline is exactly the way to deal with immigration regarding TM30, extension, reports etc. The OP is completely confused and incorrect in his understanding of TM30 requirements. No more point of this thread.

Nothing would happen at airport on departure. They would not check 90 day reports. However if you do online reporting online it only takes couple of minutes. Don't see reason to skip it.

You have covered the requirements in your post. Your time frame is ambitious. You can apply for the non O retirement as soon as you enter Thailand. That gives a 90 day stamp. Since your funds are already seasoned you could try and apply for extension. Normally that would be done 30/45 days prior to expiry of the 90 day stamp. Thinking immigration will accommodate your request. Explain and also show your flight to Vietnam. Fall back plan would be to meet the financial requirements as you outline and deal with agent to expedite the process.

The service is optional. 200baht. You can do it yourself. Quick simple process

Now up to due date. The 7 prior was previous requirement.

That is correct.

And you are surprised it was rejected? Select an address where you live and deal with immigration for things such as your annual extension and 90 day reports. Your "secondary" address is irrelevant.

I'm sorry but that's slightly ridiculous. It's of prime importance that one would obtain reentry permit in situation that you describe. As for the other part of your question immigration needs to do nothing when you depart without reentry permit. Your permission of stay is gone when you are stamped out (without reentry permit) and yes you could return visa exempt and start over ....obtaining new non O retirement and subsequent extension. Crazy thread really. Simply don't forget or alternatively obtain reentry permit at immigration.

Exit without reentry permit your permission of stay is gone. Start over. Why would you forget to obtain permit at airport?

2k will cover it.

Report prior to 90 days from Nov 23.

To avoid trip to CW you could consider online report 15 days prior to due date and if not approved within couple of days use mail option. If you use a B4 envelope for return post CW include all the photocopies along with TM7 form for next report. If online is subsequently approved that is not an issue. They will still return post your mail report with notation that it was already approved.

Reports from various offices accepting application couple week prior to the 30/45 by showing flight out of Thailand and explaining reasons. Personally I would throw out the sick relative card.

The reviews are rubbish. Similar poor reviews can be found on various sites. One comes to mind of a chap presenting with very little for his application by way of the clear required documents. Then throws hissy fit.

It's not just about bank book update. At CW some immigration officers want to see activity by way of deposit or withdrawal on day of application.

Which immigration office as most are up to 30 days prior to expiry or some 45. Either way if you show you flight out of Thailand end of April for your trip they may allow you to apply for extension retirement earlier. Certainly has been possible in the past.

Not necessarily. If for eg he has a ME Non O and is doing a border bounce then he would not need to do a new TM30. The OP never made clear his visa situation.

Disregard.

That's why online they send you reminder 15 days prior to due date. As soon as that is received do the report. Frankly don't see the point of this thread. Do online 15 days early and if for some reason there is issue you still have couple of weeks to deal with it.

I almost call this out as scaremongering. There are other review sites. The two people allowed in at a time controlled by door clerk is now standard. You choose to use the word "protective". Do you think the door guy made up this requirement. Makes perfect sense to me given appointments required. Get your paperwork in order and job done. I have since read many reviews and some are bunch of rubbish. One guy with complete inadequate paperwork and boxing with immigration on the basis of visa exempt to thailand so simple why visa difficult. Didn't even have flight into Thailand to provide. Just another looney tune.