DrJack54

True. Be aware that is only for reporting in person. Does not apply to online and mail in.

Folk are always asked for boarding pass at immigration control. Has been the case forever. The fact that many people can't produce them due to whatever reason is overlooked by io.

What type of non O? Visa exempt entry is 45 days until March 31. You don't apply for visa exemption. It's given on entry.

You have 4 months. Get a new pp.

Yes and as mentioned previously you can obtain extensions to each 90 day stamp..

Happy to stand corrected. Thinking "notified period of stay" in the context of rule 2.2 refers to your permission of stay stamp. Not to be confused with " notification of address" (90 day report) So when someone exits Thailand and returns with reentry stamp their "notified period of stay" is protected and they do not need to file a TM30 if returning to their usual address. On the other hand if they returned on a new visa or visa exempt then they would need to file a TM30 even if returning to usual place of residence. There is no confusion with the intention of the change in rules June 2020. It was to do away with the need to file a TM30 for any trip out of province and also international travel for those expats living in Thailand.

Added note. As already pointed out each entry (while the visa is still valid) gives you a 90 day stamp. If you wish to remain longer you can obtain an extension 30 days and also an extension 60 days to visit wife.

He means obtaining a non O retirement from a visa exempt or tourist visa entry. That is applied for 15 days + prior to expiry and has an under consideration period. Here is thread from Nov last year. https://aseannow.com/topic/1278429-travel-out-of-country-whilst-retirement-stamp-is-under-consideration/

Surely you would obtain a passport renewal immediately. Don't know about USA but Oz can pay express fee for quick turn around. June is quite some time away. Enough time to renew now? There is a recent thread regarding time for USA passport renewal. You can travel with both passports however it's a quick process to transfer stamps at immigration. This thread is Oct last year. https://aseannow.com/topic/1276059-us-passport-renewal-procedure/

As has been pointed out already the answer is NO. Fly visa exempt and you will be stamped in for 45 days. Take note of @zzzzz post. Best to have an onward or return return to show airline at departure. Ask in the thread about this if confused.. Coming from UK for only 2 weeks? Try and get more time. Long expensive flight for couple of weeks.

It's standard now for trips TO the airport.

Yes you can however the amount of hassle may come down to the amount of time that you have spent in Thailand in recent times. Also the amount of time between visits. Outside your recent history in Thailand for better advice.

Going from eg central plaza to airport is meter. That would hardly get to 100baht. The other way round is a fixed price.

Read the posted rules by others. I'm just posting immigration rules. By all means take your bat and ball home. In fact the law posted just prior to your post by @DodgerRodger

200baht. Stay near central plaza where minivans depart from Stay night somewhere like Top Mansion near the Day Night bar complex 500b. 3 minutes walk to central plaza

18th is day 1. 45 day count should be March 3.

You are using an agent. Did you provide 800k in Thai bank or the agent doing the whole process?

There was official announcement regarding that. Will do a search. A print out of that should be sufficient. Google search shows announcements to verify the change to 45 days till March 31.

Come straight back. Recent reports of doing that no problem . Thread re eVisa for Laos here. https://aseannow.com/topic/1272940-using-evisa-for-lao/

Yes however in the scheme of things not a big deal.

Ask the owner to file a TM30 and take screenshot of that for you to show immigration. There is a recent thread regarding that rubbish office and their requirement to show a TM30 after travel etc. Sadly seems people have to put up with this at that office.

That is an optional service.

Couple of weeks prior is best. There have been reports of given visa exempt stamp and obtaining the extension much earlier. Feb 3 expiry...you can go now.

Up to one week old should be accepted. If a particular immigration office does not then so be it. Most would accept letter obtained few days prior to application.

No. A TM30 should not be required. Why "technically you should.,."