DrJack54

Where will you be returning from. Which airline?

I didn't express it clearly. What I meant was, best to apply for extension AT LEAST couple of weeks early. Reason being if immigration pulls a stunt and wants bank statements etc.

Yes you can obtain a 60 day extension to visit family. You can also obtain a 30 day extension. You can obtain both on one entry. Immigration may want you to obtain the 30 day extension first.

With a visa exempt entry you can obtain a 30 day extension. If you have a non O retirement obtained in Thailand or outside of Thailand you can obtain a 12 month extension of stay.

From CM .....Laos Myanmar borders are closed for border bounce.

Seven pages of rubbish. The OP question was ... "Should I carry passport with me all the time" Answer NO. The times you need it with you is painfully obvious.

Seems the OP intends to do border run from CM

The documents are fairly basic. The most important thing is the financial requirements. If you are using money in bank method you need to have 800k in Thai bank account for 2 months prior to application and maintained for 3 months after application and at other times not below 400k. If your embassy provides "income letter" you may be able to use income method What is pp country. The best time to apply for extension is couple of weeks prior to expiry of your 90 day stamp. BTW you would be applying for a 12 month extension of stay. Not a retirement visa.

Myanmar borders are closed. Not sure why the OP posted details of his situation. It is easy to do a border run from CM . He will receive a 45 day stamp and that can be extended by 30 days if necessary. Plenty of time to sort out banking issues. Based on tract record a border run company is good idea

A non O based on what. Retirement?

As I've mentioned in this thread. For local routes such as PP to Bangkok and Saigon to Bangkok etc an onward flight WILL be required.

Is this a wind up. Most areas in Bangkok are very safe. Definitely more than many western countries As for many hotels of good quality in Laksi area??? There are good to 5 star ..everywhere. If you are looking for 4* hotels why even ask about cheap ways to get to immigration. Can't think of any reason to stay Laksi area

The Red line to Laksi is newish As for staying in that area no imo. Personally wouldn't recommend that area. Many nice areas in Bangkok. Anywhere near BTS and MRT is a good plan..

For a stay of under 90 days along with no intention to apply for extension or interact with immigration you would do nothing. On other hand as one example if you entered eg tourist visa (60 days) and wanted to obtain 30 day extension then you would need to have a TM30.

Such a silly thread. Never take your pp outside unless you have business with immigration or travel or such things as TDL , banking etc. Have a physical photocopy of id page and current permission of stay.. Also screenshot of those on your cell. That's it.

I most likely cannot find posts about using the rent a ticket, however 100% have read posts from folk that have used them and all with positive feedback.

From KL they almost certainly require an onward flight with carrier such as AirAsia. Showing you live in Thailand etc most likely of little value. Perhaps the supervisor could offer you sign a waiver. I suggest you buy rent a flight that I suggested (approx 15usd) earlier. OR attend check in and if no success step away and purchase cheapest throw away ticket. You would need internet.

OP, the onward ticket you refer to if flying visa exempt into Thailand has a simple solution.. Google "onwardflight.com" IMO best to enter visa exempt and obtain a non O in Thailand. For the airline anything other than onward flight will not cut it. Irrelevant if someone lives here, owns a condo or whatever.

Yes that is possible.

She did it in one day. Not a clever idea. Land borders different. I suggested Udon Thani return flight. Udon airport is hour from friendship bridge. Also domestic flight more simple than international.

Savannakhet is popular for ME non O marriage. Depends where you live. Money does not need to be in Thai bank. Plenty trip reports in threads. Here is one. For me I would go to Saigon. Requires appointment now. Apply am and pick up PM next day

Depends where he is planning to open bank account. If in Bangkok that will be difficult with visa exempt or tourist visa. Suggest he use agent to open the account. As for the non O retirement and subsequent extension, he would need to use money in the bank method for first extension. Not a difficult process.

Seems she flew to KL and back again (same day) to Bangkok. Personally for same day reentry I would have suggested flight return Bangkok to Udon Thani and done a land border exit and reenter at Nong Khai. Stay one night in UT is an option. Or.....a land border bounce using minivan etc. Depends where you are located. Think if she had spent some time in KL the result would have been better.

There have been numerous posts about how quick the process takes. Guess you would add 30 mins at the most for the permit. I live central Bangkok and take half a day to just go to CW for permit and return. Unless someone lives near their immigration office.....I think it's a no brainer