DrJack54

If he deals with CW then for residence certificate they require you to have done 90 day report. Not possible for some hence use of agent.

Many agents would not necessarily deal with SCB. The location part of was question was related to him obtaining residence certificate himself. Regarding embassies providing equivalent (mentioned by another poster) some do not. One example is AU embassy

Where are you located. Many agents deal with Bangkok Bank to open account without residence certificate.

Correct. The TM30 would only be required if you wish to change the address where you normally reside.

Just to be clear... 90 day reports are still required. The "new online" does not have box for TM6. In person and via mail you would just not provide a TM6 as you don't have one.

Thinking all the "things" that previously required a TM6 such as 90 reports etc will not be required in the future. If you exit Thailand and return using previous visa or reentry permit....no need to report to immigration or do a TM30. Actually next week I'm taking 2 weeks in Oz. Shortly after return to Thailand I will be attending immigration for annual extension. Obviously I won't have the tm6 that previously I had to provide.

For your current stay you obtain a 60 extension to visit wife. For your second stay you could again enter visa exempt and obtain same extension. 60 day to visit wife. Be aware that there is also 30 day extension available to your visa exempt entry. Each extension cost 1900baht.

And you have read reports that this was successful. The OP lost/stolen pp outside of Thailand. Will reenter with ....visa exempt? Then attempt to reinstate stamps... My guess is response from immigration is the infamous.. ...."Can Not"

"temporarily suspended" at airports. Don't worry about it.

That's correct and uj posted same. In reality (imo) it does not matter. Some folk will fill in "visa #" from previous extension. Don't think they are interested. The expiry of current POS is the important part.

You could enter Thailand visa exempt and obtain a non O.. and subsequent extension. Thinking that's your best option. At least it's a predictable pathway

Nup. The 3 month (90 days) is non O and has specific requirements. For a 3 month stay obtain a SETV that stamps you in for 60 days and then obtain 30 day extension. Easy process. If longer stay required just do a border bounce for visa exempt entry and extend for extra 2 months.

Read the first sentence of the OP. He wants a border bounce for visa exempt entry. Then you type about obtaining a visa in KL. GEEEZ

The OP stated visa run but actually meant border bounce and visa exempt entry.

It's an easy drive. Maybe 3 and half hours. Nice joint to spend night or 2 if that suits the OP.

Timing of you expiry is perfect. It would be pity if HH invoke their own set of rules, sadly nothing new.. Call their bluff and ask if agent can assist. Bit of hassle but you could take short "holiday" (Bangkok) and have hotel do a TM30 and obtain CE at Laski immigration. Attached is screenshot from couple of USA friends obtaining first CE in approx February at HH. Rubbish office.

For your first extension to a visa exempt entry you need to obtain the standard 30 day extension. After that you can obtain a covid extension. Be aware that Hua Hin immigration were playing games earlier this year and demanding letter from embassy. You need quickly check that out now. Most immigration offices were allowing applicants to use affidavit provided by the imm office. Couple of friends ended up paying 5k each to agent at HH (that included application fee 1900). When does current permission of stay expire?

Not eligible for covid extension?

Be aware that in Bangkok to open a bank account you require a residence certificate. The catch 22 is that at CW to obtain a residence certificate you need to have a 90 day report. No possible with entry on visa exempt or tourist visa. Recently a thread of OP needing residence certificate at Jomtien however that office does not require 90 report. If you choose non O retirement path I suggest you use agent. Plenty in Pattaya. 3500-4000k would cover it

From the OP.... "Previously on my visits to Thailand the most I have ever stayed is 7 weeks all done on tourist visas." Does not have bank account. Never planned to open one previously it would seem. Unless he is planning 6 month in/out (snowbird) then yes better options than extensions to a non O based on retirement.

About 18 months ago I tried to open a bank account with Bangkok Bank branch Sukhumvit. The manager wanted a residence certificate. I actually had 600k baht on me and he wouldn't budge. BTW I'm on annual extensions.

Without doing the non O retirement path... You could see out this year with a covid extension followed by couple of border runs with each visa exempt entry extended. Next year do visa run to say Vientiane and extension that gives 3 months. If you were to use agent they would obtain the bank account and obtain a non O and 12 month extension. Seems overkill for the time you wish to say. Approx cost with the bank account, non O and extension 30k+ You could transfer the 800k and do the non O and extension yourself and use agent just for the bank account. Cost approx 3500 for bank account. 2k non O and 1900 annual extension

Think that will work. Many years ago at my first extension (CW, realize you are Phuket) the io wanted to see "activity" ....my partner ran off to bank and deposited 100baht. The fact that new balance did not match letter that was done previous day was of no concern.. Edit: laugh emoji. Hope it doesn't work

Good info for those that deal with Nakhon Pathom. Of no help to OP. He deals with CW..

OP, what is your current status in Thailand You could obtain a covid extension