DrJack54

1900baht. It's not an extension rather an order to exit Thailand within 7 days. Why would his application for covid extension be rejected. If dealing with office playing games consider use of agent. Which immigration office.

Common is to go up to couple weeks prior to expiry of permit. TM30 may be required. Ask your hotel for screenshot of their online TM30 report. You will need TM7 form with photo 1900baht fee. Couple of basic photocopies from pp. Identity page Last entry stamp. TM6....you don't have. If asked just explain io at airport did not give you departure section. TM6 is temporarily suspended and think that started July 2

Obtain passport renewal. You have plenty of time. If not your extension will be approx 9 months and you would need to obtain a renewal for the extension after that.

If you have an address with immigration and stay in another province for a period and return to where you live in Thailand there is no need to file a TM30. If you exit Thailand and reenter you only need to file a TM30 if you have a new visa or visa exempt entry.

Reports of same day out/in at Nong Khai.

The 45 was talked about but nothing announced as yet. He can buy a 30 day extension to visa exempt entry for 1900 baht or SETV as you suggest. Given that the bank account and funds are in place he can obtain the non O almost straight away. Couple of reports recently of a immigration office being fussy with proof of funds coming from abroad with funds having been here for "some time" Asking the transfer to be traced back. Difficult.

Indeed doing what you outline was very popular in the main due to no requirement to maintain funds in a Thai bank account. Also for those that return home country every couple of years it was excellent option. However since the advent of insurance and further changes to insurance requirements soon we find non O-A far less popular.

The OP mentions enter visa exempt. That gives 30 day stamp. To apply for non O retirement he requires 15+days remaining on his permission of stay. Some offices require longer. Think CM is 21 days. Hence that needs to be done quickly. He will be able to obtain the non O retirement in Thailand. Nearby consulates such as Vientiane are an option. Note if obtaining a non O retirement outside of Thailand then no requirement re origin of funds.

There is no need to file a TM30 at CW in person. Your landlord should do the TM30. After that if you have any dealings with immigration then you can show screenshot of the TM30. Having said that the items you list in op is correct to attend CW and do it yourself. You will not be fined. Put arrival date at condo day prior to going to immigration

No worries. You can enter thailand with a tourist visa or visa exempt without any insurance. You can obtain a non O retirement from your visa exempt or tourist visa entry. You can then apply for 12 month extension Note: forget about non O-A.

There is no 'we' in regards to the TM30. Why doesn't the owner of condo file the TM30 and give you screenshot. Why are you attending immigration. If it's for extension then yes require the landlord to provide you with screenshot of TM30.

And prior to covid for years I flew twice monthly to Saigon and back and was asked for boarding pass at DMK every time. Also asked when entering Saigon.

Visa exempt via air unrelated to land border entries. Via air is unlimited, however can/will be questioned and perhaps refused entry if continuous and back to back. Via land visa exempt is 2 per CALENDAR YEAR.

A SETV gives a 60 day stamp upon entry and you can extend that by 30 days. Show your stamp from Jomtien that was a 15 day extension.

Exactly as it should be. Flight ticket out is a made up nonsense. In reality CW were pulling this stunt months ago and seemed in the main down to one unpleasant female io. It subsequently stopped (plane ticket) Sad that Laski has now picked up the game.

That's correct. It is a 12 month extension based on retirement. No such thing as a "retirement visa" however it's a term commonly used.

Maneerat visa agent in Pattaya is highly recommended. Plenty of others also.

Good that you are close to immigration so in person certainly an option. Obviously you would be aware of mail in option and with CW (not sure about Rayong) the office returns all your photocopies and new TM47. Very simple for organized people.

In the second year to exit and reenter you would need to purchase a reentry permit. The non O-A is only multiple entry for the life of the visa.

That would work no problem.

In that situation your existing Tm30 is fine. A new TM30 is for change of address or reentering Thailand on a new visa or visa exempt

The thread is about covid extensions. Absolutely nothing to do with your tangent about visa runs and border bounce. Covid extensions are in place till July 25. The fact that some immigration offices play games is irrelevant. Some of the same will happily issue a CE for 5k Hua Hin being one example

When I do my extensions at CW I never provide 90 day reporting receipt.

Here is snip from Thaiger. First sentence regarding this topic.... "The Thai Prime Minister has revealed the government will temporarily scrap the TM6 immigration form." Clearly I read the statements from government different than yourself.

Their country their rules... Rather simple concept than some fail to grasp.