DrJack54

Long winded post that does not match my experience. I arrived early and the lady at que desk yes gave plastic que # and marked it with a time. Basically I was given next in line. On another occasion the que lady actually checked via phone if appointment desk was available. I was seen straight away. Both refer to 2024

Suggest you continue with annual extensions until a time when you are confident that ongoing living in Thailand can be done using visa exempt. I doubt it.

It's rare

For single entry non O retirement the funds do not have to be in bank for 2 months. Flight to KK doesn't help. Needs to be out of Thailand.

Your experience is proof of nothing. You are correct that this topic has been done to death. People have been refused boarding pass by airline flying visa exempt without an onward flight. Seems dependant on brand of airline, city of departure etc Many reports of this requirement. Including my own experience. Need to show funds and onward flight by immigration on arrival basically never occurs

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Not really. It can be hit and miss. BTW does not need to be a return ticket. Any onward flight would suit. You can book a throwaway flight for approx 2000b You could "rent a ticket" with companies such as "rentaticket.com" Or book a fully refundable flight. Since you already have the funds in Thai bank account then you could obtain the non O retirement (eVisa) in the UK

You could even get 60 visa exempt entry + 30 day extension+ 60 extension to visit wife. Stick with the extension based on marriage.

Even with appointment you still go to que desk far right side and show lady your application form and and appointment confirmation. She will write time and desk # In my case she actually picked up phone to the two desks handling TM47. Added tip...if anyone needs a COR at CW (no appointments for that service) you can process application for the COR at same time as your 90 report is processed. IO will even photocopy the TM47 for your COR application same desk.

Which immigration office provided COR on same day.

Worked for you in Korat so must be possible however I believe the OP is obtaining DL in Bangkok.

Topic covered. Thread closed.

Thread answered. Closed

Not visa related. Here is old thread . https://aseannow.com/topic/710555-things-to-doplaces-to-seeeat-in-vientiane/

https://aseannow.com/topic/1327627-uk-passport-renewal-time/

https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/[email protected]/bookings/

Would he be obtaining the TDL in Bangkok. If yes he requires a TM47

OP, you require a certificate of residence. To obtain a COR at CW you would need to have made a 90 day report..

Some discussion of options in this thread https://aseannow.com/topic/1312040-border-bounces/ What is location you will set off from. eg Bangkok, Pattaya? etc. Forget about eVisa

OP, did you provide TM30. What docs did you provide. Here is appointment link for next time. https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/onlineservice-and-publicguide/

Don't even consider it

Without specific reports or naming Visa run company with quoted prices, thread pretty pointless

https://aseannow.com/topic/1258988-ban-laem-border-bounce/

https://aseannow.com/topic/1324450-ban-laem-border-run/

Border bounce from where