DrJack54

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.,."

No. You are returning with a reentry permit.

This exact topic was covered recently and had the same type of posts to yours. It's clear that some immigration offices have decided not to abide by the new rules (June 2020) . It's difficult to understand the motivation for not doing so. Here is a thread regarding new rules and posted re Chiang Mai. Strange thing is I think that CM immigration is one of the rogue offices that continue to insist on TM30 being filed when returning to your usual place a residence. Now can add Korat to that list.

The issue is that currently the next available appointment is over 5 weeks away. Not suitable unless lot of forward planning.

The rules regarding TM30 requirements were changed think about June 2020. In your situation returning with a reentry permit to your usual place of residence a TM30 would NOT be retired. Nor would it when you are in another province and stay at various hotels. This is all explained in a pinned topic Sadly some immigration offices do their own thing and continue with previous practices. Not sure about Jomtien, however they have a track record.

I ignore pretty much anything to do with CM. Rogue office imo.. I won't post related threads of CM still insisting on TM30 when folk return from international travel to their normal place of residence having reentered with reentry permit. CM still want a TM30. There are threads specifically on CM and TM30 nonsense requests.

Stop incorrect posts. If using online reporting you ignore the reminder and upon return to thailand do your 90 day report online after window opens, which will be 75 days from reentry using online reporting. Of course you need to change your "entry date" in the online form. Several posts have shown that is successful and the way to proceed. The nonsense of to continue doing reports online even while not in Thailand is ridiculous.

For a 60 day extension to visit wife that will be fine. Regarding when your extension start date that will be from end of your current permit regardless of when you apply.

And that's exactly what you should do.

30 days prior and 45 days for few offices and up till day of expiry.

Nup. Best to ignore the reminder email. Ignore any existing due date. Start your clock on reentry. 75 days + later do your online report. You need to change the "date of entry field"

Here is what I posted in previous thread..... You can download TM8 form from net OR immigration and airport have the form. You also need a pp size photo. When applying for a re-entry permit you will need to submit the following: A completed TM-8 form. The correct fee. Colored photo (4cm x 6cm) Photocopy of passport (main page and latest entry stamp. You can obtain at international airport BKK DMK CNX etc. OR obtain at your immigration office. 3800baht multiple and 1000baht single entry. If flying out of BKK they offer a service of doing it for you 200baht.

Reentry permit office is Zone 2 after security check and prior to passport control (immigration) At DMK the office is just the other side of passport control.

That has always been the arrangement. What's important now for anyone dealing with HCMC consulate is that appointment is require and often some time in advance so forward planning required.