DrJack54

They are wrong. Not unusual. But worked for you then no problem. You should have been required to do new TM30

That depends on if you return with reentry permit or the same visa.

That's definitely a good option. One important thing in the OP is that he has an existing Thai bank account. Nothing stopping him from applying for non O virtually as soon as he enters Thailand. The non O stamp giving him 90 days to organize the extension.

No.

The OP is returning visa exempt and a TM30 is required even if it's the same address where he lived previously.

Here is pic of condensers. Don't know why one is mounted high. Also pic of another head unit with same pump. In any event we have an air con guy that we have used previously and if they need replacing so be it.

You OP is confusing. "Trip to our home" ....trip from where. Will you be attending immigration for any reason such as extension? Are you currently in Thailand. Don't see any compelling reason to do a TM30 depending on your answers.

Not in specific order to your questions. No covid insurance required. Yes you can obtain non O from visa exempt entry. You will need 800k in Thai bank account on day you apply along with 15 days remaining on your current permit. Flying visa exempt you may be asked for onward flight by airline at departure. Sites such as "onwardflight.com" covers this and works.

He doesn't need to. The tourist visa was approved. Can fly direct to Thailand.

No

Stamp same day. Needless to say...don't forget your reentry permit. Best to get it same visit just after they stamp your 12 month extension.

With a tourist visa you should have no issues entering Thailand.

It depends on your permission of stay status. If you reenter country on a reentry permit or multi entry visa then the TM30 "update" is not required. At CW you cannot obtain a certificate of residence without a TM47 receipt for report address Bangkok immigration. Not sure why they wanted at TM30 in your case. Perhaps you returned on new visa or visa exempt.

Exiting via air or land? At BKK or DMK airports. Obtain reentry permit. 24/7

Update: Things progressing quickly. The Owner is flying from UK Saturday. Apparently we meet Monday at Condo office. The office manager is doing the contract etc (she has done so previously) Hand over deposit and sign contract and all go to Land Office. Fortunately there is no mortgage. Will hand over the balance in cash to the owner and let land office sort out the transfers (we split 50/50) and check title etc. Well that's the plan.

This is what I posted in your other thread...... "You should be ok flying into CNX. It's been done previously with tourist visa rejection stamps from Vietnam" If your visa is issued and has a VOID stamp that just means your visa application was rejected. If your tourist visa application is unsuccessful you could fly to thailand visa exempt. CNX would be good option. Some will suggest fly to Cambodia or Laos and enter Thailand via land visa exempt but that would be messy. When do you find out from Thai consulate the result of your visa application. Regards heading back to USA that depends on how long you would like to stay in Thailand. Being USA you must have obtained a 30 day single entry visa to Vietnam. An option would be to stay there for a period. That would make visa exempt entry to Thailand via air less of an issue.

Couple of points. You mention "our bank". The bank account must be in your mum's name only for her to obtain a non O retirement. To show that the funds came from abroad there needs to be FTT code on the transaction or "credit advice" from bank. The "bank letter" is just a letter the bank provides to verify she is owner of the account. Regarding Lease.....It is up to the owner of the condo to do that. Note that folk have obtained a non O at Thai immigration by providing a TM30. Some people at the time of applying for the non O have not committed to a lease. Which immigration office does will your mother be dealing with.

Your advice was better than his plan. Don't think Savannakhet is currently doing the 12 month ME based on retirement. Arriving in two weeks he could have entered visa exempt 45 days and obtained the non O retirement in Thailand. Is he planning on also obtaining the 12 month extension. If just wanting the non O then perhaps the reason for obtaining it in PP.

Single entry Yes. Here is link. Don't think you need the 800k in bank. However you would anyway for the 12 month extension. You are aware that you can obtain non O retirement in Thailand from visa exempt entry.. https://phnompenh.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/non-immigrant-o-visa-retirement?page=5d73b14415e39c46f40076a1&menu=5d73b14415e39c46f40076a2

No

Yes.. You would obtain a non O based on retirement. That requires you to have 800k baht in Thai bank account on the day you apply. It also requires you to have 15 days + remaining on your permission of stay when you apply. The non O gives you a 90 day stamp and in the last 30 days with the funds having been in the bank for 2 months you apply for 12month extension. The bank account may appear simple but it's not on a tourist visa. Consider an agent for bank account if you currently don't have one. Some information in this thread and link to form TM87 https://aseannow.com/topic/1263350-conversion-of-tourist-visa-to-type-o/

You should be ok flying into CNX. It's been done previously with tourist visa rejection stamps from Vietnam.

Just to be clear. You are aware that you can obtain a 30 day extension to your visa exempt 45 day stamp. That requires very little paperwork. Would buy time

You could have also entered visa exempt + 30 day extension+ 60 day extension to visit wife. Did not require tourist visa entry.

Hopefully you will get some advice to proceed with 60 day extension requirements. Since you are located in Bangkok a border bounce is a possibility for a 45 day visa exempt entry. Realize messy option but a return flight to Udon Thani and bounce to friendship bridge is fall back option.