DrJack54

Why not 15 days

Buy 60 day cover for your first entry.

Think I have posted lot on your thread. With options. I advised urgency. This was your reply in part... "Why do i need to be in such a hurry ? I was thinking, fly down to bkk next tue/wed then transit to Siem Riep, I dont fancy PP....." You can't even fly direct to SR from Bangkok currently. In another post I mentioned that TP for return, can be obtained before you even exit Thailand. In any event I hope you obtain a solution. Be aware that you could exit Thailand with short overstay and your visa would still be valid for return. You also mention not wanting to spend 5 days or whatever in PP. Well at least you have options.

Think your being very kind to yourself.

Yes saw that post uj. Certainly good option. I haven't read any reports re the tour groups what's the turn around time. He only has (I think) 6 days left to exit. Also seemed not too fussed about R&R trip to Cambodia. He can jump on flight to PP tomorrow if he wanted. Nong Kai will be his best option for next exit. Hopefully by then land borders open. Also of interest is the scrapping of the test and go. Game changer in my thinking.

Everyone has their own concerns. Thinking that you might be surprised how many tourists are worried about test on arrival. Test and Go and what a positive test would entail. This is a major game changer.

I'm bit interested in what the "vaccination certificate" would like like in few months. What I mean, if folk have trips planned months from now their jabs by then would be several months old. Guess requirements will unfold in time.

Indeed... He stated in another post .... . "And, my visa still has 7 months left, so i can go back to trips over to Loas".. So yes a good option for him to Cambodia in/out then when his next exit it due he can do border bounce to Nong Kai.

Testing positive on arrival has been a big concern for many. Especially tourists. That "worry" has now been removed. This is a game changer.

The OP has a valid ME visa He doesn't need to obtain a visa. In fact he can fly back whenever he wants

I'm not aware of direct flights Bangkok to Siem Reap currently available. Might need to consider Phnom Penh.

He has used 60 to visit wife also he entered on a non O so he will not be able to obtain covid extension.

Agree. The ones I recall having issues where for example guys living in Thailand and flying to eg Saigon obtain tourist visa or return visa exempt with 1 or 2 night stay outside of Thailand. Doing that over and over. DMK was prob the worst at that time. One horror story, a guy flew Saigon to DMK refused entry then flown back to Vietnam and refused entry there. Finally flew to UK (UK national). The OP situation very different.

2 months prior today of application. There are a couple of hillbilly immigration office that think it's 3.

Prior to covid I would buy four 3 month multi entry tourist visa every year as I went to Saigon every month. Living with a vietnamese chick can be tricky. Cheap visa wise. More simple in so many ways.

There was a "crackdown" think about 2019. People were denied entry with a valid TV. This thread has some references.

30 day cover is sufficient.

Obtain TV prior to travel. Cannot obtain on arrival

Someone would only have agent obtain extension based on marriage if they were under 50. The OP is over 50 so every agent would suggest extension based on retirement. Will be cheaper and far more simple.

No. Don't waste your time. However I don't see a problem. You turn 50 in a year. At that time you will be able to obtain a non O (retirement) and subsequent 12 month extensions ongoing. In effect your looking for the next 12 months suggestions to meet your needs. A few have been outlined in the thread. Stick with tourist visas. Perhaps spend more time between trips in home country. Land borders will open at some stage giving other options to stay longer in Thailand. I don't see the point in an ED visa.

Why would you have an issue to enter visa exempt. As for your options... You can enter visa exempt and once in Thailand obtain a 30 day extension. Cost 1900baht. OR you could obtain a single entry tourist visa. That visa would stamp you in for 60 days. The small issue with the visa exempt entry is that your return flight is beyond 30 days and the airline at departure may have an issue with that. Personally I would obtain a tourist visa. You don't want to be mucking about at immigration for an extension once your in Thailand.

Yes done at CW for those that entered on TV. https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/courses/muangthongthani-will_be-closed/

Yes tourist visa entry extensions is CW.

Be aware that covid extensions have moved from Mueang Thong Thani to IT Square Laski.. It's close to red line The TM30 receipt from hotel is just a screenshot. Just has your basic detail

Very little. Same TM7 form and standard copies from pp. You most likely will need to have receipt of TM30. You will tick box in affidavit that is provided.