DrJack54

Many countries do not even provide visa exempt entries. It's a very sweet deal that Thailand provides for many countries.

For the 30 day extension obtained at immigration a flight out is not required. The onward flight can be asked for by the airline at departure for your flight to Thailand by the AIRLINE. Your return flight within the 75 days (45+30) hopefully would be accepted by the airline. Some people use "onwardflight.com" to rent a flight for this issue.

You asked me same question earlier. You have been in Thailand on various visa and extensions for seems quite some time. Now month out if Thailand you wish to return visa exempt. At the very least expect some questions upon arrival. Having said that it would not be surprised me at all if you post entered visa exempt without issue. I doubt you would be refused entry as it's been a month out of Thailand.

How many farang live in Phitsanulok. Easy access to immigration is in the main not typical. I suggest the OP use mail option if online is difficult for him.

Is your plan to enter Thailand visa exempt? I would obtain a tourist visa.

Ignore all that re "pink document". Why are they wanting to obtain vaccination after they come to Thailand? It's hardly required now. I just flew into Thailand yesterday after 2 week visit to Oz. Had my vax records. None required both ways.

How long do you wish to stay in Thailand? Being 51 you can obtain non ED visa but not best option. An agent obtaining you a non 0 retirement and subsequent extension would have been a good option. Without a Thai bank account will cost approx 35k. Depends how long you wish to stay in Thailand.

Reading back in your thread, clearly you are well aware of your options. Think couple of suggestions eg METV from uj and others etc. Why ask questions when clearly are well informed and have already chosen your pathway.

Exactly. With a visa no onward flight required if entering via air and so many great places to have mini holiday eg Saigon. What is cost of METV?

When was last time you obtained TDL. As for international DL just your DL from home country is fine.

The non O marriage (90 days) along with 60 day extension to visit wife will have you covered time wise. The non O will make it easier to obtain TDL. One big advantage of non O marriage is that you can be under 50 and also work. Also the financials are much less and time funds stay in bank and stay in the account for extensions is sweet deal compared to based on retirement.

I was under the impression that you cannot have a credit card linked to the account used for immigration money in bank method. Someone will post with personal experience. Regardless as usual different immigration offices have their particular interpretations.

Never understand why folk use the bank update in wall. You have to obtain bank letter. So unless the banks are long way from your immigration office then why not walk into the bank... request the letter along with giving them 100b for letter and 100b deposit into the account. Obviously that's very easy at CW with most banks onsite. Maybe not so simple in the boonies.

As mention earlier , I use two accounts same bank. FD and savings I deposit 1000b into FD and 100b into savings on day of attending immigration. The bank provides bank letter (one) listing both accounts and balances. Charge 100baht.

Have not read any reports other than warnings and hassle. Recently an elderly lady was put through the wringer however that was BKK to KL and flight straight back the same day. Personally think out/back in same day using air and visa exempt entry not a good idea.

Yes. You will need to obtain a new non O retirement. Keep in mind that requires 800k in bank on day you apply and 15+ days remaining on current stamp. Then in the last 30 days of the 90 day stamp from the non O apply for 12 month extension.

Which immigration office? Some want to see activity on the day of applying for extension by way of small deposit/withdrawal. For an update an actual deposit would give the days date you make the deposit

Don't really follow the logic. For such a small amount (50k) Thinking best to have the 800/400k in a dedicated account for immigration purposes and open another account with a credit card with whatever funds you want to place in the account. Having stated that, I use to accounts for immigration 600k in a FD account and approx 400k in a savings account. Touch neither and use another account for day to day banking. Sort of slightly regret that.

No doubt you considered the initial entry (Mar 15) to be visa exempt entry. That option would be 15 days shy of your required 6 month stay. Just a consideration. A longer stay even possible with a border run.

For Vientiane I wouldn't even consider mini van. Flights Bangkok to Udon Thani and then either mini van from Udon airport or bus station near central plaza is easy. About an hour on straight drive. A companion that knows Vientiane would be a bonus.

Bumping thread as you didn't have reply One thing that you should check out is waiting time for appointments at Vientiane. Your plan is workable. One thing you could add to the mix is some other places for the tourist visa. Examples such as Saigon etc. Depends where you would be staying in Thailand. There are trip report threads about border and visa runs from Udon Thani.

I wouldn't fly out and return the same day visa exempt entry.

If you enter on a new visa (eg tourist visa ) or visa exempt then you should file a TM30. In reality unless immigration asks for one when you apply for 30 extension then it would not be an issue. Owning the condo is irrelevant.

In reality the 90 day report would be done online or via mail to office where you usually live. No need to file a TM30 and do your 90 report at a province just because you are staying there . For example in March 2020 I stayed on Koh Samed for 8 months, due to covid restrictions in Bangkok and elsewhere. I did my 90 day reports via mail to CW as that's where I live.

Yes you will obtain 45 day stamp if you arrive up till March 31. Don't think it will be extended