DrJack54

Don't see your point.... There are numerous things that previously TM6 was required for. You mention residence certificate...... "To apply for a Residence Certificate , you will require the following documents: Your passport (as proof of ID) A copy of your passport's photo page. A copy of the last entry stamp from your passport. Copy of your visa (if applicable) A copy of your TM6 Departure Card. A photocopy of a TM. Immigration have a history of doing stupid things. I can easily imagine that at some point in future the tm6 will be required and if you don't have one you trot off to immigration.

Do I need to spell it out... Availability of flights have nothing to do with it. A simple example. My friends (tourists) came to Thailand visa exempt Xmas last year. Then obtained 30 day extension followed by covid extension. There were flight back to USA at that time. Since then covid extensions have been made available again and again. Even now land borders are open. Covid extensions have ZERO to do with ability to exit Thailand. What don't people understand..

That's where yourself and many others are wrong. Clearly the covid extensions have not been made available for the reason you imagine. If "unable to get a flight back to home country" was the reason for CE they would have been stopped LONG ago. To the contrary they have just been extended yet again.

You are referring to income method. Many that are obtaining a non O retirement in Thailand need to transfer 800k into Thai bank account. Apart for immigration purposes it makes sense to have bank account that Wise can transfer a larger sum. For 2 real estate purchases I had to use 2 transfers for each as maximum transfer is 2 million baht. I would find a 50k limit pretty useless.

At BKK office is Zone 2 after security check and prior to passport control. At DMK the office is just past passport control.

What's your point. The OP was very brief. His friend has ONE overstay stamp of 7 days. That in itself will not cause an issue. The immigration officer may be interested in several back to back tourist visas along with visa exempt entries. The OP did not mention friends history of stays. He did not mention if friend plans to return visa exempt or with SETV. The overstay is not an issue.

The OP asked a specific question regarding the 7 day overstay stamp. He did not mention concern or ask questions about eg back to back visa exempt entries etc. The overstay stamp has nothing to do with the op,s friend being admitted to thailand.

Yes. Tourist Visa is overnight. Drop off application AM and pick up next day PM. Don't have recent report on non O single entry timeframe. Should be same

Yes. Lower level. Regarding updating bankbook...A good option is to make small deposit (100baht) at same time as obtaining letter. Also ask for photography of this last page of bankbook entry.

No Also you mention this....... "I wouldn't want to leave it to the time of my departure and have something go wrong."... Nothing will go wrong. Zero issue with obtaining reentry permit at airport.

Skip it. Long statement about nothing. From the OP.... "Reason was covid hassle whit canceled flight's (totally 4 flight's)" My guess is some time since many flight cancellations. In any event the OP asked very simple question. You just clouded the situation. On ignore best option.

Why post this stuff. The chap in question has ZERO issue. Its a minimal overstay. OP your friend can enter thailand no problem.

Thanks for the correction. Think for new folk opening Bank account then one on Wise list is best option.

I don't think SCB is on WISE list of transfers above 50k baht. If Jomtien requires bank statements for money in bank method ...it's a pretty simple thing to plan for regarding annual extensions.

Zero issue.

The non O with annual extensions based on retirement would make sense if it was to be ongoing 6 month stays every year. You could obtain reentry permit each year and do your extension each year upon return. Other than that don't think it's best option. As the saying goes "up to you"

Rubbish rumor. May have been twisted in translation. Most agents use Bangkok Bank to open an account for clients. Alternatively it may be as simple that Bangkok Bank will open bank account for folk on a tourist visa or visa exempt entry in Pattaya.

A non O based on retirement can be obtained in your country or you can obtain a non O after entering thailand on visa exempt or tourist visa. A non O gives you 90 day permission of stay. Prior to expiry you can obtain a 12 month extension. This has financials requirements. Won't outline now. For a 6 month stay I think there are better options than what you are planning. You could obtain a METV or even a SETV. With a single entry tourist visa you would be stamped in for 60 days and that can be extended by 30 days. You could then do a visa run to eg Vientiane and obtain another tourist visa and extend. That gives 6 month stay.

No problem. Not such thing as 6 month rule. Be aware that you can obtain a 30 day extension to your visa exempt entry and also to your tourist visa if required.

Surprised.....CW should only require photocopies for required period along with bank letter etc. Also all pages of pp is way over the top. If you are using money in bank I wouldn't bother with bank statements. Might be good idea in future to have designated bank account for immigration purposes.

What method. Income or money in bank.

Currently no arrival card. He is best to request visa exempt from io

Non O single entry gives you 90 days. Only 12 month extension is available for non O

You need attend immigration for final stamp. In reality it's already approved.

Since you changed from based on retirement to based on marriage your 12 month extension will start from day of application. July 11. Your application has been approved.