DrJack54

Can't help but think of the USA car......Tucker 48

Good question. Bumping your thread as so far no answer. I have read report where immigration asked for new rule (Sept 1) to be applied for extension applied for now. Dont follow as I assumed the new requirement would apply to extension application from Sept 1. Hopefully someone with first hand experience can clarify.

How much is hospital bill? BTW ...I think the story is suss. The hospital did an operation without him providing passport? Nup..

You cannot use the ticket for actual flight.

Nothing to do with Thai immigration. The onward flight if often required by the airline to issue boarding pass. The use of onward flights (rent a ticket) is nothing new.

Nice. BTW did you have hard copy print out or was screenshot on cell sufficient for your onward flight.

I'm hoping your thread will bring a recent report from HCMC. I haven't seen one.

I ended up with approval. All up under 24 hr. That now makes 2 successful online with the new system from my previous 2 reports. I'm onside....seems new system great improvement. In particular the auto fill button after filling in first couple of fields is a winner. Avoids typos.

Which border BTW ...you reentered visa exempt with 30 day stamp.

As I mentioned earlier or perhaps in another thread. I wish I had never got sucked in by the "temporary suspension" to 90 day reporting during amnesty period covid. Then immigration Bangkok insisted on anyone who skipped 90 report must make one in person during August 2020. So from a guy that then made a trip from Koh Samet to Mueang Thong Thani.....and back. No I do not appreciate any temporary suspension. Thai never think things through. As someone else posted ..wait and see what individual immigration offices do in the future. Arrival card is a nothing. Scrap or leave the damn thing alone.

If it's a step forward then why refer to it as "temporary suspension"

Would end when divorce is granted.

Using that logic they would have done away with 90 day reporting long ago.

OP, You have posted this previously. Think you are better off in marriage divorce forum.

My concern is that what happens when the "temporary suspension" is lifted and those that live here who left and reentered and not given a tm6 find themselves requiring one 'down the track'. I can just imagine immigration at that time saying ...."no problem visit immigration to obtain tm6" Immigration think a visit to their office is like a walk to 7/11 for an ice cream.

I think the thread is more about obtaining the eVisa say in London but then entering thailand from some other country. For example obtain an e-visa from London while you are in say Saigon and using the eVisa to enter Thailand.

Nup, still required. Seems they have lightened up on the hand drawn bit. My condo has a flyer with map on back. CW accept that.

The OP is asking about a 5 month trip. What "proper long term visa" do you suggest. BTW don't think he mentioned being 50+ or married to a Thai. Easy options for 5 month + stay that does not involve long term option

No, you do not need to book a hotel or even put the address of your rented hotel. Any address will suffice on the arrival card, which BTW is currently suspended. So fly in obtain your visa exempt entry that can be extended by 30 and enjoy. Having the onward flight within the 30 is wise in case airline at boarding insists upon it.

Google "CBUS returns last 10 years". Very conservative Oz industry super fund. Average closer to 10%> In any event. Off topic. Agent option there for those that want to use it.

You could spend more than that by putting 800k into basic investments and paying 15-20k for ongoing extensions to an agent. It's called opportunity cost 101. The assumption that folk use an agent because they cannot afford the 800k only applies to some. BTW ...I use 800k+ in bank account.

The OP would require a bank account (most likely) then a non O and finally a 12 month extension. That should be ~ 30k + For annual ongoing extensions then yes 15k reasonable. Esp Pattaya agents.

Think you raise very valid point. It's one thing for immigration at airport to stop issuing TM6. Point is does that automatically flow through. Recent post in thread regarding this was about hotel owner insisting on tm6 to file the TM30. This is all just soooo Thailand.

Your post makes outlines good option for the kewi. Just to note it's only UK, USA and AU that stopped the provision of income letter. There are MANY countries that provide this letter.

I'm not aware of any agents providing that service in recent years. Perhaps @ThaiVisaCentre Can correct me.