DrJack54

Most folk apply for extension couple of weeks prior to expiry on stamp. Can be done up till expiry date but not good idea. You require a TM7 form with photo. Most likely also a TM30. Your choice of border bounce from Bangkok is also down to personal preference. Personally I don't like vans and buses. One obscure option would be flight to Udon Thani (cheap) and one hour (straight road) to Nong Khai. That is a good crossing. I also like to stay at Udon Thani bar area (cheap accom) but all that is just personal choice.

Think the folk that use Zone 1 have fast track due to business class or whatever. I'm not a fan but they enter fast track and then walk to Zone 2. Special folk.

You are splitting hairs. Not long prior to covid there was a "crack down" on repeated visa exempt entries and even tourist visa entries at both Bangkok airports DMK being the worst. Again....post your situation and receive more detailed advice .

Old news and regurgitated info. Mainly due to some rubbish at Bangkok airports prior to covid. We haven't had enough reports of how immigration will deal with those in Thailand on extended stay over recent years with covid extensions. Regarding the OP, he should be fine entering thailand with a visa having been out for 2 months +. IMO the op should fly to Bkk airport. The other suggestions are convoluted and difficult.

Reentry permit office is just other side of passport control at DMK. You can see the office just behind io. You do not need to tell io that you are obtaining a reentry permit, but good manners if you have long extension. Saves him time of reminding you. Best to have the TM8 all filled in (with photo) ready to hand over with the basic photocopies of pp. I like to have the exact baht. 1000/3800.

Each entry with a tourist visa or visa exempt can be extended by 30 days. Example currently a border bounce and reenter visa exempt would give a 45 day stamp and that can be extended by 30 days at your immigration office. Be aware only 2 visa exempt entries via land per calendar year. In theory visa exempt entries via air unlimited. However continual back to back is not an option.

Not a requirement to show money came from abroad for extensions. Is a requirement for non O retirement obtained in Thailand.

The non O visa costs 2000baht and the 12 month extension cost 1900baht.

You could obtain another 45 day stamp with an exit and reenter visa exempt. Be aware that you can also obtain a 30 day extension at immigration office in. Thailand. To obtain your non O you require 800k in a Thai bank account in your name only on the day you apply. That gives you a 90 day stamp and in the last 30 days you can obtain 12 month extension. Be aware that when you apply for the non O you need 15 days remaining on your permission of stay. Also for the non O you need to demonstrate the 800k came from abroad. If organized you can obtain the non O in the 45 days from your visa exempt entry. Do you have Thai bank account?

No need. When a mod notices your request in the thread it will be closed. I notice you did request earlier. Anyway think your questions have been covered. You can work out what is best option.

@Padthaigoong you are the OP. If you wish you can ask a Moderator to close the thread.

You can only do TWO visa exempt entries via land border per calendar year.

Understand. Guessing that would be agent that has particular contact with an io. All good. In fact good option. Not available everywhere.

Where do you do this and name of agent. That does occur but normally when dealing direct with immigration. Not the norm for majority of agent facilitated extensions.

Every agent provides both. As I posted Then you ask me...... "Please provide data from Immigration stating no-one has ever been deported due to failing to meet financial requirements." You are the one that stated that indeed it occurs. So post link to when it occurred. There are literally MANY MANY folk using agents that do not meet the financials.

Again so wrong. Ongoing extensions based on retirement would be approx 15k baht. Also you state..... "A compliant IO is bribed to look the other way, and in any case can always fall back on the official excuse of exercising discretion" You are spitting out bar stool chat. Clearly do not understand the options.

Ridiculous. Most agents offer various "levels of service". That can be hand holding document organization through to obtaining (for example) extensions based on retirement without satisfying the financials. You mention deportation... Please provide link to ONE using reputable agent.

Clearly advertised. Even by a sponsor of AseanNow. From another post of yours above. "Some are, some are not. Yes, if you actually go to immigration, chances are it's legal. If you don't have to go in person, it's highly illegal and you could be jailed, unlikely but you never know"..... This is seriously Dreamworld. Post link to someone jailed using reputable agent.

Don't do it.

I was wondering if this could be just one post where you did not mention Thai citizenship. But alas not to be. Your post regarding agents is very naive.

What bit didn't you understand. I stated ...... "Think you will find it is an "optional extra" " Of course it depends on the agent along with client. Same as reentry permit etc

Pretty succinct summary. Perhaps one slightly more culpable.

So how does that work for the MANY that do not live "relatively near" ......geez.

Which agent and which immigration office.

Have you done this?