DrJack54

The visa is valid for 90 days and he needs to enter prior to it's expiry Dec 27. When he enters the visa is stamped 'used' and he will be stamped in with 60 day permission of stay. He can obtain a 30 day extension to that. Does not need a reason.

OP, silly thread. Have a Google of drinking age in the various states of USA. One result will show you interactive map. So many different regulations.

Disregard the 43 days. (IMO) You will be stamped in for 60 days. You must enter Thailand prior to Dec 27

That's correct. Previously you were technically suppose to do a TM30 for even inter province stays. Now not required and even for international travel. Obviously this is for folk with an address in Thailand, such as yourself.

Possible with school boy comments such as...... "......and even a few, more discreet, bars with a lot of desperate "hostesses" looking for friends!" Brilliant.

Along with your earlier post this has little to do with the OP. Re Live music in bars of an evening with no booze. There may be coupe risk it...vast majority not. Attached is pic from hour ago Japanese restaurant in Asoke with some drinks. Of course that's going on. Also some posts from others regarding Phuket. Has zip to do with Bangkok etc. They have 'special exemption' it would seem.

What's the point? Some small crappy bar in 7/1. Perhaps beer in a cup.

CCSA is just playing a big game. We have nice restaurant with live music few doors up. It's not small. Spoke to Thai manager on Friday. Wanted to show support and go there. His reply...."We will not open untill closing is minimum 11pm and can serve alcohol". The whole thing is a joke.

Walmart at a guess. Don't think Tesco has much variety.

Visa exempt for Au is 30days. Has been 45 since covid. Can be extended by 30 days once only. Regarding Thai bank account I suggest using an agent. Not necessarily a visa agent. To organize bank account.

Clearly you haven't even looked. Pics of Saxaphone bar bkk, and Bebop Phuket town. I could of posted hundreds of excellent music places

Can't call Thai alcohol laws draconian if in the USA you can join the military at 17 and can't buy booze untill 21. Now that's seriously crazy.

TM30 required for change of address only. You live in Thailand and returning to address that you used for extension etc. Do nothing.

I thought that also as the OP posted the following.... . "The Mrs and I have been together for 9 years" Turns out he isn't married and mentioned that later on. As this stage retirement is his only option.

No. The foreign source is for the non O only. For extensions that's not required

One thing that surprises me with the married guys is that many use income method. Guess many have "pensions" and suits them. The 400k in the bank for only 2 months (+ under consideration period) seems a nice option to me. I would import 400k prior to Extension and just live off the funds after extension granted. No proof of income deposits and bank statements etc. Guess folk do what best suits there situation.

Furthermore the 800k in bank on day of application for non O retirement will also need to be shown as coming from overseas.

Indeed...saw your positive post about your experience KK. Good to see positive experience. Mine is extensions based on retirement at CW. I find the immigration officers fantastic. Not an easy job but I give them huge tick.

Realize most likely been previously asked..... So with the Rapid tests how do other countries deal with these. For example the chart that @anchadian posts each day with cases/deaths etc from ASEAN countries how to compare. So today's chart shows Thailand 11,744 and Vietnam 6,957. Does Vietnam also not count it's Rapid test results. I'm aware that some of the Rapid tests for Thailand may be subsequently included.

You are not wrong. An agent can do very little if your actually having the money in bank etc. The requirements for the non O and extension are very straightforward. The hurdle for some folk is the funds in bank requirement.

Yes can do as you have outlined. Indeed pre covid I was flying out of Thailand and back more than once a month for years. Airports and airlines can vary. I can assure you many airlines will require an onward flight or look for visa, reentry permit etc to Thailand. My last flight x Melbourne to Saigon was with Jetstar. I had a visa for Vietnam albeit only had few days till expiry. My plan was few days in Vietnam the back home to Thailand (with reentry permit). The check in was not satisfied. Wanted to see my flight out of Vietnam (due to that visa having only 5 days left). She was over stepping her rank but was the one in control for boarding pass issue. I had an onward flight and showed screenshot. I suggest that you have been fortunate.

Only a guess but thinking perhaps your friend does not have a Thai bank account. These are more difficult to open now and time wise perhaps best to use agent. Meaning just for the bank account. Obtaining the non O and 12 month extension is not difficult. In the future (after marriage) he could obtain his future extensions based on married to Thai. The financials far more simple.

Don't forget your onward flight required with your visa exempt.

When you return have that page ready to show the airline staff for boarding pass. It just shows that you have valid entry into Thailand. Does not require any onward flight ticket etc.

That was all that was required at the start. That is a reentry permit. It also shows the word multiple and fact that you previously were issued a non O. Your able to exit and return any time prior to 14/11/22.