DrJack54

When you enter Thailand on a tourist visa you will receive a 60 day permission of stay stamp. If you purchase a reentry permit you can travel to Bali and reenter Thailand with that reentry permit. Thinking that this is a "lost in translation" issue with the airline. I cannot see an issue. Aside: off topic but your travel itinerary I wouldn't wish on anyone.

You are referring to a border bounce for new visa exempt entry. OP, has not indicated which immigration office he is dealing with. Obtaining a 30 day extension is best option if that covers time span for holiday plans. Certainly not the best immigration office. Here is thread with experiences. Including using "agent" https://aseannow.com/topic/1318842-jomtien-immigration-still-same-30-day-extensions-can-only-be-done-1-business-day-prior/

Is the travel agent aware of the plan of you obtaining a reentry permit? With a reentry permit you would not require a new tourist visa. Assume you have not been to Bali previously.

Just to be clear. Are you referring to the return leg to Thailand?

From center of KK it's 19mins. You country folk have it easy.

Most of the time the "overstay guy" is giving the reentry permit desk a chop out. The permit desk is fist as you enter the "office" area. You state....." It can be a long wait." Not in my experience. Quite the opposite.

There is couple of basic photocopies of pp ages. 1. ID page of your passport (photo page) 2. most recent visa or extension stamp page from your passport 3.most recent entry to Thailand stamp from your passport. Having stated that most of the time they just push those photocopies back. Best option is to pay the 200b service fee imo.

The money only needs to be shown to have come from abroad if applying for Non O based on retirement in Thailand at local immigration office. For 12 months extensions the money (money in bank method) does not need to be shown came from abroad. Of course if someone is using income method then the monthly transfers of 65k need to be from abroad.

The guy checking pp to enter departure area is irrelevant. The only guy to concentrate on is the immigration officer that stamps you out. That's the immigration lines. At DMK the reentry permit desk is just past him/her. Note at BKK the reentry permit desk is prior. You will know if somehow you missed it and are in security check (bags etc) area and don't have you reentry permit. The reentry permit takes half page of passport and as a result some folk buy a multi if thinking they may take mose trips abroad.

Extensions are not cancelled. The permission of stay simply becomes invalid without a reentry permit.

Bit hard to miss. It's 5m past immigration lines. You can see the office from passport control.

You are correct. The reentry permit desk is just past immigration passport control. Single reentry 1000b Multiple reentry 3800b They have optional "service fee" of 200b where they provide the TM8 + photo + fill it in etc. Suggest you mention straight away to io at passport control that you are obtaining a reentry permit. Just saves him time to look for it Switched on immigration officers will even remind you of reentry permit if they notice you don't have one. It's bullet proof and a good option.

@KhunBENQ posted above a link to Google maps. Copy and paste into google https://goo.gl/maps/uwYGgrBfTQVM8TFW7 It even provides street view. Ta BEN.

Read this several times and still don't follow. Let's be clear. A tourist visa is not a Non O visa. Two different categories. The new kid on the block is DTV. In their wisdom this has been dubbed a "special Tourist Visa" It is not a Non O

You posted..... "This year (last month) I got my bank letter and passbook update the day before applying and CM on the day of applying still required another update to the fixed account passbook!" So you did have to update your bank book on day of application. Also you now mention extension is based on marriage and not retirement. The best way to show update for savings a/c is to make small deposit. Last year I had to transfer stamps to new pp. The io made me go down to bank and make a deposit (FD a/c at CW) Also copies of bankbook pages back to previous extension.

Thanks for that. Later can you post details of meet and greet at airport. Enjoy your stay

First lose the capitals. On the TDAC put your passport country for country of residence.

Again ...good for you. Then don't do the TDAC. Explain your position to airline at departure and immigration on arrival. It's clear that you have no intention of doing the TDAC so no need for questions.

Great. Good for you. BTW did you previously fill in the TM6 card when entering Thailand.

From numerous releases re DTAC the typical statement is same as this cut/paste from a legal company. "Starting 1 May 2025, all non-Thai nationals entering Thailand by air, land, or sea must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival." Seems simple to me. Are you a Thai national? Answer No. Fill in the form.

Don't see the fuss. The 5th field in TDAC is "nationality, Citizenship" The field "country of residence" will be what's in citizenship. For me both fields will be Australia despite the fact have not lived there 10yr+ Folks with permanent resident status are in same boat.

Thinking this would be your best option. The 500k requirement is not written clearly. Does not definitely state if seasoning is involved. Just have the 500k in bank account prior to application and be able to provide bank statement.

Does your embassy provide income letter? If not you need to use funds in bank method. Regardless of method the bank account needs to be in your name only.

Can the passport be mailed to office? Many UK folk needing passport renewal live upcountry.

With a visa or reentry permit an onward flight is not required. Good idea to have the page with the reentry permit ready to show airline and also immigration when arrive Thailand