DrJack54

1. No 2. You have other alternatives to income method. What is passport country?

This thread heading to an end. Any recent first hand reports welcome.

Yes Yes. Your issue stems from trip abroad. Unrelated: I have been bemoaning online reporting (CW) in numerous threads. So last Nov 5 I did a 90 report in person. Have not exited Thailand since. My window (2 weeks prior to due date) opened Tuesday. I made online report. Fully expecting rejection. I now received approval. Geez if they can ever get online to work we could have a credible option. Currently need in person after trip abroad is not workable.

No 3. Think it's following day at Jomitien. 4. Even if immigration give you a return date for check 800k, just ignore it. Extension report thread https://aseannow.com/topic/1319982-retirement-extension-jomtien-trip-report/

Correct. Also the 60 day visa exempt entry can be extended by 30 days.

What you are stating is that some airlines require a visa or reentry permit or if flying visa exempt ask to see onward flight. In these threads typical replies have been along lines of ..... I have never been asked for onward flight I have sometimes been asked for onward flight I often am asked for onward flight. I have posted options in the thread. Folk can make their own call. In my experience....low cost airlines Jetstar Oz to Thailand visa exempt want onward flight. Low cost airlines to nearby countries eg AirAsia Saigon to Bangkok require onward flight.

He is referring to onward flight ticket for airline to issue boarding pass at departure.

Good news. Assume this is across the board not just USA. Thanks for update.

Two off topic rants removed. Stop.

Visa exempt entries via land now have no limit. However land borders are moving to requiring 1-2 night overstay + other nonsense. Your friend should again use visa exempt entry and for border bounce use a minivan agent

They are the ones that approve or reject extension application. Police order is irrelevant. Some offices may not even allow combo method. Suggest ask your immigration office again especially since two different answers. Ask person in charge.

No. 400k on day of application for Non O marriage and ..... 400k seasoned for 2 months prior to application for extension

Yes. Very much. Also the immigration office he uses for the Non O application would need to be same office for his extension application. After that for next extension he can change address and apply for extension at office that applies to new address.

The que ticket is continuous. When you stand outside office at 1pm there is long line. These folk do not have ticket. To left side of entrance there is clerk letting folk with que ticket in. Yes those not seen in morning or waiting for pp return are dealt with according to que # issued in morning. Re bank letters etc....suggest you obtain those day or two prior to day of application. In the lunch break go to branch and make small 100b deposit. Ask lady to photocopy this last page of bb to show deposit. Which serves as update and activity. I previously obtained bank letter on the day. Now I obtain the bank letter and 12 month bank statement the day or two prior. The que for that is getting bigger. Avoid. Que for teller for deposit usually zero.

Indeed. I just checked. No appointments available for Jan or Feb. You would need to do walk in. While many suggest go crack of daylight I suggest reach immigration prior to lunch break 12-1pm and obtain que ticket. Note you will need to show filled in TM7 form. Use lunch break to obtain any photocopies etc. L1. Also and banking also L1. You will be see in afternoon with as you have que ticket. Note that ticket allows you to bypass the long line at 1pm

First up assume you are parent of non Thai child. Child can be a dependent. What is your status in Thailand. What visa or extensions do you have in Thailand.

Not illegal. Also never read report of any issue.

Immigration nothing to do with it. Good first reply in this thread and second reply from ubonjoe has link to forms. You can do it yourself. https://aseannow.com/topic/1091639-work-permit-cancellation-process/

A throw away ticket is a real ticket. Not illegal. Means you just don't use it. A "rent a ticket" is a ticket valid for short period eg 48 hrs. Not illegal and satisfies airline requirements

So you had a SETV or METV and immigration refused entry? Did you post this experience on AseanNow. Would be of significant interest.. Where did they take you to book this onward flight? Did you have significant history in Thailand meaning back to back tourist visas.

The OP, currently has a visa exempt stamp.

You are getting mixed up. Flying to Thailand visa exempt it is the airline at departure that MAY ask for onward flight.. On arrival in Thailand airport immigration will not ask for onward flight (they can but won't) with your history. No reason to go to Philippines unless you want to. As I have posted twice in the thread if airline request onward flight you can step to the side and book a throw away. Under 2 mins. DMK to Saigon one example 2k baht.

Yes your alternative forum is https://aseannow.com/forum/193-marriage-and-family/ You state visa status not relevant. There is more to being legal father to live in Thailand with extensions from a Non O. You also point out that you have personal experience in similar situation. Currently your friend has cooperation from mother. That can change. You state...."His relationship with the Thai woman is quite stormy and this results in the kid sometimes having to go to Isaan to stay with the family, while things settle down" Marriage is NOT an alternative many would suggest.

OP, begs the question what's the reason behind idea of marriage? If it's to facilitate obtaining a Non O + extensions based on parent of Thai child then state that. If your friend has idea of Non O marriage+ annual extensions then state that. How is he currently living in Thailand Is friend's name on child's birth certificate. Here is thread. In thread I posted thread where ubonjoe posts some helpful links. https://aseannow.com/topic/1327020-extension-of-stay-based-on-having-a-thai-child/

Agree, however given the OP stating he has never been asked in 11 trips previously he could just step aside and book a throw away if required. I just tried now and it took under 2 mins. 2k