DrJack54

Onward flight often comes up in various topics. A good explanation of options posted by @treetops in another thread https://www.visatraveler.com/blog/proof-of-onward-travel/

You dont change extension to "multi" You obtain your 12 month extension as done previously. You also buy a multi reentry permit. That will allow you to exit and reenter Thailand as often as you wish. The expiry of the reentry permit is the same as expiry of your permission of stay. Multi reentry permit is 3800b. You can obtain at your immigration office or at airport on day of departure. Immigration at airport have optional service fee of 200b to fill in application form TM8 and photo.

You missed the OP. You entered Thailand visa exempt and obtained a Non O. That's no problem. The io was already in Thailand with extension from a Non O. He for some reason needed to start over hence his need to exit and reenter visa exempt. He can now obtain his Non O with the financial requirements in place.

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Which immigration office? A wait of 2 months would be impractical for those that travel abroad often.

I sent this to couple of folk PM that inquired. So 1640b to use own BBL account.. Personally if dealing with that agent I would let them do the lot. Note: cost of open BBL bank account depends on age over/under 64. Few hundred baht. Screenshot on unrelated debate.

Thinking that's the point. Most of the time I suggest it as a backup comfort thing that if airline is demanding onward flight you can step away and obtain ticket instantly. Some folk might even step away and book cheapest throw away "real flight" I once went through a dry run with one of the cheaper agents and found after filling in all fields the price increased. I only type that company name as several reports on AN of it working smoothly. I'm sure the other agents also no issue.

You mention returned to Thailand via BKK airport. Immigration would have seen all your annual extensions. Did they question your visa exempt entry?

You don't check that your 90 day report resets. You do that yourself. The window for 90 day report will open 75 days after reentry. Count date of entry day 1. Ignore any message from app to do it earlier. Unfortunately currently since immigration trying to sync TM30 with TM47 you need to do 90 report in person after trip abroad. Previously that wasn't the case. The system is rubbish/broken imo. Personally doing online next Tuesday after having done in person report at CW on Nov 5. If rejected there is no way I will attend CW for report. Yes could do it via mail as that's bullet proof. Added problem with CW is that often you don't get result till after grace period.

You should not have an issue. Just for others: you can ask to see supervisor and suggest happy to sign waiver

If possible at some point outline your experience as this question comes up quite often. After obtaining extension based on marriage did you obtain work permit and subsequent work

onwardticket.com is ~16usd. You can opt to buy one on the spot if hassle from airline. Just step aside on book on phone. Obviously requires internet. Read reports that airlines have softened onward flight in that if you can show return flight past the 60 allowing for plan to obtain 30 day extension that's acceptable. Someone might confirm that. Is your return with same airline as departure flight. Aside: visiting twice a year you have no need for tourist eVisa. Especially as exempt and tourist visa provide 60 days. In the future if/when ETA becomes a requirement it will be interesting to see what if any flight details are required.

Yes you could obtain a 60 day extension to visit wife. So 60+60. Yes and no. Having a tourist eVisa the airline will no ask for onward flight. No you can not apply for extension prior to entering Thailand. Incorrect. ETA has been announced to commence some time in the future. Ignore it for now.

Correct. Requires a Non immigrant. Think the OP previously had a non O and ran out of time to obtain annual extension.. Bounced for visa exempt stamp (not sure). Cannot work.

Posters note OP request. Further posts re pros and cons of using agents will be removed.

Single reentry 1200. Multi 4000. Also note extra charge for using your BBL account at another branch. The 1640

Extensions based on marriage are sent to divisional headquarters. Retirement not so.

All good however of little help to OP. If over 50 he could consider change to extensions based on retirement.

Savannakhet. And now with eVisa only option in Laos? The OP is asking about extensions.

Call me old school... I don't mind no stamps in/out of my home country however reentering Thailand I like to see a stamp with my "permitted stay" date.

Can't help. Haven't read about your situation. 30 days is common. What does Lamphun immigration have to say on this situation. What date is on the return to immigration for final stamp?

And I pointed out that since the OP will be transferring 800k baht to his Thai bank account as soon as he opens the account His best option is to simply have £18k in his UK bank account for the eVisa application and ready to transfer to Thailand. It's indeed related to plan to obtain extension.

The OP has already exited and reentered Thailand visa exempt. He does not need to border bounce. If he needed to best option is to use minivan agent company.

Correct.

No need to do anything on departure or return. It's polite to mention to immigration that you have reentry permit. When you return to Thailand and immediately after being stamped in check the stamp correctly states "admitted till" Feb 26. Even when obtaining boarding pass for return flight mention to airline staff you have reentry permit.