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Finally it's 1500 to move stamp and they ask 2500 on top of the 4000 because apparently they need to cut my visa to be able to cross the border. They talked about tourist visa, they will check Monday with their guy at the immigration. I don't have much choice now, damn.

We did it one time and they didn't visit our home, they also said they would inform a bit in advance, so I could ask her a day off, she will be much more available after March, would be good if I could extend until then. So the plan here is: - Pass the border on 17 with agency and get visa exempt (2 months) - Extend visa exempt (1 month) - Visit my wife (2 months), if Ratchaburi then need to move residence (TM30) - Non-O based on marriage (extension?) As my visa expired on 28 August and that I will get visa exempt, am I allowed to still make an extension?

Can I do this anywhere, she is working in Pha ngan so maybe I could go to the immigration near there to get this.

thank you very much, good idea

Thank you very much for your patience, I don't sleep much as I'm stressed with work, money, family and visa is one big thing so I may show some lack of comprehension. Indeed my wife is working in Pha ngan but I can beg for her to give me one day. She is working for some extremely rich Israelis there, as a nanny, she is making near 100 000 a month so now her time is precious...

just border run and move the visa stamp to the new passport. Sorry that wasn't clear, my stress level went through the roof, I'm in panic mode.

at the last minute because I wanted to try to get an extension but my wife was available yesterday only, unfortunately I lost my book bank and so I need to make a new one in Ratchaburi. Also I think that as you mentioned it would have never worked with only 5 days before expiration. I plan to try again in Ratchaburi in one month, so on month before my visa exempt end. Hard part is to find a witness, it has to be a close neighbor. I will use the agency as leaving work would cost me around the same.

I'm going to use TVS visa service

so I would not even need to pay 1000 bahts, can just do it myself.

well one agency have service to move stamp for 1000 bahts and the trip is 4000, still better than get stuck outside of Thailand. I have my family and my job, would be a disaster for me.

or maybe I could get single entry visa based on marriage at Savannakhet

but 1st class visa said that I can't by land because I have a new passport and no letter from embassy

I found this answer on a thread about flight price, so is it actually risky to travel by air if I have a long history of stay in Thailand? "Posted December 3, 2022 Since you say fly and come back (no mention of a visa application) i assume you are either (i) holding an unexpired multiple entry visa; or (ii) hoping to receive a visa exemption on your return. If you have a multiple entry visa, a same day return from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur (around US$200 on Air Asia) is one option. From Chiang Mai, leaving Saturday to Hanoi and returning Sunday can be cheap (under US$200) if you are eligible for visa exempt entry to Vietnam. If expecting a visa exempt entry, be careful! Depending on your immigration history, you risk a denied entry, and a border bounce by land could be more prudent. That does not necessarily mean a lot of overland travel. For instance, you could fly to Penang, take a taxi to Hat Yai airport, crossing back to Thailand by land, and fly onward domestically to your final destination."

so I can still travel by bus? or is it safer to use a flight?

1st class visa

Oh it's just one way. Any advise on the best location and company?

Can I get any issues by air?

I see the flight in the 2500 bahts range, that would be cheaper than by bus. Not better finally?

There is a problem, they say I can't go by land because I have a new passport and the embassy stopped giving letter to transfert the visa. I have to go by air.

I guess I can go there and park my car at their agency. I'm waiting 10 am to call them. I will ask how much they charge for the visa extension too, maybe safer to pass by them, let see. Thanks for the link, pattaya accounting asked 4000 + 1000 or more to pay myself once there. Here only 3700 all included. By myself with fuel it would come near the same and a lot more stressful

Thank you again Dr Jack

Hi, my visa extension expire on 17 December and I have no time to prepare the documents for extending my Non O. Should I use an agency to do a border run or going by myself? If really safer to use agency, any good agency to advise? I'm living in Rayong so I guess that would be an agency in Pattaya.

Does it take long time?

so the nearest Tessaban from where I'm living now?

seems to be at the local Amphoe, how long the update is valid?