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Cant remember what service I had, it was 4 years ago, but I had to collect my documents few days after submitting. I was at Department of Consular Affairs on Cheangwatthana road.

I hope your experience will be better than mine. I also had appointment 10am, but submitted documents just before 4pm and almost lost my flight back to Phuket.

Not sure how things are going now at MoFA, but when I was there to legalize my documents even with appointment I was basically all day there, because agents will be served before anyone else and they are going there with massive piles of papers.

I would highly recommend to ask at your local Amphur if certified copy of your passport is required. I also thought I had all documents in my hand, but in Phuket they have requirement about certified copy of passport and since my country dont have embassy or consulate in Thailand I couldnt get it. Luckily we called to Amphur in Isaan where my wife is from and they didnt had that requirement. It took about 30-40min to register our marriage and two of Amphur`s staff were our witnesses.

Why cant you do your second visit on May 3rd visa exempt? You will be here less than 60 days anyway and no need for reentry permit. In that case you can apply for Non-O based on marriage in UK just before you are coming back on July 23 and have plenty of time to sort things out for extension

Am I understand correctly that you haven`t left Thailand for last 6 years? Otherwise its seems a bit strange, all the time I was thinking one is allowed for 60day extension to visit Thai family per every new entry in Thailand.

Does Bangkok Bank offers virtual card? Im banking with Kasikorn and dont have physical card for quite some time, using their virtual card for services like Lazada, Grab, Bolt etc. and if for some reason I need cash, there are cardless withdrawals from ATM via your bank app.

Ok, I understand that. To be fair it took me three attempts to convert from visa exempt entry to Non-O. First try - not enough business days left on my VE entry Second try - my landlord didnt told me, that house where Im living is actually on his daughters name, officer spotted that when looking at chanote and send me back home again. Even on my final attempt there were some minor things what immigration officer was not happy about , but eventually she approved my application. Since then all next 3 annual extensions went very smooth

What was the agents role in your application except getting you to desk without appointment? Its seems like you could have done it all by yourself

You could apply for 60day extension to visit your wife, in that case you will buy time to season funds in your bank account.

Again it must be your bank/branch policy. I have changed my passport several times, always updated my information at the bank, and have never been issued a new bankbook. Only this year I received new bankbook, since my first one was full after 12 years. Kasikorn bank

May I ask how long you were waiting outside before IO opens to get ticket number for CoR? I was at phuket immigration at start of november for CoR, but was told that they issue only 20 ticket numbers in the morning, and 20 after lunch. So went back home and came to IO next morning before they open doors, and surprise, surprise when I get to counter all tickets are gone already, foreigner volunteer told me if I want to be sure to get it done, have to come arround 7am and stand outside and wait for 1h30min when they open doors. Went back home again, called to Blue tree office and asked if they issue CoR, polite officer answered, yes sir, no problem, come and apply, its for free. When I went to blue tree office, it was almost empty as always, officer didnt need anything from my documents what actually are needed to apply for CoR. Only thing what he did, was took a photo of my TM30, gave back my passport, asked for 1000THB and see you tomorrow, at 10am your CoR will be here.

Sounds like a great deal. Last week I get my TIN, paid 10 baht for two stamp duties.

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Just a quick update about my trip today to Thalang revenue department, Phuket. In the morning I made a call to office, to ask what documents are required for foreigner to get Thai Tax ID. Copy of passport, visa, last entry stamp, lease agreement, tabian baan, landlord tabian baan, landlord Thai ID, 1 year statement from Thai bank, marriage certificate. Just few hours later all the papers were in my possession and I went to revenue department. To my surprise office was completely empty. Thai lady took a look to my documents and started to study my 1 year statement from bank. They were surprised that I had transferred only 150k to my bank account last year, so they asked me to explain where are the rest of money is coming from. I showed receipt from Wise of 2023 with a lot bigger transfers and that was accepted. Also I had to explain all the smaller deposits to my account, but 99% of them were from my wife`s account. Few more questions about my employment and why I need Thai tax ID. I said I want to open brokerage account and for that I need Thai tax ID. All together it took about 40 minutes, I received my Thai tax ID, and P.N.D.90 form, which officer filled all by herself, officer also registered me to online system, gave me password for this and said see you next year. 0 baht paid.