jimwah

Thanks for all of your responses. Most likely, i will book a return flight in 60 days and then change my return date with the airlines. Time for me to contact the different carriers for further info. I will pass on my outcome in the future.

Justmaybe--Thank you so much for your feedback. I do not have previous experience in this type of situation, so i was not sure.

Good day everyone. This is my first post so i hope you will forgive if my questions are in the incorrect forum.

I will be travelling(hopefully) to Thailand in July, this year. I am planning on applying for a tourist visa from the Thai Embassy in Los Angeles. Upon arrival in Thailand, i will be applying for a 9 month Education Visa, with one of the language schools in Pattaya. I have spoken and emailed the school(which receives high marks from students, plus from 2 friends who have attended). They will submit my request for a ED visa for me. 

My question is this: When applying to the Thai Embassy in Los Angeles,  they require proof of a return flight to my home country. Since my tourist visa will be for 60 days, do i book a flight showing a return flight 60 days after departure (i assume the embassy will want exact dates of arrival and departure, since i have to provide them with written flight confirmation) or since i will actual be in Thailand for nearly 1 year, should i book a flight that returns in one year? i am concerned they could deny my visa, because i am applying for a 60 day visa but my  flight itinerary shows a return flight nearly 1 year after arrival.

Your suggestions are very much appreciated.

So, if i have been vaccinated 4 months prior to departure to Thailand, what are the requirements? As usual in Thailand, nothing is simple.