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I was kind of thinking that but with immigration being so nuanced I wanted to check before applying for the Visa and paying the fee online. Thank you for the info!!

If you entered Thailand on a 90 day Non-O based on Marriage and then return to your home country can you enter Thailand again using say a Tourist Visa? Or is it required to continue entering under the Non-O if you're married. I only plan to visit for a few months (Christmas/New Years) then have to return back to the States again to wrap some things up. Wasn't going to re-apply for the Non-O based on Marriage until I had things figured out stateside and then do the 12 month extension 2024. I had to return to the States to handle some family business so that negated me applying for the extension.

That's not how these things go down... But yeah, I doubt that too.

Putin won't accept the invite. He's on a "most wanted list", and for that matter it would be a security nightmare for the GRU.. Foreign policy wise it's like lighting a stick of dynamite and seeing how long one can hold it before it blows up in your face. imo this is a dangerous move on Thailand's part.

"US Embassy" doesn't validate anything non-Federal anymore apparently... I think they used to but from what I can tell this practice was stopped earlier this year or maybe last year. I tried to get them to Authenticate my Marriage Certificate when I went in to have my Passport Copy Notarized last week and they basically told me to pound-sand... lol

Thanks for this, in fact I was literally wondering about that!

You're correct, the only issue I'm up against is the time-line. Process is actually strait forward. Sec of State in NV Apostilles, then goes to US State Dept. for "Authentication", then goes to Thai Embassy LA for their "Authentication", then goes to me back here in Thailand... Tax man sure is pervasive.. I'm looking into that extension now actually. Thanks for your reply!

I've noticed the "Use an agent" comment here and in other forums. Will look into that for sure. Thanks for the info!

Thanks for your reply and the info, yeah it's my own damn fault... Live n' learn.

So I entered Thailand on the 90 Day Non-O based on marriage only to find out that our marriage overseas (in the US) isn't recognized here in the Kingdom, not without obtaining the US State Dept's Authentication, then sending it on to the Royal Thai Consulate in LA etc... US Embassy doesn't authenticate these documents. Oddly, anyone can easily pull it up to see if it's valid at the County Level online.. But I digress. My 90 day Visa expires Oct 8th, my b-day is the 10th and I hit the big 5-0. I was thinking I could exit the country and apply for the Retirement Visa (would need to be based on my monthly pension). I have the Thai bank already but will fall short of the 800k in there, so based on what I'm reading the monthly income/pension >65k thb per month would be my only possible option. Also, what is an income certificate? Anyone here know if this is possible to do without too much drama? I'm guessing I'd need to exit Thailand Oct 7th regardless... Thanks in advance for any information.