BrandonJT

I never heard of an agent doing that. They help you open an account and use it for immigration, and then it's yours forever on. And they would use the same account next year and each subsequent year too.

If they said these things, I find anything else they say to be suspect. We KNOW it's not an immigration requirement, it's a bank requirement. And I highly doubt people were going through all the trouble just to open an account for an extension and then immediately closing it. And who cares if they were? For a marriage extension there is no requirement to keep money in the account after the extension is received. A lot of hot air from people that have no idea what they are talking about.

Sounds like wrong arrival date on the TDAC.

They are just saying they will ignore this law and never have any interaction with an immigration office.

The news report that I read said that the establishment forced to close as they do not have a license, and they were serving alcohol past legal hours. They never have a license though, do they?

Tourist visa doesn't mean much nowadays. It's a tourism entry same as visa exempt. If they think you're spending too long in Thailand as a tourist, a tourist visa won't save you the denied entry.

I don't understand why you are harping on "first time." E-visa is e-visa, it will be the exact same EVERY time. There is absolutely nothing special about the first time. You will receive an entry stamp until your eligible stay date. It will either be 5 years from the date the visa is issued, or it will be until the expiration date of your passport, whichever is earlier. It's your responsibility to check your passport immediately after stepping away from the counter EVERY TIME, regardless of what visa you are entering on. Immigration officers are humans, and they make mistakes just like everyone. Catch it immediately at the airport and it's not a problem for them to fix it. Make sure you hand them both your passport and your printed out e-visa to help avoid mistakes, and also use the fast track line where available, as those officers are experienced with the LTR visa.

1) Yes, you go to the embassy during their specified payment hours to make your payment. That's the only other thing you need to do for a non-O visa. 3) Official Thai documents from the amphur office should be accepted. MFA should only be involved for foreign documents 4) Only the embassy in Yangon has an appointment to make payment as far as I know. The 2 consulates in Laos do not require appointments to make payment. In fact the websites they used to use for appointments have been taken over by scammers. Recent reports are of a 2-3 day turnaround time from the day you make payment.

Recent reports are about a 3 week turnaround time.

True for some countries, but not for Thailand. The ONLY thing Thailand looks at is the passport nation. That is what determines who needs a visa and who doesn't. Other visas to other countries have no effect on eligibility to enter Thailand.

Nothing has changed. It's not 60 days for marriage visa, it's 2 months. The 4 months thing is a Bangkok Bank thing. Take it up with them if you have issues.

Some immigration offices add the under consideration period to the end of your current stamp, regardless of when you apply. In that case applying earlier just means a longer consideration period.

Most immigration offices no longer require TM28 when moving, but some do. The TM30 is a legal requirement for all stays, and can generally be used as proof of moving as well. Your landlord would have to file that one for you.

Safe entry is not needed for Ranong. They simply won't let you leave if they won't let you back in.

Every Thai embasy in the world is now on the e-visa system, and they all require proof of funds for a non-O visa based on marriage. I believe most of the Thai embassies/consulates in the US only require your balance to be at the required amount for the most recent bank statement, even if they require multiple months of statements.