Mario2008

Yes, you could get a 60 day extension (if you didn't get one 60 day extension on this entry already).

You could of course also apply for an extension of stay based on marriage, but if you qualify for retirement it might be easier to do that.

Not all complaints are about money at Sadao. They seem to be difficult in general, not (just) to extract money.

I understand it is difficult, but another family member in combination with a DNA test might do. It would be strange if the birth certificate really says that the mother is unknown. But if I understand you right she is on the birth certificate as a Thai national, that means you are per definition a Thai national and the birth certificate incorrect under the current law.

A letter of consent should do the trick.

The mother signs the passport application witnessed by the Thai consulate and a letter allowing you to register her at the grandmothers house for the amphur. With that all will be well.

If that is arranged she will still have to leave on the NZ-passport as she entered on that one but next time just enters and leave Thailand on the Thai passport.

There is no 3 times in a year rule. But immigration put persons frequently travelling to Thailand on visa exempt entries increasingly under scrutiny and tell frequent travelers to get a proper tourist visa.

People are rarely denied entry, mostly only warned to get a tourist visa next time. Next time they then can ask you for a ticket out within 30 days and to show the required amount of cash and deny you entry if you cannot show it.

Only when applying for an extension based on retirement is the rule 2 months for the first extension and 3 months for every next extension. For an extension based on marriage each extension only requires seasoning of 2 months.

You are Thai when one of your parents at the time of your birth was a Thai national.

The birth certificate as it is will be inconvenient. You will have to proof who your mother was and that she was a Thai national. If you know who your mother was/is you can proof that through DNA if necessary, even through a family member of your mothers side.

Proof your mother's Thai nationality and you are considered Thai.

He can use a land or air border, he just needs to leave Thailand and enter another country before returning.

I see no connection between things as they are at Sadao and trafficking.

Volunteering is possible, but she would need to find a registered foundation that is willing to help her with the required paperwork. Many foundations are not familiar with that and can't be bothered.

Yes, you can get a 30 day extension to a visa exempt entry.

She has to leave on the NZ-passport, as she entered on that passport. So she has to transfer stamps from the old to the new passport. Given her age she is not subject to any overstay fines. Children under 15 years of age cannot be punished. Do not show the Thai birth certificate and indicate she is Thai, that only confuses things.

For a Thai passport you would need the mothers consent, unless you have sole parental rights. You probably have joined parental rights, together with the mother (unless the divorce agreement stipulates otherwise). The mother needs to co-sign the passport application, but can do so in Australia while only you appear at the passport office. In addition the child needs to be on a household registration book.

Thai immigration can ask you from permission from the mother before allowing you to leave, although the legal grounds for that are unclear as parental kidnapping is not a crime in Thailand. Especially if your child has a different last name as yours you can be questioned and ask for permission from the mother.

Given both you and the mother live in Australia, try to get permission from the mother to get a Thai passport and to travel to Australia.

So far only Nong Khai requires the cancellation letter

Then do a border run and get 30 days.

Unless you are married to a Thai national you will otherwise not get more than 7 days.

You have no other option than to leave on or before the 10th, with a letter from your school to show immigration or you will be on overstay. You could simply make a broder run tomorrow or wednesday to the border. Upon re-entering Thailand you will get a 30 day permisison to stay. Another option is to could cancel the permisison to stay and apply for a 7 day "extension". You will then only have 1 day of overstay, which costs 500 baht.

If you are on an extension based on working ad you stop working you must cancel your permisison to stay as your permisison to stay becomes invalid the same day your employement ends. Yo will not get 30 days, only 7 days.

You could try to apply for an extension based on retirement the same day, but they might want you to apply for a non0O visa in neighbouring country.

You are talking about 2 years, so I presume you work for a BOI-company and make use of the One Stop Service Centre. They will give you 1 week to leave the country for free and during that time apply for an extension based on retirement at the regular immigraiton office. (As said, they might require you to apply in a neighbouring country)

For the first extension of stay the money only needs to be seasoned for 60 days, for every subsequent extension it will be 90 days. (They are very strict in that).

Proof of income can only be provided by your embassy. In case of a statutory declaration immigraiton can ask to see additional proof of the income.

The Australian embassy will be of service to you. Look on their website.

You can only use the immirgaiton office for the area where you are living. You cannot "shop around".

If you want to stay based on employment better to get a non-B visa.

There is no fixed tie limit in which to do this, but do it within a reasonable time.

As said, apply for an emeregncy travel document. (Ask the embassy if you will need a police report for this).

Once you have the emergency travel document you visit immirgation, to have the entry details noted in their so you can leave. You might be able to get everything done before Thursday if you visit the embassy today.

Simply do not pay. If they have a problem with that tell them that they can take you to court.

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As said, your parents can stay for the initial 90 days.

A re-entry eprmit will not change anything. It just keeps your current permssion to stay alive. You wil not get a 60 day extension on it.

You can try that, but now not all immigration offices will allow it. They might send you out to get a non-B visa.