Upnotover

6 months validity of his passport is worth £127.51/20 = £6.38. How much lower than that does it have to be to become cheap?

It makes life easy. Car/bike arrives, already knows where you are going, get in/on, arrive, get out/off. No change issues, no physical actions required at all. Use a card with a low transaction limit and its secure enough, no less so than a pocket of cash.

Yes. They are obliged to, and 99% likely they will do it online so no reason not to immediately give him a printour of the entry into the system.

I can certainly confirm that the iService app offers the option to extend the validity in 2 ways. Either "buy validity", THB 8.41 for 90 days for instance, or by topping up credit, Different amounts give different extension periods (I did mistakenly mention THB 50 for 90 days, actually it only in fact extends mine by 30). But whatever method is used, the validity can never exceed 90 days. I tested it a long time ago, bought 180 days for THB 14, result was extended from whatever it was, maybe 10 days, to 90, not 180. Queried it with True and they confirmed that my SIM (30 day Infinite Thailand) cannot ever have over 90 days validity. It is quite possible that not all tourist SIMS are created equal.

I use a Redmi Note 10 Pro which has the exact same options as above and works just fine in Thailand. Hard to imagine a newer/better model wouldn't have at least the same functionality. I also remember the "region dependent" statement in the specs when I bought it, reckon it's a standard Xiaomi cut and paste spec.

They do but when I went to try and top it up (balance is ฿0) I see a message "Unfortunately, you cant currently top up Bolt balance in your location if you have zero or positive balance". I have a card attached to the account but would prefer to use the balance if is was a working option. "but we're working on it", the message goes on to say.

I have the same and yes, the longest you can have validity is 90 days, but that resets every time you top up. So add 50 baht every 85 says or so and your good, And yes, it can be done easily online - use the True iService app on your phone and it's simple. I suspect a True shop could change the SIM and keep the same number and give you something valid for 12 months, was going to try but really its no issue to top up so haven't bothered as of yet.

About 4 hours, including a stop en-route.

I did many such trips, always went to Ban Laem (3CPW+93W จบ.4033 Thep Nimit, Pong Nam Ron District, Chanthaburi 22140). Closer than Poipet i would think. It was some years back but I don't suppose anything much has changed.,

You're talking about an annual extension of stay. Replying to a post talking about the initial 90 day non-O visa. Different things with different requirements.

Ooops. Slightly less good news, just done another application for my gf and they came back asking for TM30........

Good news for you. No mention of TM30, certainly not needed as a document. However, if they check in their system or not is no known to me.

You can't do it without the visit. From VFS..... In 3 simple steps, your Thailand E-Extension application is ready! Step 1: Provide the Application details and upload the necessary Documents Step 2: Book an appointment and Pay the fees online Step 3: Get the E-Extension visa stamp at Immigration

The primary selling feature is that you have an appointment and are in and out in 45 minutes. That and it's pre-approved so ought not be issues with extra documents, etc.

You apply online with VFS. The application is then handled at the office you select from this list, which you will then attend to submit hard copy paperwork and get the extension sricker in your passport. Did it myself yesterday at CW, no issues at all, they even re-did a couple of copies where mine were not to their liking (despite being "pre-approved") Bangkok Chiang Mai Chonburi (Pattaya) Koh Phangan Koh Samui Nonthaburi Pathum Thani Phuket Samut Prakan

A multi-entry (1 year) non-O visa is not issued in Thailand. An extension of stay is, not the same animal.

He will have to find a new way to make the payments for his car/motorbike/mia noi.

It is normal for an agent to keep hold of your UK passport when applying on your behalf but only for their convenience, they don't send it to the UK for any purpose. It is still cancelled at VFS when they pick up your new passport exactly as it would be if you applied directly.

You can get a 30 day extension without any problem at all. It is perfectly normal to do so. You will need a TM30 from wherever you are staying when you apply. A 60 day extension to visit your wife is also possible.

You normally don't need a prescription for blood pressure medicine if you can find somewhere selling what you need. Might be an idea to post what you need on the health and medicine forum (https://aseannow.com/forum/23-health-and-medicine/), somebody should know if it is available here or not.

Its all on here; https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/overseas/information/thailand/renew/adult?

As it means him basically getting a loan from Krungsri they will want all the usual checks and guarantees for that. If you intend to remain in contact with him it might be better/easier to have him pay you the monthly payments, or even better just a one-off and do the transfer once your loan is paid off.

I reckon you have nailed the best way to reliably answer the OP's question.

Unless you specifically need Supperrich you'll get very similar rates a short walk away from Nana at Vasu, on the corner of Soi 7/1.

Sam Phan Bok? I was thinking this was going to be another ad for the Soi 6 Annual Party.