Upnotover

Here is my document list from my first extension last year. Recommend you get an appointment if applying at CW. https://gov.immigration1.queueonline.net/appointment/login.html?v31 TM7 application form Copy of passport photo page and all stamped pages - they didn't keep any other than the photo page and last entry page. Copy of non-O e-visa TM30 Apartment lease 3 additional forms they gave me to fill in (overstay acknowledgement, some other things, didn't actually read them) Bank letter Bank statement (I gave 12 months where 3 should have been enough but why invite issues) Copies of bank book account page and last page showing a transaction today

Or better still, don't.

I resurrected an old Kasikorn account 2 years ago. It was still active and all I needed was my current passport - they were only interested that my name was the same as it was certainly not the one I used to open it. I had made sure the account was active by depositing small amounts over the years, otherwise they will eventually close it due to inactivity.

How long is he wanting to stay? Presumably he's on UK passport? 60 days visa exempt entry. No forms, no payments. Only thing he'll need is a return/onward ticket.

You could do it for the first extension. You pay the agent, they pay off immigration. Costs you more than the real cost, 25k(?) against 2k baht each per year, but you can make more than that in interest on the 800k x 2 you didn't have to deposit. However, personally, if you are not skint I'd do it properly.

They are still there but perhaps not so evident at 1pm. Seek and ye shall find.

According to the original story the passenger said not to use the expressway but the driver ignored her. Hence the argument.

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CW changed that rule some time back, you can now get a CoR without having done a 90 day report. You must have a valid TM30. They will mail the CoR to your registered address.

You can't do that for the first year/extension. Maybe the second if that suits.

The interest rates are so low it makes very little difference. You don't want a "current" account in any case, everybody has a savings account.

No, on return it's the same process as always.

There is nothing special about departing from BKK through the e-gates. I have done it multiple times and never had any issue on return. It doesn't "read" anything other than your main passport page, but the system knows your status. I am certain if you would be on overstay then the gate would stay shut.

They won't necessarily provide you with one unless you ask for it but n any case they are legally obliged to do it. If you are going to need it for immigration purposes just ask for it.

Singapore had it right years ago, although likely now gone. The open air areas on the roof. Gardens, swimming pool, bars. Good enough to miss a flight for.

There's something been done to the front wheels, perhaps for that very purpose.

I hope it was free advice! Although not even worth that.

Me neither. It was Jomtien, maybe they just couldn't be bothered.

I had the same situation several years ago. I went to immigration and was told they could/would do nothing, just go to the airport. At the airport they made some notes in the new passport and stamped me out without any problems.

Weird story, hard to read. Did anything actually change....no.

You should also consider that a border bounce to Laos might/will require you to stay 2 nights out of Thailand. All the more reason to make a proper job of it and get your non-O there.

Nong Khai to Vientiane is close by. And don't be tempted to swim the Mekong, that's reserved for locals only. Easy to get a new non-O there. And a nice place for a short break.

Did you ever get a 60 day visit wife extension? Might be possible to buy the time you need. Agents don't like marriage extensions. Otherwise the best idea is to leave the country when your current entry expires, apply for a new non-O, enter on that then start a new extension at the end of the 90 day entry. Vientiane would be a good place to go.

They should be in your "All Mail" folder - did you look there?

You most certainly can, I have, and so have many others.