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Marriage visa extension guide - Chiang Mai

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On 8/3/2021 at 1:17 PM, ubonjoe said:

The Kor Ror 2 is only for proof you that you are still married. 

The birth certificates are related to this in the immigration order. 

"(3) In the case of spouse, the relationship must be de jure and de facto:"

The photos are just to prove you are living together as family.

The KR 2 is not now required at the Buriram office. So being 'still married' can't be proven. Also showing children's photo's and birth certificates doesn't prove the marriage is still legit. What a complete ass the immigration laws are.

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    July 2026 update: For marriage visa extensions, Chiang Mai immigration (the main immigration office located by the airport) now has some additional requirements that are not mentioned online. In the

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    There is also a photocopy shop behind the immigration office, to the left (back left side of the immigration office lot). It's 2 baht per page to photocopy everything. It's usually 1 baht per page els

  • CM Dad
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    This is why I now use an agent. After many, many years of doing everything myself, I simply grew tired of doing it.

Can the photos of my wife and I be colorprinted on A4 paper or do they need to actual, shiny, old-school photos glued on A4 paper?

  • 1 year later...

About bank passbook copies being up to max 7 days old... I believe it has to be updated on the the day you apply for the extension. Which is an inconvenience because banks open at ie 1100 and it doesn't add anything anyway (make sure to do a ATM transaction before so there is actually something to show on the passbook) . It also says so in official documentation.

 

7.2 A letter of guarantee in Thai language from the 
commercial bank in Thailand (Attention: 
Immigration Commissioner) and copy of all entries of 
the applicant’s passbook showing that the applicant 
has a saving or fixed deposit account of not less than 
Baht 400,000 
** (Documents under 7.1 and 7.2 must be issued and 
updated to be the same date of the Application and all 
documents must be in the Applicant’s name.

  • 2 weeks later...

It seems CM immigration as of now indeed accepts documents that are less than 7 days old, including the bank papers (But for how long? Maybe the finally figured out that all these shopping mall banks only open at 11:00). However, they still find nonsense hoops for you. Like, oo i do not see a transaction in the month September. How do I know your money was still there at the time? Duh.. it's not deducted is it? So what was there, still is there. But hey, they want you to go to the bank to get some other statement. So bank manager just wrote something herself. It is so nonsensical. Or some comment like your efficient copying did not leave space for my huge stamp. How about having a clear website that mentions exactly what one needs for what and how including a completed dummy example. I think they do not even want that. The prefer the personalized flexible treatment.. in a negative way that is. Efficiency is not their priority, if it is even on the list. It is also a massive sheep farm there. A new building, not build to specs. Or their process is not to specs ; Lalala

  • 9 months later...

can renewal be done at central festival chiang mai immigration? or must be done at the immigration close to airport?

I did once with an agent, they got me under consideration stamp in central festival and told me to come for 1 year stamp at immigration close to airport once the under consideration date is due.

 

Thank you

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July 2026 update:

For marriage visa extensions, Chiang Mai immigration (the main immigration office located by the airport) now has some additional requirements that are not mentioned online. In the age of AI, there are now more paper forms to fill out. However, some of the online PDF forms to print out now allow you to fill your information by typing directly into the PDF. Make sure to download those from official Thai immigration websites rather than third-party websites, such as websites belonging to visa services and universities.

Each year, the immigration officer will give oral instructions (often to your wife in Thai) on how to better prepare your documents for next year, because document preparation varies from year to year as new bosses and officers come in and out. Make sure to remember these instructions, and take notes if necessary.

As usual, it's still a good idea to have a 1970s-style mini-printing press in your house so that you won't have to make multiple trips to print shops: a sturdy photocopy machine (I use a Brother DCP-1510, which is perfect for preparing documents for Thai bureaucracy), along with 2-3 toner cartridges, a 500-sheet pack of A4 paper (70 gsm would be enough, no need for the heavier 80 gsm types), several pens with blue ink, binder clips, paper clips, expanding folders, and a gluestick.

The immigration officer at the "Thai family" counter (counter no. 8) is still the same lady as from 5 years ago. You can recognize her by her super fast stamping and signing.

1. STM forms

Chiang Mai immigration now requires 3 different STM forms for the marriage visa extension.

1a. STM-2 - Chiang Mai immigration told me that I need to sign two language versions of the STM-2 form, one completely in English and one completely in Thai (the form is printed in Thai, but you can still write everything out in English). None of these can be found online. Make sure to fill in identical information (your name and information only, not your wife's name and information).

1b. STM-9 - Fill out and sign. This is an acknowledgement of overstay penalties.

1c. STM-11 - Fill in both the top half (printed in Thai, but can be filled out in English) and bottom half (printed in English). Again, for both, fill out your name and information only, not your wife's. except for "coordinator name", which should be your wife's name.

- Application for extension of temporary stay in the Kingdom: In the English-language section, write "1" year. In the Thai-language section, for ปีที่___ (pii thii ___ ) write which year you're on your marriage extension (your 5th year on your marriage visa, 10th year on your marriage visa, etc.).

- Reason: Support Thai wife / Support Thai family

- Name of company/partnership: your current address

- Coordinator name: your wife's name

- Position: (leave blank - do not fill out)

2. Couple photographs

Photographs: The immigration officer says that she now prefers 2 color photos on the front side and 2 color photos on the back side. A few years ago she said that she preferred to have 4 color photos on the same page (front side only), but that has now changed. They can be color printed on A4 paper and do not have to be separate photographs that are glued onto an A4 sheet of paper.

The photographs need to be recent, preferably within the past few weeks or so. Old photographs from previous years should not be re-used.

Make sure to leave some space in the middle (space between the photographs) for the immigration officer to put their stamps and signatures.

There is no need to take bedroom photographs anymore, since Thai wives were complaining about it to immigration. Now you can take photos in the living room and dining room. A photograph of you and your wife in front of your house number is still required. The immigration officer will likely also briefly ask a few questions, such as what your wife does for a living. There will be very few questions for people doing their 3rd or 4th annual extension, or beyond.

3. Bank documents

3a. Bankbook update - Make sure to have them put your bankbook into a machine that stamps and updates the list of your transactions. Have them photocopy the updated pages twice (this should be free).

3b. Bank statement - Do not ask for more than 6 months statement, since this will several days for the bank to process, at least for Bangkok Bank (in this case, you will be told to come back again to get your statement after a few days or next week). 3 months would be enough, although I chose to go for 6 months.

3c. Bank letter/certificate: Together, 2 copies of the bank letter (nangseu rap rong หนังสือรับรอง) , and 2 copies of the bank statement should cost 400 baht, at least for Bangkok Bank.

4. Process for coming back on the next day

If you do your document check in the afternoon after the 12-1 pm lunch break (every single part of immigration closes at 12:00 pm sharp, even the print shop), you might be told to come back tomorrow morning if there are no queue numbers left. I came at 1 pm, had to fill in additional STM forms that I never had to fill out before, and was told to come back the next day. The document check officer recommended me to arrive at 7:30 am to put one set of my prepared documents in a basket by the window next in front of Counter C. The other duplicate set of prepared documents should remain with me. It's first come first serve - the documents at the bottom of the basket get the first queue numbers. Hence, there is no need to get a queue number at the front area that used to be the COVID-19 screening area. Queue numbers are given out by the document check officer at 8:30 am when the document check center officially opens up.

I came at 7:50 am and had to wait until around 10:30 am. Everything was done at 11:30 am.

This year in 2026, it is noticeably much more crowded than in 2020-2025. Most applicants are from China and Myanmar, with some South Koreans, a smattering of citizens from various neighboring Asian countries, and some Westerners. There are noticeably fewer Westerners now than before (a few years ago).

5. TDAC

Thailand now uses the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) form instead of TM-6 (the arrival card that they used to pass out on flights to Thailand). You should fill out your most recent TDAC number in your TM-7 form (the main application form with your color photo that goes at the beginning of your marriage extension document stack).

However, you do not need to print out and sign your TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) PDF acknowledgement receipt from your email.

6. Country names

The immigration officer said that applicants should write out the complete names of their home countries - "United States" instead of "US" or "USA", "United Kingdom" instead of "UK", and so on.

7. Signatures on photocopies

Your signatures on the photocopies of your passport should not be at the very bottom. Make sure to leave some space below your signature for the immigration officer to sign and stamp.

Signatures on photocopies of your marriage certificates (KR-2 and KR-3) should be in the middle, not on the margins, so that the immigration officer has space to stamp and sign around your signature.

Signatures on photocopies of your wife's Thai ID card should not be on the ID card itself, which Thais often do when signing photocopies of their ID cards (bat prachachon). The signature should be below the photocopied image of the ID card.

8. Bank balances

The immigration officer says that it's best to deposit several thousand baht more in addition to the 400k/800k baht minimum that is required, just in case banks unexpectedly charge maintenance fees.

9. Order of documents

The TM-7 (main application form) goes first. The back side of the TM-7 with your color photo should actually be placed in front, so that immigration officers can immediately recognize which set of documents they are dealing with just by looking at your photo. Your passport photocopies come next. Afterwards, in order: your two marriage certificates (KR-3 and KR-2), photocopies of your wife's ID card and household registration, STM forms, handdrawn map to your house, and photos of you and your wife. The document check officer will help you sort out the document order, but it's best to get everything in order first so that the document check process takes less time.

Use a binder clip, not a paper clip, since you will be dealing with large stacks of documents. Have at least 3-4 binder clips just in case, since those can get easily lost.

It's helpful to have 1-2 pens in your pocket so that immigration wouldn't have to go looking for spare pens for you.

10. Parking

The 20-baht parking lot across the street from the immigration office has now changed its entrance. It's just before the red pedestrian crossing, so make sure to look out for that as you make a U-turn from the airport entrance intersection.

You also can take a break at the Cafe Amazon, 7-Eleven, and bami noodle restaurant across the street from the immigration office if needed.

Hope this helps!

Edited by Falconator

59 minutes ago, Falconator said:

Hope this helps!

Fantastic report thank you.

Just a suggestion. Rather than tack on such excellent update to old thread best to start new thread.

Current extension requirements are constantly asked about..

1 hour ago, Falconator said:

July 2026 update:

For marriage visa extensions, Chiang Mai immigration (the main immigration office located by the airport) now has some additional requirements that are not mentioned online. In the age of AI, there are now more paper forms to fill out. However, some of the online PDF forms to print out now allow you to fill your information by typing directly into the PDF. Make sure to download those from official Thai immigration websites rather than third-party websites, such as websites belonging to visa services and universities.

SoutheastAsians & Pacific Islanders

Each year, the immigration officer will give oral instructions (often to your wife in Thai) on how to better prepare your documents for next year, because document preparation varies from year to year as new bosses and officers come in and out. Make sure to remember these instructions, and take notes if necessary.

As usual, it's still a good idea to have a 1970s-style mini-printing press in your house so that you won't have to make multiple trips to print shops: a sturdy photocopy machine (I use a Brother DCP-1510, which is perfect for preparing documents for Thai bureaucracy), along with 2-3 toner cartridges, a 500-sheet pack of A4 paper (70 gsm would be enough, no need for the heavier 80 gsm types), several pens with blue ink, binder clips, paper clips, expanding folders, and a gluestick.

The immigration officer at the "Thai family" counter (counter no. 8) is still the same lady as from 5 years ago. You can recognize her by her super fast stamping and signing.

1. STM forms

Chiang Mai immigration now requires 3 different STM forms for the marriage visa extension.

1a. STM-2 - Chiang Mai immigration told me that I need to sign two language versions of the STM-2 form, one completely in English and one completely in Thai (the form is printed in Thai, but you can still write everything out in English). None of these can be found online. Make sure to fill in identical information (your name and information only, not your wife's name and information).

1b. STM-9 - Fill out and sign. This is an acknowledgement of overstay penalties.

1c. STM-11 - Fill in both the top half (printed in Thai, but can be filled out in English) and bottom half (printed in English). Again, for both, fill out your name and information only, not your wife's. except for "coordinator name", which should be your wife's name.

SoutheastAsians & Pacific Islanders

- Application for extension of temporary stay in the Kingdom: In the English-language section, write "1" year. In the Thai-language section, for ปีที่___ (pii thii ___ ) write which year you're on your marriage extension (your 5th year on your marriage visa, 10th year on your marriage visa, etc.).

- Reason: Support Thai wife / Support Thai family

- Name of company/partnership: your current address

- Coordinator name: your wife's name

- Position: (leave blank - do not fill out)

2. Couple photographs

Photographs: The immigration officer says that she now prefers 2 color photos on the front side and 2 color photos on the back side. A few years ago she said that she preferred to have 4 color photos on the same page (front side only), but that has now changed. They can be color printed on A4 paper and do not have to be separate photographs that are glued onto an A4 sheet of paper.

The photographs need to be recent, preferably within the past few weeks or so. Old photographs from previous years should not be re-used.

Make sure to leave some space in the middle (space between the photographs) for the immigration officer to put their stamps and signatures.

There is no need to take bedroom photographs anymore, since Thai wives were complaining about it to immigration. Now you can take photos in the living room and dining room. A photograph of you and your wife in front of your house number is still required. The immigration officer will likely also briefly ask a few questions, such as what your wife does for a living. There will be very few questions for people doing their 3rd or 4th annual extension, or beyond.

SoutheastAsians & Pacific Islanders

3. Bank documents

3a. Bankbook update - Make sure to have them put your bankbook into a machine that stamps and updates the list of your transactions. Have them photocopy the updated pages twice (this should be free).

3b. Bank statement - Do not ask for more than 6 months statement, since this will several days for the bank to process, at least for Bangkok Bank (in this case, you will be told to come back again to get your statement after a few days or next week). 3 months would be enough, although I chose to go for 6 months.

3c. Bank letter/certificate: Together, 2 copies of the bank letter (nangseu rap rong หนังสือรับรอง) , and 2 copies of the bank statement should cost 400 baht, at least for Bangkok Bank.

4. Process for coming back on the next day

If you do your document check in the afternoon after the 12-1 pm lunch break (every single part of immigration closes at 12:00 pm sharp, even the print shop), you might be told to come back tomorrow morning if there are no queue numbers left. I came at 1 pm, had to fill in additional STM forms that I never had to fill out before, and was told to come back the next day. The document check officer recommended me to arrive at 7:30 am to put one set of my prepared documents in a basket by the window next in front of Counter C. The other duplicate set of prepared documents should remain with me. It's first come first serve - the documents at the bottom of the basket get the first queue numbers. Hence, there is no need to get a queue number at the front area that used to be the COVID-19 screening area. Queue numbers are given out by the document check officer at 8:30 am when the document check center officially opens up.

I came at 7:50 am and had to wait until around 10:30 am. Everything was done at 11:30 am.

This year in 2026, it is noticeably much more crowded than in 2020-2025. Most applicants are from China and Myanmar, with some South Koreans, a smattering of citizens from various neighboring Asian countries, and some Westerners. There are noticeably fewer Westerners now than before (a few years ago).

5. TDAC

Thailand now uses the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) form instead of TM-6 (the arrival card that they used to pass out on flights to Thailand). You should fill out your most recent TDAC number in your TM-7 form (the main application form with your color photo that goes at the beginning of your marriage extension document stack).

SoutheastAsians & Pacific Islanders

However, you do not need to print out and sign your TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) PDF acknowledgement receipt from your email.

6. Country names

The immigration officer said that applicants should write out the complete names of their home countries - "United States" instead of "US" or "USA", "United Kingdom" instead of "UK", and so on.

7. Signatures on photocopies

Your signatures on the photocopies of your passport should not be at the very bottom. Make sure to leave some space below your signature for the immigration officer to sign and stamp.

Signatures on photocopies of your marriage certificates (KR-2 and KR-3) should be in the middle, not on the margins, so that the immigration officer has space to stamp and sign around your signature.

Signatures on photocopies of your wife's Thai ID card should not be on the ID card itself, which Thais often do when signing photocopies of their ID cards (bat prachachon). The signature should be below the photocopied image of the ID card.

8. Bank balances

The immigration officer says that it's best to deposit several thousand baht more in addition to the 400k/800k baht minimum that is required, just in case banks unexpectedly charge maintenance fees.

9. Order of documents

The TM-7 (main application form) goes first. The back side of the TM-7 with your color photo should actually be placed in front, so that immigration officers can immediately recognize which set of documents they are dealing with just by looking at your photo. Your passport photocopies come next. Afterwards, in order: your two marriage certificates (KR-3 and KR-2), photocopies of your wife's ID card and household registration, STM forms, handdrawn map to your house, and photos of you and your wife. The document check officer will help you sort out the document order, but it's best to get everything in order first so that the document check process takes less time.

Use a binder clip, not a paper clip, since you will be dealing with large stacks of documents. Have at least 3-4 binder clips just in case, since those can get easily lost.

It's helpful to have 1-2 pens in your pocket so that immigration wouldn't have to go looking for spare pens for you.

10. Parking

The 20-baht parking lot across the street from the immigration office has now changed its entrance. It's just before the red pedestrian crossing, so make sure to look out for that as you make a U-turn from the airport entrance intersection.

You also can take a break at the Cafe Amazon, 7-Eleven, and bami noodle restaurant across the street from the immigration office if needed.

Hope this helps!

How long did it take to prepare everything? I'm on a retirement visa but was thinking I might switch. I have a nearby local office and I'm starting to get to know the staff. I can setup an appointment so there will be no waiting and I think the IO will be accommodating. The office is extremely slow usually. Also, do you need a new Kor 2 each year? Thanks

12 hours ago, Falconator said:

3a. Bankbook update - Make sure to have them put your bankbook into a machine that stamps and updates the list of your transactions.

And preferably into a machine located inside a branch, so as to minimise the risk of overprinting (and resulting IMM wrath).

On 7/16/2026 at 9:27 PM, atpeace said:

How long did it take to prepare everything? I'm on a retirement visa but was thinking I might switch. I have a nearby local office and I'm starting to get to know the staff. I can setup an appointment so there will be no waiting and I think the IO will be accommodating. The office is extremely slow usually. Also, do you need a new Kor 2 each year? Thanks

Please let us know if they will allow the switch from retirement to marriage without leaving the country, because that's what I was asked for.

Cheers

Edited by pub2022
missing a letter

On 7/16/2026 at 8:09 PM, Falconator said:

July 2026 update:

For marriage visa extensions, Chiang Mai immigration (the main immigration office located by the airport) now has some additional requirements that are not mentioned online. In the age of AI, there are now more paper forms to fill out. However, some of the online PDF forms to print out now allow you to fill your information by typing directly into the PDF. Make sure to download those from official Thai immigration websites rather than third-party websites, such as websites belonging to visa services and universities.

Each year, the immigration officer will give oral instructions (often to your wife in Thai) on how to better prepare your documents for next year, because document preparation varies from year to year as new bosses and officers come in and out. Make sure to remember these instructions, and take notes if necessary.

As usual, it's still a good idea to have a 1970s-style mini-printing press in your house so that you won't have to make multiple trips to print shops: a sturdy photocopy machine (I use a Brother DCP-1510, which is perfect for preparing documents for Thai bureaucracy), along with 2-3 toner cartridges, a 500-sheet pack of A4 paper (70 gsm would be enough, no need for the heavier 80 gsm types), several pens with blue ink, binder clips, paper clips, expanding folders, and a gluestick.

The immigration officer at the "Thai family" counter (counter no. 8) is still the same lady as from 5 years ago. You can recognize her by her super fast stamping and signing.

1. STM forms

Chiang Mai immigration now requires 3 different STM forms for the marriage visa extension.

1a. STM-2 - Chiang Mai immigration told me that I need to sign two language versions of the STM-2 form, one completely in English and one completely in Thai (the form is printed in Thai, but you can still write everything out in English). None of these can be found online. Make sure to fill in identical information (your name and information only, not your wife's name and information).

1b. STM-9 - Fill out and sign. This is an acknowledgement of overstay penalties.

1c. STM-11 - Fill in both the top half (printed in Thai, but can be filled out in English) and bottom half (printed in English). Again, for both, fill out your name and information only, not your wife's. except for "coordinator name", which should be your wife's name.

- Application for extension of temporary stay in the Kingdom: In the English-language section, write "1" year. In the Thai-language section, for ปีที่___ (pii thii ___ ) write which year you're on your marriage extension (your 5th year on your marriage visa, 10th year on your marriage visa, etc.).

- Reason: Support Thai wife / Support Thai family

- Name of company/partnership: your current address

- Coordinator name: your wife's name

- Position: (leave blank - do not fill out)

2. Couple photographs

Photographs: The immigration officer says that she now prefers 2 color photos on the front side and 2 color photos on the back side. A few years ago she said that she preferred to have 4 color photos on the same page (front side only), but that has now changed. They can be color printed on A4 paper and do not have to be separate photographs that are glued onto an A4 sheet of paper.

The photographs need to be recent, preferably within the past few weeks or so. Old photographs from previous years should not be re-used.

Make sure to leave some space in the middle (space between the photographs) for the immigration officer to put their stamps and signatures.

There is no need to take bedroom photographs anymore, since Thai wives were complaining about it to immigration. Now you can take photos in the living room and dining room. A photograph of you and your wife in front of your house number is still required. The immigration officer will likely also briefly ask a few questions, such as what your wife does for a living. There will be very few questions for people doing their 3rd or 4th annual extension, or beyond.

3. Bank documents

3a. Bankbook update - Make sure to have them put your bankbook into a machine that stamps and updates the list of your transactions. Have them photocopy the updated pages twice (this should be free).

3b. Bank statement - Do not ask for more than 6 months statement, since this will several days for the bank to process, at least for Bangkok Bank (in this case, you will be told to come back again to get your statement after a few days or next week). 3 months would be enough, although I chose to go for 6 months.

3c. Bank letter/certificate: Together, 2 copies of the bank letter (nangseu rap rong หนังสือรับรอง) , and 2 copies of the bank statement should cost 400 baht, at least for Bangkok Bank.

4. Process for coming back on the next day

If you do your document check in the afternoon after the 12-1 pm lunch break (every single part of immigration closes at 12:00 pm sharp, even the print shop), you might be told to come back tomorrow morning if there are no queue numbers left. I came at 1 pm, had to fill in additional STM forms that I never had to fill out before, and was told to come back the next day. The document check officer recommended me to arrive at 7:30 am to put one set of my prepared documents in a basket by the window next in front of Counter C. The other duplicate set of prepared documents should remain with me. It's first come first serve - the documents at the bottom of the basket get the first queue numbers. Hence, there is no need to get a queue number at the front area that used to be the COVID-19 screening area. Queue numbers are given out by the document check officer at 8:30 am when the document check center officially opens up.

I came at 7:50 am and had to wait until around 10:30 am. Everything was done at 11:30 am.

This year in 2026, it is noticeably much more crowded than in 2020-2025. Most applicants are from China and Myanmar, with some South Koreans, a smattering of citizens from various neighboring Asian countries, and some Westerners. There are noticeably fewer Westerners now than before (a few years ago).

5. TDAC

Thailand now uses the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) form instead of TM-6 (the arrival card that they used to pass out on flights to Thailand). You should fill out your most recent TDAC number in your TM-7 form (the main application form with your color photo that goes at the beginning of your marriage extension document stack).

However, you do not need to print out and sign your TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) PDF acknowledgement receipt from your email.

6. Country names

The immigration officer said that applicants should write out the complete names of their home countries - "United States" instead of "US" or "USA", "United Kingdom" instead of "UK", and so on.

7. Signatures on photocopies

Your signatures on the photocopies of your passport should not be at the very bottom. Make sure to leave some space below your signature for the immigration officer to sign and stamp.

Signatures on photocopies of your marriage certificates (KR-2 and KR-3) should be in the middle, not on the margins, so that the immigration officer has space to stamp and sign around your signature.

Signatures on photocopies of your wife's Thai ID card should not be on the ID card itself, which Thais often do when signing photocopies of their ID cards (bat prachachon). The signature should be below the photocopied image of the ID card.

8. Bank balances

The immigration officer says that it's best to deposit several thousand baht more in addition to the 400k/800k baht minimum that is required, just in case banks unexpectedly charge maintenance fees.

9. Order of documents

The TM-7 (main application form) goes first. The back side of the TM-7 with your color photo should actually be placed in front, so that immigration officers can immediately recognize which set of documents they are dealing with just by looking at your photo. Your passport photocopies come next. Afterwards, in order: your two marriage certificates (KR-3 and KR-2), photocopies of your wife's ID card and household registration, STM forms, handdrawn map to your house, and photos of you and your wife. The document check officer will help you sort out the document order, but it's best to get everything in order first so that the document check process takes less time.

Use a binder clip, not a paper clip, since you will be dealing with large stacks of documents. Have at least 3-4 binder clips just in case, since those can get easily lost.

It's helpful to have 1-2 pens in your pocket so that immigration wouldn't have to go looking for spare pens for you.

10. Parking

The 20-baht parking lot across the street from the immigration office has now changed its entrance. It's just before the red pedestrian crossing, so make sure to look out for that as you make a U-turn from the airport entrance intersection.

You also can take a break at the Cafe Amazon, 7-Eleven, and bami noodle restaurant across the street from the immigration office if needed.

Hope this helps!

Thanks a lot for the detailed report.

It looks like a nightmare anyway!

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This is why I now use an agent. After many, many years of doing everything myself, I simply grew tired of doing it.

On 10/25/2023 at 6:14 AM, Blablaat said:

How do I know your money was still there at the time? Duh.. it's not deducted is it? So what was there, still is there. But hey, they want you to go to the bank to get some other statement. So bank manager just wrote something herself. It is so nonsensical. 

Bureaucrats in an extremely hierarchical institution covering their little botties against all possible types of comeback, perhaps years down the line.

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