Hello,

 

My 30-day “Visa Exempt” period finishes on Saturday, 25/05/2024.

 

Below is a summary of my movements and actions in and out of Thailand since 04/11/2023.

 

1.  Arrived from Australia on a 30-day visa-exempt stamp, covering 04/11/2023 – 03/12/2023.

 

2.  Extended the above stay by 30 days in Surat Thani, covering 04/12/2023 – 02/01/2024.

 

3.  Applied for a 60-day extension “based upon marriage to my Thai wife” in Surat Thani, covering 03/01/2024 – 02/03/2024.

 

4.  Return travelled from Ranong to Myanmar to secure a 30-day visa-exempt stamp, covering 29/02/2024 – 29/03/2024.

 

5.  Extended the above stay by 30 days in Rayong, covering 30/03/2024 – 28/04/2024.

 

6.  Return air-travelled from Bangkok to Phnom Penh to secure a 30-day visa-exempt stamp, covering 26/04/2024 – 25/05/2024.

 

Upon returning from Phnom Penh and passing through Immigration at Suvarnabhumi Airport on 26/04/2024, I was detained by an Immigration officer.

 

She told me I had used too many short-term entries and that I would have trouble re-entering the country again if I tried using a similar approach.

 

I am currently waiting for a Non-Immigrant B Visa to be processed, which could take up to another 4 weeks.

 

Meaning it “should” be ready by mid-June or maybe late June at the latest...

 

Could you please advise me on what options I have to extend my stay here until (hopefully) 24/06/2024?

 

Would using an agent get me the desired result I require and how much might that cost?

 

Where would such an agent be sourced?

 

Thank you in advance.

Don't you think you've kicked the 4rse out of it enough?  Try somewhere else for a while.

3 hours ago, prgillard said:

Could you please advise me on what options I have to extend my stay here until (hopefully) 24/06/2024?

 

Same as before, a 30-day extension for your visa exempt entry and/or a 60-day extension to visit your wife.

 

That way you won't need to leave and re-enter Thailand until you can apply for your non-immigrant visa.

You could put 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account in your name, 2 months before Appling for a marriage extension (1,900b). You can take it out once your extension has been approved, but that is stating the bloody obvious.

7 hours ago, prgillard said:

3.  Applied for a 60-day extension “based upon marriage to my Thai wife” in Surat Thani, covering 03/01/2024 – 02/03/2024.

You can apply for a 60-day extension to visit Thai spouse every entry.

 

7 hours ago, prgillard said:

6.  Return air-travelled from Bangkok to Phnom Penh to secure a 30-day visa-exempt stamp, covering 26/04/2024 – 25/05/2024.

You can apply for a further 30 day extension, followed by a further 60 day extension to visit Thai spouse, that will take you through until late middle of August