27 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

Further, where does it state in the regs or police orders that the husband and wife must live together, de jour , 24/7?

Fact is you must be living together.

Example you give of you traveling sometimes and wife working away from your shared home would not be an issue.

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

Fact is you must be living together.

Example you give of you traveling sometimes and wife working away from your shared home would not be an issue.

Thanks DrJack54.

We do always return to the same home/house.

(How would they ever know anyway?)

Maybe the reason for the late request last time by the IO of an additional full view photo taken that same day of us standing outside our house !

Still better than the home visit I guess !

PS. My/her ST10 was witnessed by our son in law who is not a neighbour.....lives 30 minutes away

2 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

How would they ever know anyway?

They wouldn't know.

I do recall a thread where the Thai wife was working long way from the marriage home.

Makes attending for extension and being available for home visit difficult.

For some this alone could be a reason to do extensions based on retirement.

Obviously there are eg oil/gas guys that on roster equates to living together only 6-7 months of the year.

5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

They wouldn't know.

I do recall a thread where the Thai wife was working long way from the marriage home.

Makes attending for extension and being available for home visit difficult.

For some this along could be a reason to do extensions based on retirement.

Obviously there are eg oil/gas guys that on roster equates to living together only 6-7 months of the year.

Wifey is alway around for extensions, no problem.

She's in her 50's so no more home visits (subject to their 'change' without notice!)

Retirement Point noted but will stick with marriage extension.

Not too onerous really, and after about 20 of them, have almost got the hang of it.

Bonus's : nice photographic record of she and I and our house over 20+ years.

2. Being physically"together" 24/7 might send me bonkers. The breaks make a nice change 😉

2 hours ago, orchidfan said:

Further, where does it state in the regs or police orders that the husband and wife must live together, de jour , 24/7?

I'm not aware of any???

Section 2.18, Clause 3 of Immigration Orders.
(3) In the case of spouse, the relationship must be de jure and de facto:

A couple might be de facto spouses (living together, acting married) without being de jure married (having a marriage license).

2 hours ago, orchidfan said:

I doubt that this bl**dy ST10 is ever going to be used!!

How on earth did they get on before without them???

We don't know what Immigration have to contend with, but at a guess, I'd say this is to deter those Thai women entering into arranged or sham marriages to think twice before doing so, as by signing an affidavit they can be prosecuted, whereas previously it was just a slap on the hands.
Under the Thai penal code, committing an act of perjury to an official is punishable by fines, and/or imprisonment.
In such a situation the men would probable have their extensions revoked.

I know two foreigners, married for convenience of meeting the lesser financial requirements, who's wifes live and work in different Provinces.
They pay them an allowance of 10K per month and at extension renewal they turn up for the application.

Signing such an affidavit may make them think twice, although they're more likely to request an increase in the allowance to compensate the risk. TIT.

14 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

Section 2.18, Clause 3 of Immigration Orders.
(3) In the case of spouse, the relationship must be de jure and de facto:

A couple might be de facto spouses (living together, acting married) without being de jure married (having a marriage license).

We don't know what Immigration have to contend with, but at a guess, I'd say this is to deter those Thai women entering into arranged or sham marriages to think twice before doing so, as by signing an affidavit they can be prosecuted, whereas previously it was just a slap on the hands.
Under the Thai penal code, committing an act of perjury to an official is punishable by fines, and/or imprisonment.
In such a situation the men would probable have their extensions revoked.

I know two foreigners, married for convenience of meeting the lesser financial requirements, who's wifes live and work in different Provinces.
They pay them an allowance of 10K per month and at extension renewal they turn up for the application.

Signing such an affidavit may make them think twice, although they're more likely to request an increase in the allowance to compensate the risk. TIT.

Ok thanks.

Having a marriage certificate and re ent KR2 kind of rules out living 'purely defacto'.

As I said to DrJack54, how would immigration know ?....unless they were "ratted on" by a disgruntled or jealous 3rd party.

I guess these guys you knew have not been caught out?

And for the lady signing the affidavit, I think it's about as daunting as no helmet, speeding, no seat belt,no driver's licence not paying taxes etc etc......IF they even understood what the form is!

But definitely worth trying on for upping the allowance!!

41 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

Ok thanks.

Having a marriage certificate and re ent KR2 kind of rules out living 'purely defacto'.

As I said to DrJack54, how would immigration know ?....unless they were "ratted on" by a disgruntled or jealous 3rd party.

I guess these guys you knew have not been caught out?

And for the lady signing the affidavit, I think it's about as daunting as no helmet, speeding, no seat belt,no driver's licence not paying taxes etc etc......IF they even understood what the form is!

But definitely worth trying on for upping the allowance!!

The more that abuse the systems, the more Immigration make changes to paper over the cracks, but the fact so many officials are corrupt means problems can disappear as soon as they appear. If they stamped out corruption and enforced existing laws, then they wouldn't have as many issues, but that wouldn't serve their interests. TIT.

On 4/21/2026 at 12:33 PM, MIke B Bad said:

No we didn't have to take a neighbour (although that has happened before).....we had to have it witnessed by a neighbour plus their ID copy and signed

today is 4th day, they have not called for visit. earlier they used to call very next day. This time in immigration they said u will get call in 7 days (too long for me), i may have to go out of country in 1st week of may for 2-3 days. Hope they complete visit before that

2 hours ago, bohai said:

today is 4th day, they have not called for visit. earlier they used to call very next day. This time in immigration they said u will get call in 7 days (too long for me), i may have to go out of country in 1st week of may for 2-3 days. Hope they complete visit before that

Only had one visit in seven years......but it's a fair trek though.

When the officer did call.....nice as pie.....offered him a meal (we have a small restaurant) refused, stayed 10 minutes or so and that was it.

28 minutes ago, MIke B Bad said:

Only had one visit in seven years......but it's a fair trek though.

When the officer did call.....nice as pie.....offered him a meal (we have a small restaurant) refused, stayed 10 minutes or so and that was it.

Finally they called, they are coming on Monday.
I need to go to my home country on 4th may, once visit is done, i can peacefully go.

10 hours ago, bohai said:

Finally they called, they are coming on Monday.
I need to go to my home country on 4th may, once visit is done, i can peacefully go.

Good luck, although I guess all is in order so just a formailty really.

1 hour ago, MIke B Bad said:

Good luck, although I guess all is in order so just a formailty really.

Home visit is not same as final stamp.

He would need reentry permit if exiting Thailand prior to extension stamp

14 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Home visit is not same as final stamp.

He would need reentry permit if exiting Thailand prior to extension stamp

Yes i will go tomorrow in 2nd half to get stamp. My evisa expiring on 14th May 2026, but consideration is till 20th may 2026, so i am assuming my re-entry should be valid till 20th May 2026

6 minutes ago, bohai said:

Yes i will go tomorrow in 2nd half to get stamp. My evisa expiring on 14th May 2026, but consideration is till 20th may 2026, so i am assuming my re-entry should be valid till 20th May 2026

That depends on whether the re-entry permit was issued to cover the validity of the visa, or the under consideration period.

Your re-entry permit has a 'valid until' date on it. That is the date you will be stamped in until.

12 minutes ago, bohai said:

My evisa expiring on 14th May 2026, but consideration is till 20th may 2026, so i am assuming my re-entry should be valid till 20th May 2026

Just to be clear.

You currently don't have a reentry permit in pp.

On 4/26/2026 at 10:49 AM, Liquorice said:

That depends on whether the re-entry permit was issued to cover the validity of the visa, or the under consideration period.

Your re-entry permit has a 'valid until' date on it. That is the date you will be stamped in until.

I got reentry permit till 20th may 2026
my current visa is valid till 14th may 2026

20th May 2026 is the date when i have to report to immigration to get one year extension

On 4/26/2026 at 10:51 AM, DrJack54 said:

Just to be clear.

You currently don't have a reentry permit in pp.

i got it today till 20th may 2026