Hello guys, I’ve got a couple of questions about extensions vs border run.

We’ve had our DTV visa for over a year now and living in Bangkok. During that year we were in and out of Thailand every 2 months so never had to do 90 day reporting nor extension.

We last reentered in July, already did our first 90day report in September and our 180 day stay ends in December.

Would you say it’s easier to do leave and re-enter like a visa run OR do another 90 day reporting followed by a DTV visa extension and get another 180 day stamp?

Has anyone encountered any issues with doing a DTV visa extension?

If “visa run” like option is easier, I was thinking of flying to KL for the weekend and back as it’s the cheapest flights for our dates. Are there any easier options you’d recommend?

Many thanks in advance

Late TM30 and Non O Marriage visa extension

UPDATE: 18/11/2025

I went into immigration today and they did my TM30 without saying anything and didn’t incure any fine thankfully

Stating today as the start date for the TM30.

Thanks for all your feedback and support 🙏 ❤️

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Hi Everyone,

I am applying for my Non O Marriage Visa extension for the first time soon in just about a week.

I arrived in Thailand to start the visa that I obtained in London on September 25th 2025.

My wife did a TM30 online the next day then.

But we went to Australia to visit my mother in late October for 1 week.

I just remembered now my wife didn’t do a TM30 online when we came back from Australia about 3 weeks ago.

I should have reminded her, so it’s my fault not hers.

My wife is going to do the form tonight online or maybe I will go and do it in person tomorrow to make sure it’s done with a power of attorney form.

Is it a problem for my wife being late reporting or my non O marriage Visa extension application?

As long as I get it done tonight or tomorrow at immigration personally a week before my application?

Thanks in advance 🙏

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