Can I enter Thailand on a 30-day tourist visa while waiting for my Non-O visa approval?

Similar situation which prompted me to try Ai platforms: consensus was to approach agent/immigration after entering Thailand. I hope Ai is correct in this matter.

If your Non-O gets issued after you enter Thailand you have to leave and re-enter to get your 90 day stamp. You then get a residence certificate and a Thai sim registered to your passport to open a bank account (do some footwork while on your 30 entry to find a branch willing to work with you). Get your 800k transfered as soon as you can to season for two calendar months for your extension of stay application (not a visa).

You can but the only thing I came across when applying for visa is if you get it while your in Thailand you have to exit then come back in for it to activate the visa

To the best of my knowledge - the Thai Embassy in London don't issue visas until shortly before you travel. That was certainly the case with my Non O.

Yes. just enter on 30 day stamp.

My husband is still at “pending approval” having applied 4 weeks ago. We aren’t landing in Thailand until 1st December from Hanoi but we are leaving the UK end of October….all getting a bit tight

I’ve applied for the same at the London embassy 8 working days ago, the only thing I’ve heard from them is they’ve received the payment, I’ve checked the status & it says processing, does anyone know if after this it’ll say pending. Tia

Next time apply for it 4-6 weeks before you travel. No need to make yourself stressed for nothing. Now just wait and I’ll hope you get the visa on time.

Yes that would make it 17 working days, the Thai embassy in London is usually pretty good time wise although I'd always recommend applying at least 30 days before travel. You are supposed to remain in the UK until the process completes.

This is from the embassies main visa page

"Despite visa services being provided online, visa applicants must remain physically in the UK, Ireland, and UK Territories as the Embassy reserves the right to request an in-person interview. Accordingly, a visa application may be cancelled if the applicant departs from these countries and territories during the visa process and before a visa decision is made."