Can I enter Thailand on a TR visa, marry, and then apply for a 1-year extension based on marriage?

I'm going to close commenting.

1. This is not a "how do I get married in Thailand" group. A foreigner getting married to a Thai requires certain documents issued from their embassy, and the length of time required to get those documents are specific to each person.

2. A person can not get a Non-O Visa Based on Marriage to a Thai National until they are legally married. A Non-O Visa based on Marriage to a Thai National does not allow a person to get married in Thailand.

3. A person *CAN* enter Thailand on a 60 day single entry visa, get a 30 day extension of stay based on tourism, and then get an in-country Non-O Visa Based on Marriage to a Thai National after they are married.

I don't see the point in keeping commenting open, sadly. Thank you.

@Benjamin *****

You and Tod are always giving great advice. Really a wonderful group for visa questions 👍🙏

> However, do I have to enter Thailand with a 90 days Non O visa issued in my home country to be able to apply for that 1yr extension? Or can I enter with a TR visa, marry within those 2 months, apply for the 60 days extension based on marriage AND apply after that for the 1yr extension?

If you are NOT married, you can not get a Non-O visa based on marriage to a Thai national.

You can enter on a 60 day tourist visa, open a bank account in Thailand, get legally married, transfer the 400K THB into the bank account, and apply for an in-country Non-O visa based on marriage to a Thai national (assuming your immigration office offers this visa - they should). When you have 45 days or less remaining on the visa (30 for some immigration office), apply for a one year extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai national.