Good day. I’m traveling from US to Thailand as a tourist, arriving in Bangkok approx 072025. I plan to stay for 90 days while I figure out retirement plans.
Travel plans include a round trip ticket into and out of Bangkok. Question one is whether or not my return ticket can be scheduled for day 85 or does it have to be within 60 days of arrival and then changed after the vacation stay is extended at immigration?
My second question is for the purpose of arrival. I plan to travel over the 90 days or so. For the purpose of arriving legally must I have a three month hotel booked will they allow me to enter of if I reserve a room for three days to start?
Thank you
Kurt
TLDR : Answer Summary
Travelers from the US to Thailand can have a return ticket scheduled for day 85 of their 90-day tourist stay as long as they do not draw unnecessary attention at immigration. It's advisable to have an onward ticket within 60 days of arrival, though it's unlikely that immigration will ask for it. For accommodation, booking a hotel for just three days upon arrival is acceptable, as long as you can show proof of that booking if requested. Additionally, considering a Non O retirement visa can alleviate the need for an onward ticket.
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