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What are the requirements for a 1-year extension based on having a Thai wife in Chiang Rai?

Sep 19, 2025
19 days ago
Bobby **********
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Requirements for 1-year extension based on Thai wife in Chiang Rai, just went the other day and received under consideration stamp. Just want to post if anyone looking for the requirements for Chiang Rai specifically.

* application

* visa photo

* passport bio page

* TM 30 receipt (address notification)

* copy of 90-day report

* Copy every single page in passport

* marriage certificate

* KR 2

* Wife ID

* Wife house book

* ** if you have half-thai children, include their thai ID [if over 7] - thai birth certificate and house book entries

* bank letter verifying funds

* bank book front

* bank book pages

* bank statement

* map to house

* rental contract

* house owner ID

* house owner house book

* photo outside with house number

* photo outside house

* photo inside house

* photo inside bedroom

* 1900 baht
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The post outlines the specific requirements for obtaining a 1-year visa extension based on marriage to a Thai wife in Chiang Rai. The requirements include various documents such as a marriage certificate, proof of residence, financial statements, and various identification forms. It highlights that these requirements are specific to Chiang Rai and advises other members to post separately for different provinces.
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Colin **********
This is the same as Prachinburi
Ellie *******
Thank you for the report.

Dear members, this is only about Chiang Rai. If you want to mention another province, please make your own post.
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