When is proof of onward travel required for a SETV in Thailand, and what are the requirements?

I buy bus ticket from BKK to PP that is scheduled to leave 45 days after my expected day of arrival into Thailand. This way I show evidence of why I need a visa and not visa exempt. Bus tickets are cheaper than flights

There are TWO times you're likely to be asked for proof of onward travel

One is at a thai consulate getting a tourist visa where that consulate has a proof of onward travel requirement <- in this instance you're usually able to show them proof of onward travel within 60 - 90 days because they know you can get a 30 day extension on the 60 day stamp.

The other one is when you are stamping IN to thailand <-in this instance you're also usually able to show proof of onward travel within 60 - 90 days because they too know you can get a 30 day extension

BUT

Neither instance HAS to accept proof of onward travel that shows you're leaving AFTER the date you're going to get stamped in for. :O

Meaning BOTH the thai consulate AND the immigration people at passport control CAN ask for proof of travel within 60 days IF they want to hard line you about it. So no one can really say other than "legally" your proof of onward travel must be dated within the stamp you'd get entering thailand.

How about if the O/P states whether the proof of onward travel they're asking about is when they BUY their tourist visa from the thai consulate

OR

when you stamp into the country?

You will be fine with your ticket for 88 days if asked.

The Single Entry Tourist Visa gives you 60 days of stay. Every Thai Consulate know that you can extend your stay with another 30 days. But it is the decision of the employee at the Consulate to accept onward travel within 60 days or 90 days.

If you are asked on entry, within 60 days...whether you are asked depends on the mood of the immigration officer and or your history 🙂

You would also need other evidence such as 20,000 baht cash (or equivalent cash in another currency) and accomodation etc