Hi guys, happy new year , this is probably a very easy one so I hope I’m not wasting your time , I’m traveling around with my Thai girlfriend, was going to Ranong and extend my 30 day visa issued at survanabhumi airport , issued reluctantly by immigration as , I think, it was my 3rd visit to Thailand in 2018 , we’d also done a land crossing into Vientiane and a land crossing back in Thai from Cambodia , all other trips were internal flights,oh and 1 visa extension in Pattaya! ( interesting) . My questions are , should I do a visa run ( my first ) . Or extend visa at Ranong immigration , and not risk refusal and abandonment of said lady in Ranong , . Have a Uk passport , will cross with 10000 baht and 300£ English, photos and will get hotel in Ranong , so an address ( or use Dee’s in Khon-Kaen) oh have brand new 10$ note , I’m really asking because reading posts here the last few days getting concerned about re entry after multiple visits and the reaction from lady at airport on my 3rd entry , cheers , Rob

I am thinking of coming to Thailand again. I’ve been there the last two years once in 2016 for a two week holiday. 2017 for three months. I want to return around the beginning of December 2018 and stay for six months. I have a Thai girlfriend that I may end up marrying on this trip. I am 58 years old and from Canada. She was recently turned down a tourist visa to Canada, and it’s suggested that we go on a trip or two outside Thailand so she can apply again. She has never been abroad and that was the reason she did not get the visa. What are my best options for a visa in Thailand for six months with that in mind.

Thanks for your help.