My wife is half Thai and is in the process of obtaining her Thai passport. As her husband, I’m trying to understand what the easiest visa option would be for myself and our two children once she has it? Our children are 1year old and 4 year old.

Would we be able to apply for the appropriate visas from within Thailand while on a tourist visa, or would we need to leave the country to apply?

Also, if her Thai passport isn’t issued before our current tourist visa expires, is it possible for us to switch to education visas instead? In that case, can our children be listed as dependants under one visa, or would each family member need their own visa arrangement?

Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated

I have hope to stay in Thailand for around 6 months. I will enter under a type non 0 staying with family 90 day visa. Are you able to extend this in Thailand for another 90 days or would I need to apply for a marriage visa? What are the advantages to each if they are both possible?

Invitation letter : I am applying for visa and I need an invitation letter from Family . What does the letter need to contain ? Just a "Hi, would you like to visit me in Thailand regards................" , or is it more to it than that ?

Modification to a previous question due to personal circumstances:

Although I have a 90 Non-O visa, Based on visiting Thai family, our plans changed a couple of weeks ago and now have to return to UK after only 58 days in Thailand. Can I still use the visa even though I cannot now extend it by 12 months as was our original plan? I was wondering how to I complete the TDAC form is it now classed as a 'Holiday' or can I sill put visiting family in Thailand as 'Other'?

We last left Thailand after a 58 day visit early April this year, so would I be classed as suspiscious under the new immigration clampdown? Does the 90 day visa have to be 90 days in Thailand or or it is not that restrictive?

Has anyone currently applied for a visa in America through the New York embassy? There are usually short turnaround times. I been waiting 3 weeks and still "processing waiting for approval ". I am applying for 90 day stay with Thai family.

Hi all, could somone advise how many O visas for visiting family can one apply for in a 12 month period / calender year. Currently in the UK but will eventually apply for a marriage visa. TIA

I visited Thailand every 6 months for 1 month stay in last 18 years. Now I am first time applying for the 60 day tourist visa and will try to get extension to stay with my family. I am going to stay in my girlfriend house. My question is, if questioned on immigration on arrival or while applying for extension it is ok to say that I want to stay longer with my family? Or it is better just claim tourist purposes. Thanks

Have already bought my ticket to Thailand and plan on staying with family for 6 weeks since the entry visa is 60 days now I heard they are putting it back to 30 days, is there any exemption for people that have already purchased there ticket or do I need to apply online for a visa, not a problem its just annoying But TIT

Hi. I’m here on a 90day spouse visa and I’m wanting to extend for 60 days. Can someone tell me what papers I need to take to immigration. I’ve tried looking on the UdonThani website but there page isn’t loading. Cheers

I'm currently on Non-O (Marriage) 90 days visa. I want to get 60 days extention based on visiting Thai family. I rent a condo in Bangkok.

Which office should I apply for the extention?

Should I take my spouse with me to the office?