We are visiting in Dec. How do we get a visa for 90 plus days?

extension of retirement visa: Did the rule, how many months after the extension is obtained one should maintain the 800,000 baht balance in bank account? Now it the rules (t.ly/66j0) is to keep 800k for three months after extension. I think last year, the rule was one month only. Do i remember right?

In all cases, went under the 800K after 1.5 months, and the immigration officer is saying 'nope; there is a new rule, and you don't qualify'

This in in phuket. I am a canadian citizen. Thank you for suggestions!!

Hi there, I am looking to come back to Bangkok and work there. I don't have a job as of yet. I would like to know what you think is my best option for getting a visa which allows me to stay for a year and work? Can I arrive on a toursit visa and then find a job when I'm there? Last time when I came I had to get the Non-B visa before I arrived due to covid. Can I now just come to the country on a tourist visa on arrival and then convert to a visa which allows me to work when I am there? And is there any process in getting a tourist visa or is it simply that I arrive and get the visa, assuming I have a COE? I am a Canadian citizen btw.

Hey gang,

Would appreciate any info / experiences regarding extending the last entry stamp on a 6-month METV (multiple entry tourist visa) post-amnesty.

I arrived Feb 26 to get the last 60-day stamp before my METV expired, this was valid until end of April but by then amnesty kicked in. All along, immigration told me I would be able to extend that 60-day stamp with the usual 30-day extension which would commence from the date amnesty ends (with the normal process and no extra documentation / requirements).

However with the latest amnesty to Sept 26, they are now telling me I can only do the 30-day extension with a letter from my embassy or from a doctor. And I’ve seen this reflected in some Thai documentation and PR Thai inforgraphics on FB. And assuming that’s the case, it has been suggested I should wait until September to apply as any claim made today that I can’t fly or go back to Canada may be challenged some weeks from now (fluid situation, rationale that may be valid now might not be valid in 5 weeks). This info was received mostly from an IO in Surat Thani and from the 1178 hotline.

I am from Canada and will be hopefully hearing back tomorrow whether they will provide me / anyone with a letter from the embassy or not. So I am trying to confirm the facts / process here, and assess whether it’s likely I can do this extension or if I need to rush ahead immediately with an ED or similar visa given the tight deadline / turnaround timeframes.

Again any info is GREATLY appreciated 🙏