I’d say Chiang Mai but it’s Smokey season in the north right now.

I think you have enough time. Takes about 1hr 30mins to get to bkk from dmk that’s if you know exactly how to get there by train without getting sidetrack. It’s actually not that hard. Take the bts to Phaya Thai then airport rail link to bkk.

It hit 38b to $1usd around Oct 2023

I’ve gone at 0800 and they open at 0900 two times with different wait time. First time I wait about 1.5hrs and second time about 6hr that’s including them closing for lunch at 1200-1300. Both times was to get an 30 days extension. It’s really a hit or miss on how long you wait but going early would be better than afternoon.

@David ********

yes, traffic is horrible during peak season.

@David ********

yes that’s why Nov, Dec, Jan, and Feb are peak season.

You’re good until Feb 11, 2025.

60 days and if you leave Thailand and re-enter you’ll get 60 days on re-entry

Previously, I have had my tm30 filed by owner 3-7 days after I arrived. I forgot how many day but it was for sure after 24hrs of my arrival. Went to apply for an extension a week later and I was fine. However you are supposed to have your tm30 filed within 24hrs of arrival but I feel that in Thailand lots of things are situational and the immigration officer you get. Some are nice and some are not.

I’m thinking about 1000b-1500b and water maybe 30b-50b. I spend 2000b-3000b for electricity and 50b-90b for water in 3bedroom 2bathroom house.