@David *******

I get that same smell also.

@Ally ***********

great advice.

@Brandon ***********

are you sure that is true in the case of married to a Thai national?

@Michael ****

, Joy is absolutely correct. It has happened to me a couple of times too. I keep the 1,900 Baht recipt for the visa in my passport until I get the actual extension inked in. I know I wouldn't have problems with immigration it's just for others. For example booking into a hotel or showing proof of ID at the bank.

@John ******

555 I have never heard that before but I can see where you're coming from. I extend my visa on marriage on being married to a Thai national, there is definitely a bit of money in doing all my printing. 😂😂

@Phillip *******

great question.

If you extend a visa for the same reason that you got it, in this case tourism, the days are added to the original stay.

If you change the reason then the new extension starts from the date you are granted the extension.

The ladies (and men) that run the copy shops in the immigration offices up and down the country are brilliant. They always know the documents you need for whatever you need from immigration. Great post.

@Todd ********

with regards to health insurance for all 4 categories of LTV the requirement is as follows:

Must present a health insurance policy covering medical expenses in Thailand no less than USD 50,000. The remaining coverage period shall not be less than 10 months on the date of the application, OR provide evidence of savings of at least USD 100,000 held in a Thai or overseas bank account for no less than 12 months before the date of application.

The following is Ava’s offering for health insurance for the LTV.

@Todd ********

now reality.

1. No need to tie up a single Baht if you use income method.

2. I have no requirement dir a multi entry visa. Any time I do want to leave Thailand I will buy a re-entry permit.

3. My visa takes less than half a day to extend every year.

4. 90 day can be done online but I choose to go to my local immigration office. Never takes longer than 15 minutes and most times less than 5.

5. I make my own health provisions. Not forced into buying overpriced health insurance required for the LTR visa.

The LTR might be the right visa for some but it definitely isn't for me.

@Todd ********

50k for 10 years against 19k for Non Immigrant O. Not sure which business school you went to.