Which embassy, what type of TV?

Entirely depends on you. I did the extensions on METV, as it’s cheaper and more convenient than border bounce. And I only had to bounce once instead of 2 bounces for my stay.

Less than total 4 months, I guess it’s the same as you need one bounce anyway. If 4+ and up to 9 months I’d definitely do extensions to save money and trips.

@Franky *********

that’s not gonna fly if the departing airline ask and can result in denied boarding. Embassy may accept in during visa application, but officially its 60 days

@Gordon ***********

why be such a douche? Get a grip and grow up

Waste of money and risk of dodgy practice that can bite you in the ass later. Especially the ones you don’t need 800K deposit.

It’s really not that hard to do yourself

@Kim ***********

i forgot to mention. to show a ticket out of Thailand. You only need it to be valid for the day you inter Thailand. Cost about 15 usd 😉

Yes, but no need to leave 😉 You can enter on visa exemption, then extend that another 30 days for 1900 baht at a immigration office.

In Chiang Mai you can actually go to Immigration and extend immediately after you arrive and get total 60 days. CM probably has the “friendliest” immigration office in Thailand. When I did my extension there I was in and out in less than 30 minutes.

But there is two locations, go to the one at the Central Festival Mall. Rarely any queue there

You need:

- printout of TM 30 registration from your accommodation

- passport photo

- 1900 baht (cash only)

- passports, photocopies of passports and visa stamp

- prefill TM7 makes it faster, download at /4.%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%8D%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%88%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%9B-%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A1.7.pdf

@Mikkel ******

indeed, that’s why I said exactly that 😉

@Richard ********

at least at the Dutch embassy the only difference is higher financial requirements. I was never asked for proof of employment. But things can vary between embassies

I’m not aware the METV requires employment as long as you have the minimum required funds to show for. When I applied (from EU country I was never asked for proof. I was technically employed when applying, but unemployed when I went. But the bank statement I sent obviously showed my income as well.

Never heard that being an issue before , all they usually care about is that you have enough money. A

BUT each embassy may have their own special requirements.