As an American you cannot use income as the US embassy does not endorse income.

Therfore you must use 800k for at least the first extension.

And by depositing the 65k per month consecutively you can try and switch to income the 2nd extension to free up the money.

Otherwise you'll have to use an "agent" which will cost you year after year.

Best to somehow borrow the 800k and do it correctly if possible.

@Steve *******

I didn't suggest they do an incountry.

No it is a 5 year , as long as you leave and reenter every 6 mos.

If you try an extend another 6 months in Thailand you may have to prove $$ and qualifications again.

This is not entirely confirmed yet as no one has done an incountry extension so far.

@Terrance *******

yes correct.

The simple difference is an ED visa requires you to attend and is supposed to be accountable as EDUCATION.

An ED visa in your passport can cause issues in the long run.

The DTV visa is for leisure activities.

You express your intention to be a tourist and attend Muay Thai training.

There is no requirement to do it more than once in 5 yrs and there is no obligation to go, like having a gym membership and never going.

There is no follow up or repercussions as long as you leave and reenter you'll get 6 months each time.

The question we are all waiting for the answer to is what will doing an extension in-country look like.

That will be answered soon.

Done everyday in Phuket

Phuket requires:

Tm7 form filled in

1 passport photo

Current tm30 printed

Passport bio page copy

Passport entry stamp copy

1900b

Room 101

@Uche *****

okay there is no help for you.

You have to leave, pay the 20k fine and will be banned.

@Uche *****

how long overstay

@Uche *****

OKAY listen.

We do not have enough details to even advise you of an agent.

Where are you, Isaan, Bkk, pattaya?

What type of visa?

What are you trying to do, live here, work here or just a tourist?