Bobby Howard his ticket will show him returning from Bangkok 4 or 5 months ahead. That maybe or maybe not a problem applying for a SETV.

Imo, they wouldn't expect the return ticket to be any longer than 90 days from the date of travel unless your going to show a full travel itenary inc the Vietnam flight tickets to cover the period out of Thailand before returning.

The OP says 2 months in Thailand and a 'month or 2' in Vietnam before returning to Thailand for a flight home. I'm not certain they will accept a return ticket 4 or 5 months ahead without some sort of plan when asking for a single entry?

Perhaps they would expect an application for a METV?

Maybe call them and ask.

When you cannot get ANY visas without going to back to your passport country, you will wonder why.

@Tod ********

I doubt they go a bundle on reforming Thai immigration either 😂😂

Good luck if they have seen your Facebook wall.

@Peter **********

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@John ********

unfortunately, nobody can tell what the reaction is likely to be at immigration on any given day. IMO, with your history, you won't have a problem BUT it's not me stamping you in 😀

You could take a drive to Liverpool from Ulveston and apply for the METV at the Thai consulate their.

As a middle aged couple looking to live here, I'm certain you could show the required £5000 for the previous 6 month's each in a UK bank account? I'm also certain, the Thai Embassy, in your circumstances, would let the employment letter slide.

Give them a call on the numbers and times in the enclosed link

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Here is the answer guys. Seems once again they have changed what they require from a month ago.

I have no idea what 'Normally' actually means or 'Checking on a case by case basis' It's even more bizarre that if you attend the Embassy after applying with online E Visa, you need to supply the documents but not if you post after applying by E visa 🤔

Either way, it is what is.