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Nothing will happen when you fly out. At your next interaction with immigration you might be fined, assuming they notice
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@Paul ******
I understand it affects us all, but the question will always be what defines a resident. According to the dictionary its "a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis", that rules out most of us I'd say. I do remember flying back from a visit to the UK a few years back where only those on tourist visas or coming in visa exempt/waiver/VOA were required to complete TM6 cards by the airline staff, those on Non-immigrant visas didn't have to (from memory that was in 2021) which seemed sensible to me particularly given we're meant to file a new TM30 within 24 hours
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You've only just hit 5 working days, today is the 6th working day. Be patient
John **********
I make that 8 working days, the day you apply doesn't count. Where did you apply and what doesn't the consulate website say about processing time?
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@Richie *******
the 2 times by land per annum no longer applies. Land entries are now treated in the same way as air entries but be aware they are cracking down on this behaviour
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@Farang ********
you can get a new extension every year. You can leave and re-enter as long as you get a re-entry permit before leaving
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@Carol ***********
you can apply for a Non-O visa based on having money in a bank outside Thailand if you apply outside Thailand but to get a 12 month extension of stay you need funds in a Thai bank for 2 months before applying for that extension
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@James *******
and yet mine started doing a home visit this year for the first time even for those of us based on retirement