@Nick *********

yup

@Nick *********

ahhh yup, and then have the option of a 30 day extension on that is you wanted it if plans changed

@Nick *********

can not do upfront, has to be done at a thai immigration office

@Nick *********

no problem, visa exempt on artival, before 30 days, visit immigration office for 30 day extension, need forms, photo etc etc. This has never changed during covid.

30 days visa exempt, 30 day extension (1900 baht inside thailand)

The non O in uk doesnt need the police check and is pretty straightforward to get. Cant remember the updated regs now regarding insurance but the extensions in thailand dont require it. The London embassy website is quite good and has all the info if you dig around a little. Getting the extension in thailand is no hassle provided you deposit the 800k in good time.

As James says your alternative is tourist visa and then the non o in thailand. I did mine in the uk.

@James *******

yup, can not ...happened fo me due to covid ...applied for a non imm O instead as better option for me 😁

@Reiner ********

yes, altho it varies from one immigration office to another ...some always fine, some rarely. Its Thailand!

1600 baht fine for no correctly filed tm30 at many io.

@David ******

glad Im on an O extension then! Thought the 3m was a proposal as yet and not introduced?