@Tod ********

stupid question then Tod, which Im sure has been answered 1000 times before ...if I go 2 weeks early for my extension (samui) so can do the 90 day at the same time (rather than online as I intended) ...will my new extension date be from the 2 week earlier date of submission ...or from the expiry date of current extension ...ie will I'lose' a couple of weeks on the extension?

Thanks

@Ellie ******

good plan

So ...for clarity ...the 90 day report now goes out to your next extension date. Following the next extension, you redo the 90 day and get 90 days (assuming that lies within your new extension period). ?

My next 90 day report is 14 days before my next extension date 🙄

@Paul ******

your need for multiple entry isnt an issue ...you just buy a single or multiple re entry permit as required either from an immigration office or at suvarnabhumi airport. Much more important is to maintain your yearly visa extensions ...otherwise back to square 1 getting a new visa with all the cost and hassle

@Tod ********

my point was that I take out insurance covering any enty and O requirements as a supplement and thai backup to my existing uk cover ...I like to cover all the bases.

I no longer do OA because you are indeed directed towards poor and expensive cover

@Evan *******

on the other hand, I actually needed some extra insurance, so was happy to take out the mandatory ....so depends very much on individual needs.

Tourist 60 days plus 30 day extension

Non o retirement option better than a new oa visa for sure

@Benjamin *****

you may be right but I thought limited to 3 ...but is slightly cheaper than 3x single entry. I never use the multi so i could be wrong!

@Mark ******

see Benjamins answer. Essentially a non imm o is for 3 months and then an in thailand extension (yearly in my case as I live here). A re entry pass is obtained on each exit from thailand (I only visit family in uk once a year) so single. A multientry pass allowing 3 reentries is an alternative option. These are also obtained in thailand prior to leaving and return.