Nope that will not work at all as they will NOT register you online in the system.

If they did in fact do it, they probably would have done it online so there won't be a receipt. You will just have to go in with all the documents mentioned. If you are in the system when they check they will give you the slip and you are on your way. If not on the system then pay the 1600 and get it back or withhold it from the rent as you mentioned (as long as they agree beforehand). It is a lovely system.

AND if you have not been registered at an address within 24 hours you will probably have to pay a fine of 1600 baht or your Landlord will. You lodge the TM30 first and get the receipt. Copy that, and then submit for the extension. If you are at a hotel they would already have registered you online so they will see it in the system.

You need the data page, departure card, arrival stamp and photos X2 copies. Then you need either #1 or #2 or #3 depending on your accommodation. 1 is if you are owner, 2 is renting, 3 is hotel or similar.

If in Pattaya.

555 He made you work for it Todd. ;) Thanks for all the help.

It may be a little boring but it is by far the easiest one to go to and does not require any paperwork. Why go to a more 'interesting' location where you are more likely to have problems getting the visa. I usually only go for a night or 2 and book a decent hotel with a pool. Too easy.

With the amount of visa information swimming around in your head you can be forgiven ;) 555

I was very confused :) Yes as I thought the child needs an ED visa and then you hitch onto that with the Guardian visa. Good all sorted for Emily. So get him enrolled somewhere and get the money in the bank for 3 months and Bobs your Uncle.

Yes I am very surprised by this. I though a child needed an ED visa then you can get a Guardian visa or if they are half Thai then you can get a Guardian visa because of that. But I am not going to argue with Todd ;)