It's high season, so you can forget about affordable.

Also, if you're shopping based on price, you do not get to shop on comfort or service.

There's no such thing as a TDAC entry. The TDAC is an entry card, that replaces the old TM6 paper. It has absolutely nothing to do with your being allowed to enter or not or how many days you will be allowed to enter for. It's just an entry card.

You've been in Thailand for less than 2 months this year, you shouldn't have any issues entering, especially if you have proof of your ticket out of Thailand within 60 days.

If you've already been in Thailand for 230 days this year, you are "living in Thailand" and are very likely to encounter issues entering visa exempt. You have a Thai wife, why do you not just apply for a non-O visa based on that? Then you won't have any issues at all.

Also, there is no such thing as a European Citizen, nor is there a such thing as a European passport. Thailand admits people based on the nationality of their passport, and there is no European passport.

You cannot renew a visa. You can apply for an extension of stay. It's a brand new application every year. Nothing is renewed.

The expiration date of your permission to stay is in your passport. You can apply for an extension when you have 30 days or less left at most immigration offices, and 45 days or less left at some offices.

Latest reports I've read were 2-3 weeks in Laos. Visa issued shortly after interview. Some people had luck emailing and requesting and interview sooner after they were given a date and time.

@Darren *********************

I answered the question for you. If you are worried, then plan for 60 days and you won't have to worry about the extension.

@Greg **********

I have his original profile blocked, so I cannot even see what profile his nickname is tied to. Tod McGowan too. Actually I have a lot of people blocked.

@Colin ********

Even if you book a flight for 90 days and can get the 30 day extension, the rules still say onward travel must be within the number of days you will be stamped in for, because an extension is never guaranteed. That's what the bus ticket is for, incase they ask you on entry. Or if your airline asks which is more often than immigration.

@Greg **********

I've had him blocked for years at this point

Your visa is not in your passport, therefore there is nothing to transfer. To enter Thailand you will need to use your old passport which matches the passport number on your visa, and then they will put your entry stamp into your new passport which is valid.