If you are not a Thai citizen or have Thai ID of some sort then yes. Though even with Thai driver license etc its safer to have the passport regardless

@Stuart ********

I have it, and I meet them all. It just says nothing about being a multiple entry, and the man was very cagey and kept telling me that he wouldn’t talk to me about it until I had the money to show. But I don’t see the point in sending it from the states to Thailand and losing the exchange fee if they’re not gonna allow me to actually apply in country. So I thought I’d check on other people‘s experiences.

@Stuart ********

interesting. Thank you for this information I’m in Chiang Rai and they seem to have different rules depending on which office. But thanks.

@Bim ******

Thanks, mine ends then anyway. So unless they’re doing another two months from then until the end of May it won’t help me

@Stuart ********

thank you!

@Michael *******

just tourist extensions due to Covid

I think you got a let it go. The fact is if you’ve been using amnesty since the beginning think of all the free months you’ve already had. I think we can afford to pay this time. Honestly they could’ve said from the beginning you can keep staying but it’s 1900 a month and most probably would’ve done that anyway.

Ok, thanks. So I need to be on an O first then yes? That’s part of the problem as I would need to leave TH to do that but won’t be able to get back in given everything right now... but thanks for the info. It’s at least a place to begin.

Every time I have gotten a two month extension, my children have been with me. No one has ever mentioned this option regardless of how many times I have asked if there is something for this situation. Now that I know it exists, I will go back. However, do you know the name of this visa? In English, and or Thai? I speak Thai, so thankfully that is not the problem. Your advice is much appreciated.

@Kool ******

I meet the monthly requirement easily, just not the 400,000 at one time. Is it really either or?