@Werner ******

Good advice

@Terary *********

2 months before ( 60 days) some immigration offices want it to stay in the bank for the under consideration period, others not. As soon as you get your one year extension you can get straight down the bookies and blow it ( exept there are no bookies in Thailand) Does not need to come from outside Thailand.

@John ******

dunno. Immigration won't give you the visa without it though. For the one year extension it needs to be in the bank (Thai bank your name only) for min 2 months.

@Deanna ******

some do and some don't. I didn't pay anything.

Let's see what I can remember.

Get 0thb in the bank asap

1. Visit your embassy or consulate and sign affidavit stating you are free to marry. Certify passport true copy (?)

2. Visit ministry of foreign affairs and get documents translated then translation certified.

3. Visit local Amphur and arrange a date to get married

4. Get married.

5. Go buy 90 day in country visa non o basis of marriage to Thai.

6 At end of 90 days go get one year extension based on marriage.

What have I missed out?

You can tell them that you'll be away on these days. They'll be fine with that

You can apply for another covid extension before 24th May, if that fails, get 60 day visit thai family extension (you get one shot per entry)

@Rez ***

nope.

@Rez ***

yes you can

They will send you an email as a reminder abou 2 weeks before next one is due.