@Tod ********

.....I had my METV application, lodged with Canberra, Australia, approved on . It had asked for proof of travel and I uploaded my return ticket with arrival date and departure date . It was outside the 6 month visa validity and that had concerned me, but the application was approved. Whether this is the norm, I would not like to guess, but this is my experience with the E-Visa system here.

Recent experience (Australian)….

Entered Thailand on Multi EntryTourist Visa early May valid until 30 September.

After 1st 60 days, got 30 day extension. Then border bounced to Cambodia for a further 60 days.

flew to Penang, returning to Dom Mueang .

Questioned by IO why I’m coming to Thailand. Stated tourist on METV. She replied I come to Thailand many times, which was very true but always on Tourist Visas. Anyway, after producing my airline return ticket to Australia to her supervisor, I got stamped in for another 60 days.

I was a bit surprised by it all, nonetheless.

@Ellie ******

...thanks Ellie, that's all I need to know. My METV is valid until the end of September.

Thanks again

@James *******

Thanks Robert Lagas...I will edit my post to remove the "trigger" comment as it is irrelevant anyway.