PS: Do I actually apply for a "denied extension", or just a regular one and I write in 7 (or 30) days?

Yup, I already got one 30 day extension. I agree it's a lot, especially compared to the 30 day extension which costs the same. So the time I'm buying is essentially 4 times more expensive. But I'm willing to accept it if helps me to not just "hang out" a bit longer but also get a few things done that I otherwise wouldn't have the time for.

Ahhh the "clinics"... 😉 alright thanks a bunch!

The medical certificate can be obtained in any reasonable hospital within the country I presume?

Sorry to open this up once more, but this just crossed my mind: some of you mentioned the certificate as a means to get a thai drivers license. This wasn't an issue for me so far as i have an international DL issued from my home country. But it's about to expire and I won't be back for a while. How long would that thai DL be valid (reminder: I'm on SETV) and would it be valid in all of Thailand?

I guess certificate of residence for that would need to be issued in Thai?

Thanks so much again

Thanks! Correction: I looked up the copy of that certificate from Pattaya and it only mentions my entry date and "permission to stay in Thailand until". I had that wrong in mind. Thanks again!

And it's ok to just borrow the ID, I don't need to drag the owner with me (in case I even need it, pertaining to your follow up post) ?

Re your second post: That certificate from Pattaya was sufficient in my home country.

So as for Samui, what documents do I need to get that 'short-term' certificate, even if I have to renew it monthly?

Thanks

@Tod ********

, I did get a certificate for 6 months in Pattaya about 2 years ago, but I don't remember the details and the condo was rented via an agency.

If anyone is interested in continuing the discussion, there's quite a bit of text in my most recent follow-up post. Facebook just collapses it all initially to draw attention to the vastly superior medium, i.e., the almighty video.