You have to update your health insurance to get stamped in for another year. That’s why the IO wanted to see how long your current insurance was valid as you’ll only be stamped back in until it expires. You can update the same health insurance as long as your visa is valid (one year). For the one year extension of stay in Thailand you’ll have to use one of the companies on this list.

@Brandon ***********

Ok, thank you for the update.

Nong Khai - Vientiane is still known to be one of the easier border points and still possible to bounce out and in within the same day.

@Sandy ********************

You can apply for a multiple entries tourist visa online from any country you stay PERMANENTLY. A single entry tourist visa you can apply from any country you currently VISIT.

@Sandy ********************

You can anyway only apply for a METV from your passport nation or permanent registered residence at date.

You’ll enter on a visa exemption which will make it quite hard or almost impossible to open a bank account. If you’re passed 50 years you’ll make it a lot easier by applying for a 90 days Non O visa at home before you go.

@Jim ******

Yes with a Non O visa you’ll be able to open a bank account. You might have to visit a couple of branches as some also ask for a one year extension, but you’ll succeed as I did last month with a Non O in Bangkok Bank Jomtien.

@Jim ******

If you apply for the initial 90 days Non O visa the funds has to be in your account at date when you apply. (Jomtien requires two months seasoning also for the initial visa).

For your one year extension of stay the funds needs to be seasoned for two months to apply.

@Nongnuch *******

I agree, the visa itself expires when it gives you a 90 days stamp or stay upon entry. And he’ll need to bank the required amount within the first month in order to get two months seasoning for apply.

No, the visa is valid for 90 days after it’s issued and gives you a 90 days stay at any day you enter within these 90 days.

You’ll need to open a bank account and bank the 800K baht within 30 days. Then you apply for the extension of stay before your Non O expires.