and never been asked either. It’s rarely checked at the immigration but you can risk your airline will ask for it as they can be fined and responsible for your return if formal requirements aren’t fulfilled. When people ask about visa exemption I feel it’s correct to also mention the formal requirements as we know people from time to time are denied check in and even de-boarded on a three legged flight regarding this.
You’ve been advised to get a tourist visa for a 45 days stay, but he’s also entitled to a 30 days visa exemption and 30 days extension as explained. Just as you are aware of this formal requirement regarding 30 days visa exemption. (*Thai embassy London)
You can just go to any doctor/clinic by the road and they will know. Paid 50 baht one time in Buriram and didn’t even see the doctor. In the tourist spots I’ve seen people pays around 200 baht for this simple statement.
If you haven’t prepared the financial requirements at date, you can apply for a 60 days tourist visa and do a 30 days extension at the immigration in Thailand.
as you’re passed 50 years you can apply for a 90 days Non O retirement visa in MY if you can fulfil the formal requirements from the embassy in KL attached.
The 90 days report is suspended while you’re out of country anyway. Every time you enter you get stamped in within the validity of your privilege visa. So you can stay as long as you wish until your privilege visa expires.