Can you get a residence certificate and do you also have a IDP on your licensees? In that case you’ll only need to get a health certificate or a doctor statement and do some simple test regarding sight and reaction at the DLT to convert.

@Paul *****

If you want to stay for 90 days you apply online for a 60 days tourist visa and do a 30 days local extension at your local immigration in Thailand as explained. These are the general requirements and you apply online by creating a user in the e-visa portal.

Based on feedbacks I know the embassy in London issues tourist visa with onward flights after the initial 60 days, and I recommend that you contact your airline and ask if this also are ok with them. At the immigration in Thailand it’s normally no issue.

@Kel ******

Ok, I see at the embassy in Sydney they have something called a “special tourist visa” valid for three months. This is not common, and in fact I’ve never heard of it before.

@Kel ******

Yes this is a 90 days Non O visa based on being over 50 years and income min 65K baht a month. Works very well if you fulfil the requirements. If you just want 60 days, you can apply for a 60 days tourist visa and do a 30 days local extension as well.

@Henrik ****

I know this is the case in Bangkok and some other regions. In the tourist spots it’s no problem to get a residence certificate without the 90 days report. I did it both in Buriram and Pattaya when opened bank account, took my driver licenses and purchased motorcycle.

@Wayne *********

Use an agent if you are on a tourist visa or visa exemption. It’s almost impossible without a Long Stay visa.

@Shaughn **********

200K baht vs 20K baht in six months.

@Paul ***********

(little mistype in his comment…. In UK …before you travel-> Non O.)

@Kevin *********

As an example

There are several Land border companies in Pattaya who will escort you to the Ban Laem border in some hours every day. Approximately 250 km and in price range 3-4000 baht including everything and lunch.

But;

If you apply for a 60 days tourist visa online at home before you leave or arrive without any visa on a 30 days visa exemption. You can easily extend both with additional 30 days at the immigration in Jomtien.

And;

If you need additional time after the extension, a border run makes sense.