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This is just an under consideration stamp, and you might receive a home visit until you get the ordinary one-year stamp.

@Martin *******

Yes, if your travel pattern is as you described, you should be able to enter again on a normal 60 days visa exemption without needing a visa in advance. When you arrive, you will be stamped in for 60 days, and you can later apply for a 30 days extension at immigration if you wish. As always, the final decision rests with the IO you stand in front of, but with an eight month gap from your last entry snd no border bounce and no extensive entry history, this is normally straightforward.

A new 60-day visa exemption 8 months after your last entry should normally be no issue if you don't have any previous extensive entry history.

@Jordan ****

It is a different question if you have an extensive entry history. The question here was simply whether the borders were open or not. All borders with Cambodia are of course closed now, as they have been for months, and at the Lao borders there has been chaos for a long time, with people not even being allowed to leave Thailand unless they have a visa that allows them to re-enter.

There have been recurring issues at the land borders for quite some time now, and flying is by far the more reliable option.

@Bob ******

Good, you can apply no earlier than 90 days before you travel, and it is generally recommended to submit the application approximately 4 to 6 weeks before your departure.

Processing times vary between the individual embassies and consulates, so you should check the website of the one responsible for your jurisdiction. You should expect some delay now as we approach the peak season.

You can apply at most immigration offices if you have a Thai bank account and can show 400K baht in that account, provided you still have at least 15 to 21 days left on your current permission to stay. Your marriage must also be formally registered in Thailand for this basis to apply. Alternatively, you may apply on a general retirement basis if you are over 50 years old and can show 800K baht in a Thai bank account.

Yes, that is perfectly fine. Coming in on a 60 day visa exempt entry and then doing a 30 day extension once per year is fully within the rules. There is no restriction against doing one 60 + 30 session per year, and it is still considered normal tourist use.