@Rob *********

Glad to be able to share my discontent here and not have my post deleted. Also to open the eyes of others to the little discussed details of options, as you mention. As to the rules changing, well, over 10 years of my observations they do change. Unfortunately rarely in favor of the hapless immigrant.

Do whatever extortion method costs you the most money and meets all the ridiculous and unreliable rules of Thai Immigration. You'll be fine.

@Tod ********

Thank you the clear guidance. A question more. Once you return and stamped back in with the re-entry permit, when preparing to make the 90 day report, will one need a 'fresh' TM30 or just the TM.47 is enough?

@W**

e Depot on Sukhumvit Soi 22, maybe 200 yards up on right. A large, interesting selection of open bottles for wine by the glass. 220 to 340 thb range

@Cliff ***********

Thanks for the informative dollop of sanity in a sea of drivel.

Meh!

@Ellie ******

Thank you for your generous and detailed reply to my hypothetical and gaming it out. This is not a strategy I will pursue, but if you don't ask you don't know and it looks in any case like there would be little gain in it, and good chances to get on the wrong foot with Immigration. Thanks again for laying out the details and information.

Thank you Ellie Takei and James Miller the good advices!

@John *********

Okay, I'll leave you with 'the answers' such as they are. 555

@John *********

imho it bears a lot of repeating. It's not clear and the default always circles back to 800K for lack of creative thinking I guess