Thanks you

@Tod ********

! Definitely planning on hitting the ground running, already have my appointment scheduled at the US embassy

I'm not in Thailand yet, arriving on Friday and trying to figure out how to have the longest time there. So I get 45 days first, then extend for 30, and then I could do a COVID extension?

Thank you

@Tod ********

! You are truly so kind to be helping strangers through all this bureaucracy. My final (hopefully) two questions... first, when you say buy a re-entry permit, do you mean applying for a more expensive re-entry visa? Or is there a different process? And second, what about traveling within Thailand?

@Tod ********

thank you! We are planning to get married ASAP! So during the first 90 days, do I need to stay in the same location in Thailand? Can I leave Thailand? What about during the 30 days before the year extension?

My question is - does this mean I need to be at the same address in Thailand during this whole process? Does the under consideration stamp "reset" if I were to move to another city? What about leaving Thailand for the United States? Will this be possible while I am waiting for these extensions? Thank you!

I have a related question, as this is the first time I am hearing about the TM30. I am planning to arrive visa exempt, get married, and the apply for the non-O visa based on marriage. The steps I was told were " - go to the immigration office pay 2000baht and apply for an in country 90 day Non-O visa based on marriage to a thai, get an under consideration stamp

- when that stamp runs out go back to the immigration office, get your Non-O visa and a new 90 day stamp

- when that stamp runs down to back to the immigration office pay 1900baht and apply for a year extension based on marriage, get a 30 day under consideration stamp

- when that stamp runs down to back to the immigration office and get the year extension inked in."

Thank you so much, this is really helpful! I am definitely planning on the single entry tourist visa to get the extra days if needed. Fingers crossed!