why were the dogs denied boarding? and did you get that corrected?

The original post I read said "maybe December or maybe as late as June/July. Thailand always throws out these "trial balloons" that are only concepts, and people panic and think it's happening "now". The 300 baht arrival fee has been tossed around for years, and now it's in the news again, but nothing more than vapor so far.

As far as I know this is not approved/published, and still going through the government processes. and no definite starting date. many ideas are discussed, some get approved, some gets debated forever, some approved.

not if you have a visa. that is for people coming in for short term stays.

could just go to Thailand 60 days visa exempt, then find a local agent, does cost a bit, but quite easy and painless. They'll also get you setup with a bank account.

@David ******

you can't book your return ticket based on a "possible" extension. it has to be within the initial 60 days "assuming visa exempt". Is best to get a ticket that has cancel/rebook. If you don't probably not going to be immigration, but your airlines will not even give you a boarding pass, if you do not follow the rules.

so this post itself is a "or anything else" ?

ask 10 boarder agents, and you'll get at least 10 different answers. There's no legal limit, entirely up to the boarder agent standing in front of you.... hope he's not just had a fight with his wife or boss "or both". post is just more fake news

also that was under the previous PM who was really pushing more more visitors, and we'll have to wait to see direction of the new gvt.

If you enable "WIFI Calling" you can get your SMS 2 factor codes for free, when connected to a local WIFI "like at your condo". Some companies automatically enroll you in their high priced international plan, as soon as your phone gives the phone company notification you are not in USA. however most also you can opt of that in advance. Verizon used to have to OPT in, but now they figured out they make more money by auto opt in, and you have to call them to opt out. Not 100 percent sure if 2 factor works with google fi, never tried, but many companies enable something called KYC and if so, it might not work for you.