@Stephen ********

well, but US Americans, the Brits, the Australians, the Canadians and the Norwegians, cannot use the "combination method", because their embassies in Thailand do not issue any "income affidavits" anymore. The onlyoption for citizens of these countries is the 800,000 THB deposit

@Nick *******

if you are on a valid visa, they treat you differently to those who try to enter visa-exempt. That multi-entry 6-months Tourist visa makes you a legit tourist

@Nick *******

I am not sure that they do . . . I have read reports that one guy was refused the 60-days stamp which he expected to receive on a re-entry close to the expiration date of the visa validity. But until now this is only ONE report in a period of the recent 6 months. It might have been due to a border official having had a bad hair day

@Nick *******

It's like

@Brandon ***********

quoted: around 28,000 to 32,000 for the first one-year extension , and around 15,000 for all subsequent yearly applications

@Nick *******

you can't squeeze a year of travel out of a multi re-entry tourist visa. You best option is getting almost 8 months out of it. People in the past used to squeeze 9 months out of it but recent reports suggest the last 30-days extension will be refused

@Nick *******

many people do it. However you have to use the agent year for year. It is not easy to get out of the "agent hamster wheel"

It will be coded FET or FTT as coming from abroad, if you tick the correct reason. There is only two option with WISE

@Joanne *******

and keep in mind that the airline can ask you for a proof of onward travel out of Thailand within the first 60 days you will get stamped in. You need to discuss this with your air carrier

@Mark ***

yes, apply in the USA for the 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, enter Thailand, get stamped in for a 90-days stay permit. Open a Thai bank account ASAP and transfer a minimum of 800,000 THB onto it. Then as soon as the money has sat in the account for 2 months, apply for the "one year Extension of the Stay Permit". There is no health insurance requirement (although I recommend you gotta have one)

@Nico ****

ah, that was a good move. I am crossing my fingers for you that it will work out