@Jeffery ******

doesn't matter. You won't get inside the embassy at all to speak with them in person. It's only online now. Try emailing them or give them a call. Or just read through their website and determine what kind of visa you could apply for.

You didn't say anything about what you plan to do in Thailand full time. Retirement? Work in Thailand? Remote work? Study?

That's sort of important as your "responsibilities" (read; requirements) are very different for the different kinds of visas available. So without knowing anything about what you might qualify for or what your aim is, nobody can give you any usable advice.

@เฮินรี่ ********

some immigration offices only want a new tm30 if you actually move address. Some don't even care if you have been outside Thailand, as long as you returned to the same address when coming back. Many though want a new one even if you've just been staying in a hotel or similar in another part of Thailand, or even the same province.

It's quick and easy though to both register the address online for tm30, and then to just register a new one every time, after you've been registered somewhere else when being out. Or at least before having to do anything at immigration again. It takes only a few minutes to do online.

@Jan *****************

this.. Your extension will be for one year, or for the duration of your current passport. Whatever comes first.

@Rachael ******

your best move forward, If you are set on working as a teacher in Thailand, is getting the correct visa/work permit for that, and keep everything you are doing online on the down low. Don't advertise for customers in Thailand. Don't be loud about doing it. Nobody would know if you did or not if you don't advertise it. And if it's legit only remote online work, not in any way related to Thailand, then nobody here will care.

On the other hand you could get a DTV letting you legally stay in Thailand for 5 years, and working for a remote company (or yourself online, not for Thai customers), but it's still a tourist visa and not possible to get a work permit with, which you WILL need to actually work as a teacher.

@Graham *****

no absolutely not. They would never care about your 90 days at the airport. The theoretical fine would be next time OP went to the immigration office after the next entry.

But I think that's pretty far fetched, seeing as he is leaving the country on that date.

He is good.

No worries.

If you have previously done one in person in your current entry, you could do one online between 14 and 7 days before. Easy and takes only a few minutes to do. If not, you are probably good anyway. You will be leaving on the day. In worst case, you could be fined 2000 baht for missing it, but hard to imagine anyone pressing that when leaving the country the date of.

@Melanie *********

he needs to be in Thailand with you.

@Chris *******

when were your last 2 visits to Laos for the same reason? That's an important part.

@Peter *********

I think most do.