@Paul ********

right! Thanks for sparing me 2 hours.drive 😂 Tuesday it is! 🙏

@Stephen ********

if in Buengkan, expect them to do a home visit the first and second year. At the home visit they will want to talk to a witness. It can be the village boss, a neighbor or similar. They will want copies of that persons ID card and house book too. They will take a few photos around the house, and have the witness sign some papers (declaring it's true that you are married etc.)

They will call in advance, and it's just a quick and friendly visit.

Following years they don't make the home visit. At least not if you are at the same address.

Other than that, if you have your papers in order, expect a very relaxed, stream lined service with no fuss.

@Tyler ********

no, you can get a 90 day non o either in Thailand or in a nearby country. You can then apply for a 1 year extension in Thailand at immigration after. A 1 year non OA (notice the A) can as

@Tod ********

points out only be acquired in a country where you hold residency or your home country. In any case a non OA can not be obtained inside Thailand.

@Mark ************

it has to be an international transfer, and marked as such in your bankbook. It has to be transferred each and every month to an account in your name only. Where they originate from (company/pension/savings/etc) is of no importance, as long as they are transfered internationally each time.

Everyones situation is different.

There can be many reasons why someone choose the 800K in the bank, or monthly transfers.

Many live on way less than 65K a month, some might not have 65K a month to transfer, others just find it easier to keep the 800K in the bank here.. As they say.. Up to you..

@Jon *******

good question. I don't have a clue what the answer to that is.

@Jim *******

okay 👍 So that means you have either transfered at least 65K each and every month, or are using the combination method. Whatever you are doing, it's at least good that you are aware that it's not just 60K alone each month.

You write 60K. I am pretty sure the requirement is 65K.

@Phil ****

as in, if they deny the application, they just hand you back the papers and passport without doing anything. If they take the application and then not approve it, you will get a new stamp in the passport.

@Phil ****

it means if they deny your application it won't be processed at all. If they process it and don't approve it, you will get a 7 day stamp to leave the country.

@Lily ******

just remember she has to leave on the same passport she entered on, and that you can only switch the passports by air travel. So leave on the US passport. Enter whatever country you are going to, by air, with the passport that makes sense. Re-enter Thailand, by air, with the Thai passport.