a re-entry permit only keeps the most recent stamped stay permit alive and valid. NOTICE: It does NOT keep the "visa" valid. On Immigration, you can either buy a single re-entry permit for 1000.- THB, or a multi re-entry permit for 3800.- THB. These re-entries will expire on the smae day as the stay permit they were bought for. This datev is NOT the same as the expiry date of the visa validity

@Graham *****

not quite correct . . . . . . the period of the last stamped stay permit after the expiry of the visa validity of a Non-Imm-O/A visa, is WITHOUT any re-entry permit. To keep the last stamped stay permit alive, in case of an exit of the country, one needs to buy a re-entry permit. This is the period before a 1-year extension of stay gets applied and issued

@Bob *********

the date when Thai Customs changed the rules can be seen in the lower right corner. Fact is, that many Thai border officers are not aware of the change. TIT! Even the Thai Embassy in Singapore posts the wrong figure - 15.000.- USD - on their webseite, unchanged. They are just incapable of coordinating updates

in case of a "change of visa type" from a tourist visa to a 90-days Non-O retirement visa, he needs the proof the money came from abroad (the Thai customs declaration!). The same applies if he wants to buy a condo from that money

@Bob *********

if he declares the funds when leaving the U.S., he can carry unlimited cash. If he declares funds higher than 15.000.- U.S. Dollars to Thai customs, he can bring unlimited cash into Thailand. Latest and most up-to-date Thai Customs Regulations:

@Mitch ********

I would ask your questions in another group. And there is one, that s called something like "Foreign motorcycle riders in South East Asia" (sorry I can't remember the correct name) . . . . . and there of course is the Webseite "gt-rider dot com !!! A big bulk of info! Wish ya well, ride safe sober always!

The Ranong/Kawthoung border is closest to Hua Hin. Some "Visarun Agencies" offer the run for 4800.- THB. However you could also do it by yourself. It will take you from the morning to the evening

WARNING . . . . . . . .😶 if you are married to a Thai wife, this is NOT the correct visa you should apply for, as the picture shows a Non-Imm- TRAILING SPOUSE VISA. You must apply for the "90-days Non-Imm-O family visa" (based on being married to a Thai wife) instead

Michael Watson . . . WARNING:

the picture you posted is NOT a "90-days Non-Imm-O married to a Thai wife visa" . . .

it is a "trailing spouse visa" instead - applying for a 90-days visa based on being the spouse of a foreigner or family that holds a stay permit in Thailand

don't trust the Facebook round of knights in such delicate matters when it comes to choose the right visa for your intended stay.

IF you are married to a Thai wife, then the 90-days single entry Non-Imm-O FAMILY visa” is the right pick for you

For the application to the visa, you need proof of your marriage with a Thai wife. These can be your foreign marriage certificate

For the application to the 1-year extended stay permit on Immigration inside Thailand, you must show them a Thai approved marriage document.

You will get stamped in for a 90-days stay permit upon entry. You should immediately

EITHER

open a Thai bank account and deposit a minimum of 400,000.- THB on it,

OR

get an “affidavit of income” from your embassy (if you are a citizen of a country whose embassy still issues those affidavits) stating that you have a monthly income of a minimum of 40,000.- THB

From up to 30 days before the 90-days stay permit expires, you can apply for the one-year Extension of Stay Permit based on being married to a Thai wife.

If you are using the financial proof by the 400K deposit, on the day of your application, the bank must supply a letter that confirms the money has been sitting in the account for at least two months

In case you got any questions left, please ask

you can pay for the Laos VOA in Thai Baht