The OP is almost certainly confused and is referring to the DTV visa. Not an METV.

Either that or he’s a complete asshole and won’t listen to anyone. He’s too superior to listen to people on here advising him he can only get the METV in his home country.

And if he gets pissy with me for not answering his question he’ll be gone in the blink of an eye. We’ve got enough arrogant pricks to fill our quota.

It is completely dependent on your local immigration office policy. Some only require a new filing if you return to the country. Some don’t care if you return to your same address. Others will need you to do a new one if you stay in a hotel for one night.

@Angelo **********

Making sense is not something that exists in a Thai dictionary. All other extensions are 1,900 baht. Except the DTV. Which at this point is scheduled to be 10,000 baht. We shall wait and see what transpires.

If you use it within 1826 days you’ll still get a stamp for 180 days.

Where do you get the impression that you have to validate it within 3 months? It’s valid for 5 years.

You friend or their house owner can file a TM30 for you online. By far the easiest way to do it.

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

Yes. That was the policy. Changed a few weeks ago.

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

Not true anymore. They’ll issue on any visa type now - even exempt.

@Barry ******

we are still waiting to see the full details of what will be needed for an extension but I’ve been told by immigration officials that the cost of an extension will be 10,000 baht.

You have to have 12 monthly international bank transfers of at least 65,000 baht. What income you may receive in overseas banks is irrelevant.