Yes. Just get the 12 months extension as usual. If they’re in year you can still get an extension.

A METV is valid for 6 months from issue. On each entry you’d get 60 days and can extend once for 30 days more at a local immigration office.

In theory one would get you to September but seeing as you said you want to maximise your time from September you might want to enter exempt (if applicable) or with a single entry tourist visa if not and get the METV for September.

You’re going to need to provide way more info to get anyone to be able to answer you.

What is your nationality, what is your age, Isan may suggest you’re married to a Thai (although that’s just a guess - I can’t see why anyone would who isn’t would move there - subjective for sure).

No one can answer your question without way more information.

Where were you married?

Who told you it’s hard? Actually relatively easy if you can meet the financial requirements.

I have no knowledge of immigration requirements for Mexico but I would certainly choose Thailand over Mexico any day of the week. But I’m biased.

I’m assuming you are referring to the TDAC entry form needed as of May 1st. There is no app for that as yet - just the website

Firstly visa renewals are not possible. You can either extend your stay for a fee or you buy a new visa.

A visa exempt or tourist visa gives you 60 days on entry. For most countries you can extend that once for 30 days at a local immigration office.

If you qualify for visa exempt you can do a border bounce to get a new exempt stamp for 60 days - but yes they are cracking down on those.

Alternatively look at buying a multiple entry tourist visa from your home country’s Thai embassy.

It’s valid for 6 month from issue and each entry gives you 60 days with the possibility of extending for 30 days as well.

With the right timing and bounces you can eke out almost 9 months from that visa. Generally with no hassle each entry.

@Carlos ********

Yes. Some countries’ embassies still issue an affidavit of income which you can use instead of monthly deposits or banked money.

US, UK, Australia and Canada (probably others) will no longer issue these. So the only option if your embassy won’t issue one is to use 800k banked money for the initial visa and first year extension and after that can switch to 65k monthly transfers.

@Alfred **********

Tax issues are outside of the scope of this group, but afaik you only are subject to tax on income brought in to Thailand.

Many countries have dual tax treaties with Thailand and that means you’re not taxed twice, but you really need to get advice from a tax expert or accountant to work out any potential liabilities.

You can try to do online but for most offices the first report after entering Thailand needs to be in person at your local immigration office.

There have been some posts from people that have managed to do online but a lot more showing rejection and they need to go in person.