today I was told by a Visa tour company that the extra payment at Chiang Khong border is 2500 Baht in order to return on the same day and don’t need to show a return flight. (to get the visa exemption there) surly plus the Visa and transport..
it’s „only“ based on „retirement“.. to be able to stay for a longer period. so no other options then to leave or having the financial requirements. I‘ll do a border run to get the 60 days visa exemption instead. that was the plan anyway even I could have gotten another 30 days at immigration.