Of course, it doesn’t give you a Thai Pass, ability not to do Test & Go or any other restrictions that may be in place at the time. It just gives you the right to stay, in this guys case, until May 16th 2023 whether he leaves or stays. Just needs to be back in the country before that date.
Get the year extension then when you leave Thailand buy a re-entry permit so all you have to do is come back to Thailand before the 12 month extension is up.
This gives you the 3 months you want and another 9 months to re-enter to keep the extension alive.
I came to Thailand on November 6th on a TR60 visa using the old COE certificate.
They were both approved and I came on a one way flight.
It is as many people say though pot luck if the check in person for your airline wants to see a outbound/return flight. Just make sure you have a method of booking an onward flight there and then.
Ok thank you as I was planning on coming in on a 60 day Tourist Visa, extending by 30 days then applying for an extension based on retirement but if I have to get a non-O visa as a ‘bridging’ visa first so be it.