Something to seriously consider if you plan on staying permanently in Thailand, on a type O visa extension based on marriage you can work. On the type O visa extension based on retirement you can not work. This is a serious consideration because by working in Thailand, and making at least bt40,000 a month, married to a Thai, and paying income tax for at least three years, you meet the main requirement to apply for permanent residency, or apply directly for citizenship. You can't do this on any retirement visa type. There are other requirements, but they mean nothing if you don't work. This is something to seriously consider. With permanent residency you are done dealing with immigration, then with citizenship you can own land, plus other benefits.

Where are you applying at? If it is with the Thai embassy in France you might not need to translate them, but in any other country yes, you will.

Anonymous participant they are not concerned at all with whom you live with. You need to follow an old Thai saying "you think too much".

@Dominic **********

yes

Understand that immigration stereotypes and profiles. They modify these all the time, as new repeated abuse, and questionable loopholes are discovered being used.

It should be from the closest major road to where you live, so they can use it to get there. Just a simple drawing.

@Brandon ***********

they are from the main immigration office in Bangkok yes.

@George’s *********************

the seven days is misleading. If you were to go to immigration trying to get a second extension, they will refuse you, and maybe let you get a 7 days to leave Thailand stamp, but it is not automatic. They can, and do refuse it.

@Greta ****

you are missing the fact he is not in Thailand getting the DTV, so his entry stamp into Thailand makes no difference. He's got plenty of time