Jørgen Skjødt there isn't a 90 day "tourist visa". There's a 60 day single entry tourist visa, which can be extended by 30 days. Yes, that can add up to 90 days in country, but saying that it's a "90 day visa" can and does confuse people who are not familiar with the system.

As Graham Seal said (as long as proof of 400k Baht can be provided), the Non-O based on marriage would be the better option for the OP. It's also less likely to come under scrutiny by Immigration, when going in and out of the country visiting nearby countries, especially since he has a Thai wife who would be travelling with him.

Peter H Bates wow, things have changed. Immigration don't issue Visas & the same with Agents.

Immigration deal with Extensions, not Visas. Thai Embassies, which come under the MFA issue Visas

Dave Cottom 🤣 that must have been the lady I faced when I visited Thailand three years ago...very large build, frumpy type that just grunts rather than greets and talks 🤣

Perry Richard you're not talking about the 65k being proved through income affidavits from a Thai Embassy are you? Rather, just asking your local Immigration Office if you can do that? I don't know if individual Immigration Offices can refuse to accept income Affidavits, but not all of the IO's across the country will accept a request to use the monthly income method. The IO where you live may be one of those.

Ken Hutchinson yeah, what would an Australian living in Sydney (according to his Facebook profile) know about the internal workings of the Thailand IRS? SFA I would think.

PeacefulTangerine7544 I think that you got the wording (cannot, instead of can) of the first line of your comment incorrect, accidentally right? The 800k +Baht is the only option if the Embassy of one's home country doesn't provide income Affidavits.

@Tod ********

ok, thanks again Tod

@Tod ********

what about crossing land borders to apply for a Visa? I've heard the odd mention of Vientienne being a difficult border crossing, but that may only be for those exiting/re-entering on Visa Exempt. When a legal matter that I'm involved in reaches a conclusion, hopefully very soon, I'd be relocating to lower- northern Thailand (no Airport close), approximately 3.5 to 4 hours north of Bangkok, and travelling Vientienne seems as good an option as any to get a Visa.

@Tod ********

is it possible to list the Embassies/Consulates (and Land Borders in case of travelling by road to a nearby country) which are the easiest and most difficult to deal with based upon current knowledge? Also if known, approximate times for each, that it takes to get Visas approved?

@Ken ******

you've "never understood" which may indicate you have done a reasonable amount of international travelling. What about the first time you travelled? Do you remember checking the stamp to check it was correct? Be honest, and not give an answer to 'save face'. I've travelled outside of my own country on two occasions, 2005 & 2023, in fifty plus years of adult life. On neither occasion did it occur to me to check the stamp. These were 'big' occasions for me and I guess that I was in very unfamiliar 'territory' and a little nervous...making sure that I went to the right place at the airport departure, same at the layover airport, arrive at the destination airport, wonder where I 'need to go from here' (collecting baggage, finding immigration), then standing somewhat nervously in front of a strict looking Immigration Officer, the thought of checking the stamp wasn't even in my thoughts. I'm sure it's the same for many inexperienced travellers.