Who'd be bothered about repatriation if you die. I certainly wouldn't. Can't understand why people would want their dead carcass returning to where they were born.
To be honest, I don't take much notice of anything all the so called farang experts living in Thailand say. Farangs are all visitors in Thailand , apart from the few hundred that have permanent residency, so I don't know why farang visitors are on FB (Sadbook) trying to put every farang bang to rights. All I know is the eleven years I stayed in Isaan previously, I didn't, apart from on four occasions have any issues with immigration.
You've obviously read my post, so what you say is irrelevant to my past experiences. Some people on Sadbook, just like ridiculing others comments. Looks like your one of those people. Gone to Thailand, married a Thai and your now an expert on everything, except how Thailand really works.
I typed in Google yesterday. Did the 2004 Tsunami affect the Gulf of Thailand. AI, came back with the answer ',YES'. Well it didn't affect the Gulf of Thailand, it affected the West coast, which is the Andaman Sea. So much for googles AI 😂😂😂
As far as I know there hasn't or isn't any specifics regarding timeline of course length, as some have said, it depends on the visa Dept., of different Embassies or consulates.