Doubt that will fly in the current situation. I had been gone for more than 3 months and they pulled me out at BKK and yak yak at me about time being spent in Thailand.

The woman said 180 days, I asked where it says that. Can't show it because they make it up as they go. Eventually they stamped me in, immigration at Jontiem said nothing when I got a 30 day extension.

Huh?

@Mike *****

it's not a visa on arrival, it is an exemption. A visa on arrival (VoA) only applies to certain countries who don't qualify for the 60 day exemption. You CAN apply in advance for a 60 day tourist visa through their e-visa portal much like you do the 90 day Vietnam visa. The 60 day exemption can be extended another 30 days by going to immigration and paying 1900 baht.

@Mike *****

you are talking absolute nonsense

@Klering *****

easily get 4 to 5% right here in Australia. Sucks to be you.

@John *********

just saying that the 65,000k a month option is viable, not sure why they say it's so much extra paperwork that would be worth wasting 32-40k a year in lost interest

@Klering *****

if you are getting 4 to 5% on bank deposits outside Thailand it's costing you 32-40k THB in lost interest alone.

@David *********

sure, sure ...

@David *********

is that what you spend your money on?

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

saw the extension denied in Chonburi for this exact reason. They told the guy he had to leave the country and come back and apply for a fresh visa again.