@Dane *****

The new passport won’t make a difference. It’s all on the computer in Immigration.

Has to be cash, but it’s rarely asked for unless you look poor.

Americans don't get visas on arrival. They get a visa-exempt stamp in their passport (no visa).

Two weeks ago, when I checked-in at San Francisco, I wasn't asked for an onward ticket, but I have been asked several times in the past. When I arrived at Phuket Airport, I was asked for an onward ticket by the Immigration Officer, which I understand is really rare. So, it's best to have an onward ticket within the 60 day visa-exempt period. Some people "rent" and onward ticket from onwardticket.com or one of their competitors. They are real tickets that are automatically cancelled a couple of days after you get it.

You can’t get the extension at the airport. It’s rare that they ask for accommodations unless you look homeless.

Where? It’s a big country.

All of the visa requirements are on the Thai Embassy website for your country.

@Davide ********

If you don’t have an unusual history, you shouldn’t have a problem.

The work visa is issued to the employer, not the employee. You have to find an employer to sponsor you.

The other benefit of getting an extension instead of overstaying by one day is you could be stopped by the police on the way to the airport, then jailed, then deported. The odds of being stopped are very low but not zero. The consequences are very high.