If you booked it as one ticket from CR to BKK and onward then the "insufficient" time should automatically be corrected or handled by the airline. If booked separately then the booking and boarding in BKK has nothing to do with the other and won't matter.

Not sure where you will be applying but in Chiang Mai an updated one is not required as long as it is still an original. When we got married they gave us about half a dozen "originals" and I use one every year. I have heard other offices want you to get a new one every year though.

@Alistair *********

I'm not sure why providing information is considered a western mindset. I even stated it's rarely enforced and I never stated one should worry about it. That doesn't mean it's technically legal.

I fully understand that things happen illegally daily and actually have no problem with quite a bit of it. In fact I prefer much of it over western law enforcement. I was simply providing actual information vs saying all online work is 100% legal. People can then make an informed decision based on their circumstances. I'm not sure why some people are getting all bent out of shape about that.

@Paul ******

Yes, but just because the law doesn't carve out specific legislation for online work doesn't mean that some online work doesn't fall within the current laws and definition of work requiring a permit. Which then does put it in the same category as vaping and prostitution.

It's more accurate to say it's a grey area and it would be prudent not to advertise ones online work than to say it's 100% legal. Thanks for the discussion. We'll just have to agree to disagree on the semantics.

@Marc *******

I provided two articles in two different comments. Perhaps you missed the first one. Although as I look closer you are correct, it is not an actual "official" website. But when you search there are plenty of articles and websites that say the same thing. I understand that doesn't make it official, but that doesn't mean it's not correct information.

@Jo *********

here's an excellent article on everything. What is and is not technically legal, why it's outdated, why there isn't a nomad visa yet, grey areas, what and why it isn't really enforced, and even mentions the raid at a co-working space in Chiang Mai.

@Jo *********

no, it clearly states that in the link I provided and I never stated ALL online work requires a permit. What does and does not require a permit may be a grey area, but it does say simple emails and phone calls while on vacation does not. It is incorrect to say ALL online work is legal though, as others are trying to convey.

@Paul ******

Paul James I provided an official government website that clearly states what does and does not require a work permit. Are you saying that this incorrect?

What one immigration office tells you and other anecdotal evidence does not overrule that. If you had bothered to read it it clearly states that doing work email, phone calls and some other things while on vacation does not require a work permit. It also clearly states that where the money comes from is not the main factor in determining anything.

"Even if a foreigner does not receive payment in Thailand, he could still be considered to be working"

I also stated that it is both difficult and rarely enforced, that doesn't make SOME online work any less illegal. Similar to vape pens and other laws. Yes, it's highly unlikely you'll run into an issue. That doesn't mean it's legal or that they won't decide to start enforcing it similar to them cracking down on fake volunteer or education visas and overstays.

Also, just because police raided a place and found no one breaking the law doesn't really mean squat. How many times have they raided places in Pattaya and found no prostitution?

I provided the correct information with an official government link so people can make an informed decision based on their circumstances, which is more informative than simply stating it isn't illegal at all. You can get all huffy puffy if you want and call people names, it doesn't change facts. You might as well tell people it's ok to ride a motorbike without a license while you're at it, since all you have to do is pay a small fine.

@Sven ******

working online remotely in Thailand is actually illegal and requires a work permit. There are some exceptions as to what is considered work, but I'd guess a lot of those 100s of people you know technically require a work permit.

It doesn't matter if the money is made outside of thailand. Where the money is paid from is not one of the criteria used. Of course since it's hard to and rarely enforced everyone thinks it is 100% legal in all cases.

Based on your edit. Yes, 3 months is easily doable to wrap everything up and move to thailand, if you leave out the house sale. As far as the sale of the house that could easily take longer.