@Lucy ********

is your husband already in Thailand on a tourist visa? My non-Thai wife was able to change her tourist visa into an O visa at Immigration in Bangkok. We just needed confirmation documents from my employer and our legalised UK marriage certificate. Once she had this she was able to piggyback onto my Extension of Stay. She didn't have to leave Thailand.

@Tommi *********

Much the same as when applying for a non-B. Costs 1,900 baht and can be done at your Immigration office in Thailand. I don't have the links, but I'm sure someone will post them.

With a work permit valid until 2020, why not just get an annual Extension of Stay?

In my experience most Lao passport holders just enter Thailand visa-free under the bi-lateral agreement. Although it only gives them 30 days, they can still do unlimited border runs. Paying for a tourist visa is not usually considered worth it, as it only gives an extra 30 days.

@Michael *******

My 3 year old British son goes to pre-school here and we needed to show my, my wife's and his passport when enrolling in the school. He has an Extension as my dependent. To be honest, I'm fairly sure if he hadn't been here legally, it would not have been an issue, but I'm cautious about these things!

My only worry would be long term if you want the child to go to school in Thailand. Having overstay stamps in their passport might be a problem for some schools. If it's not a hassle it might be better to keep them legal.

@Lauren *******

It's unlikely to matter. As

@Robert ******

has said, they don't care at the airport, and when you do your next report, 90 days after you return to Thailand it will still be shown that you did the one in August even it was late.

I usually get mine within a few days of the Report date, assuming it's sent in 15 days before. Did you make the return envelope EMS?

@Tod ********

Thanks.

So if you only have one kid, is it possible for both parents to get this type of extension?