@Tod ********

That's good info. Thank you for sharing. Savannakhet could be an option but Vientiane is much more convenient. Please let me know if you hear of a similar case at Vientiane. 🙏

@Graham *****

Thanks. So no issue for the initial Non-O regarding marital status or guardianship rights?

@Tod ********

can I use my bank account in my home country, rather than a Thai bank account? I think you may have told me I can do that before...

@Marco *********

do you mean for the year extension or for the initial 90 days visa?

Looking at this from another angle, a few months ago Tod advised me "You could go to a thai consulate in a nearby country and get a 90 day Non-O visa based on being the father of a thai child by using the birth certificate, the mothers i/d and house book and showing 400K baht in a thai bank account in your name only (or the equivalent in an account in your country)". Would it be possible to do this when my Non-Imm 'B' is ready to expire? I am not yet legally married to my child's mother but we all live together. If this is possible, what about Section 4 of the Supporting Documents section on the e-visa application for Vientiane Thai Consulate where it states: "Financial evidence showing monthly income of no less than 40,000 THB or having the current balance of 400,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, sponsor letter)"? I would be able to show 400,000THB when I submit the e-visa application, but not in my bank for the last three months of bank statements. Has anyone had recent success in getting a 90-day Non-Imm O visa for a Thai child dependant, and did they have to show 400,000THB in their bank for 3 months up to the date they applied, or just in their account at the time they applied?

Very useful info, Tod. Many thanks. Wasn't aware they could refuse it if the visa is for a different reason or that it starts on the day you apply since it is for a different reason. Might have to look at other options such as a tourist visa from a local consulate or a simple exit/re-entry (presumably by air?)

@David *******

just put your address in your home country and your telephone number from there or use a family member's details address and phone number if you have them. If you're doing a border run, then you're technically not supposed to be living here. 😉

You can do the TDAC from 72 hours up to your actual arrival in Thailand. Nongkhai Border Immigration even provide a p.c. just outside the queue for arrivals. Probably best to do it before you leave home and be ready to show the downloaded, completed TDAC which is sent to your email address. Be aware that some people have been told by Laos Immigration that they need to stay in Laos for a couple of days, rather than entering and immediately exiting for Thailand.

@Tod ********

to clarify, applying at a Thai Consulate nearby (Vientiane) for a 90 day visa the 400k THB could be in a Thai bank account or the equivalent amount in another bank account, BUT applying at Udon Immigration it must be in a Thai bank account only, right? 🙏

@Tod ********

that's fantastic info! Thank you! May I ask how long the 400k needs to be in the bank both before and after, if applicable, for both Thai child or marriage visa initial applications and then extensions? 🙏