Alternative is the Non Immigrant O visa to start with, get 90 days on entry, apply for the 1 year Extension of Stay with a Re-Entry Permit as that is specially designed for foreigners married to Thai citizens. At least you know that no questions will be asked at entry points about the multiple visa free entries each and every year.

You can apply year after year for a new 1 year Extension of Stay, as long as you can meet the requirements.

@Antonia **************************

Okay, good luck with your visa on arrival and the application for the work permit.

Seems that my explanation was not needed as you know all

@Tod ********

Okay, than my comment was just for information for those who think they can get a work permit based on a visa which you not have

You will NOT get a work permit as a tourist on a free entry stamp.

Talk to HR as you have to apply for the Non Immigrant B visa before you can get the work permit.

Just for information, your are NOT allowed to work without both documents, visa and work permit. even when your employer tells you no problem we know a police officer in case you get arrested.

Only visa that allows working on-line for a company outside Thailand is the

Destination Thailand Visa.

You live in Sweden and you live in Hua Hin, nice, but where are you?

a New Dutch passport takes 4 weeks, so YOU have time enough to apply for a new passport and a new 1 year Extension of Stay before 1 april.

Your wife can apply for an Extension of Stay based on being your dependent and that has NONE financial requirements the same day you apply for your 1 year Extension of Stay.

Beetje verwarrend waar u woot, maar een nieuw Nederlands paspoort duurt 4 weken, u heeft dus nog tijd een nieuw paspoort aan te vragen en een 1 jarige verlenging aan te vragen voor 1 april. Uw vrouw kan 1 jaar verlenging aanvragen op basis van uw partner en dat heeft geen financiele voorwaarden.

@Paul ******

Thanks, what part of waiting for a decision did you not understand?

BUT it seems you know the decision already

@Graeme *****

I just read some comments made,

I know that it is in discussion, so I wait until a decision is made BEFORE i advice others incorrect

It seems that land borders are closing down OR somebody will make up a new rules for that situation

It will be discussed in a Cabinet meeting next month, so the Immigration Officer can not tell you that outcome.

The old TM6 was only for foreigners, now everybody talks about everybody, so i guess translations are not made correctly. But this is Thailand, shout before you've been hit and to save face, Immigration did change the rules.

@Tod ********

I did not write it is a requirement, it was his explanation of why he wanted to see my Thai banking.