[Visa application requires flight booking?]

27 minutes ago, wisperone said:

If you do a VE, you are more than likely still going to need a exit flight as the airline you are flying to Thailand on probably won't let you on the plane with out the exit flight pre booked.

The onward travel proof isn't a problem. Booking a flight from my home country before my SETV is approved just seems risky. That's why I was considering a VE

[Visa application requires flight booking?]

2 hours ago, gk10002000 said:

this has always been a bit of a sticking point with me and over the years I only did Visa Exempt and a few times got the 30 day extension or did a visa run which can be challenging these days.  My work schedule was tough to predict, and I balk at the idea of buying a plane ticket, only to then find out for some reason that the Visa application is denied, paperwork is messed up, etc.  I have been dying to go t India but they also want all sorts of pre travel information, none of which I plan in advance, hotel, points of contact, etc.  So, the Thai Visa Exempt was one of the reasons I first chose Thailand.  They made it easy to go visit. 

I was thinking of just doing a Visa exemption for 30 days to play it safe.What are the chances that I can leave thailand after the 30 days then apply for a Thai SETV while I'm out of the country for a month...then come back to Thailand and stay for 60 days with a 30 day extension?

[Visa application requires flight booking?]

I was looking at the requirements for a single entry travel visa and it says I need to show flights that's been booked to and out of Thailand. Am I supposed to book the flights before I apply for the thai Visa? Sorry if I'm confused.