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Income from investments are often used as an early retirement income.

You're from the US, did you even bother opening the link I posted. If posting info, it would be favourable to post a link to the source. If you can spend 6 months in Thailand, then it would be safe to assume you have proof of stable retirement income.

Yes. Full financial requirements for 1 year extension based on retirement. Clause 4.

Consider the METV (multi entry Tourist visa) from your local Thai Embassy.

Same requirements as the SETV, bar the visa fee. https://thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/tourist-visa-tourism-and-leisure-activities

Non O from Thai Embassy or Consulate in Lao require 400/800K to be in a Thai bank account for 3 months.

TM7, STM 2, STM 9 and STM11. Downloadable here; https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/downloads_en/

Regardless, I've given my advice to return on the date as advised for a further 30 day under consideration stamp, but you cannot be on overstay when an application is pending approval. The extension, when issued, will be backdated to Nov 20th, when your current POS expires. @Crossy deals with PT, maybe he could advise.

My extension is due 10th July. I applied 10th June (my IO also accept applications 45 days in advance), the difference being my 30 day under consideration stamp is dated from the end of my POS. 10th July to 9th August. When approved, the new extension stamp is backdated to the date the previous extension expired.

According to the stamp, you applied Oct 8th, some 43 days before your current extension expired, (Nov 20th) yet they have given that same date to return. In that case, return today as advised, and they should give you a further stamp if it's not yet approved. As @DrJack54 correctly advised, whilst an application is under review you cannot be on overstay.

So Pathum Thai don't date the under consideration stamp 30 days from the date your current POS expires, and it appears not 30 days from the date you submit the application either.

And what date does your POS expire?

The 30 day under consideration period is usually from the date your current extension expires, until that date you have already been granted POS.

I often go two or three days after the due date to get the stamp and never had an issue.

What date is on your 'under consideration' stamp? I also usually apply 45 days in advance, but the 30 day UC stamp is always dated 30 days from the end of the current permission of stay.

Please let me know what transpires at the Amphoe. At least you have the right connections to deal with it.

Bob, note step 1, item 5. Because you divorced in Thailand, then any Amphoe should be able to check your marital status on their database, just in the same manner they do for your intended spouse.

Only an Immigration memo and Thai agents advising how the new requirements will be applied. Translated Imm memo on page 1 of this thread. Also read page 17 of this thread; https://aseannow.com/topic/1328518-thailand-visa-exemption-60-days-and-visa-on-arrival-voa-15-days/page/17/

Theoretically you shouldn't need an affidavit to marry as you divorced in Thailand, have the divorce certificate, and all the information and details are already in their database. If they have no record of you remarrying since the divorce, then you are free to marry again. The procedure should be no different from that of a divorced Thai who intends to remarry. First thing to do is approach the Amphoe where you intend to remarry and seek their advice. When Amphoes are unsure of the procedure, which they are often when a foreigner is involved, they advise going through the whole procedure as you did once before. If the Amphoe insists you obtain an affidavit of freedom to marry again, then the following procedure must be followed. Step 1. First and foremost, you should check the requirements at your local Amphoe office where you intend to register your marriage. Most Amphoes will at minimum require; 1. Your Passport. 2. Intended spouses Tabien Baan and ID card. 3. Embassy certified 'affidavit'' of no impediment to marry, translated to Thai, then legalised by the Legalisation division of the Consular department of Thailand’s MFA. 4. Embassy certified copy of Passport data page, translated to Thai, then legalised by the Legalisation division of the Consular department of Thailand’s MFA. 5. The marital status of your intended spouse can be checked on Amphoe online database for any previous record of marriage, or divorce. If your intended was previously 'widowed', or divorced, I recommend she takes her ex husbands Death or Divorce certificates as confirmed proof of her marital status. Step 2. Completing your affidavit of ‘no impediment to marry’ and make an appointment at your Embassy to also make a certified copy of your passport. Most Embassies now offer a service to complete and submit the affidavit online. Check the services and procedures available at your local Embassy for marriage in Thailand. Usually you are required to allow a 7 day period from completing and submitting the affidavit to making the appointment. Book an appointment to collect your affidavit of ‘no impediment to marry’ and for a certified copy of your passport data page. At the appointment you should take the following documents; 1. Your letter/confirmation of appointment. 2. Your passport. 3. Your intended spouses Thai national ID card. 4. If previously married, a final divorce decree, or Death certificate of your ex spouse. Step 3. The ‘affidavit’ and certified passport copy must then be translated into Thai by a reputable translator. Avoid ‘touts’ waiting outside the Embassy offering their services. I can personally recommend; Express Translation Services 866 Phloen Chit Road Lumphini Pathum Wan Bangkok 10330 Tel: 084 656 2459 https://www.expresstranslationservice.co.th Step 4. The below documents, now require ‘legalising’ by the Consular section department of Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for presentation and registration of marriage at your chosen Amphoe office. 1. The affidavit 2. Certified copy of passport data page 3. Thai translation of affidavit 4. Thai translation of passport data page At this point you have two options to get your documents ‘legalised’ by the MFA. 1. Many agencies provide services to get the documents legalised on your behalf and once completed return them to a given address via EMS post. This is an option you should discuss with the agency and agree a reasonable fee. Express Translation Services offer such a fee at very reasonable rates. Allow several days for the documents to be returned. 2. Do it yourself. For legalisation of documents by the MFA, appointments are necessary. The MFA have now opened several centres to have the above documents legalised. 1. 123 Chaeng Watthana Road, Lak Si District, Bangkok 10210 2. MBK CENTER Shopping Mall, 5th floor, Zone A, Phaya Thai Road, Wang Mai Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 3. Central Pattaya Shopping Center, 4th Floor, No. 333/102, Village No. 9, Nongprue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province 20260 4. 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary International Convention and Exhibition Center, 1st floor, Rueng Phueng Building 2, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province 5. Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Hall Building, 1st floor, back west side, Ubon Ratchathani Province 6. Temporary Passport Office, Songkhla, Laem Son On Road, Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province 90000 7. Central Phuket Festival Shopping Mall, B Floor, Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province Office locations, maps, contact numbers https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/สถานที่ให้บริการรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร You must book an appointment here https://qlegal.consular.go.th/customer/index choosing which office and download the barcode once accepted. Step 5. Take the original and translated legalised documents to the Amphoe of your choosing to register your marriage. Some Amphoes may require an appointment. I recommend you take good quality (preferable laser jet) photocopies of all your documents for future reference, before visiting your Amphoe. ............................................................................................................................. Your Embassy will request to see your Thai divorce certificate as evidence you are single and free to marry.

You won't know if they refuse a further 30 day extension until you've submitted an application and paid the fee, 1,900 BHT. Word is, only 2 VE land border entries per calendar year, and only 1 30 day extension, a second 30-day extension would be refused, and you'd be issued a 7 day extension.

I don't think you understand. You apply for a 30 day extension, but they refuse, and you're instead given a 7 day extension to pack up and leave the Country.

Which would be cheaper than a 6 month course of the soft options for a DTV.

When the cats away, the mice will play.

That's exactly what she said about you.

So has the quality of the clientele.