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What exactly are you applying for - a 1 year extension of stay? From where, and how are you transferring your pensions? You require evidence of 12 x overseas monthly transfers. Which Thai bank do you use? Some Immigration offices request evidence the income comes from a pension. Signed copies of the wifes Tabien Baan and ID card if she owns the house.

You could or alternatively apply for the Non O at a local Thai Embassy. That's the Non O-A visa, not the Non O. Obtaining the Non O isn't an issue, but you'd have to be in Country to apply for the 1 year extension, at which point you'd be given a 30 day under consideration stamp and would need to be in Country to receive the extension stamp on the given date. With your posted travel itinerary, that could prove a challenge.

Just wondering if the METV may be a better option to cover your travel plans through Dec, Jan, Feb and March. Apply for the Non O and extension when more settled and more time to process it.

You can't if the IO insist on 3 months seasoning to apply for an annual extension, as Proton stated about SP.

Your understanding is correct as per Immigration Orders. My reply was to Proton who stated Samut Prakhan Immigration required 3 months before. If you entered on a Non O, opened a bank account, transferred funds, it would be impossible to season funds for 3 months. Old previous orders required 3 month seasoning, except for the first application which only required 2 months seasoning.

Point is OP applies at Khon Kaen, not SP. So what relevance has the screenshot from SP got to do with it. If you entered on a Non O visa based on retirement, opened a bank account, transferred 800K, how on earth could you apply for an extension if the funds have to be in the bank for 3 months beforehand?

Confused. If every Immigration has different requirements, and you apply at KK, what purpose does posting an ambiguously worded document from Samut Prakhan prove? That document has even the best of us wondering what it's referring to, at best guess applying for a Non O visa from a VE/TV entry.

Yet you believe an IO when he states 'extend visa' ?

TOURIST VISA EXTENSION. You cannot apply for a 1 year extension from a VE or TV entry. That resembles a poor attempt to write the procedure and requirements for the Non O visa. Until recently, I think it was Jomtien required 3 months @800K to qualify. Anyway, different Immigration office and not procedure for a 1 year extension.

I'd disagree with that, Brendon. The onus is on either to file a TM30. Section38 of the Immigration Act states it's the responsibility of the housemaster, owner, or possessor. Section 4 defines housemaster as any persons who is the chief possessor of a house, whether in the capacity of owner, tenant, or in any other capacity whatsoever, in accordance with the law on people act. It's for this reason, Immigration can fine foreigners for non-compliance. The online TM30 site also allows you to register and file as a foreign or Thai.

I never stated otherwise, just that he'd need a COR and present a new passport. Up to the OP when he changes the details.

Therein lies the problem. It's your application, you do the talking and learn. You can apply for a 30 day extension and an additional 60 day extension, married to a Thai. If you entered with a Non O based on retirement, then the first extension should be for the same reason. 'Easier', yes for the Immigration officers to process an application based on retirement than Thai family, but not his decision to make. Extension based on Thai spouse only requires 400K in a Thai bank, your sole name, for 2 months prior to submitting the application. Once the extension has been granted, you can withdraw and spend the lot if you so wish. These IO's infuriate me, thinking foreigners can just pull an extra 400K out of thin air. I'd have replied 'OK, I'll do the extension based on retirement if you can just lend me the extra 400K'.

Slightly off-topic, but under the new TM30 regulations if entering Thailand with a reentry permit or valid ME visa, and returning to the address already registered there is no longer a requirement to file a new TM30. That said, not every Immigration office conforms to that new regulation, so best to check with your local IO.

And the option to apply for a 60 day extension. 😉

Absolutely, and a very important additional point made.

Immigration rules are 2 months, not 3. 800K for 3 months after, then 400K for the remaining 12 month period. 12 month bank statement required.

Many things are not 'right' in Thailand, but many circumvent the rules to their advantage. It's now over two years ago since a friend and I carried out an experiment to test the online system. I was actually out of Country when my 90-day report was due and didn't even consider trying it, so submitted in person after 90 days. My friend however was out of Country between his report dates and filed online on his return on the date previously given, and it was approved. Since then, others have confirmed the same. Same as a TM30, Immigration don't appear concerned as long as you file.

Online 90 day system isn't linked to other databases. It's an automated system that just advises a new 90-day report date after approval of the previous report. The due date can only be reset manually by an Immigration officer. That's why you have to report in person 90 days after re-entry because you're now out of sync with the date advised by the computer, so the IO has to reset the due date again .................... unless you disregard it and continue to file on the due date whether returned from overseas or even whilst overseas.

That's using the 90-day count after re-entry, and you have to submit the first report in person. If you use the 90 day as if you never left, it still works fine. One member reported filing whilst overseas (@treetops) ?

Although it's often report as 15 days before, it's actually within 15 days of and including the report date, which is 14 day before. By my calculation, Saturday is the first day, you're within the window. Yes, but others have had success after TDAC was introduced. 90 day is a stand-alone system. You need to put the prior entry date, not the new one. No repercussions as Immigration don't check or appear to be bothered.

OMG! Stop bickering and read from the beginning. OP originally asked about new passport, then additional questions about DLT and bank. 1, Transfer stamps to new passport > answered. 2. Inform bank of new passport details > answered 3. Update address and new passport details to the DLT > answered.

Please start with the first post of the thread, then it's self-explanatory.

And address.

When you apply for a visa from a Thai Embassy, the required funds can be in any bank account. When you apply to extend your permission of stay at Immigration in Thailand, the funds must be in a Thai bank account in your sole name. Which Immigration office did you visit?

You have to wonder how all these fake ID's were produced by scammers to open bank accounts for money laundering purposes. Wait! Champers, is that you!