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The problem has always been how Thai banks handle overseas transfers, which is out of Wise's control. Bank branches do not have SWIFT codes, only the HQ branches do. Irrespective of how you make a transfer, the funds will always go through the HQ's first, who then transfer it to your local branch. Bangkok bank are the only bank that inform the branch it was 'International' hence getting an FTT (Foreign Telex Transfer) code in the passbook. With other banks, such as Kasikorn and SCB it's usually coded as a 'domestic' or 'local' transfer in the passbook and you need to request a 'credit advice receipt' as evidence of an International transfer. If you request a 12-month statement from the HQ's though, they should state 'International' for the transfers.

Agreed. You either leave the Country each year for a new 1-year entry, or extend your period of stay for 1 year at Immigration. It doesn't mean you can stay continuously for 5 years without doing anything more as some believe. Same with the Elite visa.

No, I fully understood. The fact you're extending your periods of stay at Immigration tells me your O-A has expired. Immigration are correct that you could apply for the Non Imm O-X, just not at an Immigration office.! You could leave the Country now without a re-entry permit to kill your current permission of stay and apply for the O-X from a Thai Embassy. The IO was just suggesting you waited until your current extension was due for renewal before you applied for an O-X visa.

By who, an expat? Tourist visas are type TR or MT. The DTV is just a different type of visa, like the Diplomatic visa, LTR visa, Smart Visa, and Elite visa's are. It neither a Non Immigrant or Tourist visa type.

Your O-A has expired. They also didn't tell you'd have to apply for the O-X at a Thai Embassy, not at Immigration.

You can apply for the 1 year extension within the last 30 days of the 90 (45 days at certain offices). You'll be given a 30 day under consideration period to process your extension application, which provides the date to return for the extension stamp. Furthermore, you must start and finish the process at the same Immigration office, Non O > 1 year extension application.

Perhaps you should consider applying for the Non Imm O multiple entry visa from Savannahket that may fit your unpredictable travel arrangements better. 400K in a Thai bank for 2 months. No home visits. No, under consideration period.

If you haven't already, you can apply for a 60-day extension first, allowing time for the 400K to season before applying for the 1-year extension.

It's just a different type of visa, like the Smart visa. It's neither a Non Immigrant nor Tourist type visa. You cannot apply for a 1 year extension of stay (retirement or Thai family) from a DTV. You would first have to obtain a Non O visa from a Thai Embassy/Consulate. (Already asked the question). Unfortunately, Gemini AI doesn't handle extension applications.

Your Non Imm O-A visa expired a year after it was issued. You extend your permission of stay each year, not the visa.

No official announcement from a credible source, and no mention on any of the Thai Embassy websites I just perused through.

It's Sept 2024, how are good until December 2025?

You can enter Thailand visa exempt, then apply for the Non O at Immigration with 400K in a Thai bank account. VE entry = 60 days + Non O = 90 days, total 150 days. The 400K must be seasoned in a Thai bank account for 2 months prior to submitting a 1 year extension application. 1 year extension based on Thai spouse have to be approved at regional level You receive a 30 day under consideration stamp while your application is processed. 5.5 months in the Country, you'd have departed before your extension can be approved. You'd only have time to apply for the 1-year extension if you entered with a Non Imm O visa based on a Thai spouse.

Your same question has been answered multiple times with available options. If you don't want to open a Thai bank account and transfer 400K THB funds into a Thai bank account, then apply for and enter Thailand with a Non Imm O visa based on Thai spouse from the Thai Embassy London. On entry, you're given temporary permission of stay for 90 days, which can be extended for a further 60 days at Immigration (1,900 BHT) = 150 days. A border hop and re-entry will then permit you a further 60 day stay = 210 days. Even that can be extended for a further 60 days = 270 days. There are options available, but the key question is whether you want to open a Thai bank account and transfer funds here, or would you prefer to keep your money in your UK bank account? Answer that question, and we can be more specific with your options.

Only 9 different types of Non Imm visas listed on the Thai Embassy DC site. I suspect for each type of visa, there will still remain multiple options for the purposes of your visit. https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa-fees-validity?menu=64ef5ba41986b07d37326263 Subject to either 180 day extensions, or border bounces for new entries and no doubt for the softer options, proof of booking a class or course. I'll stick with my annual extensions @1,900 BHT per annum, thanks.

That same exception applies to both section 2.18 "family members" and section 2.22 "retirement", with the same requirements > evidence from Pension! Rightly or wrongly, Immigration make the assumption if you apply for a 1 year extension based on Thai spouse, then you must have retired or be working in Thailand. If you're young enough and not in receipt of a pension, then the assumption appears to be you have sufficient funds to deposit 400K THB in a Thai bank account. At my IO, if using the monthly overseas transfers for an extension based on either retirement or Thai spouse, they regularly request proof of being in receipt of a pension.

Nobody has suggested the exception has been reminded, but it's literally unworkable. The OP retired a long time ago, so it's not even an option.

They announced changes to the Non Imm O-A visa, known as the 'long stay retirement' visa. The change was to reduce the mandatory Health Insurance from the current 3M BHT requirement, to 400K inpatient, 40K outpatient between September - December. If it's not from an official Immigration website, treat it with a pinch of salt.

I recall back around 2015/16, particularly at CW, when foreigners offered TM30's and they refused them. Then suddenly they started to enforce the TM30's again, and fined even those that had previously tried to file them.

They can fine a maximum of 2,000 BHT, but 80 BHT is fairly standard.

It's not a visa Rob, it's a 1 year permit of stay.

Incorrect. Read section 38 and section 4 of the Immigration Act as to who is responsible to file a TM30.

Your Non Imm O visa is 'USED'. You were stamped with a period of stay of 90 days. Permitted to stay until (date) which is a permit, not a visa. It is this permitted period of stay that you extend. You cannot extend the validity of a visa. If your 400K funds haven't seasoned for the required 2 months, you can apply for a 60 day extension. Within the last 30 days of that 60 days (funds now seasoned) you can apply for the 1 year extension of stay. Extensions based on Thai spouse have to be approved by the regional office. When you submit your application for a 1 year extension you will receive a 30 day under consideration stamp, usually from the date your current permission of stay ends. Once approved, your 1 year extension will be backdated to the date your 60-day extension expired. You cannot be on overstay when an extension is waiting for approval.

I don't disagree with that, but that's the course of inheritance when no Will is in place and your legal spouse will always remain a statutory heir. It's why I always advocate to make a Will in Thailand regarding any Thai assets, and one in your home Country regarding any assets there.

According to the new TM30 regulations, if you're re-entering with a ME visa, or re-entry permit then a new Tm30 is not required. Depends if your IO is complying with the regulation, or not.