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Not entirely Jack. There was a member of this forum posted a couple of years ago with a similar issue. He had the Thai Elite visa and was mistakenly under the impression he could stay 5 years, not realising he had to leave and re-enter for another year, or apply for a 1-year extension. Overstayed 8 months, my advice was to leave, pay the 20K and be banned for 1 year. He contacted me via PM stating that wasn't an option as he was married and they'd just had their first child. Mitigating circumstances, as it was in part also Immigrations fault. He'd been submitting 90-day reports, and nobody noticed his permission of stay had expired until his 3rd 90-day report after that date. He took his case up with CW, with little sympathy. Fortunately, his wife had an uncle who was a high ranking police official in Bangkok, who took their case up. Cost him 80K to sort it out, and CW issued him a 1-year extension backdated as if they'd issued it 8 months earlier. I doubt an agent could facilitate such an outcome, unless they knew some high ranking officials.

I take it you're not working either, so the Elite may be your only other option. Sent a PM.

Airbnb are agents and very unusual for you to have direct contact with the actual owner. They may be ideal for stays of less than 30 days, but if you have any intention of visiting an Immigration office for an extension, then airbnb's are not the recommended places to stay.

Yes they do. I take it you are under 50 years of age.

Nah, you think they know what they're doing, but you never questioned it. In 2021 we visited Buriram for 3 days. On my next visit to my IO they said I hadn't filed a new TM30 when I returned home. I said, no need, new TM30 regulations. They stated they'd never seen the new regulation, but once aware they've complied with the new regs.

You report there, you go tell them. Supply them with a copy of the new regulations, it maybe the first time they've seen them.

Ooooh, you don't know our 90-day IO. He's proud and brags to all about his 'accomplishments'. If he's on one of his calls, he'll make you wait. Submitting my annual extension last year, he asked if I just had the wife, or a couple of giks as well. He didn't realise the wife speaks and understands English, she wasn't impressed.

You were there as the invisible man! Nothing made up, you're just jealous you don't get to speak with Immigration.

After having my last online application rejected, I called into the IO yesterday. At the 90 day counter, I didn't ask why my 90 day was rejected initially, just asked what happens after I submit online. He was very obliging in explaining, and I could see 5 online submissions waiting for approval. So what next? He explained, he then logs into their local database and compares details before he approves or rejects. I asked how easy was it to check my details, and he requested my passport. I asked could he see what date I entered Thailand, to which he replied yes, and gave me the date. Only then did I produce their letter of rejection, my online rejected TM47 and the online accepted TM47 from 90 days early. Spot the error? None! Everything matched, and at first he gave the excuse it must be a computer glitch. But you've just shown me it's a manual operation to accept/reject. Could it be you're too busy on LINE speaking to your wife and 3 giks, (which he always boasts about) so easier just to hit a reason for rejection rather than check the details. He cracked a smile and said maybe, before apologising. Not amused, I asked if he considered a foreigner that lived 75Km away, and it was a 3-hour round trip + 500 BHT in fuel, to have to attend the office. He never answered, but then proceed to give me a new 90-day report. So I had my answer, the lazy bastard just couldn't be bothered to check the submitted details.

Depends on if the hotels comply with the requirements, some do, some don't. If I'm with the wife, they usually just check her in ........... I'm just baggage. The new TM30 regulations also affect hotels in so far as if you stayed beforehand and return, they are no longer required to file further TM30's.

If you ever need to withdraw cash from a branch counter, as opposed to an ATM, you'd be requested to supply your passbook and passport. If you didn't change your passport details, then your ID won't match the information on their system. What they appear to have not informed you is you'd have to carry and provide both passports in that situation.

Big C Extra food court like school dinners experience Buggered if I could find the jam rolly poly and custard, though!

Just be aware; Only Bangkok bank notify the branch of an FTT transfer. Wise partner banks are Bangkok bank and Kasikorn bank. Other than Bangkok bank, Kasikorn and SCB, you cannot transfer more than 49.999THB per transfer. If your using the income method for annual extensions, they will not be coded as foreign transfers to Krungsri bank, you'll have to request an FET (Foreign Exchange Transaction) form as proof of an International transfer. https://wise.com/help/articles/2932335/guide-to-thb-transfers

That isn't what you stated, though! You stated; The financial requirements are not less, only the seasoning period is less. You are correct that the 400K funds are only required to be in a Thai bank account on the day of application, based on the Father of a Thai dependant child.

An associate of mine went through this last year. He spoke to the Immigration office prior to his divorce for advice, and they were very obliging. As a result of that advice, he rented a flat prior to divorce and had both he and his son named on the rental contract. On the day his divorce was finalised, he returned to Immigration and applied for a new 1-year extension based on the parent of a Thai national. They cancelled his extension based on Thai spouse and immediately gave him a 30-day under consideration stamp, (you cannot be on overstay when you have an under consideration stamp) whilst his extension application was considered for approval. His extension was approved. However, you should be able to change the 'reason' of the extension application, just as you can from retirement to Thai spouse, or Thai spouse to retirement. The complication is that when your divorce is finalised, your permission of stay based on Thai spouse also immediately ceases, as the 'reason' you applied for it is no longer applicable. In saying that, it is not to say another IO may advise you need to obtain a new Non Imm O visa beforehand. As already advised, enquire and explain the situation to your local IO beforehand. Speak to the senior IO, not the cowboys on the front desks.

@jakow To add to the above. Be aware that once any divorce is finalised, your current extension based on Thai spouse immediately ceases, in other words your permission of stay (a permit, not a visa) is effectively cancelled, so staying beyond that date you are on overstay. Your Non Immigrant status also ceases on that day. With reference to agreed joint custody, who would the children live with? For an extension based on being the parent of a Thai national, the children must reside with you. 327-2557 (2014) - Criteria for extension ENG.pdf Section 2.18 clause (4). (4) In the case of children, adopted children, or spouse's children, said children, adopted children, or spouse's children must not be married, must live with the alien as part of the family, and must not be over 20 years of age except in case of the person hereof is of illness or disability and cannot live without support of father or mother: @Red Phoenix is incorrect when he stated the financials are less than for an extension based on Thai spouse, they are in fact the same. 2.18 clause (5). (5) In the case of parents, the father or mother must maintain an average annual income of no less than Baht 40,000 per month throughout the year or must have deposited funds of no less than Baht 400,000 to cover expenses for one year. In case the father or mother requests to be under maintenance of children, the age of father or mother must be 50 years of age or over. For other necessary cases, the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Bureau is granted the authority to make decisions regarding approval on a case-by-case basis

Funds requirement for 1 year permit of stay, listed in clause 4 of order 35-2561. 35-2561 (2019 (changed clause 2.22 of 327-2557 ENG.pdf

To confirm address as notified per the TM30. I always air on the side of caution. If they don't want them, they'll give them back. If they request them, and you don't have them, well ....................

I'd go 7 days before his 30 days expire. File a TM30 immediately after arriving. For the 30-day extension; Completed TM7 Passport. Copy of TM30 receipt Copy of passport data page Copy of entry stamp Passport photo 4x6cm Signed Copy of wife's Tabien Baan Signed Copy of wife's ID card Fee 1,900 BHT

A wanted man Jack! Rereading the Op's original post, I think he just made an error with the form number and meant TM47, rather than TM30, which makes more sense.

Vitamin B can be dispensed as loose tablets in a bag.

No, reasons are now given in the rejected email notification. With the OP mentioning a TM30, I wondered if that was the reason given for the refusal.

Rejected for what reason.

Who said they were issued by a hospital ................... stupid! Clinics issue medication without itemised receipts.

Was your 90 day rejected for want of a TM30? I take it you live in a Condo.