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In the 31 years of reading,writting and speaking Thai I have made many mistakes along the way but have always been greatful to be corrected when wrong. You clearly do not like to accept you are not as proficient in the Thai language as you think you are. And quoting an idiom from Benjawan Poomsan Beckers series of learning Thai cd/booklets does not impress me.

Clearly you are only a beginner.

To smell great is - มีกลิ่นหอมมาก มีกลิ่นหอมมาก Mee glin hom maak. In the Thai language Hom mali does not translate as to smell great. Do you actualy speak Thai as you are making some weird posts?

You stated that - The "mali" bit is actually to enhance the reference to smelling good. Wrong. Mali is the Thai word for Jasmine flower. That is why it is called Jasmine rice because it has the aroma of the Jasmine flower. My translation explains things clearly to those who do not read or write Thai. ข้าวหอมมะลิ - Khao hom Mali - Rice that smells of the Jasmine flower. Hence Jasmine rice. Khao - ข้าว - Rice , Hom - หอม - to smell of , Mali - มะลิ - Jasmine flower. It is only lost in translation if you translate it wrongly.

No not correct. ข้าวหอมมะลิ - Khao hom Mali - Rice that smells of the Jasmine flower. Khao - ข้าว - Rice , Hom - หอม - to smell of , Mali - มะลิ - Jasmine flower

I am at payment stage of my application but as yet have not had to provide proof of flight,accomodation or bank account statement. Is this done after payment?

Probably best to wait until tomorrow and try again and then the next day until they fix the website problem.

I applied last night and was not able to proceed to payment or upload documents. Today I can not review anything and it just states awaiting payment.

That is what the original post was asking about a multiple entry Non O based on retirement from the UK.

Non O multiple entry based on retirement is still available from London.

Multiple entry is still available.

Me tink you kit too mutt

False information. Disregard this post as it it fake news.

Maybe it is a system error as it displays clearly for my application that as yet have not submitted. This is the reply I have received from the London Embassy earlier this week. Dear Sir/ Madam, Thank you for your email. NON-IMMIGRANT VISA TYPE O Retirement (for single entry / multiple entries) (For retirement long stay: valid for 90 days) Eligible Applicants for O Retirement Visa - This category of visa is issued to the applicant who is a UK, Ireland and UK Territories national or a permanent resident of such countries currently whose age is 50 years or over and currently residing in the UK Ireland and UK Territories O Retirement Conditions - Period of stay: The holder of an O Retirement Visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 90 days (single entry). - Extension: If a traveller would like to stay longer, it is possible to extend your stay up to 1 year. An application can be submitted at the immigration office in Thailand. - Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited. - If the O Retirement Visa holder breaches the entry conditions (for example, if he/she engages in work-related activities), the stay permit will be revoked and he/she will be prohibited from entering Thailand in the future. Require Document Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document. Declaration. - Visa declaration must be downloaded and signed. Illegible youth declaration forms can be signed by their parents/ guardians. Photograph *taken within the last six months. If the photograph does not reflect your current appearance you may be refused to enter the Kingdom of Thailand. - If the photograph is inappropriate, and does not reflect your current appearance your visa may be rejected to enter the Kingdom of Thailand. Proof of permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted. Financial evidence e.g. A copy of a pension statement (more than £200/week) if the applicant is a pensioner and a copy of a 3-month bank statement showing your income from pension, or a 3-month bank statement of at least £10,000. All travel records for the past 12 months (1 year) since the last international trip. - International travel record over the past 12 months from the application date. A document that can verify the applicant's current residency (Applicant must apply for e-Visa via a specific Embassy/Consulate conforming with his/her consular jurisdiction and residency.) - Applicants are requested to submit their local utility bills eg. electricity bills/ gas / mobile phone / rental agreements, and pension statements. - No need Health Insurance for O Retirement Visa. You can put your bank statement instead.

Just checked my application for multiple entry Non O from London based on retirement on the site and it is still available.

This is the reply I have received from the London Embassy. Dear Sir/ Madam, Thank you for your email. NON-IMMIGRANT VISA TYPE O Retirement (for single entry / multiple entries) (For retirement long stay: valid for 90 days) Eligible Applicants for O Retirement Visa - This category of visa is issued to the applicant who is a UK, Ireland and UK Territories national or a permanent resident of such countries currently whose age is 50 years or over and currently residing in the UK Ireland and UK Territories O Retirement Conditions - Period of stay: The holder of an O Retirement Visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 90 days (single entry). - Extension: If a traveller would like to stay longer, it is possible to extend your stay up to 1 year. An application can be submitted at the immigration office in Thailand. - Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited. - If the O Retirement Visa holder breaches the entry conditions (for example, if he/she engages in work-related activities), the stay permit will be revoked and he/she will be prohibited from entering Thailand in the future. Require Document Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document. Declaration. - Visa declaration must be downloaded and signed. Illegible youth declaration forms can be signed by their parents/ guardians. Photograph *taken within the last six months. If the photograph does not reflect your current appearance you may be refused to enter the Kingdom of Thailand. - If the photograph is inappropriate, and does not reflect your current appearance your visa may be rejected to enter the Kingdom of Thailand. Proof of permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted. Financial evidence e.g. A copy of a pension statement (more than £200/week) if the applicant is a pensioner and a copy of a 3-month bank statement showing your income from pension, or a 3-month bank statement of at least £10,000. All travel records for the past 12 months (1 year) since the last international trip. - International travel record over the past 12 months from the application date. A document that can verify the applicant's current residency (Applicant must apply for e-Visa via a specific Embassy/Consulate conforming with his/her consular jurisdiction and residency.) - Applicants are requested to submit their local utility bills eg. electricity bills/ gas / mobile phone / rental agreements, and pension statements. - No need Health Insurance for O Retirement Visa. You can put your bank statement instead.

On the London Embassy website it also states you need health insurance however I received an email earlier in the week confirming that insurance is not needed for a Non O in London. Maybe if you emailed them and asked you may be in luck as many of the Embassies have not up to date info on their websites.

I agree obtaining a Non-O from your own country either a single entry or multi entry is a good option as you do not need a Thai bank account as you show proof of funds in your own country. Once you have the Non -O you will then be able to apply for a Thai bank account. Or as you suggest use an agent.

As the Non O has been issued already am I right to assume that I can go and extend a few days before the expiry date and there is no under consideration period.

Yes have had various Bangkok bank accounts for 25 + years.

If I obtain a 90 day Non O from London when it comes to extending this at Udon for a year will the ฿800000 need to be in the bank on the day I apply for tge extension or for 2 months before?

This is the reply I have received from the London Embassy. Dear Sir/ Madam, Thank you for your email. NON-IMMIGRANT VISA TYPE O Retirement (for single entry / multiple entries) (For retirement long stay: valid for 90 days) Eligible Applicants for O Retirement Visa - This category of visa is issued to the applicant who is a UK, Ireland and UK Territories national or a permanent resident of such countries currently whose age is 50 years or over and currently residing in the UK Ireland and UK Territories O Retirement Conditions - Period of stay: The holder of an O Retirement Visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 90 days (single entry). - Extension: If a traveller would like to stay longer, it is possible to extend your stay up to 1 year. An application can be submitted at the immigration office in Thailand. - Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited. - If the O Retirement Visa holder breaches the entry conditions (for example, if he/she engages in work-related activities), the stay permit will be revoked and he/she will be prohibited from entering Thailand in the future. Require Document Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document. Declaration. - Visa declaration must be downloaded and signed. Illegible youth declaration forms can be signed by their parents/ guardians. Photograph *taken within the last six months. If the photograph does not reflect your current appearance you may be refused to enter the Kingdom of Thailand. - If the photograph is inappropriate, and does not reflect your current appearance your visa may be rejected to enter the Kingdom of Thailand. Proof of permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted. Financial evidence e.g. A copy of a pension statement (more than £200/week) if the applicant is a pensioner and a copy of a 3-month bank statement showing your income from pension, or a 3-month bank statement of at least £10,000. All travel records for the past 12 months (1 year) since the last international trip. - International travel record over the past 12 months from the application date. A document that can verify the applicant's current residency (Applicant must apply for e-Visa via a specific Embassy/Consulate conforming with his/her consular jurisdiction and residency.) - Applicants are requested to submit their local utility bills eg. electricity bills/ gas / mobile phone / rental agreements, and pension statements. - No need Health Insurance for O Retirement Visa. You can put your bank statement instead.

Monday 23rd is a national holiday. Not sure if Immigration will be open.

Yes

So I take it you applied for the 3 month visa? I was thinking of this but if no insurance is required am tempted by the multi entry 12 month. So there was not part of the process where you had to fill in regarding insurance? The initial reply to my post mentioned uploading *not applicable*