Andrew Dwyer

If you have the SAP button on your tv you will probably find you can change to the original language which is usually English. Worked for me last World Cup, on a Samsung tv.

Found out this week, via a FB MG group that there’s an update for MG ICE ( and possibly older ZS EV’s , not sure ) to stop the radio coming on automatically on startup and also for , my pet problem of, the radio coming on at maximum volume under certain circumstances. Had it installed Wednesday and so far so good, haven’t noticed any other changes.

I had a 17 day notice to return when I applied for my O visa ( from a visa exempt ), the actual issue stamp was dated 10 days after my application. I would recommend anyone applying for an O visa from visa exempt to do it soon after arrival ( although the 45 days exempt is a better safety net ). Although they quote at least 15 days of exempt stay remaining that can cut it fine , always the 30 days extension on exempt available but 1,900 baht unnecessarily spent imo.

Only Bangkok Bank i believe.

Many IO’s request a 12 month statement for extensions, some banks can supply immediately, Bangkok Bank require a week ( usually turns out to be 3 days ) to obtain from head office.

Wringer-outer for a one-armed window cleaner.

I think the requirement for a 12 month statement is Immigration Office dependent, my office ( Ayutthaya ) requested one for an OA extension but I understand other offices do not. I would expect if you weren’t asked for a 12 months statement in previous extensions then they probably won’t request one now either.

Did you read any of the topic ? The question was should I have to justify my previous extension when it became null and void and I started again with a new non imm visa. The answer being yes, at least for Ayutthaya immigration, and I have already ordered a 12 month statement to comply with their request.

Agree Bob, a friend of a friend arrived Hua Hin visa exempt opened a bank account, applied for an O visa and obtained an extension with a 3 month bank statement. My history of retirement extensions must have spurred the IO into requesting a 12 month statement for the reasons stated previously, maybe wouldn’t have happened in a different Immigration Office but c’est la vie .

Just to clarify, I have never used an agent and hopefully will never have to.

Who used an agent ?? Better read again .

Not sure if “ in house “ O visa is more of a headache or my IO is more of a headache !. Either way it’s all local so not too much hassle. I have a friend who is following the exact same route as me but 1 week later, he has a few hours round trip to his IO so would be well peeved if it happens to him, but turns out his bank will give a 12 month statement immediately so again not too much hassle. My choice of IO and bank has given me this result …….oh well , all part of Thailand’s rich tapestry ????

I guess it boils down to me thinking that i knew the requirements for extension of this O visa and omitting to visit the office yesterday to get the confirmed requirements. I would have still been annoyed at the request for a 12 month statement but could have visited the BKK Bank ( literally 100 metres away ) ordered said statement and be done by Thursday.

Yes, BKK Bank here state 3 working days, I have in the past ordered a 12 statement on Tuesday am and they called me Friday to say it’s ready with enough time to do the extension that day.

Yes, I realise that now from previous replies. What would be interesting would be their reaction if I had defaulted on the previous extension financial requirements and started over with an O visa because of this. Could they refuse my O extension based on a misdemeanour of my OA extension , or fine maybe ??

When initially planned incorporating a visit to my home country with an opportunity to lose the OA extension back in March 2020 I planned to get an O visa from a Thai consulate ( Hull ) . Of course Covid19 hit and the consulate closed so my trip was abandoned. When I finally decided I should make another attempt to lose the OA extension, May 2022 , the U.K. consulates were still closed and the alternative of obtaining an O visa from Thai Embassy was being reported as being complicated plus health insurance was also required so I chose to go the visa exempt/O visa in house route. Am not sure if health insurance is still required for an O visa from Thai Embassy in London is still required but visa exempt/O visa in house is simple and costs 2000 baht, with the extension the usual 1,900 baht and no health insurance required.

Yes Joe that must be the case, I accept that ……. but still don’t agree with it .

So, I understand that some IO’s request a 12 month statement on extension and some don’t but irrespective of this: Should I have to justify compliance from a previous extension with a 12 month statement when that story has finished and I am starting again with a new O visa and subsequent extension which, imho, should only require 2 months compliance of the 800k rule ??

Ayutthaya.

That is what I was expecting, to prove that the 800k was in my bank for 2 months prior by using bank book only, I got the 3 month statement as I was already in the bank, never expected a 12 months statement request.

Yes but I am talking about the first extension from an O visa, subsequent extensions I expect to be 12 months statement required as I had to supply 12 months for my previous extensions.

No I didn’t, I did it to avoid the mandatory health insurance from an OA extension. But I do see how the IO could interpret it in that way and want to see a 12 months statement as proof, good point.

Yes, I have a month to sort this and have applied for a 12 month statement already ( will probably return on Monday ). But this is surely a grey area as i, in effect, started again and, imo, my previous ( OA ) extensions should be irrelevant. Not a big deal as all is local here for me but am wondering if this happened to the ex OA visa holders who recently followed the same path ?

So in Aug I took a trip to the U.K. without a re entry permit on my retirement extension ( from a 2016 OA visa ) intentionally. Returned visa exempt, applied for and obtained an O visa with expiry of Dec 14. Today I went to immigration to apply for retirement extension, I obtained the bank letter and a 3 month statement. The IO is adamant I need a 12 month statement , which needs a few days to obtain. Right or wrong ? My reasoning: Anyone entering first time with a visa exempt, obtaining an O visa and subsequent extension would not have a bank account for 12 months. The fact that i have been here previously on an ( OA ) extension is irrelevant imo .

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