DrJack54

UK passport renewal also requires current pp to be sent with application. Canadian the same. Strangely AU passport renewal does not require existing pp to be part of application. Did it last year and it's online apart from posting mail application to Oz embassy. The countries I mentioned that require pp to be handed over need a wake up call.

Incorrect. 2 months prior to application for extension and maintained for 3 months after application. Not below 400k in other months Edit: from AI .. "To extend a retirement visa in Thailand, you need to maintain a bank balance of at least 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account for two months before applying, and then for three months after the extension is granted, and ensure the balance doesn't drop below 400,000 baht"

Your posts are not clear. OP, you have couple of good posts above. Here is a general thread covering UK passport renewal. You need to establish if you are replacing damaged passport or simple pp renewal.

Need clarify that. Generally speaking..to apply for Non O retirement from visa exempt or tourist visa you would require 800k in Thai bank account in your name only on day of application. The funds would need to be shown to have come from abroad. For some immigration offices if the funds have been in the account for "some time" then proof of international transfer not required. This sometimes comes up when eg folk with a Non O-A exit to kill off the Non O-A and start over. Folk should check with their immigration office. As for subsequent extensions.. You require to have maintained 800k for 3 months after application then not below 400k and back up to 800k prior to next extension. Those ongoing extensions using money in bank method do NOT need to show funds from abroad

OP, has clarification. Thread closed

Spare a thought for USA and AU citizens that need a tourist visa to enter Vietnam

Absolutely not.

Off topic post re visa exempt entry removed. Current thread on that topic in this forum and Thai news.

You lost me at first word...

Excellent news. Thanks for detailed clear report. In 6 months please do a thread with report of your first extension.

On one hand agree with you, especially given fact that SCB previously had branch at CW. On the other hand if someone intends to deal ongoing with CW the best solution would be to change banks. Certainly bank letter and bank statements can be obtained up to 7 days prior (CW). Previously I attend Bank (Kasikorn) on day of application. These days the banks can become more bust for the letter. As for deposit into the account to update and show activity there is generally no que. I obtain the 12 month bank statement and bank letter day or two prior and 100b deposit on the day and ask teller to photocopy last page.

A lease should not be required. Especially in your example of living in wife's property. If you're handy to immigration you could consider doing TM30 in person. You would need copy of her Thai ID and bluebook. For others not married and doing visa exempt to Non O retirement immigration should accept a TM30 and explanation that you are in process of looking for property to take lease on. Doing the online TM30 is outlined here. Also has video guide. https://tm30.immigration.go.th/TM30/Foreigner/Register/Register.html

The bank letter should be acceptable up to 7 days prior. Some offices want a bank book update on day of application. I also do a deposit to show "activity" If funds have been in bank "for some time" then correct the funds do not need to be shown as international transfers. No definition of "some time" however seen reports of eg 4 months being sufficient. 4 weeks = Nup.

Having DTV in that category, thinking your extension at immigration office is more straight forward than soft power categories. If you end up doing extension at immigration rather than exit/reenter please post a report. Many would be interested.

@NanLaew.... Here is quote from current thread poster @Pumpuynarak using Korat... "Well i renew my '0' retirement extension at Korat IO and never complete a new TM30, the old one is always accepted." And you state a new .... "Because it's a new extension and it's a Korat immigration requirement to get a new TM30 for a new extension"