DrJack54

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DTV age requirement is 20+

You have a TM47 receipt. It will have next "due date" for 90 day report. 90 report at most immigration offices sould not require a TM30. I did 90 report at CW Nov 5. No TM30. You can also opt to do 90 report via mail. BTW you are living in Thailand on extensions of permission of stay, not a non O visa.

Have you looked into DTV recently introduced visa option. Are you 50 yr +

Jomitien is the only joint I'm aware of that is asking for 2 months seasoning for application for a non O . (quite likely couple of others) The vast majority of immigration offices would only require funds in bank on date of application.. CW (Bangkok) day of application.

Yes I posted days ago .,. "If DVD difficult for the OP then a non O with ongoing extensions is an option. If insufficient funds then use an agent" A non O with or without agent good option..

Your non O-A is irrelevant for the friend. Also the agent would be assisting in obtaining a non O single entry visa that provides a 90 day stamp. The non O is first step. He would then be applying for 12 month extension based on support of Thai child. Note there is no such thing as "parent visa" Seems there was a mix up with home visit. Which immigration office? What stamp is currently in his passport? Visa exempt entry? Or...... Why wasn't he previously using extensions from a non O based on marriage

Yes.

He can apply at any point from his permission of stay stamp. His immigration office is Phuket so he can apply for extension up to 45 days prior to expiry

You will not have satisfactory answer. It seems that in recent times immigration has attempted to sync TM30 with online reporting. One option is to ignore it. Which immigration office?

Assumed so. Posting for others that planning similar pathway. For those without Thai bank account best option is to apply for non O prior to entering Thailand. With non O opening bank account is far more simple.

So let's get this right. You don't even have online banking app to purchase "rent a ticket" You travel out of Thailand without credit/debit card

No problem. Seems border crossing points are now making you use border run company or pay immigration directly. Disappointing

@wiliamuk do you have a Thai bank account in your name only?

Which crossing are you referring to. My post was Nong Khai specific