DrJack54

Indeed. Never noticed it at top of that page... "IF YOU HAVE OVERSTAYED, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THIS TYPE OF VISA." As stated earlier. Best to discuss with agent.

Here is a Pattaya agent. https://www.1stclassvisaruns.com/ Here is thread with trip report. https://aseannow.com/topic/1312731-border-run-pattaya-to-cambodia/

OP , reentered Thailand. Thread closed.

From OP, ...."he has just arrived, he will use an agent to open a bank account next week, and wire 800k" The guy needs to open bank account on a visa exempt entry. Frankly your posts are irrelevant. He can ask various agents to open bank account and after that can go to next step. Non O. Unfortunately he is dealing with Jomitien. Agent may be best option.

So you used an agent for guarantee entry to Thailand even visa exempt. This is outlined in ASEAN Now forums. . Your lack of involvement in thread caused issue. I can post links to agent assistance at Thai airports. Cost? Guessing 5k- 7k ?

Don't be naive. The agent will come to agreement re cost to open bank account without extra services The cost obviously more. No profit in opening bank for agent. Most of cost goes to BBL insurance policy.

Of course they did not want your business. Why are you surprised. Does not require a reply. As posted earlier some agents will not even service bank account without non O + extension as typical reply attached for agent.

100% correct. Note that while Thai immigration at airports etc do not that requirement some airlines may have an issue. Thailand is bit unique with the "6 month validity" rule.

I think there was a "lost in translation" Agents state that they can obtain extension from the non O straight away. Meaning 3 months early unlike the actual rules extension 30 days earlier. No agent requires seasoning for non O or extension. Including Jomitien. The slight discount in providing your own financials has already been mentioned

Details?

Yes. You are asking about something different. That being exiting Thailand with having missed a 90 report. You could be fined when attending immigration after your return for unrelated matter eg extension. The io would need to be checking dates on pp (departure/return) Guessing wouldn't bother.

You are over thinking it. In any other immigration office he could obtain a non O retirement with 800k in bank on day of application. However Jomitien (as mentioned earlier were requesting 2 month seasoning) Also your friend needs to open a bank account. Will need an agent. Also need agent that is prepared to do that as stand alone service. The stuff from legal firm is nonsense. He is currently in Thailand with valid permit. He can obtain a non O . Should be aware that if he uses agent he can do that with providing financials himself OR agent does all. Note if second option is chosen then in future if he wants to do extensions himself he would need start over after border bounce and obtain new non O

For extensions both for retirement and marriage need to have been in the bank for 2 months prior to day of application. Retirement 800k. Marriage 400k. You can apply for extension up till expiry of current permission of stay.

Yes you can.

The OP stated ......"Now he's back here on a 60 days visa exemption,.." The friend was admitted into Thailand visa exempt.

Given your friends concern due to past ban, he could request to chat with Nan (senior advisor) All agents can discuss options using social such as Line, Whatsapp etc

Some agents will only assist with bank account if you obtain the non O and subsequent 12 month extension with them. Surprisingly (to me) is that it's not that much cheaper if you provide your own financials. Fortunately Pattaya/Jomitien have some very good agents at cheap price compared to eg Bangkok. The agent in Pattaya eg Maneerat will charge 4k- 5k. That will be with BBL. EDIT: He will need an agent as Jomitien are (were previously) requiring funds in bank for 2 months prior to application for non O. That is wrong as it's only required in bank on day of application (no seasoning) An agent can avoid that issue. If he is handy to Soi post office 13/2 he can just drop in for chat. I was there recently (unrelated matter) and seen straight away.

OP, I don't see need for agent. He was admitted into Thailand. He can obtain a non O retirement and 2 months later obtain 12 month extension. Which immigration office? When did he transfer the 800k from abroad to his Thai bank account in his name only.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1316076-kor-ror-2-for-non-o-marriage-extension/

Question answered. Thread closed

Immigration offices vary on what they want re map Example, for CW just a hand drawn map showing location of condo/house with street name and to closest main intersection. Certainly not map from dwelling to immigration office. Some want more. Check with your immigration office

It sounds like playing semantics however....the visa is not extended. It was used long ago. You have been extending your permission of stay every 12 months. Correct. Provided you have not previously used the 60 day extension to visit wife then you can do that prior to Jan 25. Here is old thread however still applies. ubonjoe first reply points out wife must accompany you and what's required. https://aseannow.com/topic/1130123-re-60-day-extension-to-visit-your-wife/

I realize that you are obtaining non O MARRIAGE however for future when 50+ the Non O retirement does not have retirement being necessary. One condition is No work in Thailand. The requirement is over the age of 50. One example is roster workers eg oil gas. Some of those guys use extensions from non O retirement

Yes. To obtain the non O marriage from visa exempt entry you use form TM87. You need to find out about work permit. Here is thread outlines process from visa exempt to non O marriage+ subsequent 12 month extension. https://aseannow.com/topic/1328106-marriage-visa-from-visa-exempt/

Can I delete my post. Overlooked the fat OP has a job. OP, disregard my post suggesting non O retirement