DrJack54

It should be no problem to enter Thailand via Savannakhet. Bus from Da Nang to Savannakhet is overnight ~ 11 and half hours

Agree 100% Has been suggested few times already. Falling on deaf ears. He could spend time in Vietnam. Fly Da Nang to Saigon and chill. Has a 45 day permit for Vietnam. Bank stuff such as cards etc can easily be replaced especially when back in Europe. Next trip he can obtain a non O retirement. Happy days.

I have read many first hand reports. Those with fast track option have given first hand reports of obtaining reentry permit after passport control. Unless good reason (eg fast track) then get reentry permit prior to pp control.

And now you are aware that reentry permit is done prior to immigration you still do it after pp control ?

The OP is UK pp. Can enter Vietnam visa exempt.

You can do the 60 day extension to visit wife couple of weeks prior to expiry of current stamp. Depends on immigration office. CW all good. No funds in bank required. https://aseannow.com/topic/1313692-question-about-60-day-extension-of-stay-based-on-marriage/

The OP is currently in Da Nang.

At CW he can do it 45 days early so approx start of March. He then has an under consideration period (approx a month) and back to immigration for final stamp. OP, I assume this trip is out of Thailand.

The 60 day extension to visit wife will be added onto your current permission of stay expiry April 15 so approx June 15. You can do you 12 month extension prior to June 15.

In hindsight when you were refused at DMK you would have been best served pleading with viejet to fly you to Vientiane. Yes true the airline push to fly you to airport that you departed from. That's standard. Also if issue at CNX don't sign anything. There is an appeal process available. Flying visa exempt...you do realize you need onward flight for airline at departure (Da Nang)

OP No. Have you ever obtained a "60 day extension to visit wife" What are you dates of your "away period" Which immigration office

That is correct. The OP, also corrected his error several posts back stating ....... "After looking at my book again the money was withdrawn 97 days after my last extension" Was not an issue after all. Topic closed.

Well the entry via air at CNX is by FAR the easiest. 3200b direct flight from Da Nang. However not bullet proof. Entries via land border bit safer however horrible from Da Nang to Thailand options Bit of a worry that you had issue being accepted back to Vietnam.

I don't regard this as good advice. Indeed folk with fast tract can go through passport control and walk back to Zone 2.

I have attached thread re visa exempt entry to non O retirement to 12 month extension. The obtaining non O does not apply to your friend as he already has done that. Maybe of use to you. Do you have a Thai bank account in your name only. As for you worrying about reentry permit. Don't. Bullet proof. Dont go through passport control. The reentry is Zone 2 left hand side of passport que. Folk using fast track do go through passport control as the fast track is in another zone. Then walk all way to zone 2 (airside) https://aseannow.com/topic/1311886-visa-exempt-to-retirement-extension-process-and-cost/

If he is on 90 day permission of stay from a non O visa then the first 12 month extension he can apply for prior to expiry of his current stamp..

1&2. Zone 2 after security and prior to passport control 3. Not long perhaps 20mins 4. Yes it will be open. Note: Optional 200b service fee to fill in TM8 do photo etc Edit: Does he have an extension You state "He has a 3 month non-O visa as he told me."

So where do you plan to live the other 180+ days.

Oh please. Have a dedicated back account for immigration purposes. Can be FD or Savings a/c . Don't touch it. Maintain 800k all year round. Beatles song "I wanna hold your hand" springs to mind.

It's not Math issue. The financials are checked retrospectively. In other words they check back to last extension date. In your case you did not maintain the 800k for 3 months after current extension was granted You need to start over. Immigration very strict on this requirement.

Apparently the OP did not maintain 800k+ in a Thai bank account for 3 months after issue of extension. You maintain the 800k all year round. Many folk do that. Indeed I also do that. Great. The FD account is irrelevant. A separate account for immigration purposes is a good idea and for daily banking another account.

The rule is very clear. 800k for 60 days prior to application. Maintain 800k after extension. Can be as low as 400k at other months. The withdrawal of 300k "about 60 days after my last extension" means you have not met the financial requirements. You will need to exit Thailand return visa exempt and apply for new non O retirement using TM87. You have Thai bank account in place and funds so this is inconvenient but has a solution

You do not need to live in Thailand to use non O based on retirement along with multiple reentry permit. Best option moving forward.

ED visa does not have age restriction. However if over 50yr non O based on retirement would be better option.

That requirement was removed. Thinking August last year. In any event the OP is currently in Da Nang with new 45 day stamp.