DrJack54

Correct. I have been transferring 120k each month and the next day it goes into my Thai partner account.

That is a pretty good summary. Currently I'm satisfying the money in bank method and simultaneously have been doing monthly transfers and for my next extension asking immigration for switch to income method. The other thing to consider is each particular immigration office interpretation of "income" Some offices happy to just see consistent international monthly transfers. Some want to view some sort of proof of "pension" No wonder some folk use agents

I have no idea what your wife has to do with it. You killed off the non O-A along with extension from it. You then obtained a NEW Non O based on retirement. You don't need to be married and as a result the wife does not need to show you are still married. I think io was confused with common situation of someone changing from based on marriage to based on retirement. This is common when divorce occurs and for first extension based on retirement they may want to see that you are still married. Otherwise you would have needed to exit Thailand as your extension would be invalid upon divorce. You left Thailand and "Started over" marriage irrelevant

Would appear so at Savannakhet

When asked what visa you have you answered ....."Non O based on marriage." Seems you obtain multi entry non O marriage. That's not being pedantic. Two very different visas. That now requires 400k baht seasoned for 2 months.

Assume single entry. What happens after that. How do you plan to obtain extensions

That's also exactly what I'm doing. Seems the OP needed to ask his question prior to obtaining his current extension and apply your plan. OP, you should also check with your immigration what they will except as "pension , income ..etc

Obtaining a new non O is not required and won't facilitate your plan to change to extension based on retirement. If you travel to UK make sure you get a reentry permit to protect your permission of stay. To change to income method you need to show immigration 12 month of international transfers. You should have been doing that from when you obtained current extension (obtained in Feb 2024) My guess is you have not done that UK does not provide income letter. Thinking you missed the boat.

If this is to obtain a non O just do a border bounce obtain visa exempt entry and obtain non O at local immigration office. Or perhaps financial requirements is an issue

https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/onlineservice-and-publicguide/ Edit: incorrect link. Link posted is appointment for Thai immigration I posted appointment for Vientiane in this thread https://aseannow.com/topic/1333816-online-appointment-vientiane/ Appointment link for Vientiane https://thaivisavientiane.com/ Here is appointment link for Savannakhet http://www.thaivisasvk.com/

Correct. Here is example..

Yes that will work. Keep in mind that you don't need to obtain the non O in Laos. You can (from visa exempt or tourist visa entry) obtain non O at your local immigration office. All that is required is 800k in Thai bank account in your name only on day of application. That gives you a 90 day stamp. In the last 30 days apply for 12 month extension using your 12 monthly transfers. Cost: 2000b for non O + 1900b for the 12 month extension.

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That would be fine.

And what does a trip to Savannakhet + accommodation+++ cost. Also the inconvenience. Consider eg someone living in Bangkok. Multi entry non O previous appeal for some was no need to have funds in bank for 2 months.

Both Savannakhet and Vientiane require appointment. Also you required money in bank seasoned for multi. No advantage in just obtaining non O in Thailand and subsequent 12 month extension.

6 page thread re WISE short removal of "long term stay" which is now back on WISE list of options. Thread off topic closed

Do not understand one word. First up a non O-A is obtained in passport country or country where you have permanent residence status. Also a non O-A requires 12 month of insurance. Read the replies posted earlier and read all the links to threads.

Your posts are seriously incorrect. You are suggesting all form of tourist visas and even eg extensions from non O etc are obsolete. Living in Thailand ongoing with continuous visa exempt entries will not work. Ridiculous posts from you

Seriously. Zillion posts in so many threads of online not working for unknown reasons. And no it's not down to not providing correct information. As we know using magnifying glass after pp # and name it's auto fill. You do not need 5 lines. Yet MANY receive rejection.

60 days

Do not go into overstay. You have easy option to obtain 30 day extension to the current permission of stay. 1900baht.. Which immigration office are you located.

Your post is incorrect and reckless. BTW you used the word "indefinite" you meant unlimited as per that word was used when the change was made. Better statement would have been along the lines ...."the limit of 2 visa exempt entries via land borders has been removed. There is no stated limit" That is in line with VE entry via air. Is there refusal via air for ongoing back to back ve yes. Will same thing apply to entries via land yes.

You did not mention if he has Thai bank account. Regardless best option would be obtain the non O retirement while he is UK That is done online eVisa OR He can visa exempt and obtain non O at his immigration office and subsequent 12 month extension This attached thread outlines the process. https://aseannow.com/topic/1282251-visa-exempt-to-non-o-retirement-dates/

Off topic posts re legality or otherwise of visa agents will be removed. Off topic