DrJack54

Next time you require 12 month bank statement for immigration eg extension purposes just print them out from bank app. Let forum know how you got along. Retorical question. Obtain bank statement from your bank 200b

Read back the post I was quoting. It relates to chit chat about immigration accepting downloaded bank statements from a bank app. These should not be acceptable to immigration. If providing bank statements to prove money in bank method or income method then the statements should be obtained at the bank and stamped and signed by bank officer. Some immigration offices will be fine with bank book and photocopies.

From the OP...... "Unfortunately retirement visa is not an option due to my age" He can just exit Thailand provided he does not have a reentry permit. He is currently still married.

Assuming you do not have a reentry permit, you can just exit Thailand and your permission of stay is gone. The non O based on marriage single entry is also used (gone) You may end up just doing a border bounce to give yourself time to consider next steps

Of course. Folk should disregard posts to the contrary

Upon divorce your permission of stay ends. Seems your current permission of stay based on marriage will expire prior to divorce. Suggest that you encourage wife (still married) to attend immigration with you and change from extension based on marriage to retirement. You would need 800k in bank account in your name only prior to application. If you need to buy time you could obtain 60 day extension "to visit wife" Assistance from current wife often gets down to baht Failing that...exit Thailand with border bounce and reenter visa exempt and start over with visa exempt to non O retirement process. This thread outlines that option . https://aseannow.com/topic/1311886-visa-exempt-to-retirement-extension-process-and-cost/

It won't be rejected. Up to immigration to visit. Chill and return for final stamp on date indicated.

Agent will open a bank account. 4.5-5k depending on age (insurance related reason)

Shouldn't be an issue. Some plans depend on visa exempt remaining at 60 days. BTW: you could take time to read up on recently introduced DTV (new visa option) Current threads running.

That won't cut it if in future if time spent in Thailand increases and you plan to use flights for small breaks out of Thailand. Again this visa exempt entry to 60 days is a recent change. At some point you will be advised to obtain a visa entries via air.

If understanding this correctly then you are looking to spend ~ 6 in Thailand ~6 out. The important thing is the 6 in Thailand is not continuous. Makes things very easy regarding options. Since visa exempt is currently 60 days (if that doesn't revert back to 30) staying 3 months very easy. For a longer stay eg 5 months continuous you could obtain a non O in Oz + 60 day extension "to visit wife" 4 month stay eg visa exempt + 60 day extension to visit wife. List goes on. Suggest don't do visa exempt entry then prior to expiry return flight to eg Singapore for another visa exempt entry with very little time out.

OP has his answer. Thread closed

You were advised of this earlier. From above .... "I recommend making a small deposit on day of application." That is standard That io is a fool, but in any event it was accepted. It's common for some immigration offices to require a TM30. I provided one at CW extension last week. Never done previously

That varies with agents. At this point you are best to discuss with various agents.

In both Bangkok and Pattaya there are many agents. A well known established one in Bangkok is Thai Visa Center A popular one in Pattaya is Maneerat Just about all agents have web sites All use phone, Line, Whatsapp for inquiries. Bangkok agents more expensive than Pattaya however Bangkok perhaps more convenient for you.

You should post details of "split my time ...." Meaning what is the actual breakdown. That determines best options. BTW: Non O (retirement) has the requirement of being 50+. Retired is not a requirement.

Personally not familiar with any agents located in Phitsanulok that could assist. You may need to consider agents located in Bangkok, Pattaya if you cannot meet the financial requirements.

90 day report via mail is pretty much bullet proof. You have the correct information posted in your OP. Yes needs to be done 15 days prior to due date so for current one stick with in person appointment. With appointment print out hard copy of appointment and filled out TM47. At que desk it's the window to far right. The lady at desk will communicate directly with the immigration officer and you will be seen straight away.. With mail I use 2 B4 envelopes. Post ems etc according to guidelines in your OP. Do not panic when it takes a long time for return approval (perhaps 4 weeks up) The good thing with mail option is that the new count starts from renewal date and not from when it's processed (unlike online reporting). Here is link to instructions from immigration: https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/90days-report/ This thread has advice and guidance. https://aseannow.com/topic/1318876-is-it-still-possible-to-do-the-90-day-report-by-mail/

Best to indicate immigration office or more specific location.

No Suggest you relax. If things change with DTV then perhaps not a good idea to have obtained one. You are good till July 2025 so just wait. You could ask your particular immigration office which I'm thinking won't be helpful.

OP, you have correct answers. 12 month bank statement is 200b. Check that the transaction codes indicate international transfers. If not then obtain "credit advice" from the bank. You could consider a dedicated bank account for immigration purposes. Consolidated transactions can occur after a certain number in any given month.

What were you attending CW for? Do not understand your post

OP, you have some good advice from various posts No offense but your friend is not even posting himself. Seems disorganized. I suggest he do a border run. Then use agent (one example I posted earlier) to obtain bank account along with transition to non O and subsequent 12 month extension. Approx cost 25k + 4.5k bank account. After which he can consider options. Do the process himself ....which will involve start over which requires financials OR continue with agent 12.5k (annual extension) OR consider other options (if available) eg DTV

It is wrong forum but not sure where to move it. Just one person's opinion (me) I would let it slide. 25k is not small change however is it worth the effort re time etc etc

That is correct and if he uses eg WISE transfer he can obtain "credit advice" from local bank if transfer not coded correctly. What's more of an issue is Jomitien specific requirement. Here is my post from recent thread... "The thing with Jomitien is that office requires 2 months seasoning for the 800k to apply for non O retirement. That is a nonsense rule. The rule for non O application is 800k on day of application. Impossible for some. However seems you can show seasoned funds."