DrJack54

The OP is Oz. Along with UK and USA embassies do not issue address "letters" In any event all off topic. Your chit chat does not assist the OP. Further posts regarded as off topic. The OP has been advised to obtain non O in Australia as will assist with bank account. Other option is agent.

OP, you posted same question in another thread which was answered. And again here. Thread closed.

Which province which bank. What docs were required.. There are numerous threads on current process to open bank accounts. Your numerous friends certainly did not open a Thai bank account in Bangkok on visa exempt or tourist visa.

Assume you are referring to CW building B. Appointments for 90 reporting are available. They run on time. In/out in very short time. Yes there is travel time. You could consider reporting via Mail. Simple process. At CW do mail 15 days prior to due date Shop around agents do TM47 for max 500.

No. She can piggyback on his retirement extensions as dependent. However she will need to exit Thailand and obtain a non O. Which immigration office?

The tread is about agent for 90 day report. Is that a typo. 300b maybe. 3000b ridiculous.

What! Most likely you have extensions from a non O. In other words not tourist status The OP does not a non O. If enters Thailand with visa exempt or tourist visa he will find it difficult to open Thai bank account. An agent can assist in Pattaya for 5k. In Bangkok I note Siam legal along with others have stopped this service in recent times.

At CW? Returned to Thailand with reentry permit?

Correct answer above. The important date is "admitted until date. 23/ September"

In other words second hand report. The extension based on retirement would not be possible as under 50.

That is exactly what I stated. I had extensive chat with the head IO in L extensions. She clearly stated that an activity/transaction is required every month. Previously for 10 years that was not the case. Perhaps you have an FD account. Mine is savings. First hand report. Do you have problem with my account.

Your posts are vague at best. The OP is not credible account of events.

Did you miss this part of OP.. "Whilst he packed up his documents, the IO suggested to his wife that for a sum it’s possible to get a retirement visa

Not possible. Must have been misunderstanding. Also he only needs to show 2 months of bank balances if using money in bank method. 12 months would be required for income method

What don't you understand. The OP cannot use income method. He is Oz and that embassy does not provide income letter. On top of that he does not even have a bank account showing 12 months of transfers. He needs to use money in the bank method. Furthermore entering visa exempt he will need to open a bank account and that will not be simple. I met with Maneerat (Pattaya) on Friday and bank account is ~5k with BBL. The OP is best advised to obtain non O in Australia. With the non O he may be able to open Thai bank account in his name only. Kasikorn have done this without certificate of residence. As soon as he opens bank account he could start monthly transfers 40/65k in preparation for second extension.

And yet you still did not name your immigration office. Helpful. No.

If folk had the sense to name immigration office they would receive clear advice. The vast majority of immigration offices do not reset 90 report by doing an extension

Non O based on marriage. May not be able to apply for first extension based on retirement

Ta. Will leave your correction.

Indeed. Just for the forum. Terminology is very important.. It's very frustrating. I often find myself needing clarification. It's not being pedantic

Your post is correct...however there is (very few) immigration offices that do a 90 report at time of extension.. Helpful? Not in my thinkig

Which immigration office. Extension should not be linked to 90 day report reset.

Perhaps not May. First extension from non O-A will almost certainly needed to be based on retirement. Subsequent extensions could switch to based on marriage

Most banks require 200b for 12 month bank statement. 100b for bank letter.

You so do not understand non O-A Yes it's multiple entry. Each entry during visa validity will be stamped in for 12 month permission of stay provide you meet insurance requirements. When visa is expired and you apply for first extension you will need to apply based on retirement.