DrJack54

Do not follow some of your posts. Why on earth would you need to go back to USA to transfer money. Internet banking and WISE (popular currency transfer) . Bit late but if you can afford to place 800k in bank you could have done it easily by yourself. Yes agent for bank account good idea. About 5.5k baht. BTW in another post you suggest that it's easy to open bank account. No You should have asked for advice earlier. How many days is remaining on you 90 day entry stamp

So you obtained the Non O retirement OUTSIDE of Thailand. @Crossy : appears you are correct. The OP has a non O. Must have obtained it outside of Thailand hence no need for Thai bank account. But now needs a bank account and an extension.

I never rely on approval email. The link in this thread gives 2 options when you sign in. "New application" and "check status" I just checked mine.....still pending and my due date is in couple of days. Been pending 7 working days already (CW) Im resigned to fact of having to go to CW doing in person report. Same thing happened last report. I'm losing faith in the damn thing. When online early days was very unreliable I used mail option..

This is where the correct terminology is important. OP refers to "retirement visa" Since he is obtaining a bank account first implies that he does not have a non O. So the agent doing the 3 steps I outlined earlier. Bank account, non O, and 12 month extension. Also that matches the price tag of 35k. Sounds like ThaiVisaCentre to me.

OP, if the 35k price includes 1. Obtain bank a/c 2. Obtain non O retirement (without you depositing 800k into the a/c) 3. Obtain 12 month extension based on retirement. Then yes 35k not ridiculous

You can obtain 30 extension to your visa exempt stamp. Has nothing to do with marriage. You can then obtain a 60 day extension to visit wife. The form you need is a TM7. It available download from internet. Google "TM7 Thailand " Each extension is 1900b .

You again. I realize that .. @DennisT posted a question 9 hours ago. I answered his question. How did you assist his inquiry. Zero

OP, here is short thread. Ubonjoe includes link for appointment https://aseannow.com/topic/1266940-setv-in-vientiane/ For your question .... Proof of entry into Thailand. That will not be required.

Here is one thread https://aseannow.com/topic/615374-riding-a-motorcycle-to-vientiane/ Vientiane requires an appointment. Often over week or more to find a open slot. Personally don't see big advantage re the bike thing. Friendship bridge to immigration is not long trip. An option would be to leave bike Thailand side of crossing

Here is thread with links. Also ubonjoe posted link to another thread. https://aseannow.com/topic/1266109-one-year-multi-entry-wife-visit-visa-from-savannakhet-definitely-back-on-anyone/

No change Having been on been on non O extension previously is of no concern

Correct. He is Oz . Good chance he is flying Jetstar and airline will almost certainly want to see onward flight. Options such as "rent a flight" discussed often. Some folk don't like that option

You are not alone. It's an issue many face. I'm not sure how UK works but I've been in Thailand 10 years and progressively sold off assets. I have 4 rentals in Oz left and will sell them as tenants move out at various times. For example don't own a car in Oz. Regards bank accounts, super fund etc etc, I still maintain all of that. Transferring funds is easy. Just one person's opinion but I would go for it. By weather alone Thailand is great place for older bones. Frankly for me it's a no brainer. Especially as you have a Thai wife Regarding wife I like your thinking. Try and plan making it easy for her. I have a 10 year partner (not married) have already set her up with few condos and currently building VERY modest home up country. Live in Thailand after, all you can always visit Scotland when you want. Get rid of your assets there. Just one opinion.

OP, both options will work as suggested by others. The first booking you have will be sufficient for SETV application. Many would suggest just enter visa exempt and obtain 30 day extension.

Indeed it can. The one thing ( not 100% on this)... I have vague feeling that the very first extension from the non O-A has to be based on retirement. Subsequent annual extensions can be based on retirement or marriage. Obviously many married guys changed to based on marriage when the insurance Bomb hit non O-A folk. Manny non married guys exited Thailand to kill off the non O-A and obtain a Non O (retirement)

OP, it's not exactly clear what you had. In any event it's expired. Yes you can enter visa exempt and use an agent to obtain a non O retirement and 12 month extension. If you want to exit Thailand and reenter during that 12 months you require a reentry permit. You cannot obtain a ME Non O in Thailand. From the address you mentioned in Pattaya seems you are referring to Maneerat visa agent Soi 13/2 Highly recommend by many.

2 months prior to date of application not date of expiry of current extension.

Correct. It's a confirmation email. It's pending

Do you mean received or approved.. Check "status" in the online login. Last window it has either Pending or approved or rejected

You can always do it in person. Inconvenient if not handy to immigration office. Someone will be along with advice. I'm waiting for approval but it's not coming (CW) I just tried to check pending/status and cannot log in. The log in page is not showing letter code to sign in

https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/register/add https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/login Edit: OP just checking the links I posted. Don't seem to be loading.

Yes tried that. In my photo posted earlier CS is cash withdrawal. TRN is not listed TR is "cheque or transfer" No mention of international transfer

Thanks for that. Will do the same. I always select the "long term stay in Thailand" .... I my post just prior to yours do you know what the "TRN" Code is in photo of my bank book?

Bit off topic ... however just had a look at my Kasikorn savings account current page Has ""TRN" Code for recent transfers using WISE.. Don't know what that means and it's not FTT.

Yes and a pain in.... Kasikorn is partner bank for WISE thinking Bangkok Bank aso is. Have read posts similar to your experience. Wonder if someone has been able to set up something with WISE that avoids this. Guessing you selected reason as the last option "long term stay" I'm interested as planning on switching from money in bank method to income method and don't want the trouble you and some others have had