DrJack54

What "transfer the stamp" are you referring. The io should not have required a TM30 or TM47

Check out this attached thread. Think it takes 5 days now. Not sure. https://aseannow.com/topic/713652-good-agent-in-phnom-penh-for-thailand-tourist-visa/

Where did you obtain your reentry permit. If not at CW then they will not transfer it. Common example is the folks that obtain reentry permit at airport. Not an issue...just travel with both passports

Agree.. Been stated couple of times. I would even go one step further and use a new bank book or even new account. Of course his other option is to use an agent. At 80 yrs of age seems sensible option to me. Have agent do annual extensions, 90 reports etc

Good plan that the OP was foolish not to follow.

Yes that's correct. He should have done one visa exempt entry followed by tourist visa leaving another visa exempt entry via land "up his sleeve" Now in bad situation

Why did OP require new TM30. He returned to same address

Does your immigration office accept 90 day reports via mail? If a yes TM30 should not be required

Why did you go to immigration office " to stamp my passport as I did 3 years ago" ? Which immigration office. I'm going to Saigon upcoming weekend and when I return with reentry permit I will not be doing anything with immigration. TM30 etc

Don't understand your post. The rule for visa exempt via land is max 2 per calendar year. The OP has already used two. Regarding obtaining a tourist visa.,.. now Savannakhet and Vientiane and HCMC require an appointment. Not straight forward apparently.

No. All the current issues with TM30 required have to do with online 90 day reporting since online was "upgraded". Seems to be sync issue. Few threads running on this.

Seems you have been continuous in Thailand using 2 border bounce + 30 day extension to each = 4months To exit and reenter again I would obtain a tourist visa.

OP experience acknowledged. Good luck with next visa exempt entry. Thread closed

You state that you read AseanNow often. Why would you not obtain 30 day extension for each visa exempt entry. 1900b. @Pattaya57 pointed this out. Extensions are very simple. You stated 6 visa exempt all via air and back to back minimal days outside of Thailand. Was this entry first time you were questioned by airport immigration? I don't buy it.

Thinking now this thread a wind up. OP just joined and some posts from OP strange to say the least. Straight forward 30 day extension (1900b) vs flight out and back with accom. Not yet used land border bounce.. Yep sure. This thread does not have much more to assist forum..

Good luck with that. Visa exempt entry only 2 days out with your stated history very likely denied entry. That involves pain.

Your travel to Thailand falls into unique pattern class. The people that end up with issues are using the 30 in full + 30 extension (most common pattern) Then wash and repeat in some cases same day bounce.

No. The issue for the OP is ongoing back to back visa exempt entry to live in Thailand. Even if visa exempt changes to 60 days that would not change his situation. Most likely has already used the 2 visa exempt entries at land border for this calendar year. That would mean next VE would be via air and quite possibly denied entry.. The guy needs a visa.

There is zero chance immigration would overlook this. In another post he stated...... " Only has one bank account, we had 800 there then dipped to under 700, right now it is at 600. We are transferring now in segments" This situation very different to many previous threads where eg someone used wrong card or whatever and the error was fixed in very short time frame. OP father has zero chance of next extension at his immigration office imo. His options already posted..

If you wait till next extension is due then just do a border run enter with visa exempt. You can obtain a non O at your immigration office. https://aseannow.com/topic/1311886-visa-exempt-to-retirement-extension-process-and-cost/

Ignore information from that link. That is from Siam legal. OP, it seems you are good example of someone using back to back visa exempt entries. You state..... "It was the 6th time we had entered Thailand with every 'visa run' done safely with whole days out of the Country" Fact that you state "with whole days out" implies that your stay has been ongoing in Thailand. You need to look at alternative visa option.. METV would be one example. BTW you don't have a visitor visa. More likely a visa exempt entry 30 day stamp. You stated..,."Tourist Visa will require a UK trip" You can obtain a single entry tourist in nearby thai consulates/embassies such as Savannakhet and Saigon etc

I'm not sure, however thinking distinct possibility. Immigration offices/officers can vary dramatically.

OP, be aware that some of the posts in this thread are way off the mark imo. The financial requirements are clearly stated in some of the replies. Most offices are extremely strict on meeting those requirements. Your father has couple of options. 1. Start over ..which would require a border bounce. Note this assumes no reentry permit in pp. There is a process to obtain non O from visa exempt entry and then subsequent extension. 2. Some will suggest he goes to his immigration office pleads ignorance. Can't imagine much success. That could result in being given 7 days to exit Thailand. 3. You could wait till next extension is due and use an agent. You would need to ask agent if a new non O is required Note: any dealings with immigration in meantime could cause issues. Recently I obtained new pp and went to CW immigration for transfer. Immigration made me provide my bank book and photocopies of all balances back to date of current permission of stay granted.. Edit: OP I see you started a thread September last year asking about financials for retirement. Here is part of first reply.... "2. You need to have 800k in account for at least 5 months so most will just keep it above 800k always."

Some off topic posts removed. Stay on topic.

Good advice in couple of earlier posts. One other alternative is to enter visa exempt (30 day) and obtain 60 day extension "to visit wife"