DrJack54

Explained by ubonjoe in first post of this thread https://aseannow.com/topic/1104150-combination-method-for-retirement-extensions/?do=findComment&comment=14204097

The OP never mentioned PE visa. Living in Thailand he would be well aware of that option. Non O retirement extensions is a simple easy process. Yes requires funds in Thai bank account. No big deal nor is the one trip to immigration per year.

Read his post again. BTW nice misquote. You added significant word in regards PERMANENT. TM30 is required if you change where you are living (registered address) . Not required for stays out of province or international.

Step 1 is to end your current work permit correctly.

No SETV can be applied for from anywhere. A METV can only be applied from passport country or country where you have Permanent residence status. Perhaps research.

Well that's obvious as indicated in my post. You didn't even suggest agent. Maneerat would be one he could contact in Pattaya.

So let's clarify .., You join forum one hour ago and inquire about opening a business It's complex and you would need to add lot more information such as current status in Thailand. Example married to a Thai etc.

You are missing the point. Pre covid oil gas workers were receiving warnings of "do not use visa exempt entries" Many of those guys were married to Thai. Or in case of OP over 50. They had options. In my personal experience I first came to Thailand already 50+. I was travelling to Saigon every month for years. In those days that Thai consulate provided triple entry visa to Thailand. I was living in Thailand. At some point the helpful io lady at Saigon consulate said.... "You are over 50. Next time get a non O retirement, you live in Thailand "

Oh please. You start a thread asking for advice on Thursday and return late Sunday.????

You and other chap have polluted the thread. There is no 180 day rule. Stick with the OP situation. He previously had a non O retirement with extensions and multi reentry permit. That's exactly what he should now do. This thread in the main is 6 pages of rubbish. The OP has a trouble free option. Granted more expensive but the option that matches his needs. NOTE: the OP has last visited forum 10 days ago.

Indeed it is. Folk need to be aware that stamps can only be transferred at immigration office where they were issued.. Also there is no super urgency to attend immigration for transfer of information (visa) and stamps to new pp. Do that at your convenience.

Thinking good idea for combo, is to use monthly income transfers that cover 400k p.a and use the 400k money in bank for the required months. Two prior and 3 post application.

What airlines do you use. Change of flight most often very expensive. Silly suggestion. The guy lives in Nong Khai with small friendly immigration office. 30 day extension is no brainer. In/out 1900baht.

Some embassies do not provide "letter" eg AU. Your immigration will transfer required information and stamps eg reentry permit etc. https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=439177 https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2019_08/xferstamdoclist.jpg.a365b93511fc808c2135b1f5aca86f1d.jpg

So things have changed. Your point? The OP wants advice re SETV. It's now done online. Not difficult.

You are correct. For application for non O retirement from visa exempt or tourist visa entry it's possible that immigration would do home visit. Regards annual extensions based on retirement it's VERY rare. I recall years ago Hua Hin immigration were doing home visits on USA citizens. Vaguely recall some international conflict at the time. Very Vague. So yeah doesn't happen. Certainly not in Bangkok.

I'm in slightly similar situation. My last online was rejected. Reason given was no room #. The strange thing is that all my online reports were approved without that address detail. Recently I made in person 90 report at CW. My plan for next report is to apply online. Wait few days and if not approved send my report via mail. That works and one does not sidetrack the other.

That's fine...and many offices will accept a TM30. From the OP earlier... "Speaking of residency certificates at CW, do we need to take along evidence of TM30, or just latest 90 day report?" The OP is dealing with CW and as a result requires a confirmation from embassy OR certificate of residence from immigration. TM30 will not cut it

Read thread heading. It concerns UK embassy no longer providing confirmation of residence. Along with Oz and USA and some others. Phuket is one office of 75.

I just opened link and did dry run. There is no place to enter port of entry. TM6 etc. I then checked my past approved TM47 receipts. Few fields are blank. In other words not required.

Cannot apply by post. Do not require TM30. Most important is your current TM47 (90 report) Copies of basic passport pages. Note will take approx week for them to post out the certificate of residence. 200b

Some embassies do not provide "address letter "

You won't be able to obtain certificate of residence from CW without a TM47. You could obtain a COR at another province with a TM30. Messy but possible.

Yes they do. Regarding you comments about appointment slots ....they are readily available from Monday. Make an appointment and make hard copy of confirmation email. Doc check will want that along with basic copies of pp. TM7 with photo and TM30 (screenshot from condo will cover it) There is photocopy shop to left side immigration entry.

That information is incorrect. Which immigration office do you deal with