DrJack54

Just to clarify ... Your expiry of permission of stay is Dec 14. That means that you can apply for next extension approx Nov 14. Your extension will be approved on the spot. That extension will expire Dec 14 2024. If you obtain reentry permit at same visit that reentry permit will also be valid till Dec 14 2024.

Most immigration offices allow application for extension up to 30 days prior to expiry. Some of the larger offices such as CW and CM allow up to 45 days early. Your office will be 30. Talk with office and show flight out of Thailand. They can be flexible. In any event ...you are ok.

Out of interest. Assume that means you plan to return to Thailand visa exempt. How long was your stay out of Thailand

Or (3) couple of those years were due to covid and that provided period of amnesty and 60 day covid extensions. Your post means what. Is that a badge of honor. Good luck with next 3 years as a tourist .

You almost seem proud of that and refer to it as FUN. If still intoxicated the airline should not have allowed you to board.

That's a good plan. Thinking if it had been day or two more scrutiny would have been applied.

Out of interest... How long did you spend in Saigon between exit/reentry Thailand

Don't understand your post/thread. Extensions can be applied for 30/45 days prior to expiry. Even earlier by showing immigration office flight ticket out of Thailand. Which immigration office?

OP, you left out details of your recent stay in Thailand. When did you exit? And plan to return. Meaning how much spent out of Thailand.

Excellent detailed report. Posting to underline it. I did my renewal 2 to 5 yr last week at CW. The post I quoted covers everything. I went on a Wed with paperwork and was offered 9am appointment the following day. I specifically asked about the Q code online eLearing video. Advised that would not be required. very quick smooth process. My 2 year license was expired by 3 months. Cost: 505baht.

Thinking OP needs job and work permit. Too much time on hands.

Details of your expired non O-A are entered into new pp in very first page on new pp. Also your reentry permit stamp will be transferred.

TM30 not required. You have ongoing permission of stay with your reentry permit. Rule change June 2020. CM is one office not following that rule change. There will be others

That's obvious requirement. Now on ignore. Long overdue

Is this a joke. It's your thread and you have asked a question few times in the thread and now you are expert. Regarding TM30 ...I have been ongoing in Thailand 10 years. Have never done a TM30. Ever for any dealing with CW. I applied for certificate of residence two weeks ago. She want my most recent TM47 (which I did at same time) and 3 basic photocopies of pp pages. When did you last apply for certificate of residence at CW. Me 3 times.

No. If TM47 is provided then that is all that is necessary. TM30 irrelevant. Without a 90 day report you cannot obtain certificate of residence from CW

You require passport. Basic copies of pp pages and TM47 receipt. Nothing to do with TM30. Did this at CW two weeks ago. Tip: if your 90 day report window is open use appointment system for the 90 report and the io will process your certificate of residence at same time.

Typed with 100% confidence. Sadly 100% incorrect..

Ridiculous post. I'm living in Thailand on extensions based on retirement from a non O. Very simple annual extension. Hardly millions . I maintain 800k baht for the financials. Easy peasy. I don't find Thai people hate me at all. Quite the opposite. Very sad post from you.

Stop. I have explained the term "retirement visa" means and conveys zero information for replies in forum. You are just being ... If someone requires information often the main thing is current status in Thailand. Be that extensions or visa or whatever. "Retirement Visa" means nothing

I intend to do same in person at Oz embassy. Can you please list the docs you provided. I'm aware of the photo office that embassy staff recommend. Also how was payment made. Vaguely recall cash not acceptable

I'm not confused. In the visa forums "Retirement Visa" conveys nothing. Could be a Non O-A Or Non O based on retirement Could mean Extensions to either of those 2 visas. Or ME non O retirement. All different.

No

You would not be obtaining a ME Non O retirement inside Thailand. That is a visa with one year validity and can be applied for at Savannakhet You can obtain a Non O in Thailand from a tourist visa entry conversion using TM86 and other requirements. Subsequently obtain 12 month extension. You would also need to obtain multi reentry permit. You would need to check with Jomtien if they are still processing a non O from visa exempt entry using form TM86. Medical insurance is not required for non O or extensions Given the nature of your work and travel you could consider using agent Especially living in Jomtien where many good ones

When the immigration officer says so.