DrJack54

https://aseannow.com/topic/1285997-visa-agent-pattaya/

There would be no such rule. All I can think of is the chaps pp did not have 6 months validity.

No. In fact in most circumstances you cannot cancel your extension in Thailand. You need to exit without a reentry permit

@RaveBlond Here is a tip. You can make an appointment at CW for TM47 . There are no appointments for certificate of residence. Now here is the tip... The io will process your application for certificate of residence at the same time. She will do the TM47 hand you the print out and also photocopy it to complete the certificate of residence application . That is posted out. Takes up to two weeks and fee 200b . I did exactly that yesterday. Regarding your other questions think a good idea to chat with agent for advice. You don't need to use them I recommend BSR bikes. You can use messenger or call. USA owner. Fatboy's is also good agent. Note agents cannot assist with certificate of residence.

Window opens at 75 day mark. Your first report must be done via mail or in person.

You must have done a 90 day report to obtain a certificate of residence from Bangkok immigration. A very messy solution is to do a TM30 to an address in another province and obtain certificate of residence there. I also could not obtain a letter from Oz embassy as alternative.

The guy did not name the agent in that thread. Here is a short thread that may be helpful. Ubonjoe in the second post included a link to visa run company Also link to another thread. https://aseannow.com/topic/1272034-visa-run-from-pattaya/ This thread also has links to companies https://aseannow.com/topic/1283219-first-border-run-from-pattaya-to-cambodia/

For m me personally it's bit weird. When folk ask visa questions I sometimes look for threads that can help.. When I stumble on one that has ubonjoe advice ...it's a no brainer . UJ Has left us a legacy.

I did qualify with saying I'm probably not even close. Hopefully some guys that have similar plan can advise. More likely in finance forum in my thinking.

Finance banking forum might have better advice. Just a wild guess sounds like USA citizen trying to avoid tax. Most likely not even close, but I like mystery posts.

All visas have a validity period. For non O it's a single entry provides 90 day stamp. It is "USED" upon entry. A non O-A visa is valid for 12 months.

The OP seems to have been on extension of stay from a non O-A. That extension and non O-A cannot be "cancelled" in Thailand. Sure it can become invalid if requirements not met. Anyway bit of a smoke screen. The OP clearly wanted to kill off his non O-A. That is very common due to insurance requirements. He needs to exit Thailand. End of.

He did not mention having a reentry permit. You do not cancel extensions. The OP was trying to kill off his non O-A. That had already expired however to change the visa to a non O he needed to exit Thailand without a reentry permit.

It can be obtained in UK and also in Savannakhet. That visa has 12 month validity and provides a 90 day stamp each entry. Effectively providing 15 month stay. Cost is 5000b Read this thread. Very recent report. https://aseannow.com/topic/1294207-non-o-visa-retirementsavann/

@BritTim recently did a breakdown of options. Personally I would check the appointment availability for Vientiane. Depends where you are located. Anywhere near Bangkok provides option to fly to Nong Khai for Vientiane consulate For me Saigon has the addition of a mini holiday option. Both those I mention require appointment. This thread has some info and also link posted by @OJASthat lists requirements.. You won't have any issues. https://aseannow.com/topic/1260547-non-o-visa-retired-in-savannakhet/

Firstly you will have no issue in obtaining an extension. Ignore any suggestion that a note was made by io at Phuket airport. Your stamp would have been for 30 days. The onward flight is irrelevant. All your other stuff about entering Thailand visa exempt will continue to be questioned by immigration. You have alternatives. You could consider a multi entry visa based on retirement. Not all countries provide that. UK does and the application is via eVisa That does not require funds in Thai bank.

OP, a non O marriage and subsequent extensions have modest financial requirements. Basically 400k in bank for only two months for extension. Then the money can be used. What is current status in Thailand. Meaning have an extension from a non O? You can change from extension based on retirement to based on marriage. Don't have those funds use an agent as suggested by @scubascuba3 12,500b (Pattaya agent price)

Yes you can do that. With only 2 weeks left on permission of stay that's not enough time (most likely) for agent to obtain the Non O. Be aware that some of popular places for non O require appointment. eg Vientiane and Saigon. Dont think you will obtain appointment within 2 weeks. Savannakhet does not require appointment.

Your LONG post has two main points. You were questioned regarding onward flight by io at Phuket most likely because you have extensive history in Thailand. You will continue to be questioned with future entries. You can obtain 30 day extension no problem. 1900b I quoted the second aspect of your post. So you don't want to use an agent for non O and extensions (BTW what gives with the term Scamming) You don't wish to use their service fine. You also state that cannot meet the financials requirements. What are you asking about.

Nothing changes for your 90 day report due date. That only resets when you exit Thailand and reenter

Did you use an agent? Recent thread of guy in Pattaya using agent for visa run. Seemed good service. He was actually picked up from his hotel.. The agent would be aware of border crossing issues and you can discuss with them.

You would not have any issue in entering Thailand with a visa. Be that a non O or tourist visa. The immigration officer was just doing the usual thing. That aside why are you thinking about getting half pregnant. Either use an agent to obtain the non O in Thailand and subsequent extension or do the process yourself using your own funds. What is current status in Thailand and when does current permission of stay end

Not necessary. However couple of rogue offices insisting on new TM30. CM being main culprit.

Might be as simple as that crossing being difficult. Not so long ago there was a series of posts where chap was refused exit. Think it was that crossing. He had overstay fine to pay and extensive history in Thailand on various visas. I assume you had an extension from non O-A and killing off the O-A to obtain a non O. Think you were in wrong place at wrong time. You would have had no issue at crossings such as Friendship bridge. Take a mini vacation to Saigon. Flights ain't too bad.

Something is wrong here. Did you have overstay fine to pay? Something not right. You mention "visa run" meaning border bounce and reenter straight away visa exempt stamp 30 day stamp. Did you use a visa run company? OP be aware that you have another problem. You mention intention to obtain non O . There is current thread running with crackpot Jomtien immigration requiring 800k to be in the bank for 2 months to apply for non O retirement. Of course the requirement is only needed to be in bank on day of application.