DrJack54

Indeed. It varies Here is post from ubonjoe I copied rather than whole thread... "Most immigration office here in the Northeast start the 30 days for under consideration on the day you current extension or permit to stay."

More than useful. Read couple of times as too polished to not be some sort of advertising. Thanks for such detail

Your plan is very sensible. You mention"exit permits" If you mean reentry permit be aware you can obtain that at airport on day of departure. CW can be super busy.

Don't blame you. Bit late to flop out a TM87 and ask them what this Thai immigration form is for..

https://www.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/9.FOR-RETIREMENT-PURPOSES-50-YEARS-OLD-NON-O.pdf Tell them to read immigration laws. Specifically point 1.2 No wonder some folk complain about immigration offices.

Some say 7 days after includes due date. What's the issue doing it online or via mail why do it in "grace period" where it must be done in person

That is possible. My understanding is no multi entry one year available from places such as Savannakhet for parent of Thai child Are you 50+

You will not have issue with visa exempt via land border. You could skip the KL to obtain a visa. You are allowed 2 visa exempt entries via land/sea per calendar year. With extensions that's 4 months. BTW: Vientiane requires appointment.

By exit and reenter just prior to expiry of your visa you will be stamped in for 90 days. You can apply for 60 day extension to visit wife. Yes you can obtain a 12 month extension by meeting the financial requirements.

The one 60 days later would be land border bounce. You should not have an issue.

OP, you have a poor agent

OP, you could consider enter visa exempt + extension and border bounce. Granted messy

https://aseannow.com/topic/1317612-non-b-visa-questions/ https://aseannow.com/topic/1305348-can-convert-tourist-visa-to-non-b-while-inside-thailand/

Few added details would be useful.

This guy @Pattaya57 recently obtained a non O based on retirement at Sydney Thai embassy. (I believe) He could post up to date process time. Off topic: Might be useful to AU folk. Recently renewed my Oz pp. Embassy recommended allow 6 weeks. Did it via mail and was 20 day turn around including postage time.

The OP in this thread gave good review for run from Pattaya https://aseannow.com/topic/1312731-border-run-pattaya-to-cambodia/ Here is thread from run from Bangkok and has couple of links. https://aseannow.com/topic/1319224-vip-border-run-vans-in-bkk/

No. You are thinking on non O-A. For a Non O retirement or marriage No insurance requirements

OP, this is best option. BTW, which immigration office will you be using if you decide on visa exempt and obtain non O at immigration.

If you are referring to rent a ticket you don't cancel it. It's cancelled automatically. As mentioned in the advice in the OP obtain the flight day prior. Check out the site. "onwardticket.com"

The address that you use must be in province of where you do your extension, TM47 reports etc. The wife needs to be with you for first extension based on retirement having previously been based on marriage. Subsequent extensions, wife not required.

Assume he would apply for eVisa (tourist) That might be granted however on arrival in Thailand io should notice his reentry permit. OP did not indicate his friend had a reentry permit.

No offense...however from your OP to this reply clearly you have very limited knowledge of options. After all these years in Thailand that's surprising. Obtaining a 60 day extension to visit wife is legit and well known. If your agent has not suggested that then change agents

Yes. The extension is simply a permission of stay with an expiry date. If you exit Thailand without a reentry permit then the POS is gone. The friend won't have an issue.. The other alternative is simply to return and enter visa exempt. Depends on plans ongoing. If he only left due to divorce he could consider obtaining METV that would provide almost 9 months and provide time to consider future options. How old is the friend

Assume he exited Thailand without a reentry permit. In that case his permit ends. He can return with tourist visa and yes can obtain a 30 day extension. 1900b

Indeed. We all have our own MO. I make appointment for first slot after lunch CW. Do banking and any photocopying prior to that on lower level. Personally I do it all on day of application however have done it days prior in my initial years at CW.