DrJack54

Doubt it. In any event "Nana hotel Soi 4 Sukhumvit" works

Know a few. Udon Thani bar area. Most married or 50+ as a result they have alternative to using visa exempt entries. Did you even read the thread I posted link to. In particular have a read of the OP and @BritTim post. My own personal experience was 10+ years ago when I traveled a LOT. In particular trips to Saigon. In those days triple entry tourist visa was available. Similar to today's METV. So eventually the io at Saigon consulate said to me..... "You live in Thailand and 50+ get a retirement visa"

I specifically referred to roster workers. Such as oil/gas guys mining etc. For years some just used visa exempt. If over 50 or married (have options) are being told to obtain a visa. Perhaps roster workers can post their experience. Outlined issue in this thread

Just backing up your post. I was surprised that first time I did the report via mail that in my return envelope was a new TM47 form along with my receipt. Obviously not as slick as online but certainly more reliable.

I suggest you try 90 report via mail. It's pretty much fool proof for CW. I also at different times had frustration with online reporting. Via mail is simple process for ongoing reporting.

As usual you picked out last short sentence from my post. More and more immigration are checking folk using visa exempt for ongoing living in Thailand. For roster on/off this can become an issue if Immigration notice a previous non O marriage or fact you are over 50 and have options other than continuous visa exempt entries.

Put that in the woulda coulda... Never read a similar report. Suggest folk ignore that option.

If funds have been in Thailand "for some" then proof came from abroad (non o retirement) then proof from abroad not requured. The "some time" could be several months.

Have no reason to believe that they wouldn't require the same for income method. Check each month for deposit. 65k

".....Should be free too" But in the main they aren't. Largest office CW, certificate of residence 200b

Folk should always check with their immigration office. As stated earlier for the Non O obtained in Thailand, the funds only need to be in bank on day of application Sadly there is always an office or 2 playing games. Jomtien was requiring 2 months seasoning of funds for the Non O application from visa exempt entry. Which is nonsense. You might find this thread helpful. It has some useful links posted by @Red Phoenix Also note CM requires 21 days remaining on permission of stay to apply for the Non O. If time becomes an issue you can obtain 30 day extension to visa exempt 30 day stamp https://aseannow.com/topic/1297092-non-o-visa-retirement-purpose/

Yes

OP, you have correct answer from @bigt3116 If your plan is to subsequently obtain a 12 month extension....this attached thread outlines the steps. In that thread BritTim suggests option of obtaining non O in your own country. Doing it in Thailand is also a good plan. https://aseannow.com/topic/1311886-visa-exempt-to-retirement-extension-process-and-cost/

Don't wish to sidetrack the thread however your first link regards well know agent here in Bangkok..... Nothing came of that despite the headlines. Thinking OP has been given good options. He does not require an agent however they can obtain 30 day extension on his behalf. The agent in article has pick up drop off service for 30 day extension to tourist visa and visa exempt.

This question has come up previously. As I posted earlier...I would suggest a tourist visa then obtain a 30 day extension. After that either do a border run or flight out and back visa exempt. That's been suggested by few earlier in the thread. Also as @Pattaya57 suggested... nothing wrong with 2 visa exempt entries. Avoids obtaining Visa. However would requure 2 extensions at Immigration. If wants to avoid attendance at immigration an agent can do that.

Your previous 3 posts are basically nonsense. The OP is looking for a stay of between 90-104 days. A non O retirement would provide 90 day stamp. No extension available apart from 12 month extension. Just because someone reaches age of 50 does not rule them out from obtaining tourist visas or visa exempt entry. Some folk have already posted good options. Your view that OP should apply for a Non O is certainly not best option. Unless I missed it he did not mention more visits of 100 days in near future.

Re transfer of reentry permits... Has anyone who obtained reentry permit at DMK had the permit transferred at the airport. Is it done at the reentry permit office just after passport control? Realize i can travel just with both pp.

Closed at OP request.

No. Not requested. I did try to find out for annual extension if TM30 was requured and the io gave a strange reply. I put it down to lost in translation. Bottom line is that anyone going to CW for transfer of stamps make sure to provide photocopies of your bank book pages back to start of current extension date. Damn ridiculous

OP, @Mike Lister may be able to advise. There is a long thread running about tax implications.

That would be a bank Statement. Different animal.

A letter from the bank shows nothing other than you are account owner and balance on day of issue. My extension was done 5 months ago. They wanted balances in bank book back to last extension Don't understand it's not confusing. So bottom line is that for anyone transferring stamps at CW...."you need to proof of financial compliance "

Actually the io was very nice and did all the photocopying of my 2 bank books. I'm moving to agent. Personal choice.

The io was a senior. Also the check doc chick also wanted it. Don't know what you mean by bank letter. They wanted all pages photocopied and she carefully checked the balances back to my previous extension. I use money in bank method and maintain 800k+ all year round

So your wife needed to attend. What was required to show that you are still married. I realize you stated marriage is irrelevant as you are applying for extension based on retirement. However for the benefit of others your previous extension was based on marriage and checks are retrospective. For folk divorce mid extension...they cannot just wait till expiry extension and apply based on retirement