DrJack54

Please state the rules you keep referring to. It's a simple question. Actually don't bother as there are none. It was a rhetorical question.

You used agent for hand holding. You satisfied the requirements. That's a good option. The OP did not meet financial requirements. Needs an agent. Apples and oranges.

Sorta funny. Here are snippets of your posts... " Save it for the immigration officers who uphold the rules , its not me who makes the rules or enforces them " What rules are they upholding.

You stated this in reply to "rules" Where is rule "you can spend three months in Thailand as a tourist" You are making up nonsense. There are no stated rules. By all means Thailand please produce written rules.

That hasn't happened as yet. Best put that on a watch.

At some point please post "the rules" That's the whole problem. There are no rules. Very easy to make rules. example previously there was clear rule of limit of two visa exempt entries via land/sea per calendar year. In recent times that rule was removed. So pray tell what are the rules?

You are best to obtain the Non O retirement outside of Thailand (eVisa) In Jomtien there are excellent agents if that's your plan.

OP, if you are flying visa exempt the airline at departure may want to see. Your return flight. You need to fill in TDAC. Link posted above. You do that up to 3 days prior to entering Thailand. Your last visit was 2 years ago. You won't be asked anything.

Trolling post removed

Nong Khai might get busy. Hope things have improved since this NK specific thread. https://aseannow.com/topic/1347328-nong-khai-border-bounce-avoid/

You mean have 800k to pay for the one year permission of stay with money you cannot use. Brilliant

May want to read thread link I posted earlier. https://aseannow.com/topic/1362340-6-border-checkpoints-10-cross-border-trade-points-with-cambodia-to-close-amid-tensions/

Why would you even mention "retirement" Post above has correct advice. Do you both have a Thai Bank account in separate names. If not obtain the Non O e-Visa prior to coming to Australia. Where do you plan to live in Thailand?

Somewhat off topic. For those that do or planning border run with Cambodia should check this current news in AseanNow news forum.

Yes the Non O gives a 90 day stamp. There have been threads where someone needed to exit and return to Thailand. Often unforseen. You can buy a reentry permit that will have expiry same as the 90 day stamp.

Yes if you have an extension (valid permission of stay) then to exit and reenter Thailand you need to buy a reentry permit. Can be single or multiple. 1000 or 3800. Does not mean you have a multi entry visa. The Non O is a single entry visa. It's, basically history and you stay in Thailand on ongoing permission of stay that you extend annually

METV is available. You can apply in passport country or country where you have permanent resident status. I was referring to ME Non O. The ME Non O was previously available and provided a multi entry visa valid for 12 months. Was very popular.

Not interested in Korat. And certainly not some bogus TM30 requirement from random office. The OP appears to be dealing with CW.

Not interested in what your particular immigration office requires. There are more than 75 offices.. It's well know given that offices vary. People need to be aware of their particular office requirements. The OP mentioned Bangkok in his first post. If using CW they may want a 12 month bank statement especially if using a dedicated account that may have no activity in a month. Also if there are any consolidated transactions.

Exactly. In fact they can obtain extension up to 3 months early. Handy bonus.

So you use an FD account. Immigration might require a 12 month bank statement if you were using a savings account.

Exactly what I did for most recent renewal. Let it expire and waited month or 2 till after next birthday and renewed = 6 yr.

It's more simple than that. Visa, exempt via air has always been scrutinized when there is significant time spent in Thailand along with time between visits.

Assume that once the visa was granted you cancelled the majority of accommodation bookings.

The OP is currently in Malaysia.