DrJack54

Well you can apply and if rejected enter via land. I assume that you haven't used your 2 visa exempt entries via land this calendar year. Obviously no Thai kids?

Unfortunately the OP has used his 60 day extension to visit wife. He stated...... "Yes, ive done many covid 60 day, 1 marriage 60 day"

So what about history in Thailand prior to your first tourist visa. Certainly PP Cambodia can refuse a second one. Savannakhet less likely. Hopefully someone with recent experience can add info.

If you have been doing online reports then do it as it takes seconds if not skip it.

Start a thread when you have an remote idea of what you want. You are on ignore in record time.

Recent thread. .. https://aseannow.com/topic/1290699-border-bounce-from-mae-sai/

You can use an agent to avoid the 800k requirement. You still require a Thai bank account. In Bangkok that would be very difficult/impossible on visa exempt entry. Agent can obtain that. Embassy letter possibly only option. To do non O retirement application without agent... You require 800k in your Thai bank account on day of application. Again your thread is a guessing game. State your desired length of stay in Thailand and you will receive sensible replies.

You attend immigration office according to where you live. Not sure if you Nonthaburi or general Bangkok as you mentioned Silom Rd. Visa exempt extension for Bangkok you attend IT mall Laksi. You need basic passport pages also TM30. Also TM7 with photo and 1900baht. Note: skip the emoji it's childish.

Is this a wind up. You can obtain a 30 day extension to to your visa exempt entry. Extra 90 days would be only possible by applying for non O retirement or marriage. You also state .... "do I need to go to the office in Nonthaburi or is there another one closer to Silom Road?"... You attend immigration office depending on where you are staying. Won't reply further as thinking your post is a joke.

If the accounts are with same bank they will do the "bank letter" showing ownership of both accounts in your name only and also both balances on ONE letter. 100baht Obviously if your immigration office requires 12 month bank statements you need that for both accounts. Some office may accept photocopies of both sets of bank book pages.

You stated the following.... “Everybody at lunch 12-1pm. Come back later. It would’ve been nice to have a sign or something so people can prepare rather than sitting outside' Which immigration office does not close from 12-1pm. You have done extensions previously? How would you not know that.

OP, do you have another bank account with same bank? If yes then just provide both accounts. If the account you mention is your only account then immigration will not accept. Have you obtained a 60 month extension to "visit Thai wife" If you have not then that would provide time for seasoning. Suggest you chat with your immigration office. They might overlook the error.

What many other immigration offices and for that matter consulates outside of Thailand have staggered lunch break. Seems you wasted best part of a day for stamp that you could have obtained at airport in minutes. As they say "up to you". Rather foolish option in my book.

You would already fail on the first item. Being enrolled in school along with required photos it's my understanding that is a fail. Home schooling....????

That is correct. However as usual some stupid offices will still insist on the two months. Think that was mentioned in thread link I posted earlier. Thinking CM would be fine. The OP really needs to chat with his immigration office. Sometimes "alternatives" are provided/suggested.

Thanks for being polite. Clearly we have very different views on it. Bit off topic but the ME non O marriage has been discussed as a misused visa. My take on that is ...not interested as it's a valid option so go for it. If I was married it would be my go to visa as I enjoy travel to Saigon. Would suit me perfectly. The thing is when something makes it impossible eg covid then it's bit p weak to have folk complain that the 400k for 3 months is out of their reach.

You miss my point. Maintaining 400k in Thai bank for 2 months + under consideration period and then being able to live off it for 9 months is a sweet deal. I specifically referenced those that couldn't obtain a ME non O marriage during covid and couldn't "transfer 400k" until borders open. Heaven forbid they require medical treatment. In the last 12 months I had a hip replacement which (kid you not) was 400k. Can't put 400k in a bank for 3 months!!......cry me a river..

Border bounce with a reentry permit would enable you to obtain a 60 day extension to visit wife as you are allowed one per entry to Thailand. Very messy. Chat with immigration. They may accommodate you.

Yes

Realize wife has to attend for application for annual extensions based on marriage, however for the final stamp (after under consideration period) not aware wife is required.

Well it's a very big contrast to money in bank method for extensions based on retirement. In addition for extensions based on marriage the funds can be used to live on as soon as the extension is approved. My eyes were opened during covid when the married guys who live in Thailand obtaining ME Non O visa were complaining that they could not switch to obtaining annual extension at Thai immigration. No funds. The crying was over 400k in a bank (only for couple of months) being too difficult.

Especially given that previously there was a branch there.. There is a branch at a shopping mall nearby . Inconvenient but folk with that bank could obtain letter "on way" to CW.

Money in bank 400k for 2 months is not required for based on support of family.

If you believe media and esp nonsense that comes out of TAT that's strange. They didn't make a change on March 31 the way you imply. The TEMPORARY increase to 45 up from 30 days for visa exempt entry was just that..... temporary. Your trip to Saigon was made being well aware of March 31 deadline. In any event just obtain a 30 day extension to your exempt entry if overstay stamp is an issue. Pretty poor planing in my book.

That may depend on immigration office. Personally I would attend immigration and outline your issue with the funds. They may be able to provide alternative. Extension based on support of family would take care of seasoning issue. Here is thread with some comments on extension based on support of family.