DrJack54

I don't have a Wise balance. Step 1 transfer funds from my Westpac account to Wise. (Instant) Step 2 Transfer from Wise to Thai Kasikorn a/c (basically instant)

Apparently you skipped over Covid effect on places such as Rolling bar Soi 8 as just One Example.

Thinking chill pill in order. Agents will update shortly. Personally doubt it's an issue.

I don't. So 4 hrs to Poi Pet for a holiday of few weeks. Then where to after entering Thailand. Nevermind

I didn't get anything like that. Anyway he can sort it out. Depending where he is located in Cambodia personally wouldn't even consider holiday using land travel.

First I have heard of it. Thinking has not been "like that for a while"

That's correct. Be aware that the Non O retirement application inside Thailand he would need to show the 800k has come from abroad... Unless it has been in Thailand for several months already. No. Without reentry permit his permission of stay ends along with previous Non O As pointed out.... That all vanishes when he leaves Thailand. NOTE: Why not obtain Non O e-Visa in home country after he exits Thailand. Which pp country? Entering with a non O the money does not need to be shown came abroad and no need for onward flight if flying visa exempt

If it's for few weeks why not fly both ways. To Thailand and back to Cambodia. Why back via land border. For folk that are flying one way the airline at departure will/may require onward flight. Some folks use rent a ticket. Companies such as, "onwardticket.com"

It's not a border bounce so flight ticket should not even be mentioned. My first post was typing about border bounce from Thailand to border.. Often folk hoping to do that same day.. The situation you describe is very different. Normally i would advise against Poi Pet however current thread in "visas to other countries".... The OP had no issue in entering Thailand from Cambodia at Poi Pet.

OP, in recent times that has been requested. To be clear you are asking about border bounce. Where? Laos or Cambodia. Bounce from where? Location in Thailand. Advisable to use agent border run company. Best to post name of crossing

Hopefully not too off topic... I would be frustrated if I was UK. Not everyone lives in CM or Bangkok. So what then? Use Agent.. assume in that situation the pp and docs are mailed to agent eg in Bangkok and eventually new pp mailed back to you. By contrast AU renewal is all online + walk to post office to post to Oz embassy Bangkok. Basic page of existing pp and photos etc. Simple payment process. From day posted to receive via mail to condo 20 days. (2024) BTW: you don't send existing pp.

Good plan. OP, has his answer. Thread closed.

My monthly transfers of 100k+ take seconds.

Don't follow. FTT so you use Bangkok Bank? My Wise transfers from Oz bank takes seconds.

Yes. BTW the first review is regarding renewal of passport. If I didn't live in Bangkok and needed UK pp renewal the obvious choice is Agent Several threads with reports of using agent. Zero issues. As per standard advice....always use well known company.

Covered by @Tod Daniels reply in this thread https://aseannow.com/topic/1331370-is-my-old-ed-visa-cancelled/

True. Handy guide here. https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/overseas/information/thailand/renew/adult Out of interest.....guide states attend for appointment.... What do folk do that live up country. Not everyone is handy to Bangkok or CM. Agent?

UK passport renewal also requires current pp to be sent with application. Canadian the same. Strangely AU passport renewal does not require existing pp to be part of application. Did it last year and it's online apart from posting mail application to Oz embassy. The countries I mentioned that require pp to be handed over need a wake up call.

Incorrect. 2 months prior to application for extension and maintained for 3 months after application. Not below 400k in other months Edit: from AI .. "To extend a retirement visa in Thailand, you need to maintain a bank balance of at least 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account for two months before applying, and then for three months after the extension is granted, and ensure the balance doesn't drop below 400,000 baht"

Your posts are not clear. OP, you have couple of good posts above. Here is a general thread covering UK passport renewal. You need to establish if you are replacing damaged passport or simple pp renewal.

Need clarify that. Generally speaking..to apply for Non O retirement from visa exempt or tourist visa you would require 800k in Thai bank account in your name only on day of application. The funds would need to be shown to have come from abroad. For some immigration offices if the funds have been in the account for "some time" then proof of international transfer not required. This sometimes comes up when eg folk with a Non O-A exit to kill off the Non O-A and start over. Folk should check with their immigration office. As for subsequent extensions.. You require to have maintained 800k for 3 months after application then not below 400k and back up to 800k prior to next extension. Those ongoing extensions using money in bank method do NOT need to show funds from abroad

OP, has clarification. Thread closed

Spare a thought for USA and AU citizens that need a tourist visa to enter Vietnam

Absolutely not.

Off topic post re visa exempt entry removed. Current thread on that topic in this forum and Thai news.