DrJack54

Wife needs to attend for all extensions even 60 day extension to visit wife. Also attends if change from annual extension based on marriage to retirement

OP, surprised 12 month bank statement required however seems more immigration offices wanting to see that and not just bank book pages photocopies. TM6 won't be requested. At CW I don't supply a TM30 rather just a lease however what you list covers all possibilities.. Also map of where you live.

Initially Thai immigration wanted the embassies to "verify" the income. Of course that would be difficult. Apart from that....the AU (to name one) was simply endorsing a "statutory declaration" I asked a senior Oz lady at AU embassy Bangkok about this. Her reply for what it's worth... "We never should have been supplying the SD" Explained that the statutory declarations are only valid for use in Australia. Just relating what I was told. Could be nonsense..

Absolutely not necessary to obtain a non O retirement from visa exempt or tourist visa entry. You are living in Thailand with annual extensions. Very simple process. Your friend initially had a Non O-A visa and that along with extensions requires insurance. He could kill off his Non O-A and do as you did in obtaining a Non O at his local immigration office.. UK, USA, AU do not supply embassy "letter" Siam Legal are currently not assisting with opening bank accounts..

First up .. Q1 what is your status in Thailand. .meaning tourist visa or ....? Q2 where are you located?

The yellow book etc would not cut in other places eg Bangkok. However you got your 5 yr license congratulations

OP question covered. Thread closed

For heavens sake. Surely you can stay few days short of 180 days with alternative flight. As posted by others the assumption from your OP would be concern with one day overstay.

Which transport office?

You replied to Rant post. Of course requirements for extensions marriage are more involved than retirement. However most seem comfortable with it.

OP, thanks for report. Can you post detail of what docs you supplied. In particular did you obtain certificate of residence.

Previously you could obtain equivalent from embassy. Most still can however the same countries that stopped income letters (UK, USA AU) also stopped endorsement of address. Without TM47 CW will not issue COR. That is why if using plan is to open bank account in Bangkok then best option is to enter Thailand with a Non O

Regardless of some posts .... You will need to use funds in bank method for your first extension be that based on marriage or retirement. If you wish to use income method for second extension then you need to start monthly transfers as soon as you have a Thai bank account. In that way you will be able to show 12 monthly transfers with bank statement for 2nd extension 40k for marriage v 65k for marriage. In reality if you opt for extension based on marriage the 400k for 2 months prior to application+ under consideration period is a sweet deal as with final stamp you can use funds as you wish. Unlike extension retirement.

No. Bangkok (CW immigration) has unique requirement to issue a certificate of residence. That being providing receipt of TM47. Impossible on tourist visa and visa exempt. Other offices do not have that requirement.

Not necessarily. Many use an agent. Better plan for you is to obtain eVisa non O in UK. With non O in pp you should be able to open Thai bank account in your name only. In recent times in eg Bangkok even some agents have dropped opening bank account from their services eg Siam Legal. Also in Bangkok you need a COR and that requires a TM47.

OP, is UK so no embassy letter for income method. He would need to show 12 month of transfers for first extension.

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Hopefully someone doing extensions marriage using Korat can give you first hand knowledge re that immigration office. Unrelated but here is thread that just discusses "photo requirements" Could make Monty Python sketch out of it. https://aseannow.com/topic/1290005-photos-for-marriage-extension/ Here is ubonjoe list for extension based on marriage. https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=843557&key=2caaa6b16bae18dd24e0a61253734932

Profile indicates Phuket. Would make things lot easier if OP,s stated their immigration office in first post.

I have done it by mail about 12 days prior to due date. It was approved (CW) and a note to do it 15 days prior next time in return mail along with TM47 receipt. Since then have stuck with the 15.

Indeed, also the loss of interest from alternatives such as shares. In addition to fact that funds need to be in bank account in your name only.

Thanks. Was not aware of that. Yes Hanoi is an option.

Well, you advised me to read more posts. I've been reading them for the last 13 years Me about the same. Have read many threads where folk complaining about extension based on marriage requirements. Even some asking for advice re travel during under consideration period. Some about wife currently working away from home and cannot attend immigration. Some about paperwork (many) Some feel home visit intrusive. Despite your experience many have annual visit. In any event the OP asked for pros cons.

So? What do you mean "So" Thought it was obvious. If you bother to read the OP it would appear that he has not been transferring monthly income. Does not even live in Thailand. The income method requires 12 months of forward planning.

Good option. Especially now that visa exempt 60 days vs SETV also 60. Good value @~1300b