DrJack54

Pretty much disagree with most of your post. As I pointed out ....I also used an agent during covid and still sat in que from 8am. At that time there was was limit of farang applications per day. Think it was 50. With my agent BSR bikes I had ticket #1. That is covid times. 100% now you do not need an agent. Just hand holding. They do nothing as per my link to thread above. Fact your husband failed the test rules I cannot understand. What practical test? It's a color test, Break reaction test etc. How can you fail. Also there is a video that explains all parts of the test prior to doing the test. What was his issue that required agent ?

Nonsense. Mondays is generally busy day for most immigration offices. So your post was sensible. Applying on a Friday would mean obtain visa Monday at the earliest. The confused emoji was perhaps from a member of peanut gallery. Might be that he wondered why not include Thursday. Who cares. Move on

I get those daily when I post accurate advice to a simple inquiry. With almost 60k posts why so concerned. Your post here was sensible advice.

Wife or wife bf.

Yes that is possible at friendship bridge. @BritTim post above correct. Some places (think Malaysia) require an overnight stay for a border bounce

I don't care for your approval or otherwise. I will put my opinion out there are you can do the same. As the saying goes..." Play your own game" The guy in the OP is clearly a fool or at best reckless. Now faces sent home with a ban period. Will probably start a GoFundMe page.

Geez, the 200k was clearly a typo. And yes for retirement it's only 800k for 2+3 months. So again extensions marriage are very easy financial requirement at 400k for only couple of months.

Not looking down at all. So some farang comes to live in Thailand which has very easy financial requirements for extensions marriage and also a wife and kids ... And can't even meet those requirements. Yep a real catch.

You don't follow. I keep 800k all year round for immigration purposes. Extensions marriage are 400k for couple of months only. Sweet deal. Point is the article is story about a fool.

Exactly ...what an idiot. Guys married to Thai have it easy. I'm jealous as having extension based on retirement the financials are worlds apart. If he is so skint cannot put 200k in bank only for two months then can use it. Perhaps the wife dobbed him in

OP, when I first obtained my 2 year TDL I used BSR as being in covid times they were able to obtain an appointment. My advice is limited as my Oz license was valid and I see that your US license has expired. Given that I think you best to consult with agent such as BSR. The manager is USA guy and also staff can chat via messenger. What is your status in Thailand. The reason being that you need a certificate of residence as part of the application. That is not straightforward in Bangkok. Be aware that agent cannot do much for you. It's a hand holding exercise. You still need to obtain medical (5 minute thing) and own Certificate of Residence. USA embassy no longer provides address letter. I recently obtained the 5 year TDL and did that at Chatuchak transport office. If you are using that office note there is small medical office not far from entrance. It's an office just issuing medical certificate. Here is a thread and has report of my experience at Chatuchak in May. Also in thread discussion of certificate of residence. CW require a 90 day report to issue COR

So is the ME Non O retirement available in the states as an eVisa (0ne year visa) I know it's available in UK. Pretty sure not available in AU If the OP can obtain one that would be good option.

Sort of mixing up two visas. The single entry non O retirement provides ONE entry giving a 90 day permission of stay. In the last 30 days apply for a 12 month extension Buy reentry permit if you wish to exit and reenter. The non O-A is a visa valid for 12 months from date of issue and as you point out each entry the stamp gives 12 month permit. So indeed almost 2 years is possible. Downside is insurance requirement. If availabe in the states he could obtain a ME Non O retirement which is valid for 12 months but requires exits every 90 days. OP, I rarely suggest a non O-A however... In your case since you intend to marry thing the non O-A is a good fit. If you obtain the non O-A in USA you can enter with that. With non O, non O-A, etc you will be able to open a bank a/c. As pointed out that can provide up to almost 2 year stay.. For the second year you would need a reentry permit if you wish to exit and reenter. The downside is o believe the first extension to a non O-A needs to be based on retirement (not sure) You can obtain extensions from the non O-A based on marriage and the insurance is not required. BTW the immigration officer that gave you a rough time is a jerk on a power trip.

Yes the multi entry non O marriage is a ripper visa. Some married guys in Thailand prefer to use that over the Non O marriage visa. The latter is a single entry visa giving a 90 day permit and you then obtain 12 month ongoing extensions. Regarding your visa you need to exit every 90 days. That can be done with a border bounce or a mini holiday. Personally I would take a break to Saigon. Even moreso if you are visa exempt for Vietnam.

Your post correctly outlines the options. Some folk think that can flick a switch to meeting the financials requirements. I suggest the OP just goes with the flow bit the same as when rents are increased. Indeed he can do as you suggest perhaps at some point exit Thailand reenter visa exempt and start over obtaining a new non O and subsequent extensions meeting the financials. I would even open a new bank account.

Seems you have a multiple entry non O visa. That visa allows entries during the period of validity (one year) Each entry you are stamped in with a permission of stay of 90 days. I can't see any advantage in not using it from the start. Also confused about the one year extension you mention.

Wooh...you seem knowable regarding this topic. Will chat with Thai partner tomorrow The plot has apparently been pegged with boundaries. As stated earlier..there was previously a modest timber home on plot. For many years..

To the 2 posters above Thankyou for advice and not being full negative. The father lived in basic home on that plot for MANY years. . So I'm not overly concerned given 800k outlay on new build. This pic 2 weeks ago. Now up to rendering. Happy to assist and one after build

Sorry for vague title. There are plots of land that are held by family however can not be sold. As I understand it can be passed onto family. So cut to chase my Thai partner (10+ years) is in process of building very modest home on father's plot. The one significant point is that she is only child.. So to my question.. She thinks that she can sign some sort of agreement with father to give her possession upon his passing. (The father divorced from her mother many years ago) He agrees to sign anything. Asking for sensible replies. FWIW ...The money is irrelevant so don't need S.A replies. TIA

This year extension (Nov), I plan to have bank statements. Kasikorn tell me they can do 12month bank statements while you wait for 200baht. My back up is to have photocopies of bank book pages. Easy at CW as banks on lower level .

I use money in bank method in dedicated bank account 800k+ all year round. IO complained that there were some months with zero transactions. Has never been an issue at CW previously. All of a sudden last Nov not acceptable. Not referring to consolidated transactions. I would love to know how a month or two with NO transactions I can withdraw funds and replace without it showing. It's just more Thai madness.

Didn't find your rants regarding this in recent closed thread very entertaining. I prefer Judge Judy.

Short thread here that outlines process. It's a simple process. https://aseannow.com/topic/1282251-visa-exempt-to-non-o-retirement-dates/ Also this thread which has links to other threads. https://aseannow.com/topic/1301615-converting-visa-on-arrival-to-non-o-retirement-based-in-nan-province/

https://aseannow.com/topic/966329-non-o-for-retirement-visa-from-vientiane/ Old thread but ubonjoe in the main poster and contains info to answer your question. Savannakhet is another option. Vientiane requires an appointment. Why not just do a border bounce reenter Thailand visa exempt and obtain a Non O retirement at your immigration office. However that only provides a 90 day stamp. To stay longer would need to obtain 12 month extension.

Been waiting for this.. Went to Saigon in February and being Oz need a visa. Only available visa was 30 day eVisa. I post to advise it's such a simple process. Took 5 business days. Especially compared to the threads on AseanNow to obtain a eVisa for Thailand..