DrJack54

No problem.

There is hard and simple way to meet the financials. FCA is not one imo. Keep 800k in Thai bank account then problem solved

What is your previous history prior to current permit in Thailand.

The OP is inquiring about extension. ( I also jumped the gun and thought he was applying for non O) Depends if his extension is based on retirement or marriage

You should be able to apply for extension up till expiry. The 15 days application prior to expiry is for applying for the non O . Not extensions

So your in Thailand and have a visa up your sleeve do to this eVisa gig. What to you expect immigration could possible do for you? Treat it at some sort of "visa wallet" So NO that's not possible.

The evisa was designed to speed up application in your own country. Quickly seen as a loop hole.

Farang always trying to scam the intention of any new option. It might work. ,(for a while) Just another scam.

Think you need to clarify what your plan is over next few years. If it's just 6 months for next year only then that's a big difference for ongoing 6 month gigs.

No way.

Indeed ...."Free" in Thailand has various translations depending on immigration office..

Was a simple typo. Left out..... It can "not" be used to enter multiple times

You will also need to bring letter from embassy (if they provide one) and photocopies of pages from old and new pp.

I would also like that confirmed as insurance requirement for non O retirement (not marriage) was a key reason to suggest better option being enter visa exempt and obtain the non O in Thailand..

The title is about counting large amount of bills at airport exchange counter. That is straight up crazy. Crazy on two few levels. The obvious ones being amount of time it would take. Second on the exchange rate.

OP, as someone has already posted. Exchanging large amounts at airport is straight up crazy. Exchange small amount at airport to tack care of sim, taxi etc. Best exchange in Bangkok that is secure and has visible counting machine is SuperRich Green head office.

Which immigration office allows you to just show embassy letter for extension.

How can you not have a Thai bank account and obtaining annual extensions. Perfectly understandable why immigration would want to see proof of monthly transfers (bank statements) with or without embassy letter.

You would be obtaining a 12 month extension based on retirement? You will need a TM30 as seems you will be staying at new address. When checking into hotel make sure they are filing a TM30 and can provide you a screenshot of that.. Assume that you have met the financial requirements over past 12 months.

Nailed it.

Saigon consulate is central. Best to stay district 1. Google Bui Vien street. Stay there. Easy to consulate. Taxis excellent in Vietnam. From airport jump on yellow bus 109. Takes you to heart of district 1. $1 USD. Airport is very close . Saigon consulate is am drop off application and pick up PM next day. Requires appointment now.

You can obtain the non O retirement in UK online eVisa. Once in Thailand you can obtain extension retirement. You normally would need to use money in bank method. However you mention that you can show 12 months of transfers so that would be possible. Read some threads regarding enter visa exempt and obtain the non O retirement in Thailand.

Some immigration offices do a 90 report when you apply for an extension regardless of when it's due. That is ridiculous. 90 day reports have nothing to do with annual extensions. They might think they are helping. Far from it.

OP , Your post is so naive it's hard to know where to start. There is a maximum 2 visa exempt entries via land per calendar year. You will be able to do visa exempt entry via land in 2023. Each entry by visa exempt or eg tourist visa can be extended ONCE per entry by 30 days. There is a maximum number of tourist entries from particular same consulate. Two is common.

Again, I understand that for annual extensions. This could arise with for example off shore workers etc. For 90 day reports it makes no sense. They are not related to annual extensions. In any event bit off topic from the OP.