DrJack54

Read the thread I posted link to where in two different immigration offices refused "conversion" from visa exempt to non O using TM87 was refused. One would assume that the OP will deal with Jomtien. Maybe yes perhaps no. For others reading threads the fact that there are couple of reports placing cloud over conversion from visa exempt entries is significant. Find your posts tedious. Now on ignore.

OP, just another idea for consideration.... So the children enter visa exempt on USA pp. That 30 day stamp can be extended by 30 days if required. During this time she can obtain for them a Thai ID and subsequent Thai passports. BTW: my Thai partner just recently obtained new pp. Turn around was 2days. Granted with the Thai ID etc for the children will be much longer but possible. There is a recent thread with similar suggestion. She might then need to do a border bounce to close off the entry/exit on their USA pp. Yes messy however this paves wave for living in Thailand as Thai citizens. Their USA pp are intact and can return to that country at any time.

@chilly07 you start a thread and not visit Asean Now since then. Your OP is far from clear. You did a change from based on marriage to based on retirement. The income method same as money in bank is retrospective. In the past 12 months you would have been safe to start the 65k transfers from your previous extension date. You did not even mention if your embassy provides "income letter" Jomtien has not made any changes to option of using income method.

That is incorrect. Just ignore that.

Been noted in various threads. I stated not sure of immigration office. Thinking @Red Phoenix also noted it. BTW ..the "I think..." was not about the post. More which immigration office. Not sure if it was Jomtien.. Edit: Here is one thread. Has been another. And indeed it was not Jomtien. https://aseannow.com/topic/1296821-some-imm-offices-refusing-to-do-the-change-of-visa-process-applying-for-90-day-non-imm-o-visa-from-a-visaexempt-entry/

The reason I asked was sorta pointed out in @Red Phoenix reply. The only reason you would need to do a "change of address" to Bangkok is if you plan to obtain your next annual extension at CW. Apart from extension the 90 day report could be done via mail or online using your CM address.

No can do. You need to start over Since you have the 800k in Thai bank already (for some time) you can enter visa exempt and straight away apply or a Non O based on retirement. That gives you a 90 day stamp and in last 30 days apply for 12 months extension. The other option is to apply for Non O retirement eVisa in UK and return with that. Edit: There was recent post of (think is was) Jomtien of not processing "conversion" from visa exempt to non O using TM87. Thinking just a rogue immigration officer.

How long do you plan to live in Bangkok

Cannot be done however he could enter Thailand visa exempt and obtain 30 day extension and after that do a border bounce for another visa exempt entry

OP, no issue.

Rubbish thread not related to visas and work permits Cannot understand relevance to legal work permits

I'm so over this topic that has been asked about often. Most often from e-Visa for Thailand from eg London while not being in UK. The requirements for eg METV is clear. It needs to be applied for in pp country or country where you have permanent resident status. If you are in Thailand or country that has consulate to apply for eg SETV in Saigon... You should not be applying for e-Visa from London. The usual suspects saw a loop hole. Hopefully Thailand immigration can sort that out quickly. By way of contrast I recently obtained a e-Visa to visit Vietnam while living in Thailand. Completely different animal.

No problem. You need an appointment to apply for tourist visa for Thailand at Saigon. Being USA you need e-Visa for Vietnam. That can be done online.. Simple process takes 5 business days cost $25usd. How many days is your stay in Thailand in total.

When you go through the application process there is a drop down menu option. Single entry OR multiple.

Thinking the 6 months is a "lost in translation" thing in the OP post. Permanent residency status is not obtained by staying 6+ months in any country.

Which category of visa? From your post ...thinking that you do not have permanent residency status in HK. Several folk have asked about applying for example a SETV e-Visa from places such as London while being located in various places such as Laos etc. IMO was a flaw in e visa introduction. Folk asking also if they can get around requirement for the METV being only available in passport country or country where you have permanent resident status

No rule. When someone obtains an extension that provides a permission of stay stamp and you protect that permission by obtaining a reentry permit. In your case if you plan to be out of Thailand for more than a year the best option is to start over. Aside: the reference to 90 day reporting is irrelevant.

No overstay. You can obtain 30 day extension couple of weeks prior to expiry of your exempt stamp. The 30 day extension starts from expiry of stamp regardless of how early you apply for it.. You may need to provide TM30. TM7 etc

No.. In any event the OP was not asking about applying for a non O based on retirement.

Did you read the OP? He was was asking about a ME Non O based on retirement. Your post re based in marriage is completely irrelevant.

OP, @Caldera and @BritTim Have given best advice. what is your plan after exit Thailand? Assume if you plan to reenter Thailand that you have not used your 2 visa exempt visa land border per calendar year.

Report not long ago of multi entry non O 12 month e-visa from UK. (London)

The flight won't be the issue. You need to check if the border crossing you use will process overstay. Nong Khai? How many day overstay

"Anyway you can keep....." :NO You will need start over..

Samut Prakan is a nonsense office.