DrJack54

The OP is on extensions from a non O. Ignore the reference in the OP to "retirement visa" No such thing. Any entry to Thailand be it visa exempt or tourist visa etc or non O gives a stamp with a permission of stay. In order to exit and reenter Thailand during that period you need to buy a reentry permit. For the OP having a 12 month extension he would be best off to obtain a multi reentry permit. The expiry date on that permit will match his permit stamp. Note: the quote you mention I think had a typo. Should have been can NOT enter multiple times. (without reentry permit)

Which immigration office

The OP clearly mentioned 2 weeks in Thailand. Almost certain it's a VOA. At a wild guess country India. Never understand why India does not have visa exempt option..

Straight up ridiculous. You enter Thailand on a single entry visa such as tourist visa then you are stamped in with a permission of stay. Some refer to as a permit of stay. In the TV example the stamp allows 60 day stay. You could obtain an extension 30 days . If married you could could obtain another extension 60 days based on visit wife. The visa was "used" the day you entered Thailand.

He can obtain TM30 at anytime prior to attending immigration. Pretty sure the fine is 800baht . In any event irrelevant.

News flash. Most regard that firm and videos as laughable. Some folk post them along with Facebook stuff. Quite funny really.

If you own a condo you can supply required docs to obtain TM30. For me, use of agent to do the whole gig of obtaining the extension and TM30 pushed aside would be something I would consider. Fortunately in Pattaya there are many good agents. Maneerat Soi post office being one.

No problem. I make mistakes daily . Fortunately exerts such as uj here to assist us.

So ridiculous it's hard to even reply. First up it's not just me ....Every post from experts such as ubonjoe and others have tried to point out where you are Wrong. Keep sidestepping the facts and hopefully a moderator will close the thread.

I'm almost embarrassed for you. You are twisted up in terminology. If I bar chat with random guy and he states "I live here on retirement visa". I don't correct him. What he most likely means is .. "I live in Thailand on extensions based on retirement" Those extensions could be from a non O retirement or non O-A. Certainly not visa extension. Visas cannot be extended. The permission of stay can be extended. Very different. Thai immigration even use terms such as "Retirement visa extension" No such thing but that has been pointed out by several knowledgeable posters and I posted earlier you are playing games. If you have a genuine question such as which form to use or help with obtaining a non O and subsequent extensions based on retirement or marriage then by all means ask. You will be given sound advice. Playing the silly card does not help. Just making yourself look ridiculous.

Excellent post. Sadly Buckley,s to None the OP take any notice of your precise post.

I cannot recall a thread where someone has been incorrect is every single post. Clearly you are just being mischievous. At the very least read posts from ubonjoe and try and understand them. As someone posted earlier the thread should be closed as you continue to post incorrect information.

I didn't quote section as pretty much the whole post is incorrect. This thread is an often repeated over and over. There is no repercussions from not returning back to immigration at the 3 month mark with bank bank. That's it period.

Yes it's an extension. As stated you can obtain a multi reentry permit. You will apply for extension every year. Your current extension is till 13 Jan 2024. To obtain a new extension after current one you would need to be in Thailand to apply and that has a window of 45 or 30 days prior to expiry (depending on immigration office) up till expiry. If working and on a roster you are best to have extentions based on retirement and not marriage since based on marriage you have an under consideration period. If married you could obtain a ME Non O based on marriage and you can obtain that every year at Thai consulate. Savannakhet being popular for that option. Does not require money to be retained in bank account. Also does not have under consideration period. Good option

You can buy a multi reentry permit 3800baht. . Can be obtained at immigration or the airport. Do you have a 12 month extension from your non O. When does your current permission of stay expire? Will be shown on stamp in your pp.

Reentry permit if you are on extensions or if you have a valid non O-A then that visa is a multi entry. Many guys here such as oil/gas have rosters. In the past many of these guys just used visa exempt entries. Recently some have been told to "get a visa" For those not married then a non O retirement with annual extensions and purchase a multi reentry permit is an option.

Been here 10 years on extensions based on retirement. I have never done a TM30 or provided one to immigration when applying for extension. This thread is about 12 month extentions from non O based on retirement.

A visa cannot be extended.

Don't understand. You can enter thailand via visa exempt entry.

Please explain how many folk have obtained a non O based on retirement or marriage from visa exempt entry. They never even entered Thailand with a visa. Granted different form (TM87). You really are being difficult. The guys that posted in your thread are very experienced. What are you really asking about. You do not need to have a valid visa. For TM86 you need to show entry into Thailand with tourist visa. Full stop. Move on.

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Strange that every day people obtain a non O from a tourist visa entry. Clearly you are playing games. If you really want guidelines of how to obtain a non O from tourist visa entry ....then ask.

And you never even had a visa if you entered visa exempt and filled in TM87 to apply for non O. It's not difficult. If you have serious questions to assist with process from visa exempt or tourist visa to obtaining a non O then ask away.

Come on. The tourist visa or visa exempt has given a permission of stay. Within that period you can apply for eg non O based on marriage or retirement. End of. Not difficult

It has been pointed out the tourist visa is irrelevant. Apart from which form to use. Tourist visa or visa exempt gives you a permit stamp. With 15 days + remaining on that permit you can apply for a non O. Which part don't you understand