DrJack54

What type of visa/extension. Which province Which province Visa/extension status?

Yes TM8 Ta

Don't know how you managed to open a bank account at DMX without a certificate of residence.

Where

Good. Don't forget to purchase reentry permit TM87 form. You can obtain at immigration office or just purchase at airport. For BKK airport the permit office is Zone 2 left side after security check and BEFORE passport control. The provide a service to do the form and picture for 200b or you can do it yourself. Reentry permit is 1000b single or 3800b multiple

What I don't understand is you not understanding. Obtaining a non O at a consulate eg Vientiane would require overnight stay. Accommodation etc Also require an appointment. A border bounce and visa exempt enter and dealing with Thai immigration office preferred by MANY. now on ignore..

It's not easy now. 12 years ago has zero relevance. This thread outlines how difficult in recent couple of years https://aseannow.com/topic/1292317-open-thai-bank-account/

Just to clarify. You have extension of permission of stay from non O? If so you need to obtain a reentry permit to keep you extension valid. Just travel back to Thailand with both passports. The io will want to see your reentry permit.

Please stop. What "right visa" Converting from tourist visa or visa exempt permit is outlined in government regulations. A Non O retirement can be obtained at many consulates OR At time immigration. Here is pic outlining that law. You cannot read it but download it yourself. Just because some nutter io sends you away means nothing.

That's good. Some offices can be ridiculously "by the book" when it comes to seasoning. Note for others: The funds only need to be in the bank on the day of application for Non O . For the 12 month extension, funds required in bank for 2 months.

Because you shouldn't have to. The process border bounce and kill off a non O-A and enter Thailand visa exempt and subsequently obtain non O at Thai immigration office is done routinely Current thread... https://aseannow.com/topic/1291070-visa-exempt-to-non-o-marriage-visa-conversion-at-cw-requirements/

Current thread regarding report of OP visa exempt entry to non O based on marriage at CW. Smooth as silk. So this thread is really about couple of rogue offices/officers.

Important point to mention. Surprised Kasikorn was not helpful for him with embassy letter. In any event good result for him.

No. Unless an agent was involved. He would need a certificate of residence or letter from his embassy as a minimum in Bangkok. Purchased insurance policy?

Read this 6 day old thread. https://aseannow.com/topic/1296371-multi-entry-non-o-for-the-first-time-thai-child-but-how/

You had a non O visa. Most of these threads regarding opening a bank account concern the need for one to obtain a non O. Just noticed that you mention CM. The requirement to have made a 90 day report to obtain a certificate of residence is a BANGKOK requirement. It's possibly the only immigration office that has that requirement. From the OP ... "Does anyone now of any other bangkok based agent that can still open an account?" You conveniently left out the sentence prior to your quote. I was clearly referring to BANGKOK..... "If opening a bank account in Bangkok you need a "certificate of residence" There is a catch 22.... To obtain a certificate of residence you need to have made a 90 day report (TM47) which is not possible on a tourist visa or visa exempt entry."

From the OP...... "Does anyone now of any other bangkok based agent that can still open an account?" But yes Pattaya agents is an option.

Don't follow. As I posted above . Even if exit by one day without "order to leave" you may have overstay notation on pp. Yes zero consequences but good to be avoided.

The thread has ZERO to do with agents. Did you even read and follow thread. Yes agents some weeks to obtain non O and subsequent extension. Nothing to do with this thread.

A "border run" generally refers to exit and reenter visa exempt. Sometimes referred to as border bounce. What makes it confusing is some folk have a ME Visa. Often ME Non O based on marriage or retirement and need to exit Thailand every 90 days and refer to that as visa run. Then of course some call a "visa run" an exit to actually apply for a Visa at a Thai consulate. The examples in the OP provided, think in one case killing off a non O-A in order to reenter visa exempt and use TM87 to apply for not O at Thai immigration office. That is possible however that immigration office refused to even accept application.

You have not read the thread. The thread is about a visa exempt entry at border and then attending immigration office to apply for non O retirement and being told "Not Possible" Point being is that it is possible but not at that particular immigration office.

Perhaps you should have stated that earlier. For a one day overstay you will still have overstay noted in pp and yes not fined for one day overstay. Does not need to be early am flight. BTW it's not "technically an overstay" It's an overstay an noted in pp (not always but should be) No fine.

True.... and at some immigration offices longer. Example CM 21 days minimum

I would. I guess due to the fact that citizens from 64+ countries can enter Thailand without a visa.

Thai immigration do not "keep your passport" during under consideration period.