DrJack54

OP, you need to be more clear on what you want from agent. I'm referring to the financial requirements. Since you are from USA you cannot obtain "income letter" from your embassy. You would need to provide 12 month of transfers to use income method. Your options are money in bank method which you don't want. The next option is to use an agent. That (in round figures) would be ~30k first year to obtain non O and 12 month extension plus ~15k ongoing for annual extensions You also require a Thai bank account . Same agent will organize that. If you have an idea where you plan to live then stating that would be good. 90 day reports can be done by agents. Edit just noticed Pattaya. Many agents there. Try Maneerat Soi post office.

+1 Really good post and summary.

How much ? You joined AseanNow just now. Looks similar to this thread, Scam? OP your first sentence needs work... "Hello, we have this Thailand elite membership for sale, do anyone knows how much we can sell it ?" https://aseannow.com/topic/1289263-for-sale-lifetime-thailand-elite-visa-membership/

The under consideration period almost always exceeds current permission of stay. Hence no overstay comes into play. Discussed in many threads. You still have time to edit your post. It's incorrect.

You need to apply with funds in bank 2 months prior to application. Your wife will need to attend immigration. Don't really understand panic stations. Surely you are aware of the requirements.

That is not correct.

I have read many of your posts over time and found many offensive. This is very much your style. Very poor.

Huge jump in your example. Where did "Not for 100 times" come from

Can you please stop ridiculous posts. The pathway to Thai citizenship is a process and if it was simple as 2 million that lawyer would be booked out till April 2100.

Surprised as you are so experienced. I gave same post thumbs up. There is always mixed elements on AseanNow. Means nothing. You posted good advice.

Yes they are. I love the one in Udon Thani and HH is also good. Dont understand any of your posts in many threads. Perhaps OP in HH for other reasons. Pattaya I would take for first timers for full exposure. Example Soi 6. I live in Bangkok so many options there. The OP asked specific question. Some have addressed that. You have not.

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Ridiculous. Hua Hin great joint for bars and live music. Obviously moreso prior to covid but on rebuild now. Have you ever been to Tawandaeng venue ? Test question. If, and I assume you answer NO, then you don't know Hua Hin.

You seem to be bit of a newbie. The girls in most bars everywhere have a lady drink quota they need to reach. You don't want to buy a lady drink do not engage. Do not waste there time with chit chat. Be almost rude. They will understand. As for Soi 80 ... Try new area Soi 94 . Or the previous popular area adjacent to Hilton Bintabaht is my favourite. Much more quiet in recent times. Depends where you are staying and looking for.

Please note TM47 can be done via mail. TM47 in person can for some involve much travel time and process time. Anyway I find this thread silly imo. Bit like dog ate my homework.

Clearly you have both. So your point? I do my TM47 next week and I will file that from anywhere I happen to be from my cell phone. That will take about one minute. When the confirmation email arrives to my Gmail I can have it printed. The OP mentioned flash drive. ????????

OP, Is this a serious thread. Join the 21st century. They have things called online banking, Google account, email accounts. Ability to book flights, accommodation and just about anything you can name on your smart phone in the comfort from anywhere. You can also file your TM47 and view the confirmation email etc.

Agree.

OP, what's the police check needed for?

Common misconception.

That explains a lot. With your history or even much less history most folk would have advised against using Poi Pet. Even more so with your history. You don't state when you were last in Thailand, however if plan to return, I suggest you obtain a tourist visa. Bit unrelated ..someone asked about what happens when refused entry entering via air. You don't get to choose where you fly to. You fly back to point of departure.

Incorrect. There are forms for "conversion" from a visa exempt or tourist visa entry to a non O retirement or marriage. Namely TM86 and TM87. Most of the rest of your post is misleading... You stated.... "I got an extension of my O visa a couple of months ago." Visas cannot be extended. You obtained an extension of your permission of stay. You also post..... "One requirement is a long term lease and my landlord reporting to Immigration that I am living there with my wife" Apart from this thread being about applying for a non O retirement..That statement is incorrect regarding lease.

OP, did you receive this stamp at Poi Pet? Would help if you outlined your history of staying in Thailand. Where are you currently.

What some folk have misunderstood is this OP entered visa exempt and planned to obtain a non O retirement. It is very unreasonable for immigration office to expect that a 12/6 month lease has been organized in first couple of weeks. As a result "common sense" immigration offices should accept a TM30 to apply for a Non O. This has been sufficient in many immigration offices.

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