DrJack54

Only replying to assist anyone who read your post. Insurance is not required for extensions based on marriage (even extensions from a non O-A) Insurance is not required for extensions from a non O based on retirement or marriage. As for agents, it's irrelevant how much the financial requirements are. As for agent assisted extensions the vast majority would use the retirement option. In fact many would not even do extensions based on marriage. Anyway the good news is that you are now aware of 60 day extension to visit family.

Perhaps they have the funds available to meet the requirements. In any event you clearly are aware of your options. Especially in regards to agents and 60 day extension to visit family..

If you are over 50 an agent would want to do extension based on retirement. As you mentioned in one of your posts you don't want to jeopardize the extensions based on child. To gain more time you could apply for 60 day extension to visit child. Hopefully the super would become available by then.

The plan you outline is fine. I'm not up to date with STV. (Special Tourist Visa) I assume that you checked out METV. That gives you up to almost 9 months. You must have your reasons for brief trip to Thailand over New Years. That "few weeks" could be done visa exempt..

Some consulates/embassies can and do have a limit. Phnom Penh was only issuing 2 consecutive tourist visas prior to covid. Some folk on applying for a 3rd received their passport back with the full page sticker and red void stamp. BTW ,,,Tourist Visa gives you 60 day stamp and can be extended by 30.... So yes can stay 90 days (with extention)

Not needed to outline the obvious in my first post. Of course he has to plan his return time accordingly to be applying for extension June/July.

CW will insist on you having done a 90 day report at that office in order to apply for a residence certificate. This is not the case at most other immigration offices. Alternative is to obtain letter from your embassy. (if they provide that service) That will be accepted for opening bank account and TDL.

Indeed. Most passports have 10 year validity. It's possible that current pp expires June/July 2023. Nup.

Yes that's a possibility to apply for extension and be granted up till expiry of pp. That's such a long shot. OP mentioned nothing about expiry date of pp.

Pretty much exactly what I advised earlier. Then you quoted me with this. ..,".how about his timing issue" BTW he does not require agent.

His first extension would be 30 days. After that he has options to border bounce for visa exempt entries 2 times per calendar year. Each entry can be extended by 30 days . He can also obtain tourist visa from nearby eg Vientiane and obtain. 30 day extension.

Attached is screenshot from agent about this couple hours ago. I don't support that message. My understanding is validity one month for DTL.

I'm finding this strange. Prior to your post I put it down to misunderstanding. That those with just transferring last entry stamp could do this at airport as they exit ... whereas those with extensions (eg annual extensions retirement or marriage) would need to do this at immigration office where extension was issued. So begs the question why are there not lot more reports of having it done at departure from airports..

The alternative would be to enter visa exempt and obtain your non O retirement in Thailand. With money in place simple option and avoids insurance requirement.

I prefer to do it myself. Download TM8. Also some basic photocopies of pp. Requires photo. OR If you have them do it you basically just pay the 200 service fee. You provide nothing.

Zone 2 after security check and prior to passport control. The office offers a fill in form with photo service 200baht. Open 24 hours. Re Covid certificate....I use the Mor Prom app to send certificate. BTW condolences.

Haven't made one for ages. Check your spam folder. Hopefully someone will be along that has done one recently. Edit: BTW take hard copy of your confirmation to appointment.

@overherebc https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=20131

Start a fresh non O retirement.

Re agent: you could have a chat with Maneerat Agent, soi post office see what they can do for you.

15 days is enough but this all depends on them accepting the 800k in your bank. Also think cutting it too fine. The covid extension is only 1900 baht and would give you time to sort things out. Which immigration office? Some require more than 15 days for non O application. Think CM is 21

You will be able to obtain 60 day covid extension and you would need that even if money wasn't the issue. So apply for the CE and ask about the banking situation. Regarding agent... where are you located

Earlier you mentioned you are on visa exemption. You would be required to obtain the standard 30 day extension prior to covid extension. Currently CE due to end Aug 25. Keep in mind to apply for your non O you require 15+ days on your current permission of stay.

Don't beat yourself up. Your fall back plan b is to obtain a non O retirement at consulate outside of Thailand eg Vientiane, Saigon etc. The proof funds came from abroad not required non O retirement and not for extensions. Alternatively talk with your immigration office about banking history. However don't think you will get much joy. You did bring in 500k cash.

So how were the funds transfered.