DrJack54

You can obtain a 12 month extension. Has significant financial requirements. It's a non O visa based on retirement.

You were lucky. I use Jetstar and aware of their policy. Bus ticket has never cut it. Did in your case. As I stated.. lucky.

Worked where and with which airline.

Has to be onward flight..

Doubt it very much. Think those having had many CE were targeted. This is your first. There is no reason not to issue you one.

All good. If you have a flight out ticket have it with you. It's not a requirement but some immigration officers have been playing games and asking to see one.

Correct. Office is on 3rd level. There is a photocopy place next door if you overlook anything. Not sure about Laski however some immigration offices were starting the 60 days on day of application for first covid extension. Might be an idea not to go to early.

Yes use link posted above.

Tick second box on affidavit

How have you do made your previous 90 day reports?

I find your thread strange. If you actually were coming for a family holiday ...why would you consider non Ed. It does actually involve attending classes and be located in specific area. Forget the Thai language test..that won't be an issue. Seriously ask yourself if this type of visa is suitable for tourist family. Weird.

CW... https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/courses/muangthongthani-will_be-closed/ Remember to just tick car license. The one certificate will cover both car and bike. If you tick both they will charge 400baht and send 2 certificates.

Here is an example

Which immigration office. I have never had and photos required for annual extensions retirement, CW.

@Pib bit off topic however you gave excellent advice recently. I've had couple of people ask for advice regarding trip out and back into Thailand. Exactly what is required to show vaccination status. Personally I will be going back to Bang Sue soon to get my first booster and at same time obtain printout VAX certificate. Can you print that out from the app? Can a screenshot of vaccination record on phone enough? Don't want to give incorrect advice. Ta

Generally speaking couple of weeks prior is the norm. If you applied just prior to Aug 25 it would be approx 3 weeks prior. All you can do is try. Border runs possible now so that's an option if no covid extension is given

OP, regarding you flying to Penang for week + .... If you wish to go there yes that's an option. Keep in mind that to obtain the visa exempt entry 30 + 30 with extention you can do that same same day with land border bounce.

Sounds like the financial requirements is an issue. You could always use an agent for extension based on retirement. When better situated funds wise you could do the extensions yourself.

The OP sorta ignored uj post re non O retirement... My guess is he is under 50. Clarification from him would help.

That certainly changes things. A METV obtained in your own country would give you approx 9 month stay but require border bounce from Thailand every 60 days or 90 if you obtain 30 day extensions. After that you could do border bounce for visa exempt entries. With a 30 day extension each bounce would give you approx 2 months. Can only do that twice per calendar year. All the above require border runs.

A visa exempt and tourist visa can both be extended by 30 days. There is only one extension possible. You can do border bounce twice per calendar year for visa exempt entry. Obtaining a 30 day extension to each gives 120 days. SETV are also an option at places such as Vientiane. That would give 60 days + 30 from extension.

You need narrow the required length of stay to obtain good advice. 90 or longer is too vague..

Exactly... Had brain fade ..... he does not have the required days (15+) to apply for the non O. 30 day extension needed as you pointed out. OP ...1900baht

It's 2 months... However OP does not even have his non O at this stage. That is step 1.

That's correct... Obtain 30 day extension to your visa exempt entry and apply for non O. Subsequently obtain 12 month extension