DrJack54

Your advice was better than his plan. Don't think Savannakhet is currently doing the 12 month ME based on retirement. Arriving in two weeks he could have entered visa exempt 45 days and obtained the non O retirement in Thailand. Is he planning on also obtaining the 12 month extension. If just wanting the non O then perhaps the reason for obtaining it in PP.

Single entry Yes. Here is link. Don't think you need the 800k in bank. However you would anyway for the 12 month extension. You are aware that you can obtain non O retirement in Thailand from visa exempt entry.. https://phnompenh.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/non-immigrant-o-visa-retirement?page=5d73b14415e39c46f40076a1&menu=5d73b14415e39c46f40076a2

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Yes.. You would obtain a non O based on retirement. That requires you to have 800k baht in Thai bank account on the day you apply. It also requires you to have 15 days + remaining on your permission of stay when you apply. The non O gives you a 90 day stamp and in the last 30 days with the funds having been in the bank for 2 months you apply for 12month extension. The bank account may appear simple but it's not on a tourist visa. Consider an agent for bank account if you currently don't have one. Some information in this thread and link to form TM87 https://aseannow.com/topic/1263350-conversion-of-tourist-visa-to-type-o/

You should be ok flying into CNX. It's been done previously with tourist visa rejection stamps from Vietnam.

Just to be clear. You are aware that you can obtain a 30 day extension to your visa exempt 45 day stamp. That requires very little paperwork. Would buy time

You could have also entered visa exempt + 30 day extension+ 60 day extension to visit wife. Did not require tourist visa entry.

Hopefully you will get some advice to proceed with 60 day extension requirements. Since you are located in Bangkok a border bounce is a possibility for a 45 day visa exempt entry. Realize messy option but a return flight to Udon Thani and bounce to friendship bridge is fall back option.

Keep in mind that you are not extending your visa. When you enter Thailand it can be (in many cases) visa exempt entry or entry from a visa such as tourist visa or non O etc. Once you enter you have a permission of stay and that can be extended (in many cases) . For the 60 day extension to visit wife it makes no difference if you entered with visa or exempt. As for your nightmare day today that was really horrible. The going to CW was just a slip up. Reading your other post about being refused seems to be around the required marriage docs. Including korRor 22 etc. You mention wanting to visit Thailand every year for 90 days. As the visa exempt and 60 extension would suit your needs perfectly it would be good to work out exactly what you require that immigration has issues with. Perhaps you could chat with one of the visa agents to sort out the issues such as @ThaiVisaCentre You could also start a new thread based around today's nightmare and ubonjoe could explain what you need.

I best make a note about this comment. Extensions from a visa exempt entry are done at Laski. Extensions to tourist visa entry and other extensions such as from a non O are done at CW. Your other issues mentioned in another thread re marriage certificate etc are just down to not having checked exactly what is required. On the separate topic of requiring onward flight to show airline is indeed often required and examples posted over and over. The fact that your carrier from USA did not require one means little.

Immigration. My error

Regards appointment you need to be 15 mins early. Also hard copy print out of appointment confirmation. Re banking you mention overseas deposit of the 400k baht in Thai bank account. Does not need to be shown to come from overseas. You can do the bank letter etc prior to appointment as banks are located on lower level CW complex. (apart from SCB) . Regards getting to CW, apart from thread link I posted above, since you have your wife with you I would get a taxi. The Red line BTS now runs to Laksi and that is not far from CW.

Good report here from John.

Nothing has changed. Chill.

Correct. Thank you. Personally never seen one before. Did bit more digging.

OP, you have opened few threads that imo are in the main nonsense. Just to name one the fictitious overstay thread. Along with another random 3rd hand account and now this thread. Do you have a genuine thread?

From HCMC consulate website the following..... Do the research. Visa Processing Fee (accept in USD only): Single entry 40 USD

CW differs a lot from your post and some other posts in the thread. The main thing required at CW is the form along with most recent TM47 receipt. Also basic photocopies of pp. TM30 is not required. You do not need to go to anywhere prior to attending immigration. At CW the cost is 200b and mailed out EMS within 2 weeks. https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=439173

International Detention Centre. Google "IDC Bangkok images" Charming joint. Good place to learn languages. No ED visa required.

OP here.... This is just general info. So there is no agent. In this complex there are several condo buildings. Each one has the office chick. At various times there are units listed for sale with agents and some where the owner has made the office aware that they wish to sell. In this case the owner has spoken with the office manager and conveyed his intention to sell. The place has been empty since covid. Anyway on Wednesday we do the contract and pay deposit. It's prepared by office lady and (as I understand it) is electronically signed by UK owner. The deposit is held by the condo complex. As per my previous experiences the settlement is then within 30 days time.. I'm guessing that the owner needs to be in Thailand for the trip to land office on settlement. At this stage I'm guessing that I will have bank cheques drawn up and he will then deposit funds into his Thai bank account. Subsequently transfer funds to UK using Dee money or whatever. That's his business. Aside note: for those never having purchased real estate in Thailand it's certainly surprisingly simple compared to what I'm used to in Oz. The Land office guy almost acts for both sides checking mortgage, title etc etc. Have purchased couple of joints already however that was from Thai owners. This owner being from (and currently in) UK , just interested in how this works.

My understanding was Jomtien up to 30 days early. However seems incorrect as uj stated above 45. If you have an airline ticket out immigration office may permit earlier extension application.

It's only 45 days at some offices. It is 30 days at most offices. You were not able to apply for extension previously "much earlier"

OP, I don't understand your post. What do you mean regarding... What is "switch it up" mean? You can stay wherever you like. Do you plan on applying for extension?

This is strange thread imo. It's the wife's house and wife's mortgage. Nothing to do with the OP. SHE sells it to the "interested buyer" . That buyer will be drawing up cheque to bank and to the x wife and pay his share of the transfer costs. The owner (wife) will pay her share of transfers. I have purchased a townhouse where the owner paid all transfers. Have purchased a condo where transfers were 50/50. Simple. What then follows between the X wife and OP is irrelevant. If she then hands over to him a wad of cash then good and well. That's between them. The existing mortgage must be discharged. The buyer arranges his own finances. Seems to me the PLAN is to try and save some money on the transfer costs. Obviously the buyer must be Thai. As pointed out by others. The OP has nothing to do with this transfer of the real estate.

Clearly lot of time on your hands. Thanks for initial report. Skip the follow up reply.