DrJack54

Two land border visa exempt entries per calendar year.

You would be best to do border bounce and obtain new 30 day exempt entry. And yes you could obtain a 30 day extension to that entry. Even better is to obtain covid extension. No reason not to.

No other explanation in my book..

I added small edit to my post. Think insurance not required for extensions from a non O-A at Phuket if the non O-A was obtained prior to certain year. Think it was 2017 (not sure) The OP, is in CM. All I can think of is the OP is using agent. OP, how much do your extensions cost?

Can't understand how you have avoided insurance requirement. That is why I asked about Phuket. Think insurance for extensions to non O-A (obtained prior to something like 2017) do not require insurance at that imm office. Do you do your extensions yourself or use an agent?

Do you deal with Phuket immigration office?

OP, appears you are on extensions from a non O retirement as you have not required insurance previously. Sept 1 changes concern non O-A and extensions from non O-A. You do not require insurance..

That's true however the OP,s friend has a one year multi entry non O marriage and does not require a reentry permit.

No. One 60 to visit wife per entry. By way of example if someone entered visa exempt could do the following. Visa exempt+ 30 day extension + 60 to visit wife. Border bounce and repeat.

You require 10k covid insurance with cover for 30 days. What visa are you planning on entering thailand with. As for why this a requirement is question shared by many thinking time to give it the flick. That will happen at some stage.

I have read reports of obtaining the 30 day extension basically straight away arrival visa exempt, however don't be surprised if the io said come back in a couple of weeks. Is there a reason to apply so early. As I stated above couple of weeks prior to expiry is common.

Common is couple weeks prior to expiry of your 30 day permit. Of course you can do it up to day of expiry but that's a bad idea. Depending on how long you wish to stay.....you could obtain a 30 day extension to your visa exempt followed by the 60 extension to visit wife.

Depending on whether or not the OP needs to attend immigration for any reason. He may be here just for a visit. If he not dealing with immigration no pressing reason to do a TM30. He may not be aware of the change in the rules pertaining to TM30.

OP, your post is bit vague. What type of permission of stay do you have. Do you need to attend immigration for any reason such as extension etc? Which immigration office. I have been here 10 years and never once have done as TM30

Refresh my memory. When did CW restrict the application being only 3 days prior to expiry. Also how is your post related to the OP. "I'm in-country already with a bank account in my name. I turn 50 in a few months. I can transfer in the required 800K at any time to start the seasoning process.". You are using an agent for hand holding. Nothing wrong with that however not addressing the OP.

It's clear and simple. If you travel and return to your previous residence on file you do not need to file TM30 If you exit Thailand and return on existing visa or reentry permit and return to your previous residence then TM30 is not required. I guess if someone deals with a rogue office then most likely they would file a TM30 to avoid fine. Yes ridiculous.

Doesn't help the OP much. Obtaining a non O in Thailand and subsequent extension would require money in bank method if from country that does not provide income letter. USA, UK, AU

I haven't read negative reports from CM. Certainly there are (as usual) some immigration offices being warlords. I assisted couple of friends at Hua Hin where that office was not using affidavit and insisted upon letter from your embassy. Not surprisingly 5k (each) facilitated the deal. Keep an eye on posts relating to this in July. Chat from the couple in question attached. And sums up some Thai immigration offices

Then that's different. Now we know what he has. Referred to as ME Non O marriage. He does not require a reentry permit. The visa is valid for 12 months from issue. It allows 90 day stay every entry and that can be extended by 60 days to visit wife.

The 60 day extension would commence from expiry of your permission of stay. If that was July 20..…you could apply couple of weeks prior and have 60 days from July 20. So yes POS till late September.

Your friend would have obtained a 90 day permission of stay. He can buy a reentry permit to protect that permit. Edit: whoops just reread your op. What does your friend actually have. You mention a one year non O. The visa of one year is a multiple entry visa. You need clarify what your friend has.

I've been spoilt in my time in Thailand dealing with CW. The daily posts of this and that rubbish requirements at various imm offices is upsetting. Then there are immigration offices that hardly get a mention. Example uj office in Ubon. He sails through with extensions marriage. It is true that some of the issues are down to poor preparation by the applicant. It's a real pity that the offices are not consistent.

Married guys get a very sweet deal and options imo. If they included a free Porsche I would consider marriage to my 10 year long Thai partner. But probably not.

How will you be entering thailand? Visa exempt, tourist visa....? You would be applying for a non O based on retirement. You would require 800k in Thai bank in your name only. You need to show the funds came from abroad. Many folk use Wise. There are threads on that re tag reason for transfer so it shows up as a FTT transaction. The next step is to obtain 12 month extension. The non O gives you a 90 day stamp. In the last 30 days you apply for extension with the 800k having been in the bank for 2 months.

Yes it's still required to obtain TP. Buy the cheapest 30 day policy with cover of 10k covid insurance. The cheapest policy is approx 650baht Edit: just noticed the poster. In any event some others asking about insurance requirements.