DrJack54

That's the one. It's very close to Laksi station red line. There is a photocopy joint next door entry to immigration.

All (vast majority) of agents do both. So naive.

Yes. Don't forget the photo. If you download form print on one page back to back.

That's certainly possible. Guess need to keep eye on future reports at CW. Maybe just one chap/woman io on a power trip. Being a stamp clerk can't be too much fun.

Yes I know what is required .... I was replying to the guy that stated this ...... "I recently had stamps transferred to a new UK passport at CW, supported by an embassy letter supplied by VFS. Nothing else required" First up there are other things required as you pointed out. Also there is now more than one post apart from the OP , stating that for using money in bank method that now CW are requiring bank account details for stamp transfer. If this is across the board at CW then that's a new requirement. Something that I certainly did not provide some time ago.

Forgot to mention. Are you Bangkok. Extension to a visa exempt entry is done at IT Mall Laksi and not CW. If they have changed it to CW someone will correct my advice.

30 day extension for visa exempt very simple process and paperwork basic. Provided you have a TM30, I would stick with the appointment. BTW be 15-20 minutes early as they run on time. Make sure you print out your online booking confirmation hard copy.

When. "Nothing else required"? At the very least normally some pages of old pp required.

If you print it out from net must be printed on one page double sided.

It only requires 400k on day of application. As pointed out earlier the OP has not contributed or stated that he has Thai child. In addition very unlikely that immigration office would permit change from extension based on marriage to based on support Thai child while still married.

No problem. Stamp for visa exempt entry will be 45 days up till March 31.

No I'm not. Nevermind.

It's a small form just fill it in by hand!

English.

Most folk apply couple of weeks early. Nothing to stop you trying for earlier. As usual up to the immigration officer. Thinking if you explained desire to travel etc the io might accommodate you.

Assume that you are using this new...ish online reporting. https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/register/add

Advice needs to apply to various offices. Here is thread (one of many) where the consensus is to maintain funds during under consideration period. Having said that I have never read a report of anyone rejected issue of final stamp for that reason. Plenty are reprimanded.

Read my post again. This sentence just prior to the paragraph you post above.... "This is what I replied to..." the paragraph you took from my post is from someone else. Read posts prior to mine. BTW you state only two months then you can withdraw the lot. Highly recommended to maintain the funds during the under consideration period so closer to 3 months.

It's not just Thai consulate/embassies. For example my joint Melbourne does not do eg non O-A and non O retirement etc yet Canberra and Sydney do.

Extension based on parent only requires the 400k on day you apply for extension. This is what I replied to... "I am not saying that he if doesn't have to the 400K BUT the IO has not need for him to have it rotting away in an account for months at a time. As long as he can show proof of the money on-hand for a very brief period of time (week or less)" Notice : "in an account for months at a time"...... "money on-hand for a very brief period of time (week or less)" This will NOT fly. In addition I doubt immigration would allow him to switch to "support Thai child" from "based on marriage " while he is married..

Which fairytale did that come from. The financials are something immigration is very particular about. Not only does the 400k need to be in for two months prior to applying for extension, it's recommended to maintain the funds in the account for the under consideration period.

For extension based on being parent of Thai child the financial requirement is 400k on day of application. Somewhat irrelevant as OP doesn't have 400k. Also different offices will have various views on this Doubt very much if still married it would be an option for some immigration offices. Here is thread related to that. In particular ubonjoe first reply.

Vientiane does not do ME Non O marriage

Use 800k in Thai bank account in your name only. You do not need two non O retirement if the two of you refers to yourself and non Thai wife. You can obtain a non O retirement and wife(?) Can piggyback on your extension as dependent. Forget about 65k income method unless your embassy provides income letter. UK,USA and AU do not.

Your original question is how to obtain a 30 day extension. That is very simple and has been covered. The main thing you needed to attend to is TM30 to apply for that. You then morphed into obtaining a non O retirement and subsequent extension. The steps are simple. 1. Obtain a bank account. This often requires obtaining a residence certificate and is not straight forward. I recommend an agent for this. 2. Transfer 800k baht from abroad. 3. Attend immigration and apply for non O retirement. The 800k needs to be in the bank on the day you apply.. You would need 15 days remaining on your current permit when you apply. (21 days at CM). That gives you a 90 day stamp. 4. In the last 30 days of the 90day stamp apply for 12 month extension with the funds having been in the bank for 2 months. 5. Maintain funds at 800k for 3 months after extention granted and then not below 400k and back up to 800k two months prior to next extension. Wash and repeat. Note: You can do this process yourself. 2000baht for non O application. 1900baht for extension. Approx 4k for agent bank account. You can use an agent for the whole process. 4k for bank account. Approx 30k for the non O and extension. Note you would not require funds in the bank. Ongoing extensions approx 15k. (agents cheaper than this in Pattaya) Personally I use money in the bank method and maintain the 800k all year round. The process is not difficult. As the saying goes "up to you"