DrJack54

Here is a thread outlining 12 month extension process. Mention it as previously Jomtien had a "return 3 months after extention approved to show funds in the bank" That is not required. Ignore it.

I was hoping you wouldn't say Jomtien. Here is a current thread where fella had issues with Jomtien as they wanted 2 months of funds in the bank for the non O application. His is based on marriage so was able to obtain 60 day extension to visit wife so for him the extra time they required wasn't an issue.

Excellent your good to go. The non O is doable with visa exempt entry 30days and you will not need to obtain a 30 day extension. Apply with 15+ days remaining on your permit. Which immigration office?

Think you will find the insurance needs to cover 90 days. Anyway skip it as seems you intend to obtain the non O in Thailand. Do you already have a Thai bank account in your name only?

Yes any extension has expiry date till expiry of passport. Dont even understand your OP. Why would you not do passport renewal now and then your questions would be irrelevant.

You could also consider non O obtained from Canberra or Sydney.

Your flying from QLD by sound of it. The airline will/may ask for onward flight. You can buy a throw away ticket within 30 days as you indicated or Google "rent a flight" and companies provide a ticket that satisfies the airline. You won't be asked for onward flight by immigration when you arrive in Thailand.

That was years ago.

So enter May. 30 day permit stamp. You require 15 days remaining on your permit to apply for non O retirement. To apply you require 800k in Thai bank account in your name only on day of application. That stamp provides a 90 day permit. In the last 30 days of that permit you will apply for a 12 month extension with the 800k having been in bank for 2 months prior to application. Those funds are maintained at 800k for 3 months after extention granted then not below 400k after that and back up to 800k 2 months prior to next extension. Wash and repeat. You need to show funds came from abroad for non O application. You need to open bank account.. Your first extension expiry date becomes a fixed date and remains unchanged. In your case roughly 30 day entry stamp + 90 day non O stamp then approx 12 months from then . So maybe august of each year for extension.

@underthesky which immigration office

I stated "Also a signed copy of their ID card."

Yes. A signed copy of the house book. Also a signed copy of their ID card. Also need a copy of the lease or rental agreement.

Only the airline might look for onward flight. 1. Rent a flight. 2. Buy cheapest throw away ticket. 3. Take a chance and if challenged step away from counter and buy cheap ticket. You have a return ticket so explain to airline that you intend to obtain extension. You should be fine.

This is what I posted above... "Unless you fly into Thailand with a reentry permit or same visa (eg ME non O etc) then you are required to file a TM30." An METV would come under reenter with same visa. No TM30 required. A visa exempt or tourist visa etc would require a new TM30.

You need to have made 90 day report at CW. You should only need passport with photocopy of basic pages. TM47 receipt. Lease or TM30 not needed but handy to have. 200baht for mail out EMS. Can take up to 2 weeks normally one. This thread has link to form and various information. https://aseannow.com/topic/1257176-certificate-of-residence/

Unless you fly into Thailand with a reentry permit or same visa (eg ME non O etc) then you are required to file a TM30. Obviously unless you have to deal with immigration many just ignore the TM30. You mention obtaining an extension to visa exempt entry. That will require a TM30.

Indeed. Fortunately Thailand has some of the most flexible stays available . For visas there are the SETV and also METV. Then there are visa exempt entries via air and land. (land visa exempt limited 2 per calendar year) Most of these permission of stays can be extended by 30 days per entry. The sticky situations occur when there is very little time spent out of Thailand and fly out/in visa exempt is almost asking for trouble.. Recently someone sent their elderly mum to KL (flight) and return same day to obtain another border exempt entry. Nuts. Never understood the obsession with continuous living in Thailand. If I was young and single I would spend 6-9 months in Thailand and the balance elsewhere. Vietnam being my personal pick.

Forget agent acquired non O volunteering. The non O R (religion) requires effort. ED visas still available. You state 3 years+ If unmarried and under 50 there are no continuous options. (Apart from PE) Best plan is to spend majority of time in Thailand mixing in time spent in other countries.

Buddhism he means Non O R (religion) Muay Thai meaning ED visa. More common to study language.

I wouldn't refer these as long term visas. Also you can scratch non O volunteering from that list. ED visa is available but has stricter attendance rules now and maybe gives a year unless it's university course. What's your idea of long term ?

Obtain a METV equals 9 months and spend 3 months elsewhere in Asia For the last 15 years folk have been living in Thailand majority of time on various make shift options including the nonsense ones such as ED visas (in some cases) Indeed wake up....read daily threads.

That was Poipet and they don't count as they are looney

What's your point. I dont deal with Phetchabun. Perhaps you should take it up with them. I deal with CW which is an office that follows the rule changes to TM30 so all good in my backyard.

I posted link earlier in thread few posts back. Read specifically 2.2 In addition google "new TM30 rules AseanNow" And there are host of threads explaining the change to the rules.

Yes most likely pointing out the correct rules won't get you anywhere. However don't be confused about if they (immigration) are right or wrong. They are wrong.. The rules were changed June 2020.