DrJack54

You could change from based on marriage to based on having Thai child.

As soon as divorce is finalized you need to exit. You can reenter no problem. If over 50 you could change to extention based on retirement.

Read this thread. Rules are simple and clear. The fact that not all immigration offices and officers follow the rules is of no interest..

Are you referring to a container? There are many threads on this. What amount of "personal goods" is involved.

A border bounce means that you travel to land border ...eg Nong Khai and exit and turn around and reenter Thailand visa exempt. You are allowed 2 per calendar year Also you will not be over questioned compared to re-entering via air

Bit off topic however perhaps useful info for anyone taking Thai partner to Japan. Thai receive 15 days visa exempt entry and the strange thing is the first day count starts next day after arrival.. Unlike Thailand and most other countries

Yes with a METV you can return same day as you have a visa. I just assumed that your METV had expired. If you want to stay longer after expiry of your METV then you can do border bounce.

That means you be returning visa exempt. I suggest the airline may require onward flight. Also depending on you recent stays in Thailand immigration on arrival may question you.

Apparently it is acceptable as proven by the 1000,s that use agents. Your repeated legal/not legal is boring .

Another expert. Not! The stamps provided by Thai immigration using agent are 100% legit. You are just repeating the rubbish that you read.

Already stated short or even longer overstays have very little issue on returning to thailand. Note you opted for a tourist Evisa With visa exempt entry currently 45 days seems strange choice.

Stated with so much pride. Who cares. It's an option. What interest of yours if someone chooses to use an agent. BTW : I do not. Personal choice. Move on.

You are 100% correct and this often occurs in any thread to do with agents.. Some folk can't help themselves. Surprised thread hasn't been closed.

Judge Judy

Correct.

It's his first extension. The 90 report clock starts from application for extension not from entry to Thailand.

You should do 90 day report prior to 90 days from Dec 20. You need to return for your final stamp so ask the io then to confirm

No possible and any agent suggesting it is possible is way outside of reality. I recommend agents often however non O-A to non O in Thailand not possible Edit: completely missed the option of non O-A extension based on marriage. Took too much notice of thread heading. What @Pib posted is correct. Sweet deal.

Yes indeed as posted here. "You can apply for extension at CW 45 days early and suggest try that and worst case plan B would then be border run and visa exempt entry and apply for non O and subsequent extension"

Usually extensions are obtained "up country" places such as KK etc. Thinking you will be fine having had the funds in bank for the year. Your fall back plan will be fine. You could consider using an agent for just assistance. Meaning you provide the banking records along with bank letter etc and they just deal with immigration. That would not be expensive. Perhaps 6k thereabouts.

That's a bonus as you have met the financial requirements that that io will check when you apply for next extension. It's unusual that the stamps using agent would have been issued at CW. Assume that your 90 day reports have been done with CW immigration. Think it's possible. You can apply for extension at CW 45 days early and suggest try that and worst case plan B would then be border run and visa exempt entry and apply for non O and subsequent extension.

METV was not available for many countries (if not all) after covid hit. Thinking good idea to check with Thai embassy in Canberra or Sydney. METV up and running now however can't recall recent report from any Oz folk.

In that case to avoid financials etc a METV plus land border entries is also an option. Dont mention termites . One of the rentals with brand new kitchen ruined in 8 months.

You keep asking same question. Which immigration office do you deal with. As pointed out in above posts immigration offices have different rules

You can apply for non O retirement in Thailand from a tourist visa entry or visa exempt entry. You require 800k baht in Thai bank account in your name only on day of application. That gives a 90 day stamp. In the last 30 days of permit, with money having been in the bank for 2 months you can apply for 12 month extension. That plan is for retirement ongoing living in Thailand. Is that your intention.