DrJack54

I use CW and also use a Fixed Deposit account. I always make a deposit in the day but note reports from some of having FD account and not making any deposit on day of application. Only downside is my bank has a min 1000baht deposit for FD account..

That's not true. You would only need to report if you change address or reenter with new visa or visa exempt..

Is in my book. Also the government extended their issue till March 25.

All offices require bank letter and update. Some require a transaction on day of application. Most (eg CW) accept photocopies of bank pages and bank books. Some require bank statements as per income method. Silly really.

The immigration officer was wrong. Which office.

Here is a thread with some links might be useful. One thing that varies at different offices is the proof of funds in the bank. Some accept photocopies of bank book pages and some insist on actual bank statements. I'm not familiar with Rayong. Someone can update you regarding that.

That's incorrect. I just noticed that the OP,s plan is to obtain his non O outside of Thailand. Indeed the bank account can be opened with a non O. OP your 90 day permission of stay will commence the day you enter Thailand. Your plan is fine. You could consider visa exempt entry also..

Good reason to stay in my book. I'm hoping to get back to Oz in few months. In the main waiting for reentry to Thailand to become even more straight forward. They seem to be moving in that direction. Done away with the day 5 test. Crazy in the first place. Good luck.

That's correct but note he requires the bank account for the non O so it's actually step 1.

OP, you pretty much have it covered. If you enter visa exempt that gives you a 30 day stamp. You asap apply for non O marriage. That visa gives you a 90 day permission of stay. You would require 400k in Thai bank in your name on the day you apply. After 2 months you would apply for 12 month extension in the last 30 days of your permit. Obviously some other documents re proof of marriage, photos etc are required. You would be best to obtain the non O and extension where you live and not Bangkok. As above poster mentioned... the issue is to open the bank account. No as straight forward as one would imagine and some folk use an agent for that.

Again false. Some folk provide reply from their embassy. Which is statement of rejection. Enough ignore.

Whoopie. Do your job according to government policy or quit. BTW keep it civil. Your words.... "Sorry you don't understand English". I have found many of your posts incorrect however offer civil replies.

Don't understand one word of your post. Which office? Sounds like Jomtien. Can't you make appointment there? Why would io,s have a vested interest. They are clerks. Their job is to check couple of basic forms, give a stamp.

True. I don't understand the vested interest and negatively from some offices/officers. My guess is to force use of agents. Why not just do their job. Does anyone recall that government stated 90 day reports not required during amnesty period. Then out of the blue immigration stated any folk that skipped report needed to do so in person. Think it was August 2020. Bunch of megalomaniacs.

Current reports of rejection even with entry from tv or visa exempt. Also various offices requiring nonsense, such as Hua Hin asking for embassy letter. CW asking for outbound flight and others just straight up NO.. Did ubonjoe suggest covid extensions will be extended again? Till May 25. I haven't seen that.

Go to immigration and apply for covid extension. Pay any overstay if imposed. Simple. I assume that you have already extended your tv by 30 days. Which immigration office do you deal with.

Spot on. They suspect that your working. Added to that thinking is very quick turnaround. Prior to covid how many times do you read threads asking about quickest place to get a visa and return.

They have nothing to do with approving admission into the kingdom. Granted entering with a tourist visa is better option than visa exempt. I can assure you folk have been refused entry. It's a valid concern

Again you have not mentioned details of what method your using for the financial requirements. Money in bank method or income method.

Your 14 years of coming to Thailand may not have involved continuous stay over lengthy period with short trips out and back sometimes couple of days. Indeed prior to covid there were reports of folk being refused entry. In particular DMK. Some folk opting to enter via Chiang Mai airport. It does happen and an understandable concern. The OP has been here 2 years continuous.

I'm not sure how they would send you back. I mean the logistics of it given entry requirements to various countries. The other alternative is to send you to your passport country. As for a reason for your return it's best to have a rehearsed reply. Even if it's semi made up be clear and have reply ready. Some folk mention a girlfriend. Recent report of guy doing visa run to PP, he had no issue upon reentry however he had a non O marriage. Your obtaining a TV. No thought of longer stay in Cambodia?

The point is it's not a path that exists as myself and others have pointed out and confirmed by TVC post above. Either the OP or agent or both are confused. I asked for agents name.

@Peterw42 or anyone. Hopefully can add a question here to avoid new thread. So purchased condo. Will be transfer Thai to Thai. Meet at land office along with estate agent next Thurs. All transfers to be paid by owner. Anything in particular to check, watch out for? Did same thing exactly one year ago for a townhouse. Same deal with the transfers. Seemed to me with that purchase that the land office guy was very careful with his checking of clear title etc. Any tips appreciated. TIA.

That's correct and very useful visa if you have a lazy 600k. For a 45 yr old retired and not married excellent option.

That's disappointing. What is your fall back plan.