DrJack54

You could obtain another 45 day stamp with an exit and reenter visa exempt. Be aware that you can also obtain a 30 day extension at immigration office in. Thailand. To obtain your non O you require 800k in a Thai bank account in your name only on the day you apply. That gives you a 90 day stamp and in the last 30 days you can obtain 12 month extension. Be aware that when you apply for the non O you need 15 days remaining on your permission of stay. Also for the non O you need to demonstrate the 800k came from abroad. If organized you can obtain the non O in the 45 days from your visa exempt entry. Do you have Thai bank account?

No need. When a mod notices your request in the thread it will be closed. I notice you did request earlier. Anyway think your questions have been covered. You can work out what is best option.

@Padthaigoong you are the OP. If you wish you can ask a Moderator to close the thread.

You can only do TWO visa exempt entries via land border per calendar year.

Understand. Guessing that would be agent that has particular contact with an io. All good. In fact good option. Not available everywhere.

Where do you do this and name of agent. That does occur but normally when dealing direct with immigration. Not the norm for majority of agent facilitated extensions.

Every agent provides both. As I posted Then you ask me...... "Please provide data from Immigration stating no-one has ever been deported due to failing to meet financial requirements." You are the one that stated that indeed it occurs. So post link to when it occurred. There are literally MANY MANY folk using agents that do not meet the financials.

Again so wrong. Ongoing extensions based on retirement would be approx 15k baht. Also you state..... "A compliant IO is bribed to look the other way, and in any case can always fall back on the official excuse of exercising discretion" You are spitting out bar stool chat. Clearly do not understand the options.

Ridiculous. Most agents offer various "levels of service". That can be hand holding document organization through to obtaining (for example) extensions based on retirement without satisfying the financials. You mention deportation... Please provide link to ONE using reputable agent.

Clearly advertised. Even by a sponsor of AseanNow. From another post of yours above. "Some are, some are not. Yes, if you actually go to immigration, chances are it's legal. If you don't have to go in person, it's highly illegal and you could be jailed, unlikely but you never know"..... This is seriously Dreamworld. Post link to someone jailed using reputable agent.

Don't do it.

I was wondering if this could be just one post where you did not mention Thai citizenship. But alas not to be. Your post regarding agents is very naive.

What bit didn't you understand. I stated ...... "Think you will find it is an "optional extra" " Of course it depends on the agent along with client. Same as reentry permit etc

Pretty succinct summary. Perhaps one slightly more culpable.

So how does that work for the MANY that do not live "relatively near" ......geez.

Which agent and which immigration office.

Have you done this?

One night. First up ask if hotel can/will do file the TM30. Also provide you with screenshot. It's just a one line strip.

Everytime advice is given to folk asking about agents is... Rule #1 ...Always deal with a well know agent. Two random examples would be ThaivisaCenter in Bangkok. Maneerat in Pattaya etc. Many others.

Would not change things. Your earlier post stating that you might revisit idea of border runs etc. Not a long term solution. Be aware that MANY folk living long term in Thailand use agents. Don't listen to the negative posts about this option. They have axe to grind. For the record I don't use an agent however as father time catches up it is firmly on my radar.

No worries. If you are staying at a hotel and they have filed a TM30 they can provide you with screenshot of the report.

If the agent is doing the 90 reports they won't do a change of address. The issue with the reports not being done where you live can have issues for such things as obtaining a TDL. Discuss with the agent that you use.

Visa fees (+ 2000 baht in case of something inexpected happening) The fee for extension is 1900baht. 2. Print out TM7 prior or fill in form at immigration...Up to you. 3. TM6 not required. 4. Yes 5. You should provide a TM30 6. No exit flight required

OP, added note to the sound advice already given. When you register there is a temporary password given in email. Reset that to one more suitable.

Almost certainly the stamps will be obtained up country. It would be possible to do a change of address (TM30) to where you are living.