DrJack54

As I mentioned in previous post ...I'm not wasting my time to list each office that has its own requirements. However one off top of head to demonstrate..... To obtain a non O in Thailand the vast majority of offices require 15 day min remaining in current permission of stay to apply. However CM require 21 days. etc etc

Opens for me.

Bit late to apply for extension 30 days prior to Jan 3. It's already Dec 22.

That's always my plan with online system. So unreliable prior to new system. I file as soon as I receive reminder. Once due to Songkran holidays my online was still pending. I only waited couple of days and sent report via mail. Sure enough my online was accepted as soon as holidays ended. My mail in file came back later with note written (in Thai) that I had already filed.

I did look for threads to answer your question. I notice @ubonjoe back on deck (great news) Hopefully he can advise. I'm thinking the cheapest throw away ticket would be one option.

I also just reentered Thailand from short trip out Just prior to exit I received my reminder email for online report. Ignored that as I was exiting Thailand prior to due date. Having reentered Dec 6, count my new due date from that. Will do online report 75 days from entry. Being careful to enter my new entry date. As for your immigration office... When you obtain new extension it's not normal for immigration to do a 90 day report. Yes, some do.

The other area where I can't believe how streamlined things are is real estate purchase. I'm referring to transfer from Thai to Thai. So so simple.

@Exploring Thailand your question has come up before. I think it was someone asking same in obtaining a tv eVisa from LA. Can't recall the solution. Hopefully someone will advise. I note it's a paid in full fare. I would just buy a ticket from one of the "rent a flight" companies or buy the cheapest flight out. Once you actually have the visa the onward flight will not be required by the airline at departure or by immigration on arrival. Aside: if you are visiting Thailand prior to March 31 be aware that visa exempt entry is currently 45 days with option of obtaining 30 day extension. That option also requires onward flight.

OP, the suggestions of obtaining your extension and using a reentry permit for your short trip out of Thailand during the under consideration period would work. Obtaining a 60 day extension to visit wife is (imo) best option. You would still need to buy reentry permit for this option.

METV has a requirement that it's applied for in home country or country where you have permanent residency. With the introduction of eVisa there have been questions such as ......"can I obtain a eVisa for Thailand when I'm already in Thailand" etc. My guess is perhaps some folk have obtained an METV using eVisa while in a country such as Vietnam....., Personally I wouldn't do that.

I don't understand...if you have a ME Non O then and entered Nov 24. "Your starting date is November 24, 2022 so that means that 90 days later would be February 22, 2023.Nov 24, 2565 BE" In any event you have attended immigration and received a stamp.

Which immigration office

Cannot use bank books credit/debit cards etc. Cash in baht or equivalent currency

At various times most of us have a crack at what Thai bureaucracy does wrong (I do it often) . So my partner goes to renew passport Monday just gone. Now Wednesday delivered by mail is her new 10 year Thai pp! 1500baht. Including the photo pp office takes.

Won't list the variations (too many) For extensions some require bank statements some accept bank book pages. Some want a hand drawn map. Jomtien had a stupid report back for money in bank method. etc etc List of requirements varies from office to office. Ridiculous.

In Bangkok for a residence certificate you need to have have made a 90 day report.

No

I'm not sure that immigration will change your current permission of stay stamp even with added insurance. You may also need to exit/reenter Thailand prior to march 23.

Hopefully can slip a question in regards Australian pp renewal. Any recent reports of long that takes? Oz folk deal their embassy for renewal. Yes off topic but advice appreciated.

I assume you mean visa exempt entry 30 days. You can obtain a standard 30 day extension or if married to a Thai can obtain a 60 day extension to visa Thai spouse. You could apply for extension virtually straight away. Couple of weeks prior to expiry of your 30 day visa exempt entry stamp is common.

Perhaps I'm misreading the OP. He has a valid non O-A visa that is valid till Sept 2023. If he exits and reenters prior to that date with the required insurance he will be given a 12 month permission of stay. As for his current stamp till March 23 (due to insurance to that date), I'm not so sure that immigration will change that. Thinking he will need to exit/reenter with 12 month insurance to obtain a 12 month stamp.

The OP is not on extensions. He has a valid non O-A visa.

The OP currently has a non O-A and is in Thailand.

Excellent. Means every reentry prior to Sept 23 you will be stamped in for 12 months provided that your required insurance matches that date. All bit inconvenient but you can get this back on track. Have a chat with immigration and see what they recommend. Thinking what I posted earlier is one solution.

By all means have a chat with immigration. My take is that you will need to not only obtain insurance cover for 12 month from march 23 but also exit Thailand and reenter prior to expiry on your current stamp. With the 12 month insurance in place you will be stamped in for 12 months. When does your non O-A visa expire?