DrJack54

Exactly. Lot of nonsense in this thread. Bank will require pp to photocopy identity page and have you sign. As for VISA that's a nonsense. Many folk here have bank account and visit on visa exempt or whatever. I have never had a bank look for current permission of stay. Rubbish thread.

Might be wrong on this .... I get the impression that if they see from passport that someone has option visa wise over using visa exempt entries they can make things difficult. One example I recall is a roster worker (month on month off) was using visa exempt via air. He at one point had used multi entry marriage. Was scolded re "too many visa exempt". Joining dots thinking io wanted him to use the ME Visa. In my first few years here I was traveling often to Saigon. I would obtain (in those days) triple entry tourist visa for Thailand at Thai consulate. Eventually the io at Saigon Thai consulate said "you live Thailand and over 50. No more tourist visa next time get retirement visa" I then went to Vientiane to obtain non O retirement.

At CW ?

Keep in mind only 2 visa exempt via land per calendar year.

OP, take note of post above. The process time for eVisa in Oz is quick. Entering Thailand with a non O would provide a 90 day permit and remove any time pressure. Yes the visa exempt entry will work also.

Handy if he has a Thai bank account in his name only. However agent can open one ~5k KeyVisa is still running. You can contact Maneerat or Thai Visa agency both located in Pattaya.

That's interesting hadn't heard of that. Bit unrelated ...recent trip to CW for stamp transfer to new pp immigration demanded copy of my bank book pages showing compliance to financial requirements. Never previously required.

He can use agent to obtain non O from visa exempt or tourist visa entry. Agent can also open bank account if he does not have one. Realize you specifically mentioned agent local and not Pattaya however I suggest you have better service from good agents in Pattaya. You mentioned Aust... If your friend is Oz he could obtain a non O retirement eVisa while in Australia and have a head start on the process. @Pattaya57 (think) recently did this and could advise on process time etc

Assume you mean .,.Chanthaburi Your OP is not clear. You plan to return to Thailand enter visa exempt and need agent to obtain non O + subsequent 12 month extension?

This has become daily issue. For online reporting it seems the syncing to TM30 is causing issue.

Which immigration office?

The OP asked simple question. Most posts off topic

That is a cop out. So MANY threads in this forum over time where from the OP question and title heading has folk having no idea how to advise. That is evident in many requests for clarification. Don't understand what you mean "visa" v "extension" Even visas vary. eg Multi vs Single entry etc.

"Retirement Visa" means nothing definitive to me. At a guess could be referring to a Non O-A. When folk use term "retirement visa" then follow up questions are required in order to advise.

In attached thread a post from OP outlines what he provided https://aseannow.com/topic/1305565-setv-vientiane-update/

Yes we all use the term "based on retirement" . In actual fact you don't need to be retired. You need to be 50+

That's correct however.... The OP is changing what the extension is based on. From marriage to retirement. When that is done the extension (12 months) is dated from day of application.

OP, had good result. Thread closed.

If you don't get the numbers you could check out the OP report in this thread VIP van. https://aseannow.com/topic/1312731-border-run-pattaya-to-cambodia/

Your starting date is May 5, 2024 so that means that 89 days later would be August 2, 2024.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1321369-1-year-multiple-entry-based-on-marriage-savannakhet-feb-28th-2024-report/

Correct. She will need to enter on non O to piggyback on his visa. Cannot enter on eg tourist visa.. Hopefully he is aware of that.

Good point. Some folk assume that the extension on retirement will be dated from expiry date of current extension. As you point out that is not the case.

OP, first reply gives you complete advice. Also explanation of "based on retirement" rather than "pension extension". I assumed from title you were referring to income method over funds in bank. Your wife will need to attend for this change however no required ongoing for subsequent extensions

90 days from your last entry to Thailand. Ignore email.