DrJack54

No problem. I make mistakes daily . Fortunately exerts such as uj here to assist us.

So ridiculous it's hard to even reply. First up it's not just me ....Every post from experts such as ubonjoe and others have tried to point out where you are Wrong. Keep sidestepping the facts and hopefully a moderator will close the thread.

I'm almost embarrassed for you. You are twisted up in terminology. If I bar chat with random guy and he states "I live here on retirement visa". I don't correct him. What he most likely means is .. "I live in Thailand on extensions based on retirement" Those extensions could be from a non O retirement or non O-A. Certainly not visa extension. Visas cannot be extended. The permission of stay can be extended. Very different. Thai immigration even use terms such as "Retirement visa extension" No such thing but that has been pointed out by several knowledgeable posters and I posted earlier you are playing games. If you have a genuine question such as which form to use or help with obtaining a non O and subsequent extensions based on retirement or marriage then by all means ask. You will be given sound advice. Playing the silly card does not help. Just making yourself look ridiculous.

Excellent post. Sadly Buckley,s to None the OP take any notice of your precise post.

I cannot recall a thread where someone has been incorrect is every single post. Clearly you are just being mischievous. At the very least read posts from ubonjoe and try and understand them. As someone posted earlier the thread should be closed as you continue to post incorrect information.

I didn't quote section as pretty much the whole post is incorrect. This thread is an often repeated over and over. There is no repercussions from not returning back to immigration at the 3 month mark with bank bank. That's it period.

Yes it's an extension. As stated you can obtain a multi reentry permit. You will apply for extension every year. Your current extension is till 13 Jan 2024. To obtain a new extension after current one you would need to be in Thailand to apply and that has a window of 45 or 30 days prior to expiry (depending on immigration office) up till expiry. If working and on a roster you are best to have extentions based on retirement and not marriage since based on marriage you have an under consideration period. If married you could obtain a ME Non O based on marriage and you can obtain that every year at Thai consulate. Savannakhet being popular for that option. Does not require money to be retained in bank account. Also does not have under consideration period. Good option

You can buy a multi reentry permit 3800baht. . Can be obtained at immigration or the airport. Do you have a 12 month extension from your non O. When does your current permission of stay expire? Will be shown on stamp in your pp.

Reentry permit if you are on extensions or if you have a valid non O-A then that visa is a multi entry. Many guys here such as oil/gas have rosters. In the past many of these guys just used visa exempt entries. Recently some have been told to "get a visa" For those not married then a non O retirement with annual extensions and purchase a multi reentry permit is an option.

Been here 10 years on extensions based on retirement. I have never done a TM30 or provided one to immigration when applying for extension. This thread is about 12 month extentions from non O based on retirement.

A visa cannot be extended.

Don't understand. You can enter thailand via visa exempt entry.

Please explain how many folk have obtained a non O based on retirement or marriage from visa exempt entry. They never even entered Thailand with a visa. Granted different form (TM87). You really are being difficult. The guys that posted in your thread are very experienced. What are you really asking about. You do not need to have a valid visa. For TM86 you need to show entry into Thailand with tourist visa. Full stop. Move on.

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Strange that every day people obtain a non O from a tourist visa entry. Clearly you are playing games. If you really want guidelines of how to obtain a non O from tourist visa entry ....then ask.

And you never even had a visa if you entered visa exempt and filled in TM87 to apply for non O. It's not difficult. If you have serious questions to assist with process from visa exempt or tourist visa to obtaining a non O then ask away.

Come on. The tourist visa or visa exempt has given a permission of stay. Within that period you can apply for eg non O based on marriage or retirement. End of. Not difficult

It has been pointed out the tourist visa is irrelevant. Apart from which form to use. Tourist visa or visa exempt gives you a permit stamp. With 15 days + remaining on that permit you can apply for a non O. Which part don't you understand

You can obtain a non O from visa exempt entry or tourist visa entry. Both give a permission of stay. Within that period you can obtain a non O that gives a 90 day stamp. Obviously there are requirements for the non O application

Correct 100%

Where does that figure come from. Ongoing extensions with agent are approx 14k.

Why mention it. You have equivalence to friendship ring. The amount you mentioned earlier for agent to obtain non O and 12 month extension for ~33k and ongoing extensions based on retirement 14k is about right.

If married to a Thai the money in bank method for extension is 400k for 2 months prior to application and maintained for under consideration period then can be used as required

You are not married.

HH is a fruit loop office. Each office has their own requirements and fortunately HH is not the norm.